Has an AFL game ever ended 153-71?
Yes. AFL has seen a final score of 153-71 4 times. It first happened on May 25, 1985, when Essendon beat Melbourne, and most recently on April 18, 2025, when Carlton beat North Melbourne.
That makes 153-71 the 1005th most common final score out of 6,649 that have ever occurred in AFL. One point away, 154-71 has happened never and 153-72 has happened never. Nearly all of its occurrences fall between 1980 and 2009. At one point the score disappeared for 35 years, between 1990 and 2025.
Every 153-71 in AFL history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-18 | Carlton over North Melbourne | 2025 | |
| 1990-07-06 | Richmond over Brisbane Lions | 1990 | |
| 1987-08-23 | Footscray over Brisbane Lions | 1987 | |
| 1985-05-25 | Essendon over Melbourne | 1985 |
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