Following on from
my previous table of the last winless AFL club in each season. The table includes:
- the last unbeaten club in every AFL or VFL season
- its record before its first loss
- the final record of the last unbeaten club in each season
- the opponent who beat the last unbeaten team
- scores for that opponent
If a season has multiple clubs who were last to lose, I have listed them in
reverse order of final season record, following the method I used listing each season’s last winless club. If there were byes, the last club to lose
by round is listed.
| Season |
Last unbeaten club |
Unbeaten start |
Season record |
Score in first defeat |
Opponent |
Opponent’s record | Opponent’s score |
| 1897 |
Melbourne |
6-0 |
10-4 |
3.9 (27) |
Essendon |
5-1 |
8.15 (63) |
| 1898 |
Essendon |
5-0 |
13-4 |
3.6 (24) |
Geelong |
4-1 |
4.7 (31) |
| 1899 |
Melbourne |
5-0 |
8-9 |
1.10 (16) |
Essendon |
3-2 |
4.6 (30) |
| 1900 |
Geelong |
3-0 |
11-6 |
3.5 (23) |
South Melbourne |
1-2 |
5.7 (37) |
| 1901 |
Geelong |
4-0 |
14-3 |
3.6 (24) |
Collingwood |
3-1 |
4.8 (32) |
| 1902 |
Fitzroy |
7-0 |
10-7 |
5.12 (42) |
Essendon |
6-1 |
7.6 (48) |
| 1903 |
Carlton |
5-0 |
11-6 |
1.2 (8) |
Melbourne |
0-6 |
4.8 (32) |
| 1904 |
Fitzroy |
3-0 |
12-5 |
4.9 (33) |
Collingwood |
2-1 |
6.6 (42) |
| 1905 |
Fitzroy |
7-0 |
12-4-1 |
3.1 (19) |
Collingwood |
6-1 |
5.11 (41) |
| 1906 |
Carlton |
6-0 |
14-3 |
4.15 (39) |
Essendon |
5-1 |
10.14 (74) |
| 1907 |
St. Kilda |
6-0 |
9-8 |
4.8 (32) |
South Melbourne |
4-2 |
7.2 (44) |
| 1908 |
Carlton |
11-0 |
17-1 |
4.5 (29) |
Essendon |
9-2 |
6.6 (42) |
| 1909 |
South Melbourne |
5-0 |
14-4 |
8.10 (58) |
Richmond |
2-3 |
10.11 (71) |
| 1910 |
Carlton |
6-0 |
15-3 |
6.15 (51) |
Essendon |
5-1 |
7.10 (52) |
| 1911 |
Essendon |
7-0-1 |
15-2-1 |
5.11 (41) |
South Melbourne |
5-2-1 |
6.8 (44) |
| 1912 |
Essendon |
4-0 |
12-6 |
7.7 (49) |
Geelong |
2-2 |
7.10 (52) |
| 1913 |
Collingwood |
7-0 |
13-5 |
5.7 (37) |
Fitzroy |
6-1 |
6.11 (47) |
| 1914 |
South Melbourne |
6-0-1 |
12-5-1 |
5.13 (43) |
Collingwood |
4-2-1 |
6.10 (46) |
| 1915 |
Collingwood |
5-0 |
14-2 |
10.13 (73) |
Carlton |
3-1-1 |
11.9 (75) |
| 1916 |
Fitzroy |
2-0-1 |
2-9-1 |
7.9 (51) |
Carlton |
2-1 |
