Melbourne - Game Records
Top 10 per category (fewer if the team hasn't played that many qualifying games).
Highest Scores |
Lowest Scores |
Highest Scores Conceded |
Lowest Scores Conceded |
Biggest Wins |
Biggest Losses |
Most Points In A Game |
Least Points In A Game |
Most Scoring Shots |
Least Scoring Shots |
Most Behinds |
Accurate Scoring |
Inaccurate Scoring |
More Goals Than Behinds |
More Behinds Than Goals |
Won From 1st Qrt Deficit |
Won From Half-Time Deficit |
Won From 3rd Qrt Deficit |
Lost With More Scoring Shots |
Biggest Losses With More Scoring Shots |
Highest Losing Scores |
Lowest Winning Scores |
Progression of Highest Score |
Progression Of Biggest Win |
Biggest Loss of Eventual Premier |
Biggest Loss of Eventual Minor Premier |
Biggest Loss of Eventual Finalist |
Biggest Win of Eventual Wooden Spooner |
Positive Form Reversals |
Negative Form Reversals |
Biggest Upsets
Highest Scores
Top
Lowest Scores
| Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
1899
|
R16
|
2
|
Fitzroy
|
40
|
-38
|
Brunswick St
|
|
1897
|
SF
|
8
|
Essendon
|
14
|
-6
|
Lake Oval
|
|
1912
|
R12
|
8
|
Sydney
|
86
|
-78
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1911
|
R3
|
9
|
Essendon
|
47
|
-38
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1897
|
R9
|
10
|
Geelong
|
15
|
-5
|
Corio Oval
|
|
1908
|
R18
|
10
|
Fitzroy
|
84
|
-74
|
Brunswick St
|
|
1898
|
R10
|
11
|
Collingwood
|
59
|
-48
|
Victoria Park
|
|
1898
|
R6
|
13
|
Sydney
|
15
|
-2
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1899
|
R9
|
13
|
Collingwood
|
21
|
-8
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1906
|
R15
|
13
|
Fitzroy
|
120
|
-107
|
M.C.G.
|
Top
Highest Scores Conceded
Top
Lowest Scores Conceded
| Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
1903
|
R7
|
32
|
Carlton
|
8
|
24
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1957
|
R16
|
49
|
St Kilda
|
11
|
38
|
Junction Oval
|
|
1908
|
R10
|
82
|
Richmond
|
12
|
70
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1897
|
R11
|
71
|
St Kilda
|
13
|
58
|
Junction Oval
|
|
1902
|
R15
|
47
|
Carlton
|
13
|
34
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1926
|
R9
|
154
|
Hawthorn
|
13
|
141
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1897
|
SF
|
8
|
Essendon
|
14
|
-6
|
Lake Oval
|
|
1904
|
R16
|
43
|
Carlton
|
14
|
29
|
Princes Park
|
|
1960
|
GF
|
62
|
Collingwood
|
14
|
48
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1897
|
R9
|
10
|
Geelong
|
15
|
-5
|
Corio Oval
|
Top
Biggest Wins
Top
Biggest Losses
Top
Most Points In A Game
| Total Points |
Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
345
|
1978
|
R6
|
141
|
St Kilda
|
204
|
-63
|
M.C.G.
|
|
324
|
1978
|
R2
|
167
|
Fitzroy
|
157
|
10
|
M.C.G.
|
|
323
|
1982
|
R7
|
143
|
North Melbourne
|
180
|
-37
|
M.C.G.
|
|
321
|
1979
|
R15
|
167
|
Sydney
|
154
|
13
|
M.C.G.
|
|
313
|
1942
|
R2
|
117
|
Richmond
|
196
|
-79
|
Punt Rd
|
|
311
|
1982
|
R22
|
163
|
Sydney
|
148
|
15
|
M.C.G.
|
|
305
|
1940
|
R10
|
151
|
Geelong
|
154
|
-3
|
M.C.G.
|
|
303
|
1979
|
R6
|
140
|
Fitzroy
|
163
|
-23
|
M.C.G.
|
|
299
|
1991
|
R3
|
145
|
St Kilda
|
154
|
-9
|
M.C.G.
|
|
297
|
1980
|
R9
|
102
|
Richmond
|
195
|
-93
|
M.C.G.
|
Top
Least Points In A Game
| Total Points |
Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
22
|
1897
|
SF
|
8
|
Essendon
|
14
|
-6
|
Lake Oval
|
|
25
|
1897
|
R9
|
10
|
Geelong
|
15
|
-5
|
Corio Oval
|
|
28
|
1898
|
R6
|
13
|
Sydney
|
15
|
-2
|
M.C.G.
