Has an AFL game ever ended 123-78?
Yes. AFL has seen a final score of 123-78 7 times. It first happened on August 5, 1939, when Richmond beat Sydney, and most recently on August 26, 2023, when Adelaide beat West Coast.
That makes 123-78 the 222nd most common final score out of 6,649 that have ever occurred in AFL. One point away, 124-78 has happened never and 123-79 has happened 3 times. At one point the score disappeared for 34 years, between 1939 and 1973.
Every 123-78 in AFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-26 | Adelaide over West Coast | 2023 | |
| 1999-09-17 | North Melbourne over Brisbane Lions | 1999 | Playoff |
| 1993-04-25 | Carlton over St Kilda | 1993 | |
| 1988-08-20 | Hawthorn over St Kilda | 1988 | |
| 1979-06-02 | Fitzroy over St Kilda | 1979 | |
| 1973-07-07 | Sydney over Geelong | 1973 | |
| 1939-08-05 | Richmond over Sydney | 1939 |