12.12 (84) |
| 1917 |
South Melbourne |
3-0 |
9-6 |
6.9 (45) |
Collingwood |
2-1 |
8.18 (66) |
| 1918 |
South Melbourne |
3-0 |
13-1 |
6.8 (44) |
St. Kilda |
1-2 |
6.13 (49) |
| 1919 |
Richmond |
3-0 |
10-6 |
8.6 (54) |
Collingwood |
2-1 |
11.8 (74) |
| 1920 |
Richmond |
8-0 |
14-2 |
8.12 (60) |
Fitzroy |
6-2 |
11.12 (78) |
| 1921 |
Carlton |
8-0-2 |
13-1-2 |
3.6 (24) |
Fitzroy |
4-6-1 |
4.15 (39) |
| 1922 |
Essendon |
6-0-1 |
10-5-1 |
7.14 (56) |
Collingwood |
4-3 |
10.5 (65) |
| 1923 |
Essendon |
4-0 |
13-3 |
4.13 (37) |
Fitzroy |
2-1 |
8.12 (60) |
| 1924 |
Fitzroy |
8-0 |
10-6 |
8.8 (56) |
Carlton |
1-6-1 |
8.8 (56) |
| 1925 |
Essendon |
5-0 |
13-4 |
8.12 (60) |
St. Kilda |
1-3 |
13.14 (58) |
| 1926 |
Essendon |
5-0 |
11-7 |
6.15 (51) |
Carlton |
3-2 |
10.13 (73) |
| 1927 |
North Melbourne |
2-0 |
3-15 |
8.5 (53) |
Geelong |
1-1 |
7.13 (55) |
| 1927 |
South Melbourne |
2-0 |
9-9 |
7.13 (55) |
St. Kilda |
1-1 |
8.15 (63) |
| 1927 |
Collingwood |
2-0 |
15-3 |
6.13 (49) |
Richmond |
1-1 |
7.13 (55) |
| 1928 |
Melbourne |
8-0 |
14-4 |
11.14 (80) |
Collingwood |
7-1 |
13.14 (92) |
| 1929 |
Collingwood |
18-0 |
19-1 |
8.13 (61) |
Richmond |
12-5-1 |
18.15 (123) |
| 1930 |
Carlton |
7-0 |
15-3 |
9.16 (70) |
Melbourne |
5-2 |
9.18 (72) |
| 1931 |
Richmond |
5-0 |
15-3 |
8.12 (60) |
Geelong |
4-2 |
12.15 (87) |
| 1932 |
South Melbourne |
10-0 |
13-5 |
5.17 (47) |
Collingwood |
8-2 |
7.8 (50) |
| 1933 |
Fitzroy |
3-0-1 |
11-6-1 |
2.7 (19) |
Geelong |
2-1 |
18.15 (123) |
| 1934 |
Geelong |
3-0 |
14-3-1 |
14.10 (94) |
Carlton |
2-1 |
15.14 (104) |
| 1934 |
Richmond |
3-0 |
15-3 |
9.9 (63) |
Collingwood |
2-1 |
13.13 (91) |
| 1935 |
Collingwood |
7-0-1 |
14-2-2 |
8.10 (58) |
Carlton |
5-2-1 |
13.9 (87) |
| 1936 |
Collingwood |
9-0 |
15-3 |
12.19 (91) |
South Melbourne |
8-1 |
14.18 (102) |
| 1937 |
Melbourne |
8-0 |
15-3 |
9.17 (71) |
Geelong |
5-3 |
15.14 (104) |
| 1938 |
Carlton |
5-0 |
14-4 |
14.18 (102) |
Melbourne |
3-2 |
16.11 (107) |
| 1939 |
Richmond |
6-0 |
13-5 |
6.17 (53) |
Collingwood |
5-1 |
12.17 (89) |
| 1940 |
Footscray |
2-0 |
9-9 |
15.12 (102) |
Melbourne |
1-1 |
20.21 (141) |
| 1940 |
Carlton |
2-0 |
10-8 |
12.18 (90) |
Collingwood |
1-1 |
18.19 (127) |
| 1941 |
