Name Every Melbourne 2021 Premiership Player

Melbourne won the 2021 premiership, beating Western Bulldogs 21.14 (140) to 10.6 (66) at Perth Stadium on 25 September 2021. The grand final side had 23 players. Max Gawn was captain. Christian Petracca won the Norm Smith Medal.

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Melbourne's 2021 premiership side had 23 players. How many can you name in 3 minutes?

  1. 271 games
    2011–2026
  2. 260 games
    2011–2026
  3. 238 games
    2013–2026
  4. 212 games
    2016–2025
  5. 208 games
    2014–2026
  6. 205 games
    2016–2025
  7. 193 games
    2018–2026
  8. 176 games
    2015–2024
  9. 167 games
    2015–2023
  10. 158 games
    2020–2026
  11. 152 games
    2018–2026
  12. 152 games
    2015–2023
  13. 150 games
    2020–2026
  14. 141 games
    2019–2026
  15. 140 games
    2020–2026
  16. 128 games
    2019–2025
  17. 121 games
    2018–2026
  18. 113 games
    2017–2023
  19. 108 games
    2018–2025
  20. 100 games
    2021–2026
  21. 65 games
    2021–2023
  22. 52 games
    2020–2022
  23. 45 games
    2021–2024

Hints are each player’s career games and seasons for Melbourne, most games first. Full names, short first names (Lachie, Tom) and a few famous nicknames count. A surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it.

Show the answers (23 players)
Melbourne's 2021 premiership side: all 23 players, most career games for Melbourne first. Games are to the date our data was read.
PlayerGames for MelbourneSeasonsFlags with Melbourne
Max Gawn2712011–20262021
Tom McDonald2602011–20262021
Jack Viney2382013–20262021
Christian Petracca2122016–20252021
Christian Salem2082014–20262021
Clayton Oliver2052016–20252021
Bayley Fritsch1932018–20262021
Alex Neal-Bullen1762015–20242021
Angus Brayshaw1672015–20232021
Ed Langdon1582020–20262021
Jake Lever1522018–20262021
James Harmes1522015–20232021
Kysaiah Pickett1502020–20262021
Tom Sparrow1412019–20262021
Trent Rivers1402020–20262021
Steven May1282019–20252021
Harrison Petty1212018–20262021
Michael Hibberd1132017–20232021
Charlie Spargo1082018–20252021
Jake Bowey1002021–20262021
James Jordon652021–20232021
Luke Jackson522020–20222021
Ben Brown452021–20242021

Also played senior football for another club: Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver, Alex Neal-Bullen, Ed Langdon, Jake Lever, James Harmes, Steven May, Michael Hibberd, Charlie Spargo, James Jordon, Luke Jackson and Ben Brown.

At a glance

  • Melbourne beat Western Bulldogs by 74 points: 21.14 (140) to 10.6 (66), at Perth Stadium.
  • It is Melbourne's only premiership since 1990.
  • None of the 23 won another premiership with Melbourne.
  • Between them, the 23 played 3,555 career games for Melbourne.
  • 12 of the 23 also played senior football for another club.
  • Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships since 1990: six. The most by a player is four, shared by 11 players.

Checked 21 October 2026 · data as of 15 September 2026

Quick answers

  • 23 players played in Melbourne's 2021 premiership side. Name them→
  • Who captained Melbourne in 2021? Max Gawn was captain. Take the quiz→
  • Christian Petracca of Melbourne won the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground in the 2021 grand final. Take the quiz→
  • Melbourne beat Western Bulldogs in the 2021 grand final, 21.14 (140) to 10.6 (66): a margin of 74 points. Take the quiz→
  • The 2021 grand final was played at Perth Stadium on 25 September 2021. Take the quiz→
  • Melbourne has won one premiership since 1990: 2021. Every premiership→
  • No one from this side won another premiership with Melbourne. Take the quiz→
  • 12 of Melbourne's 2021 premiership players also played senior football for another club. Show the answers→
  • The year before, 2020, Richmond won the premiership with 22 players in the side. 2020 quiz→
  • The year after, 2022, Geelong won the premiership with 23 players in the side. 2022 quiz→
  • Since 1990, Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships (6), and 11 players share the record for most by a player: four. See the tables→

Common questions

How many players were in Melbourne's 2021 premiership side?

23. Since 2021 a grand final side is 22 players plus a substitute.

Who captained Melbourne in 2021?

Max Gawn was captain.

Who won the 2021 Norm Smith Medal?

Christian Petracca of Melbourne, as best on ground in the grand final.

Who did Melbourne beat in the 2021 grand final?

Western Bulldogs, 21.14 (140) to 10.6 (66), at Perth Stadium on 25 September 2021.

How does the quiz mark my answers?

Type a name and it is taken the moment it is clear who you mean. Accents, apostrophes, hyphens and capitals do not matter, short first names count (Lachie for Lachlan, Tom for Thomas), and a surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it. Press Enter to check a name that is still ambiguous.

Where are the answers?

Under "Show the answers", below the quiz: all 23 players with their career games and seasons for Melbourne. Giving up shows the ones you missed in the quiz itself.

How up to date is it?

Checked 21 October 2026. The side is the grand final line-up from AFL Tables; career games for the club are counted to 15 September 2026.

Every premiership since 1990

Sources

  • Grand final line-ups, scores and season statistics from AFL Tables (afltables.com), including the 2021 grand final.
  • Club captain lists and Norm Smith Medal winners from Wikipedia.
  • Data as of 15 September 2026. Facts compiled from public records; no text is copied from either source.

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