Carlton Football Club is the team that has won the most AFL Grand Finals with a record of 16 wins. They won their last Grand Final trophy in 1995, it was a long time ago, but no one had beaten them in terms of AFL Grand Final wins.
This article is going to be an informative and interesting read as we go through all of Carlton Football Club’s Grand Final wins.
| Winning Year | Opponent | Winning Margin |
| 1906 | Fitzroy Football Club | 49 Points |
| 1907 | South Melbourne | N/A |
| 1908 | Essendon Football Club | 9 Points |
| 1914 | South Melbourne Football Club | 6 Points |
| 1915 | Collingwood Football Club | 33 Points |
| 1938 | Collingwood Football Club | 15 Points |
| 1945 | South Melbourne Football Club | 28 Points |
| 1947 | Essendon Football Club | 1 Point |
| 1968 | Essendon Football Club | 3 Points |
| 1970 | Collingwood Football Club | 10 Points |
| 1972 | Richmond Football Club | 27 Points |
| 1979 | Collingwood Football Club | 5 Points |
| 1981 | Collingwood Football Club | 20 Points |
| 1982 | Richmond Football Club | N/A |
| 1987 | Hawthorn Football Club | 33 Points |
| 1995 | Geelong Football Club | 61 Points |
All the Grand Final Wins
- 1906
It was an Australian Rules Football match that took place in 1906. Carlton Football Club was a finalist and will face Fitzroy Football Club. The Melbourne Cricket Ground hosted the game on September 22, 1906.
In this match, the winner wins the premiership automatically. That season, no team was eligible to challenge for the championship. In this game, Carlton won the VFL premiership for the first time by 49 points. A total of 44,437 spectators attended the match.
- 1907
The 10th Victorian Football League Grand Final took place. For the 1907 VFL season, this final will determine the premiers. The match was attended by 45,477 people.
South Melbourne and Carlton dominated the table during the season. Carlton defeated third-placed St Kilda and South Melbourne defeated fourth-placed Collingwood in their semi-finals.
South Melbourne attacked early in the first quarter and overall had the better of the play. A great effort was made by Jim Flynn in the ruck during the second quarter, which led to Carlton having the better of the quarter. There was an intense third quarter in which Carlton led.
As a whole, the game featured two different styles of play. Rucks and keys were strongly used by the taller and heavier Carlton team in its rushing game. South Melbourne played a shorter passing game due to its smaller size and speed. Conditions were favorable for Carlton.
- 1908
For the third time in a row, the Carlton Football Club team is in the grand final. This time their opponent is Essendon Football Club.
The match took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 26 September 1908. By a margin of 9 points, Carlton won the match. With this win, the club makes history as it wins its third premiership in a row. A total of 50,261 spectators watched the match.
Essendon finished second, and Carlton won the minor premiership. Carlton would have been entitled to challenge Essendon to a rematch the following weekend if Essendon had won this match. Because Carlton was the minor premier, this is the case. In that case, the Premiership would have gone to the winner.
- 1914
After a five-year drought, the Carlton Football Club won the AFL grand final again. This time their opponent was South Melbourne Football Club.
It was a very entertaining final which has drama till the last minute. Taking place on 26 September 1914, it was the 17th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League.
With this win, Carlton has won its fourth premiership. An attendance of 30,495 fans was recorded for the match.
The finale was highly entertaining, with drama right up until the very end. As South Melbourne trailed by six points, the ball was kicked into their offensive 50. When Carlton’s Ernie Jamieson leaped into the back of South Melbourne player Tom Bollard at full-forward to punch the ball away, no free kick was awarded. As a result, the ball can be cleared to safety, allowing Carlton to win.
- 1915
After 1914 for the 2nd year in a row Carlton Football Club was in the final and their opponent this time is Collingwood Football Club. The match was held at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 18 September 1915 and attended by 39,343 spectators.
Carlton won this match very easily with a huge 33 points margin. It was the club’s fifth AFL victory.
- 1938
Carlton had a very successful run earlier but this grand final win came after a long time. Almost after 23 years of wait has come to an end at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 24 September 1938. Their win came against Collingwood Football Club.
The match has 96,486 people and it was a new record as this much crowd was never recorded before, previously the record was 80,000 people.
Carlton won the match by a 16-point margin. This win makes it six times for the Carlton Football Club.
- 1945
This year Carlton Football Club won the grand final against South Melbourne Football Club. The match was held at Princes Park in Melbourne on 29 September 1945. They win this match with a comfortable 28 points margin and this was their 7th AFL grand final win.
This AFL season happened right after the second world war ended, the first time since 1938.
In the first quarter, South Melbourne controlled Carlton’s advantage due to the wind and limited its attack opportunities, but Carlton’s backline held them scoreless. A goal by Ken Hands gave Carlton the lead midway through the second quarter. The third and final quarters were heavily rained on.