Footscray |
3-0 |
10-8 |
12.22 (94) |
Collingwood |
2-1 |
14.11 (95) |
| 1941 |
Richmond |
3-0 |
14-4 |
14.8 (92) |
Essendon |
2-1 |
15.14 (104) |
| 1942 |
Essendon |
7-0 |
12-3 |
4.15 (39) |
St. Kilda |
3-4 |
6.9 (45) |
| 1943 |
Essendon |
4-0 |
10-5 |
16.12 (108) |
Footscray |
2-1 |
16.18 (114) |
| 1944 |
South Melbourne |
4-0 |
9-9 |
10.12 (72) |
North Melbourne |
1-3 |
10.13 (72) |
| 1944 |
Richmond |
4-0 |
13-4-1 |
14.8 (92) |
Carlton |
3-1 |
16.12 (108) |
| 1945 |
South Melbourne |
5-0 |
16-4 |
8.10 (58) |
North Melbourne |
3-2 |
9.12 (66) |
| 1945 |
Essendon |
4-0-1 |
10-9-1 |
9.17 (71) |
Richmond |
3-2 |
12.11 (83) |
| 1946 |
Footscray |
9-0 |
13-6 |
13.10 (88) |
Carlton |
6-3 |
12.20 (92) |
| 1947 |
Collingwood |
4-0 |
11-7-1 |
9.16 (70) |
Melbourne |
2-2 |
15.5 (95) |
| 1948 |
Essendon |
5-0-1 |
16-2-1 |
12.11 (83) |
Geelong |
2-4 |
14.15 (99) |
| 1949 |
Fitzroy |
3-0 |
10-9 |
13.15 (93) |
Geelong |
2-1 |
15.15 (105) |
| 1949 |
Essendon |
3-0 |
13-6 |
6.9 (45) |
Carlton |
2-1 |
7.22 (64) |
| 1950 |
St. Kilda |
5-0 |
8-9-1 |
5.11 (41) |
Geelong |
3-2 |
20.15 (135) |
| 1950 |
Essendon |
5-0 |
17-1 |
11.5 (71) |
North Melbourne |
3-2 |
13.8 (86) |
| 1951 |
Fitzroy |
4-0 |
10-6-2 |
10.12 (72) |
Carlton |
1-3 |
19.15 (129) |
| 1952 |
Collingwood |
6-0 |
14-5 |
6.14 (50) |
Melbourne |
3-3 |
12.10 (82) |
| 1952 |
Geelong |
6-0 |
16-2-1 |
13.15 (93) |
Carlton |
3-3 |
18.12 (120) |
| 1953 |
Geelong |
13-0 |
15-3 |
7.13 (55) |
Collingwood |
9-4 |
10.15 (75) |
| 1954 |
Collingwood |
5-0 |
10-8 |
9.8 (62) |
Geelong |
3-2 |
13.17 (95) |
| 1955 |
Melbourne |
10-0 |
15-3 |
5.15 (45) |
Collingwood |
8-2 |
7.6 (48) |
| 1956 |
Melbourne |
13-0 |
16-2 |
7.17 (59) |
Footscray |
8-5 |
10.12 (72) |
| 1957 |
Footscray |
2-0-1 |
9-8-1 |
4.14 (38) |
Essendon |
2-1 |
11.14 (80) |
| 1958 |
Melbourne |
5-0 |
15-3 |
11.12 (78) |
St. Kilda |
3-2 |
12.7 (79) |
| 1959 |
Carlton |
8-0 |
13-5 |
14.11 (95) |
South Melbourne |
4-4 |
14.21 (105) |
| 1960 |
Essendon |
5-0 |
13-5 |
6.14 (50) |
Fitzroy |
3-2 |
8.7 (55) |
| 1961 |
Footscray |
4-0 |
11-7 |
12.10 (82) |
South Melbourne |
2-2 |
12.12 (84) |
| 1962 |
Essendon |
7-0 |
16-2 |
7.10 (52) |
Hawthorn |
2-5 |
9.15 (69) |
| 1963 |
Carlton |
5-0 |
10-8 |