|
|
34
|
1899
|
R9
|
13
|
Collingwood
|
21
|
-8
|
M.C.G.
|
|
40
|
1903
|
R7
|
32
|
Carlton
|
8
|
24
|
M.C.G.
|
|
42
|
1899
|
R16
|
2
|
Fitzroy
|
40
|
-38
|
Brunswick St
|
|
44
|
1901
|
R1
|
21
|
Geelong
|
23
|
-2
|
Corio Oval
|
|
46
|
1899
|
R6
|
16
|
Essendon
|
30
|
-14
|
East Melbourne
|
|
51
|
1902
|
R6
|
25
|
Geelong
|
26
|
-1
|
M.C.G.
|
|
52
|
1900
|
R2
|
34
|
Essendon
|
18
|
16
|
M.C.G.
|
Top
Most Scoring Shots
| Shots |
Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
49
|
1926
|
R9
|
154
|
Hawthorn
|
13
|
141
|
M.C.G.
|
|
48
|
1987
|
EF
|
158
|
North Melbourne
|
40
|
118
|
M.C.G.
|
|
47
|
1944
|
R11
|
157
|
Hawthorn
|
52
|
105
|
Glenferrie Oval
|
|
47
|
1978
|
R2
|
167
|
Fitzroy
|
157
|
10
|
M.C.G.
|
|
47
|
1979
|
R15
|
167
|
Sydney
|
154
|
13
|
M.C.G.
|
|
47
|
1991
|
R15
|
177
|
Sydney
|
94
|
83
|
S.C.G.
|
|
46
|
1940
|
R7
|
106
|
North Melbourne
|
49
|
57
|
Arden St
|
|
46
|
1940
|
R17
|
176
|
Hawthorn
|
62
|
114
|
M.C.G.
|
|
46
|
1982
|
R2
|
146
|
St Kilda
|
106
|
40
|
M.C.G.
|
|
45
|
1937
|
R2
|
170
|
Essendon
|
85
|
85
|
Windy Hill
|
Top
Least Scoring Shots
| Shots |
Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
2
|
1899
|
R16
|
2
|
Fitzroy
|
40
|
-38
|
Brunswick St
|
|
3
|
1906
|
R15
|
13
|
Fitzroy
|
120
|
-107
|
M.C.G.
|
|
5
|
1897
|
R8
|
20
|
Sydney
|
73
|
-53
|
M.C.G.
|
|
5
|
1900
|
R4
|
15
|
Geelong
|
81
|
-66
|
Corio Oval
|
|
5
|
1908
|
R18
|
10
|
Fitzroy
|
84
|
-74
|
Brunswick St
|
|
6
|
1898
|
R10
|
11
|
Collingwood
|
59
|
-48
|
Victoria Park
|
|
6
|
1898
|
R15
|
16
|
Geelong
|
78
|
-62
|
Corio Oval
|
|
6
|
1899
|
R17
|
16
|
Carlton
|
41
|
-25
|
Princes Park
|
|
6
|
1901
|
R1
|
21
|
Geelong
|
23
|
-2
|
Corio Oval
|
|
6
|
1913
|
R16
|
26
|
Geelong
|
47
|
-21
|
Corio Oval
|
Top
Most Behinds
Top
Accurate Scoring
15 or more scoring shots.
| Accuracy |
Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
85%
|
1947
|
R7
|
105
|
Western Bulldogs
|
98
|
7
|
M.C.G.
|
|
84.4%
|
1994
|
R24
|
167
|
Sydney
|
121
|
46
|
S.C.G.
|
|
81.8%
|
2019
|
R3
|
112
|
Essendon
|
130
|
-18
|
M.C.G.
|
|
80%
|
1908
|
R4
|
75
|
Sydney
|
73
|
2
|
M.C.G.
|
|
80%
|
1944
|
R2
|
100
|
Essendon
|
120
|
-20
|
Windy Hill
|
|
80%
|
2020
|
R12
|
100
|
Collingwood
|
44
|
56
|
Gabba
|
|
78.9%
|
1954
|
R16
|
94
|
Richmond
|
78
|
16
|
Punt Rd
|
|
78.3%
|
2015
|
R12
|
113
|
Geelong
|
89
|
24
|
Kardinia Park
|
|
77.3%
|
2017
|
R8
|
107
|
Adelaide
|
66
|
41
|
Adelaide Oval
|
|
76.7%
|
2000
|
R2
|
145
|
North Melbourne
|
120
|
25
|
M.C.G.
|
Top
Inaccurate Scoring
15 or more scoring shots.
