North Melbourne / Kangaroos
Team Details
Name:
North Melbourne
Seasons:
1897-1915, 1918-2024
VFA/VFL Seasons:
1897-1915, 1918-1924
VFL/AFL Seasons:
1925-2024
Former Names:
Kangaroos (1999-2007)
Home Grounds:
East Melbourne (1897), Arden Street Oval (1898-1915, 1918-1964, 1966-1984), Coburg City Oval (1965), MCG (1985-1999), Docklands Stadium (2000-2024)
Team Accolades
VFA/VFL Seasons:
26 (1897-1915, 1918-1924)
VFA/VFL Premierships:
6 (1903-1904, 1910, 1914-1915, 1918)
VFA/VFL Runners-Up:
6 (1897-1899, 1905, 1913, 1919)
VFA/VFL Minor Premierships:
6 (1905, 1910, 1914-1915, 1918-1919)
VFL/AFL Seasons:
100 (1925-2024)
VFL/AFL Premierships:
4 (1975, 1977, 1996, 1999)
VFL/AFL Runners-Up:
5 (1950, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1998)
VFL/AFL Minor Premierships:
4 (1949, 1978, 1983, 1998)
Team History
VFA/VFL History (1897-1924)
| Season | Ladder (W-D-L & P%) | Finals Performance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 VFA Season | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 6 | 113.1% | Not applicable |
| 1898 VFA Season | 2nd | 12 | -0- | 5 | 120.0% | Not applicable |
| 1899 VFA Season | 2nd | 17 | -0- | 4 | 171.7% | Not applicable |
| 1900 VFA Season | 6th | 7 | -0- | 9 | 103.9% | Not applicable |
| 1901 VFA Season | 3rd | 11 | -1- | 4 | 130.0% | Not applicable |
| 1902 VFA Season | 3rd | 10 | -1- | 5 | 126.0% | Not applicable |
| 1903 VFA Season | 2nd | 15 | -1- | 2 | 183.8% | Premiers |
| 1904 VFA Season | 3rd | 13 | -0- | 5 | 170.1% | Premiers |
| 1905 VFA Season | 1st | 15 | -0- | 3 | 173.8% | Runners-Up |
| 1906 VFA Season | 3rd | 13 | -0- | 5 | 135.7% | Defeated by West Melbourne (Semi Final) |
| 1907 VFA Season | 9th | 2 | -0- | 16 | 51.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1908 VFA Season | 9th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 43.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1909 VFA Season | 7th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 75.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1910 VFA Season | 1st | 15 | -1- | 2 | 213.3% | Premiers |
| 1911 VFA Season | 2nd | 14 | -0- | 4 | 157.4% | Defeated by Brunswick (Semi Final) |
| 1912 VFA Season | 2nd | 15 | -0- | 3 | 139.9% | Defeated by Essendon Association (Preliminary Final) |
| 1913 VFA Season | 2nd | 13 | -1- | 4 | 139.8% | Runners-Up |
| 1914 VFA Season | 1st | 14 | -0- | 4 | 159.0% | Premiers |
| 1915 VFA Season | 1st | 13 | -0- | 0 | 180.2% | Premiers |
| 1918 VFA Season | 1st | 10 | -0- | 0 | 211.2% | Premiers |
| 1919 VFA Season | 1st | 18 | -0- | 0 | 227.3% | Runners-Up |
| 1920 VFA Season | 3rd | 13 | -0- | 5 | 125.4% | Defeated by Footscray (Semi Final) |
| 1921 VFA Season | 7th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 122.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1922 VFA Season | 3rd | 12 | -0- | 6 | 118.4% | Defeated by Port Melbourne (Preliminary Final) |
| 1923 VFA Season | 6th | 9 | -1- | 8 | 101.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1924 VFA Season | 5th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 125.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
VFL/AFL History (1925-2024)
| Season | Ladder (W-D-L & P%) | Finals Performance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 VFL Season | 10th | 5 | -0- | 12 | 75.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1926 VFL Season | 12th | 0 | -1- | 17 | 73.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1927 VFL Season | 11th | 3 | -0- | 15 | 73.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1928 VFL Season | 11th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 67.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1929 VFL Season | 12th | 1 | -0- | 17 | 60.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1930 VFL Season | 12th | 1 | -0- | 17 | 51.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1931 VFL Season | 12th | 0 | -0- | 18 | 50.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1932 VFL Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 97.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1933 VFL Season | 8th | 7 | -1- | 10 | 85.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1934 VFL Season | 12th | 0 | -0- | 18 | 66.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1935 VFL Season | 12th | 1 | -0- | 17 | 65.