List of Australian Football League night premiers
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This page is a chronological listing of the winners of the Australian Football League night premiership competition, now known as the NAB Cup. From 1956 to 1971, the night premiership was a knock-out competition held amongst the eight teams who failed to reach the finals. From 1977 until 1987, the Night Series was run partially during the regular season, and featured VFL, SANFL and WAFL teams, and at one stage also featured a representative team from the weaker states. Since 1988, the Night Series shifted entirely to the preseason, and featured only VFL/AFL teams.
[edit] Night Premiers
| Year | Premiers | Grand Finalist | Scores | Venue | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | South Melbourne | Carlton | 13.16 (94) - 13.10 (88) | Lake Oval | 33,120 |
| 1957 | South Melbourne | Geelong | 15.13 (103) - 8.4 (52) | ||
| 1958 | St Kilda | Carlton | 16.13 (109) - 15.11 (101) | ||
| 1959 | Fitzroy | Hawthorn | 10.10 (70) - 4.16 (40) | ||
| 1960 | South Melbourne | Hawthorn | 10.12 (72) - 8.11 (59) | ||
| 1961 | Geelong | North Melbourne | 9.20 (74) - 9.8 (62) | ||
| 1962 | Richmond | Hawthorn | 8.16 (64) - 9.6 (60) | ||
| 1963 | Footscray | Richmond | 10.9 (69) - 9.9 (63) | ||
| 1964 | Footscray | St Kilda | 11.12 (78) - 11.7 (73) | ||
| 1965 | North Melbourne | Carlton | 14.13 (97) - 9.3 (57) | ||
| 1966 | North Melbourne | Hawthorn | 20.12 (132) - 12.7 (79) | ||
| 1967 | Footscray | South Melbourne | 15.11 (101) - 8.8 (64) | ||
| 1968 | Hawthorn | North Melbourne | 16.15 (111) - 6.14 (50) | ||
| 1969 | Hawthorn | Melbourne | 10.17 (77) - 9.18 (72) | ||
| 1970 | Footscray | Melbourne | 13.17 (95) - 13.15 (93) | ||
| 1971 | Melbourne | Fitzroy | 12.7 (79) - 9.9 (63) | ||
| 1977 | Hawthorn | Carlton | 14.11 (95) - 11.5 (71) | ||
| 1978 | Fitzroy | North Melbourne | 13.18 (96) - 2.8 (20) | ||
| 1979 | Collingwood | Hawthorn | 12.8 (80) - 7.10 (52) | ||
| 1980 | North Melbourne | Collingwood | 8.12 (60)- 8.9 (57) | ||
| 1981 | Essendon | Carlton | 9.11 (65) - 6.5 (41) | ||
| 1982 | Sydney Swans | North Melbourne | 13.12 (90) - 8.10 (58) | ||
| 1983 | Carlton | Richmond | 14.16 (100) - 10.6 (66) | ||
| 1984 | Essendon | Sydney Swans | 13.11 (89) - 5.8 (38) | ||
| 1985 | Hawthorn | Essendon | 11.11 (77) - 10.8 (68) | ||
| 1986 | Hawthorn | Carlton | 9.12 (68) - 5.6 (36) | ||
| 1987 | Melbourne | Essendon | 8.10 (58) - 8.6 (54) |
[edit] Pre-Season Premiers
| Year | Premiers | Grand Finalist | Scores | Venue | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Hawthorn | Geelong | 10.10 (70) - 9.13 (67) | ||
| 1989 | Melbourne | Geelong | 10.16 (76) - 9.13 (67) | ||
| 1990 | Essendon | North Melbourne | 17.10 (112) - 10.16 (76) | ||
| 1991 | Hawthorn | North Melbourne | 14.19 (103) - 7.12 (54) | ||
| 1992 | Hawthorn | Fitzroy | 19.14 (128) - 8.15 (63) | ||
| 1993 | Essendon | Richmond | 14.18 (102) - 11.13 (79) | Waverley Park | 75,533 |
| 1994 | Essendon | Adelaide Crows | 15.12 (102) - 9.14 (68) | ||
| 1995 | North Melbourne | Adelaide Crows | 14.9 (93) - 8.15 (63) | ||
| 1996 | St Kilda | Carlton | 20.10 (130) - 10.12 (72) | Waverley Park | 71,236 |
| 1997 | Carlton | Geelong | 14.13 (97) - 5.10 (40) | MCG | 74,786 |
| 1998 | North Melbourne | St Kilda | 14.13 (97) - 12.11 (83) | MCG | |
| 1999 | Hawthorn | Port Adelaide | 12.11 (83) - 5.6 (36) | MCG | |
| 2000 | Essendon | Kangaroos | 16.21 (117) - 11.10 (76) | MCG | |
| 2001 | Port Adelaide | Brisbane Lions | 17.9 (111) - 3.8 (26) | AAMI Stadium | |
| 2002 | Port Adelaide | Richmond | 10.11 (71) - 9.8 (62) | Colonial Stadium | 36,481 |
| 2003 | Adelaide Crows | Collingwood | 2.13.8 (104) - 1.9.10 (73) | Telstra Dome | 43,571 |
| 2004 | St Kilda | Geelong | 15.8 (98) - 11.10 (76) | Telstra Dome | 50,533 |
| 2005 | Carlton | West Coast | 1.14.18 (111) - 1.11.9 (84) | Telstra Dome | 43,391 |
| 2006 | Geelong | Adelaide | 3.10.5 (92) - 1.10.15 (84) | AAMI Stadium | 30,707 |
From 2003 onwards, the addition of the Super Goal was added to the pre-season competition. This is indicated by the first number in the score, followed by regulation goals, then behinds with the total score in brackets.