7.16 (58) |
Geelong |
4-1 |
7.22 (64) |
| 1964 |
Hawthorn |
3-0 |
13-5 |
9.14 (68) |
North Melbourne |
1-2 |
14.15 (99) |
| 1964 |
Geelong |
3-0 |
13-4-1 |
8.21 (69) |
Essendon |
2-1 |
14.7 (91) |
| 1965 |
Melbourne |
8-0 |
10-8 |
9.7 (61) |
St. Kilda |
6-2 |
18.14 (122) |
| 1966 |
St. Kilda |
8-0 |
14-4 |
11.8 (74) |
Richmond |
6-1-1 |
16.13 (109) |
| 1967 |
Carlton |
7-0-1 |
14-3-1 |
14.7 (91) |
Richmond |
6-2 |
13.15 (93) |
| 1968 |
Essendon |
5-0 |
16-3-1 |
9.12 (66) |
Collingwood |
1-4 |
13.14 (92) |
| 1969 |
Geelong |
5-0-1 |
13-6-1 |
14.15 (99) |
North Melbourne |
4-2 |
14.23 (107) |
| 1970 |
Collingwood |
8-0 |
18-4 |
11.21 (87) |
Essendon |
3-5 |
13.15 (93) |
| 1971 |
Collingwood |
6-0-1 |
14-7-1 |
13.10 (88) |
St. Kilda |
4-3 |
20.15 (135) |
| 1972 |
Essendon |
4-0 |
14-8 |
10.13 (73) |
Carlton |
2-1-1 |
13.10 (88) |
| 1973 |
Collingwood |
6-0 |
19-3 |
8.12 (60) |
Carlton |
5-1 |
16.23 (119) |
| 1974 |
Collingwood |
3-0 |
15-7 |
17.9 (111) |
Fitzroy |
0-3 |
18.12 (120) |
| 1975 |
Hawthorn |
5-0 |
17-5 |
12.13 (85) |
Carlton |
4-1 |
16.15 (111) |
| 1976 |
Carlton |
7-0 |
16-5-1 |
9.12 (66) |
St. Kilda |
3-4 |
15.14 (104) |
| 1977 |
North Melbourne |
5-0 |
15-7 |
14.12 (96) |
Richmond |
3-2 |
19.15 (129) |
| 1978 |
North Melbourne |
8-0 |
16-6 |
8.11 (59) |
Carlton |
3-5 |
18.9 (117) |
| 1979 |
North Melbourne |
7-0 |
17-5 |
13.16 (94) |
Fitzroy |
4-3 |
21.22 (148) |
| 1980 |
Carlton |
5-0 |
17-5 |
12.15 (87) |
North Melbourne |
3-2 |
18.11 (119) |
| 1981 |
Collingwood |
7-0 |
17-5 |
14.3 (87) |
Essendon |
2-5 |
21.18 (144) |
| 1982 |
Richmond |
4-0 |
18-4 |
10.22 (82) |
Hawthorn |
3-1 |
13.22 (100) |
| 1983 |
Geelong |
4-0 |
8-14 |
16.14 (110) |
Melbourne |
1-3 |
18.13 (121) |
| 1984 |
Hawthorn |
5-0 |
17-5 |
11.15 (81) |
Richmond |
2-3 |
18.12 (120) |
| 1985 |
Essendon |
4-0 |
19-3 |
11.18 (84) |
Footscray |
3-1 |
18.17 (125) |
| 1986 |
Sydney |
6-0 |
16-6 |
15.10 (100) |
Hawthorn |
5-1 |
18.25 (133) |
| 1987 |
Sydney |
3-0 |
15-7 |
9.12 (66) |
Essendon |
2-1 |
17.11 (113) |
| 1987 |
Hawthorn |
3-0 |
17-5 |
7.13 (55) |
Footscray |
0-3 |
14.12 (96) |
| 1988 |
Melbourne |
5-0 |
13-9 |
9.14 (68) |
Essendon |
4-1 |
16.5 (101) |
| 1988 |
Collingwood |
5-0 |
15-6-1 |