As a whole, the game was marked by inclement weather, poor skills, rough play, and melees. According to the reporters, both teams’ defenses played well, and full-back Vin Brown excelled in repelling South Melbourne’s attacks.
- 1947
After a one-year drought, the Carlton team reached the final. Their opponent was Essendon Football Club. The match was attended by 85,793 spectators and held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
It was the 49th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to determine the premiers for the 1947 VFL season. It was a very close encounter and it was won by Carlton by only one point.
This win marks it club’s eighth VFL premiership. Carlton won the match with a goal kick by Fred Stafford in the dying seconds.
- 1968
Carlton Football Club faced Essendon Football Club in this year s final. The final was held at Melbourne Cricket Ground and it was attended by a record crowd of 116,828 people. Carlton won the match by barely 3 points.
In this match Essendon Football Club kicked more goals but despite that Carlton won the match. This was the first time this type of thing happened in a match.
It was impossible to play the game due to the strong wind. A lack of shot selection may have played a part in Carlton’s poor performance. A standout performer for the Blues was winger Garry Crane, who had 30 possessions.
In the fourth quarter, Essendon closed the gap to within a point of Carlton with Geoff Blethyn’s goal. Although Carlton didn’t score in the fourth quarter, they were still able to hold on to their lead. As the game neared its conclusion, Neil Chandler took some crucial shots.
- 1970
The Carlton Football Club and Collingwood Football Club played the AFL grand final. This match was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, and it was the 73rd annual Grand Final. A grand total of 121,696 spectators watched this match, and it broke all the previous records.
This match was regarded as one of the greatest finals of all time, and Carlton Football Club won this match by a 10-point margin.
By halftime, Carlton was down by 44 points. There was a huge part played by Ted Hopkins, the nineteenth man on the team. After being substituted onto the field at halftime, he kicked four goals in the first half. Previously, only one team had ever been able to come back from a large half-time deficit in an AFL game to win the game.
- 1972
The match was played between Carlton and Richmond in 1972. The Carlton team finished with 18 wins, 3 losses, and a draw on the table. A total of 18 wins and 4 losses were recorded by Richmond. Carlton won the match very easily by 27 points margin.
The match was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 7, 1972. This grand final marked the 75th year of the event.
- 1979
Carlton Football Club and Collingwood Football Club met again at the grand final of AFL in 1979. Carlton won the match by 5 points and it was their 12th premiere ship victory. A total of 113,545 people attend the match.
Since losing the 1973 VFL Grand Final, Carlton had not played in a Grand Final for six years. With 19 wins and three losses, Carlton had finished first on the VFL ladder. With 15 wins and 7 losses, Collingwood finished third.
- 1981
The 85th annual Grand Final of the AFL pitted Carlton Football Club against Collingwood Football Club. It took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A total of 112,964 people attended the game. A 20-point win for Carlton marked the club’s 13th championship. Their last grand final clash was this one.
In the final minutes of the game, Carlton scored six goals to win. Towards the end of the third quarter, Collingwood led by 21 points after five unanswered goals. Carlton was only 9 points behind Carlton at halftime, however, thanks to two late goals.
It was the last grand final game to be played at the old MCG scoreboard, and it was a thrilling contest.
- 1982
It is a face-to-face match between Richmond Football Club and Carlton Football Club. The match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia and 107,536 people attended the game.
The Carlton Football Club defeated Hawthorn in the Qualifying Final. In the Semi-Final, they lost by 40 points to Richmond, but they had another chance. After winning the Preliminary Final once again, they were able to advance to the Grand Final after defeating Hawthorn in the Semi-Finals. On the back of their Second Semi-Final victory over Carlton, Richmond advanced straight to the Grand Final.
- 1987
Carlton Football Club and Hawthorn Football Club contested the 1987 VFL Grand Final. It was at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
This was the 91st annual VFL Grand Final. There were 92,754 spectators in attendance, and Carlton won its 15th premiership with a margin of 33 points.
Hawthorn was making its fifth consecutive appearance in the Grand Final. As a matter of fact, they had defeated Carlton in the previous season’s Grand Final.
- 1995
In 1995, Carlton won the grand final by 61 points. It was Carlton’s 16th championship win, making it the most successful club in league history.
On 30 September 1995, Geelong Football Club and Carlton Football Club faced off in the 1995 AFL grand final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A total of 93,670 people were in attendance for the match.
After several unsuccessful attempts in the past, both clubs found themselves back in the grand final. Carlton and Geelong finished first and second on the ladder, respectively. Both teams were at the top of their game when they went into it and it was a very entertaining match.
Conclusion
Carlton Football Club is a very prestigious club with a very rich history. They are the most Grand Final Winners in the history of AFL. Both as an AFL fan and a Carlton Football Club fan you will love this informative content.
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