Frankston
Team Details
Name:
Frankston
Moniker:
Dolphins
Seasons:
1966-2016, 2018-2019, 2021-2026
Club History:
Frankston
(2025-2026)
Home Grounds:
Frankston Park (1979-2016, 2018-2019, 2021-2026)
Team Accolades
VFA/VFL Premierships:
59 (1966-2016, 2018-2019, 2021-2026)
VFA/VFL Premiers:
1 (1978 (D2))
VFA/VFL Runners-Up:
3 (1984 (D1), 1996, 1997)
VFA/VFL Minor Premiers:
4 (1976 (D2), 1978 (D2), 1996, 1997)
Team History
VFA/VFL History (1966-2026)
| Season | Ladder (W-D-L & P%) | Finals Performance | O/A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 VFA (D2) Season | 7th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 93.2% | Did not qualify for finals | 7th |
| 1967 VFA (D2) Season | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 104.6% | Defeated by Geelong West (Preliminary Final) | 3rd |
| 1968 VFA (D2) Season | 6th | 8 | -0- | 9 | 100.6% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1969 VFA (D2) Season | 8th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 85.7% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1970 VFA (D2) Season | 6th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 86.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1971 VFA (D2) Season | 9th | 5 | -1- | 12 | 78.3% | Did not qualify for finals | 9th |
| 1972 VFA (D2) Season | 9th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 94.3% | Did not qualify for finals | 9th |
| 1973 VFA (D2) Season | 5th | 10 | -1- | 7 | 105.7% | Did not qualify for finals | 5th |
| 1974 VFA (D2) Season | 6th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 81.7% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1975 VFA (D2) Season | 4th | 12 | -0- | 6 | 120.6% | Defeated by Sunshine (Semi Final) | 4th |
| 1976 VFA (D2) Season | 1st | 16 | -1- | 1 | 143.5% | Defeated by Williamstown (Preliminary Final) | 3rd |
| 1977 VFA (D2) Season | 5th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 113.4% | Did not qualify for finals | 5th |
| 1978 VFA (D2) Season | 1st | 15 | -0- | 3 | 149.3% | Premiers | 1st |
| 1979 VFA (D1) Season | 9th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 83.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 9th |
| 1980 VFA (D1) Season | 8th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 83.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1981 VFA (D1) Season | 4th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 96.0% | Defeated by Sandringham (Semi Final) | 4th |
| 1982 VFA (D1) Season | 10th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 88.4% | Did not qualify for finals | 10th |
| 1983 VFA (D1) Season | 6th | 10 | -1- | 7 | 96.0% | Did not qualify for finals | 6th |
| 1984 VFA (D1) Season | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 115.7% | Runners-Up | 2nd |
| 1985 VFA (D1) Season | 7th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 108.2% | Did not qualify for finals | 7th |
| 1986 VFA (D1) Season | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 5 | 116.0% | Defeated by Williamstown (Preliminary Final) | 3rd |
| 1987 VFA (D1) Season | 4th | 10 | -1- | 7 | 112.3% | Defeated by Williamstown (Semi Final) | 4th |
| 1988 VFA (D1) Season | 8th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 90.2% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1989 VFA Season | 5th | 12 | -0- | 6 | 120.3% | Defeated by Springvale (Elimination Final) | 5th |
| 1990 VFA Season | 7th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 104.4% | Did not qualify for finals | 7th |
| 1991 VFA Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 98.3% | Did not qualify for finals | 8th |
| 1992 VFA Season | 11th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 83.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 11th |
| 1993 VFA Season | 4th | 12 | -0- | 6 | 140.9% | Defeated by Springvale (Elimination Final) | 5th |
| 1994 VFA Season | 5th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 120.4% | Defeated by Dandenong (Elimination Final) | 5th |
| 1995 VFA Season | 5th | 8 | -0- | 8 | 113.0% | Defeated by Port Melbourne (Semi Final) | 4th |
| 1996 VFL Season | 1st | 16 | -0- | 2 | 199.3% | Runners-Up | 2nd |
| 1997 VFL Season | 1st | 17 | -0- | 1 | 167.5% | Runners-Up | 2nd |
| 1998 VFL Season | 2nd | 16 | -0- | 2 | 141.3% | Defeated by North Ballarat (Semi Final) | 4th |
| 1999 VFL Season | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 5 | 133.0% | Defeated by Sandringham (Semi Final) | 4th |
| 2000 VFL Season | 12th | 8 | -1- | 10 | 98.7% | Did not qualify for finals | 12th |
| 2001 VFL Season | 6th | 12 | -0- | 8 | 103.7% | Defeated by Springvale (Semi Final) | 6th |
| 2002 VFL Season | 15th | 4 | -0- | 16 | 67.8% | Did not qualify for finals | 15th |
| 2003 VFL Season | 9th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 90.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 9th |
| 2004 VFL Season | 11th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 89.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 11th |
| 2005 VFL Season | 7th | 8 | -1- | 9 | 103.2% | Defeated by Tasmanian Devils (Elimination Final) | 7th |
| 2006 VFL Season | 5th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 117.9% | Defeated by Northern Bullants (Semi Final) | 5th |
| 2007 VFL Season | 11th | 6 | -1- | 11 | 86.8% | Did not qualify for finals | 11th |
| 2008 VFL Season | 7th | 10 | -0- | 10 | 105.8% | Defeated by Williamstown (Semi Final) | 6th |
| 2009 VFL Season | 12th | 3 | -0- | 15 | 66.6% | Did not qualify for finals | 12th |
| 2010 VFL Season | 14th | 1 | -0- | 17 | 48.1% | Did not qualify for finals | 14th |
| 2011 VFL Season | 13th | 2 | -0- | 16 | 54.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 13th |
| 2012 VFL Season | 13th | 2 | -1- | 15 | 69.2% | Did not qualify for finals | 13th |
| 2013 VFL Season | 12th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 80.7% | Did not qualify for finals | 12th |
| 2014 VFL Season | 13th | 4 | -2- | 12 | 80.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 13th |
| 2015 VFL Season | 15th | 0 | -0- | 18 | 43.7% | Did not qualify for finals | 15th |
| 2016 VFL Season | 15th | 2 | -0- | 16 | 61.9% | Did not qualify for finals | 15th |
| 2018 VFL Season | 14th | 2 | -0- | 16 | 46.6% | Did not qualify for finals | 14th |
| 2019 VFL Season | 15th | 1 | -0- | 17 | 57.5% | Did not qualify for finals | 15th |
| 2021 VFL Season | 8th | 6 | -0- | 5 | 103.7% | Not applicable | 10th |
| 2022 VFL Season | 17th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 92.4% | Did not qualify for finals | 17th |
| 2023 VFL Season | 19th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 71.0% | Did not qualify for finals | 19th |
| 2024 VFL Season | 10th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 98.4% | Defeated by Southport (Elimination Final) | 8th |
| 2025 VFL Season | 4th | 12 | -1- | 5 | 111.2% | Defeated by Southport (Preliminary Final) | 4th |
| 2026 VFL Season | 10th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 103.3% | Defeated by Sydney (R) (Wildcard Final) | 10th |