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1936 VFL Season | 11th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 75.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1937 VFL Season | 12th | 3 | -0- | 15 | 64.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1938 VFL Season | 9th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 74.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1939 VFL Season | 9th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 91.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1940 VFL Season | 12th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 75.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1941 VFL Season | 9th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 92.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1942 VFL Season | 9th | 4 | -0- | 10 | 78.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1943 VFL Season | 9th | 5 | -1- | 9 | 77.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1944 VFL Season | 6th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 100.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1945 VFL Season | 3rd | 13 | -0- | 7 | 111.1% | Defeated by Carlton (Semi Final) |
| 1946 VFL Season | 9th | 8 | -0- | 11 | 91.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1947 VFL Season | 10th | 4 | -0- | 15 | 77.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1948 VFL Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 11 | 83.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1949 VFL Season | 1st | 14 | -0- | 5 | 119.1% | Defeated by Essendon (Preliminary Final) |
| 1950 VFL Season | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 5 | 123.4% | Runners-Up |
| 1951 VFL Season | 9th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 85.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1952 VFL Season | 7th | 9 | -0- | 10 | 96.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1953 VFL Season | 7th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 107.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1954 VFL Season | 3rd | 11 | -1- | 6 | 99.6% | Defeated by Melbourne (Semi Final) |
| 1955 VFL Season | 11th | 3 | -0- | 15 | 76.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1956 VFL Season | 12th | 3 | -0- | 15 | 69.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1957 VFL Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 95.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1958 VFL Season | 4th | 11 | -0- | 7 | 92.7% | Defeated by Collingwood (Preliminary Final) |
| 1959 VFL Season | 6th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 89.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1960 VFL Season | 11th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 80.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1961 VFL Season | 12th | 4 | -1- | 13 | 79.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1962 VFL Season | 11th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 73.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1963 VFL Season | 7th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 85.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1964 VFL Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 87.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1965 VFL Season | 9th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 80.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1966 VFL Season | 7th | 7 | -1- | 10 | 93.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1967 VFL Season | 8th | 7 | -1- | 10 | 94.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1968 VFL Season | 12th | 3 | -0- | 17 | 74.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1969 VFL Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 12 | 87.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1970 VFL Season | 12th | 4 | -0- | 18 | 79.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1971 VFL Season | 9th | 5 | -1- | 16 | 66.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1972 VFL Season | 12th | 1 | -0- | 21 | 62.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1973 VFL Season | 6th | 11 | -1- | 10 | 97.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1974 VFL Season | 2nd | 16 | -0- | 6 | 138.8% | Runners-Up |
| 1975 VFL Season | 3rd | 14 | -0- | 8 | 115.1% | Premiers |
| 1976 VFL Season | 3rd | 15 | -0- | 7 | 116.8% | Runners-Up |