13.13 (91) |
Hawthorn |
2-3 |
14.9 (93) |
| 1989 |
St. Kilda |
2-0 |
7-15 |
19.8 (122) |
Fitzroy |
1-1 |
19.18 (132) |
| 1989 |
Essendon |
2-0 |
17-5 |
13.13 (91) |
Hawthorn |
1-1 |
20.15 (135) |
| 1990 |
Melbourne |
5-0 |
16-6 |
12.21 (93) |
Sydney |
1-4 |
14.14 (98) |
| 1991 |
West Coast |
12-0 |
19-3 |
11.14 (80) |
Carlton |
5-6 |
12.11 (83) |
| 1992 |
Collingwood |
4-0 |
16-6 |
17.9 (111) |
Hawthorn |
2-3 |
20.15 (135) |
| 1993 |
Adelaide |
3-0 |
12-8 |
9.14 (68) |
Melbourne |
0-4 |
10.17 (77) |
| 1994 |
Melbourne |
5-0 |
12.10 |
8.10 (58) |
North Melbourne |
3-2 |
13.12 (90) |
| 1995 |
Richmond |
7-0 |
15-6-1 |
14.7 (91) |
Geelong |
5-2 |
24.19 (163) |
| 1995 |
Carlton |
7-0 |
20-2 |
8.12 (60) |
Sydney |
2-5 |
21.6 (132) |
| 1996 |
Adelaide |
4-0 |
8-14 |
17.11 (113) |
North Melbourne |
3-1 |
23.14 (152) |
| 1997 |
Essendon |
3-0 |
9-13 |
11.12 (78) |
Geelong |
1-2 |
11.19 (85) |
| 1998 |
Sydney |
5-0 |
14-8 |
8.13 (61) |
Melbourne |
4-1 |
12.8 (80) |
| 1999 |
West Coast |
6-0 |
12-10 |
7.6 (48) |
St. Kilda |
3-3 |
9.14 (68) |
| 2000 |
Essendon |
20-0 |
21-1 |
12.9 (81) |
Western Bulldogs |
11-9 |
14.8 (92) |
| 2001 |
Hawthorn |
8-0 |
13-9 |
8.9 (57) |
Essendon |
7-1 |
17.20 (122) |
| 2002 |
Brisbane |
4-0 |
17-5 |
10.15 (75) |
West Coast |
2-2 |
18.13 (121) |
| 2003 |
Brisbane |
5-0-1 |
14-7-1 |
11.13 (79) |
Sydney |
3-3 |
15.8 (98) |
| 2004 |
St. Kilda |
10-0 |
16-6 |
11.10 (76) |
Sydney |
5-5 |
17.10 (112) |
| 2005 |
West Coast |
8-0 |
17-5 |
15.5 (95) |
Collingwood |
1-7 |
18.10 (118) |
| 2006 |
West Coast |
5-0 |
17-5 |
12.11 (83) |
Fremantle |
3-2 |
12.16 (88) |
| 2007 |
West Coast |
6-0 |
15-7 |
10.10 (70) |
Geelong |
3-3 |
16.13 (109) |
| 2008 |
Hawthorn |
9-0 |
17-5 |
12.2 (74) |
Western Bulldogs |
7-1-1 |
15.16 (106) |
| 2009 |
St. Kilda |
19-0 |
20-2 |
16.12 (108) |
Essendon |
8-10-1 |
16.14 (110) |
| 2010 |
Brisbane |
4-0 |
7-15 |
7.11 (53) |
Melbourne |
2-2 |
15.13 (103) |
| 2010 |
St. Kilda |
4-0 |
15-6-1 |
6.8 (44) |
Port Adelaide |
2-2 |
7.12 (54) |
| 2011 |
Geelong |
13-0 |
19-3 |
16.15 (111) |
Essendon |
5-7-1 |
18.7 (115) |
| 2012 |
West Coast |
6-0 |
15-7 |
7.10 (52) |
Essendon |
3-3 |
16.17 (113) |
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