| Accuracy |
Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
11.8%
|
1903
|
R6
|
27
|
St Kilda
|
57
|
-30
|
Junction Oval
|
|
11.8%
|
1919
|
R11
|
27
|
Sydney
|
94
|
-67
|
Lake Oval
|
|
12.5%
|
1978
|
R15
|
26
|
Carlton
|
115
|
-89
|
Waverley Park
|
|
13.3%
|
1902
|
R6
|
25
|
Geelong
|
26
|
-1
|
M.C.G.
|
|
13.3%
|
1908
|
R5
|
25
|
St Kilda
|
66
|
-41
|
Junction Oval
|
|
15.8%
|
2014
|
R21
|
34
|
Greater Western Sydney
|
98
|
-64
|
M.C.G.
|
|
16.7%
|
1933
|
R9
|
33
|
St Kilda
|
90
|
-57
|
Junction Oval
|
|
17.6%
|
1966
|
R5
|
32
|
Carlton
|
79
|
-47
|
M.C.G.
|
|
20%
|
1900
|
R11
|
40
|
Geelong
|
29
|
11
|
M.C.G.
|
|
20%
|
1904
|
R11
|
30
|
Essendon
|
35
|
-5
|
M.C.G.
|
Top
More Goals Than Behinds
| Diff |
Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
22
|
1994
|
R24
|
167
|
Sydney
|
121
|
46
|
S.C.G.
|
|
18
|
1947
|
R19
|
171
|
St Kilda
|
78
|
93
|
Junction Oval
|
|
16
|
1990
|
R19
|
173
|
Sydney
|
106
|
67
|
M.C.G.
|
|
16
|
2000
|
R2
|
145
|
North Melbourne
|
120
|
25
|
M.C.G.
|
|
16
|
2018
|
R9
|
159
|
Carlton
|
50
|
109
|
M.C.G.
|
|
15
|
1941
|
R5
|
167
|
Collingwood
|
127
|
40
|
Victoria Park
|
|
15
|
2000
|
R20
|
160
|
Fremantle
|
77
|
83
|
Docklands
|
|
15
|
2004
|
R6
|
160
|
Carlton
|
55
|
105
|
M.C.G.
|
|
15
|
2004
|
R15
|
146
|
St Kilda
|
89
|
57
|
M.C.G.
|
|
15
|
2018
|
R10
|
146
|
Adelaide
|
55
|
91
|
Traeger Park
|
Top
More Behinds Than Goals
Top
Won From 1st Qrt Deficit
| Deficit |
Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
47
|
1934
|
R5
|
118
|
North Melbourne
|
116
|
2
|
Arden St
|
|
46
|
1977
|
R9
|
132
|
St Kilda
|
127
|
5
|
Moorabbin Oval
|
|
39
|
1967
|
R8
|
125
|
Hawthorn
|
80
|
45
|
Glenferrie Oval
|
|
37
|
2002
|
R14
|
131
|
Brisbane Lions
|
110
|
21
|
Gabba
|
|
37
|
2026
|
R4
|
100
|
Carlton
|
77
|
23
|
M.C.G.
|
|
36
|
1983
|
R5
|
121
|
Geelong
|
110
|
11
|
Kardinia Park
|
|
34
|
1991
|
R4
|
155
|
Carlton
|
110
|
45
|
Waverley Park
|
|
29
|
1940
|
R14
|
110
|
Western Bulldogs
|
91
|
19
|
Western Oval
|
|
28
|
1991
|
EF
|
113
|
Essendon
|
75
|
38
|
Waverley Park
|
|
27
|
1938
|
R1
|
132
|
Geelong
|
115
|
17
|
Corio Oval
|
Top
Won From Half-Time Deficit
| Deficit |
Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
50
|
2008
|
R7
|
119
|
Fremantle
|
113
|
6
|
M.C.G.
|
|
39
|
2021
|
R23
|
81
|
Geelong
|
77
|
4
|
Kardinia Park
|
|
37
|
1969
|
R10
|
120
|
Western Bulldogs
|
95
|
25
|
M.C.G.
|
|
36
|
1986
|
R19
|
127
|
Geelong
|
120
|
7
|
M.C.G.
|
|
34
|
2026
|
R4
|
100
|
Carlton
|
77
|
23
|
M.C.G.
|
|
31
|
2002
|
R14
|
131
|
Brisbane Lions
|
110
|
21
|
Gabba
|
|
28
|
1949
|
R10
|
86
|
Carlton
|
78
|
8
|
Princes Park
|
|
27
|
2005
|
R20
|
100
|
Geelong
|
99
|
1
|
Kardinia Park
|
|
25
|
1935
|
R12
|
93
|
Essendon
|
74
|
19
|
Windy Hill
|
|
24
|
1993
|
R9
|
101
|
West Coast
|
88
|
13
|
M.C.G.