| 1977 VFL Season | 3rd | 15 | -0- | 7 | 117.8% | Premiers |
| 1978 VFL Season | 1st | 16 | -0- | 6 | 120.9% | Runners-Up |
| 1979 VFL Season | 2nd | 17 | -0- | 5 | 123.6% | Defeated by Collingwood (Preliminary Final) |
| 1980 VFL Season | 4th | 14 | -1- | 7 | 123.8% | Defeated by Collingwood (Elimination Final) |
| 1981 VFL Season | 8th | 10 | -0- | 12 | 104.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1982 VFL Season | 5th | 14 | -0- | 8 | 109.6% | Defeated by Hawthorn (Semi Final) |
| 1983 VFL Season | 1st | 16 | -0- | 6 | 127.8% | Defeated by Essendon (Preliminary Final) |
| 1984 VFL Season | 11th | 5 | -0- | 17 | 81.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1985 VFL Season | 5th | 13 | -1- | 8 | 97.9% | Defeated by Footscray (Semi Final) |
| 1986 VFL Season | 7th | 12 | -0- | 10 | 98.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1987 VFL Season | 4th | 13 | -1- | 8 | 99.4% | Defeated by Melbourne (Elimination Final) |
| 1988 VFL Season | 11th | 7 | -1- | 14 | 89.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1989 VFL Season | 9th | 9 | -0- | 13 | 89.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1990 AFL Season | 6th | 12 | -0- | 10 | 114.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1991 AFL Season | 8th | 12 | -0- | 10 | 91.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1992 AFL Season | 12th | 7 | -0- | 15 | 89.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1993 AFL Season | 3rd | 13 | -0- | 7 | 120.8% | Defeated by West Coast (Elimination Final) |
| 1994 AFL Season | 3rd | 13 | -0- | 9 | 129.0% | Defeated by Geelong (Preliminary Final) |
| 1995 AFL Season | 6th | 14 | -0- | 8 | 114.8% | Defeated by Carlton (Preliminary Final) |
| 1996 AFL Season | 2nd | 16 | -0- | 6 | 127.4% | Premiers |
| 1997 AFL Season | 7th | 12 | -0- | 10 | 111.8% | Defeated by St Kilda (Preliminary Final) |
| 1998 AFL Season | 1st | 16 | -0- | 6 | 117.4% | Runners-Up |
| 1999 AFL Season | 2nd | 17 | -0- | 5 | 115.7% | Premiers |
| 2000 AFL Season | 4th | 14 | -0- | 8 | 106.2% | Defeated by Melbourne (Preliminary Final) |
| 2001 AFL Season | 13th | 9 | -0- | 13 | 91.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2002 AFL Season | 7th | 12 | -0- | 10 | 98.8% | Defeated by Melbourne (Elimination Final) |
| 2003 AFL Season | 10th | 11 | -1- | 10 | 98.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2004 AFL Season | 10th | 10 | -0- | 12 | 100.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2005 AFL Season | 5th | 13 | -0- | 9 | 99.2% | Defeated by Port Adelaide (Elimination Final) |
| 2006 AFL Season | 14th | 7 | -0- | 15 | 80.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2007 AFL Season | 4th | 14 | -0- | 8 | 109.3% | Defeated by Port Adelaide (Preliminary Final) |
| 2008 AFL Season | 7th | 12 | -1- | 9 | 97.0% | Defeated by Sydney (Elimination Final) |
| 2009 AFL Season | 13th | 7 | -1- | 14 | 83.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2010 AFL Season | 9th | 11 | -0- | 11 | 87.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2011 AFL Season | 9th | 10 | -0- | 12 | 101.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2012 AFL Season | 8th | 14 | -0- | 8 | 112.5% | Defeated by West Coast (Elimination Final) |
| 2013 AFL Season | 10th | 10 | -0- | 12 | 119.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2014 AFL Season | 6th | 14 | -0- | 8 | 117.0% | Defeated by Sydney (Preliminary Final) |
| 2015 AFL Season | 8th | 13 | -0- | 9 | 106.5% | Defeated by West Coast (Preliminary Final) |
| 2016 AFL Season | 8th | 12 | -0- | 10 | 105.2% | Defeated by Adelaide (Elimination Final) |
| 2017 AFL Season | 15th | 6 | -0- | 16 | 87.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2018 AFL Season | 9th | 12 | -0- | 10 | 108.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2019 AFL Season | 12th | 10 | -0- | 12 | 99.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2020 AFL Season | 17th | 3 | -0- | 14 | 71.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2021 AFL Season | 18th | 4 | -1- | 17 | 70.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2022 AFL Season | 18th | 2 | -0- | 20 | 55.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2023 AFL Season | 17th | 3 | -0- | 20 | 71.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2024 AFL Season | 17th | 3 | -0- | 20 | 63.5% | Did not qualify for finals |