Leopold / South Melbourne Reserves / Sydney Reserves
Team Details
Name:
Sydney Reserves
Seasons:
1919-1999, 2021-2024
VFLR/AFLR Seasons:
1919-1999
VFA/VFL Seasons:
2021-2024
Former Names:
Leopold (1919-1924), South Melbourne Seconds (1925-1959), South Melbourne Reserves (1960-1981)
Home Grounds:
Lakeside Oval (1919-1941, 1947-1965, 1967-1970, 1972-1985), Albert Cricket Ground (1942), Old Scotch Oval (1943-1945), Ross Gregory Oval (1946), SCG (1986-1999), Lakeside Oval (2021-2024)
Team Accolades
VFLR/AFLR Seasons:
81 (1919-1999)
VFLR/AFLR Premierships:
0
VFLR/AFLR Runners-Up:
4 (1927, 1956, 1980, 1995)
VFLR/AFLR Minor Premierships:
2 (1956, 1980)
VFA/VFL Seasons:
4 (2021-2024)
VFA/VFL Premierships:
0
VFA/VFL Runners-Up:
0
VFA/VFL Minor Premierships:
0
Team History
VFLR/AFLR History (1919-1999)
| Season | Ladder (W-D-L & P%) | Finals Performance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 VJFL Season | 3rd | 10 | -0- | 6 | 119.0% | Defeated by Collingwood District (Semi Final) |
| 1920 VJFL Season | 7th | 6 | -0- | 10 | 81.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1921 VJFL Season | 9th | 1 | -0- | 15 | 55.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1922 VJFL Season | 8th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 82.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1923 VJFL Season | 6th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 107.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1924 VJFL Season | 5th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 108.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1925 VFLS Season | 2nd | 13 | -0- | 4 | 143.0% | Defeated by Carlton Seconds (Semi Final) |
| 1926 VFLS Season | 2nd | 16 | -0- | 2 | 160.7% | Defeated by Carlton Seconds (Preliminary Final) |
| 1927 VFLS Season | 4th | 12 | -0- | 6 | 142.0% | Runners-Up |
| 1928 VFLS Season | 6th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 96.1% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1929 VFLS Season | 4th | 13 | -0- | 5 | 138.0% | Defeated by Geelong Seconds (Preliminary Final) |
| 1930 VFLS Season | 7th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 98.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1931 VFLS Season | 8th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 93.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1932 VFLS Season | 8th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 80.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1933 VFLS Season | 8th | 6 | -1- | 11 | 97.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1934 VFLS Season | 6th | 10 | -1- | 7 | 116.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1935 VFLS Season | 7th | 8 | -2- | 8 | 91.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1936 VFLS Season | 7th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 87.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1937 VFLS Season | 8th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 84.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1938 VFLS Season | 9th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 88.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1939 VFLS Season | 12th | 2 | -0- | 15 | 67.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1940 VFLS Season | 11th | 2 | -0- | 16 | 75.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1941 VFLS Season | 11th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 82.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1942 VFLS Season | 6th | 5 | -0- | 8 | 105.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1943 VFLS Season | 4th | 9 | -0- | 5 | 103.6% | Defeated by Fitzroy Seconds (Preliminary Final) |
| 1944 VFLS Season | 6th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 86.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1945 VFLS Season | 5th | 14 | -0- | 6 | 112.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1946 VFLS Season | 5th | 11 | -1- | 7 | 96.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1947 VFLS Season | 7th | 9 | -0- | 10 | 107.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1948 VFLS Season | 8th | 7 | -0- | 12 | 83.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1949 VFLS Season | 9th | 7 | -0- | 12 | 90.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1950 VFLS Season | 11th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 76.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1951 VFLS Season | 9th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 78.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1952 VFLS Season | 7th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 94.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1953 VFLS Season | 6th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 100.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1954 VFLS Season | 8th | 7 | -1- | 10 | 91.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1955 VFLS Season | 6th | 10 | -0- | 8 | 117.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1956 VFLS Season | 1st | 14 | -0- | 4 | 125.5% | Runners-Up |