|
Top
Won From 3rd Qrt Deficit
Top
Lost With More Scoring Shots
| Shots Diff |
Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
13
|
1962
|
R8
|
74
|
Fitzroy
|
76
|
-2
|
Brunswick St
|
|
11
|
1953
|
R11
|
69
|
St Kilda
|
73
|
-4
|
Junction Oval
|
|
11
|
1963
|
R7
|
70
|
Sydney
|
74
|
-4
|
Lake Oval
|
|
11
|
1977
|
R4
|
120
|
Essendon
|
124
|
-4
|
Windy Hill
|
|
11
|
1986
|
R12
|
125
|
Richmond
|
134
|
-9
|
M.C.G.
|
|
9
|
1955
|
R14
|
73
|
Western Bulldogs
|
74
|
-1
|
Western Oval
|
|
9
|
1977
|
R2
|
95
|
Western Bulldogs
|
116
|
-21
|
Western Oval
|
|
8
|
1979
|
R19
|
73
|
Hawthorn
|
95
|
-22
|
Waverley Park
|
|
8
|
2018
|
R18
|
98
|
Geelong
|
100
|
-2
|
Kardinia Park
|
|
8
|
2019
|
R11
|
88
|
Adelaide
|
90
|
-2
|
Marrara Oval
|
Top
Biggest Losses With More Scoring Shots
Top
Highest Losing Scores
Top
Lowest Winning Scores
Top
Progression of Highest Score
Top
Progression Of Biggest Win
| Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
1897
|
R1
|
44
|
Sydney
|
27
|
17
|
Lake Oval
|
|
1897
|
R2
|
64
|
Geelong
|
19
|
45
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1897
|
R5
|
107
|
Carlton
|
26
|
81
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1899
|
R1
|
116
|
St Kilda
|
23
|
93
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1901
|
R16
|
124
|
St Kilda
|
22
|
102
|
Lake Oval
|
|
1926
|
R9
|
154
|
Hawthorn
|
13
|
141
|
M.C.G.
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Biggest Loss of Eventual Premier
Losses to the team that went on to win the premiership that season.
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Biggest Loss of Eventual Minor Premier
Losses to the team that finished top of the home-and-away ladder that season.
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Biggest Loss of Eventual Finalist
Losses to a team that played finals that season.
| Season |
Rnd |
Score |
Opponent |
Opp Score |
Margin |
Venue |
|
1979
|
R17
|
48
|
Fitzroy
|
238
|
-190
|
Waverley Park
|
|
2011
|
R19
|
47
|
Geelong
|
233
|
-186
|
Kardinia Park
|
|
1996
|
R1
|
56
|
Geelong
|
183
|
-127
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1986
|
R17
|
65
|
Sydney
|
189
|
-124
|
S.C.G.
|
|
1986
|
R15
|
60
|
Essendon
|
182
|
-122
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1985
|
R15
|
49
|
Western Bulldogs
|
169
|
-120
|
Western Oval
|
|
1986
|
R10
|
49
|
Carlton
|
165
|
-116
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1997
|
R18
|
53
|
Sydney
|
169
|
-116
|
M.C.G.
|
|
2008
|
R19
|
41
|
Geelong
|
157
|
-116
|
M.C.G.
|
|
1983
|
R21
|
57
|
Hawthorn
|
172
|
-115
|
Waverley Park
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Biggest Win of Eventual Wooden Spooner
Wins against the team that finished bottom of the home-and-away ladder that season.
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Positive Form Reversals
Biggest swing in margin from a loss to a win in the very next game.
| Swing |
Detail |
|
+219
|
Lost 48-238 v Fitzroy - R17, 1979, then won 134-105 v Essendon - R18, 1979
|
|
+210
|
Lost 20-99 v West Coast - R1, 1991, then won 180-49 v Fitzroy - R2, 1991
|
|
+180
|
Lost 46-105 v Adelaide - R20, 1993, then won 175-54 v Richmond - R21, 1993
|
|
+177
|
Lost 41-129 v Collingwood - R12, 2011, then won 149-60 v Fremantle - R13, 2011
|
|
+163
|
Lost 61-159 v Carlton - R13, 2000, then won 143-78 v Collingwood - R14, 2000
|
|
+160
|
Lost 87-152 v North Melbourne - R17, 1998, then won 151-56 v Brisbane Lions - R18, 1998
|
|
+150
|
Lost 41-157 v Geelong - R19, 2008, then won 79-45 v West Coast - R20, 2008
|
|
+150
|
Lost 52-106 v West Coast - R6, 2011, then won 149-53 v Adelaide - R7, 2011
|
|
+145
|
Lost 36-73 v St Kilda - R9, 1972, then won 155-47 v North Melbourne - R10, 1972
|
|
+144
|
Lost 50-155 v Hawthorn - R7, 2015, then won 103-64 v Western Bulldogs - R8, 2015
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Negative Form Reversals
Biggest swing in margin from a win to a loss in the very next game.
| Swing |
Detail |
|
-171
|
Won 182-97 v North Melbourne - R21, 1986, then lost 53-139 v Carlton - R22, 1986
|
|
-166
|
Won 115-71 v Fitzroy - R14, 1986, then lost 60-182 v Essendon - R15, 1986
|
|
-159
|
Won 154-74 v Western Bulldogs - R12, 1943, then lost 60-139 v Sydney - R13, 1943
|
|
-155
|
Won 154-13 v Hawthorn - R9, 1926, then lost 53-67 v Geelong - R10, 1926
|
|
-148
|
Won 138-49 v Brisbane Bears - R18, 1993, then lost 46-105 v Adelaide - R20, 1993
|
|
-146
|
Won 157-52 v Hawthorn - R11, 1944, then lost 69-110 v Richmond - R12, 1944
|
|
-144
|
Won 175-54 v Richmond - R21, 1993, then lost 75-98 v Fitzroy - R22, 1993
|
|
-144
|
Won 144-65 v Western Bulldogs - SF, 1994, then lost 52-117 v West Coast - PF, 1994
|
|
-144
|
Won 159-69 v Gold Coast - R4, 2011, then lost 52-106 v West Coast - R6, 2011
|
|
-142
|
Won 117-70 v Hawthorn - R11, 1998, then lost 46-141 v Geelong - R12, 1998
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Biggest Upsets
"Form" is each team's W-D-L over their most recent 20 games: including this result for the winner, and the 20 games immediately before it for the loser.
| Team |
Quarters |
Score |
Form |
Opponent |
Quarters |
Score |
Form |
Venue |
Game |
|
Melbourne
|
1.3 5.7 7.10 9.13
|
67
|
1W 0D 19L
|
Sydney
|
2.3 3.4 4.6 8.7
|
55
|
15W 0D 5L
|
M.C.G.
|
R1
|
|
Melbourne
|
1.5 8.6 9.11 14.15
|
99
|
3W 0D 17L
|
Carlton
|
4.5 7.8 9.11 13.14
|
92
|
17W 0D 3L
|
M.C.G.
|
R18
|
|
Melbourne
|
7.0 13.2 18.4 23.7
|
145
|
5W 0D 15L
|
North Melbourne
|
3.8 8.13 13.15 17.18
|
120
|
17W 0D 3L
|
M.C.G.
|
R2
|
|
Melbourne
|
3.3 10.5 12.10 14.12
|
96
|
4W 0D 16L
|
Essendon
|
4.5 6.6 11.7 12.10
|
82
|
15W 1D 4L
|
Windy Hill
|
R18
|
|
Melbourne
|
7.4 10.7 20.12 25.14
|
164
|
2W 0D 18L
|
Fitzroy
|
3.3 7.11 9.16 13.21
|
99
|
13W 1D 6L
|
Waverley Park
|
R8
|
|
Melbourne
|
5.2 5.2 7.7 12.10
|
82
|
5W 0D 15L
|
Collingwood
|
1.2 2.7 3.8 6.14
|
50
|
16W 0D 4L
|
M.C.G.
|
R7
|
|
Melbourne
|
5.1 8.7 12.14 18.16
|
124
|
6W 0D 14L
|
Port Adelaide
|
4.3 5.6 8.8 10.11
|
71
|
17W 0D 3L
|
M.C.G.
|
R4
|
|
Melbourne
|
4.2 5.5 6.6 8.7
|
55
|
3W 0D 17L
|
Fitzroy
|
3.3 4.4 5.7 6.11
|
47
|
13W 0D 7L
|
M.C.G.
|
R7
|
|
Melbourne
|
2.3 7.4 9.7 14.10
|
94
|
6W 0D 14L
|
Essendon
|
3.2 4.3 6.5 9.6
|
60
|
16W 0D 4L
|
M.C.G.
|
R7
|
|
Melbourne
|
3.3 3.5 9.7 10.9
|
69
|
5W 0D 15L
|
St Kilda
|
1.2 4.7 6.9 9.13
|
67
|
15W 0D 5L
|
Moorabbin Oval
|
R3
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