| 1957 VFLS Season | 9th | 7 | -0- | 11 | 78.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1958 VFLS Season | 11th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 93.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1959 VFLS Season | 11th | 5 | -1- | 12 | 82.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1960 VFLR Season | 11th | 5 | -0- | 13 | 73.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1961 VFLR Season | 12th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 74.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1962 VFLR Season | 6th | 9 | -0- | 9 | 106.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1963 VFLR Season | 12th | 2 | -0- | 16 | 74.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1964 VFLR Season | 11th | 3 | -0- | 15 | 62.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1965 VFLR Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 10 | 80.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1967 VFLR Season | 10th | 6 | -0- | 12 | 85.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1968 VFLR Season | 12th | 6 | -0- | 14 | 82.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1969 VFLR Season | 11th | 6 | -0- | 14 | 71.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1970 VFLR Season | 8th | 8 | -1- | 13 | 85.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1972 VFLR Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 14 | 91.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1973 VFLR Season | 12th | 5 | -0- | 17 | 62.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1974 VFLR Season | 11th | 3 | -0- | 19 | 72.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1975 VFLR Season | 7th | 10 | -0- | 12 | 96.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1976 VFLR Season | 9th | 9 | -0- | 13 | 107.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1977 VFLR Season | 8th | 8 | -0- | 13 | 80.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1978 VFLR Season | 10th | 4 | -1- | 17 | 77.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1979 VFLR Season | 10th | 8 | -0- | 14 | 78.7% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1980 VFLR Season | 1st | 16 | -0- | 6 | 127.8% | Runners-Up |
| 1981 VFLR Season | 4th | 14 | -0- | 8 | 120.6% | Defeated by Essendon Reserves (Elimination Final) |
| 1982 VFLR Season | 11th | 8 | -0- | 14 | 87.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1983 VFLR Season | 12th | 3 | -0- | 19 | 74.0% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1984 VFLR Season | 10th | 7 | -1- | 14 | 86.6% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1985 VFLR Season | 7th | 10 | -0- | 12 | 89.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1986 VFLR Season | 10th | 7 | -0- | 15 | 73.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1987 VFLR Season | 12th | 4 | -0- | 18 | 58.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1988 VFLR Season | 12th | 3 | -0- | 19 | 67.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1989 VFLR Season | 9th | 9 | -0- | 11 | 92.3% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1990 AFLR Season | 10th | 7 | -0- | 13 | 88.4% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1991 AFLR Season | 13th | 5 | -0- | 17 | 70.9% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1992 AFLR Season | 13th | 2 | -0- | 20 | 65.8% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1993 AFLR Season | 11th | 8 | -0- | 14 | 76.5% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 1994 AFLR Season | 5th | 13 | -0- | 9 | 108.0% | Defeated by Essendon Reserves (Elimination Final) |
| 1995 AFLR Season | 3rd | 15 | -0- | 7 | 129.8% | Runners-Up |
| 1996 AFLR Season | 2nd | 17 | -0- | 5 | 145.8% | Defeated by North Melbourne Reserves (Preliminary Final) |
| 1997 AFLR Season | 3rd | 14 | -0- | 6 | 125.0% | Defeated by North Melbourne Reserves (Elimination Final) |
| 1998 AFLR Season | 5th | 12 | -0- | 8 | 115.5% | Defeated by Richmond Reserves (Elimination Final) |
| 1999 AFLR Season | 7th | 9 | -0- | 11 | 92.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
VFA/VFL History (2021-2024)
| Season | Ladder (W-D-L & P%) | Finals Performance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 VFL Season | 19th | 2 | -0- | 8 | 88.9% | Not applicable |
| 2022 VFL Season | 4th | 13 | -0- | 5 | 130.8% | Defeated by Gold Coast Reserves (Semi Final) |
| 2023 VFL Season | 18th | 4 | -0- | 14 | 75.2% | Did not qualify for finals |
| 2024 VFL Season | 13th | 8 | -1- | 9 | 102.1% | Did not qualify for finals |