AFL team of the 1990s
Short answer: Our team of the 1990s — Carey, Silvagni, Buckley, Voss, Hird, Stynes, Dunstall, Ablett Sr and Lockett — goes 23-0 in about 71% of simulated seasons. It is the strongest legal nine the game’s 190 1990s cards allow, picked by the same engine that scores the 23-0 draft. Computed, not voted, and not an official team.
At a glance
- Our team of the 1990s: Wayne Carey (North Melbourne), Stephen Silvagni (Carlton), Nathan Buckley (Collingwood), Michael Voss (Brisbane), James Hird (Essendon), Jim Stynes (Melbourne), Jason Dunstall (Hawthorn), Gary Ablett Sr (Geelong) and Tony Lockett (Sydney).
- It goes 23-0 in about 71% of 2,000 simulated seasons, most likely finishes 23-0 and averages 22.7 wins.
- It is the strongest legal nine from the game's 190 1990s cards across 16 clubs, one card per player.
- Most games in the 1990s: John Blakey (North Melbourne, Fitzroy), 221. Most goals: Tony Lockett (Sydney, St Kilda), 892. Most disposals: Robert Harvey (St Kilda), 5,670.
- 11 Brownlow Medals went to 10 players for the 1990–1999 seasons; Robert Harvey won two.
Checked 21 October 2026 · statistics as of 15 September 2026
Our team of the 1990s
- DEFWayne CareyDefender · North Melbourne
- DEFStephen SilvagniDefender · Carlton
- MIDNathan BuckleyMidfielder · Collingwood
- MIDMichael VossMidfielder · Brisbane
- MIDJames HirdMidfielder · Essendon
- RUCJim StynesRuck · Melbourne
- FWDJason DunstallForward · Hawthorn
- FWDGary Ablett SrForward · Geelong
- UTILTony LockettUtility · Sydney
2 defenders, 3 midfielders, 1 ruck, 2 forwards and 1 utility, from every 1990s card in the game. Each player is valued in his slot the way the draft values him: full value on his listed lines and at utility, less out of position. All nine play on a line they are listed for. Most likely record 23-0, 22.7 wins on average.
Your team of the decade vs ours
Pick nine from the decade’s cards, any player in any slot, then play the season. Your side plays the same 2,000 simulated seasons as ours.
Tap a slot or start typing to load the 1990s cards.
Stat leaders of the 1990s
Totals for senior games in the 1990–1999 seasons, summed across every club a player had in that time. 1,416 players played at least one game. Tackles and hit-outs are recorded for every one of those games in our data.
Most games
| # | Player | Clubs | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Blakey | North Melbourne, Fitzroy | 221 |
| 2 | Guy McKenna | West Coast | 220 |
| 3 | Craig Bradley | Carlton | 219 |
| 4 | Dean Kemp | West Coast | 215 |
| 5 | Craig Sholl | North Melbourne | 214 |
| 6 | Chris Grant | Footscray | 213 |
| 7 | Marcus Ashcroft | Brisbane | 212 |
| 8 | Nathan Burke | St Kilda | 211 |
| 9 | Tony Liberatore | Footscray | 209 |
| 10 | Robert Harvey | St Kilda | 204 |
Most goals
| # | Player | Clubs | Goals | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lockett | Sydney, St Kilda | 892 | 5.4 |
| 2 | Jason Dunstall | Hawthorn | 777 | 4.9 |
| 3 | Gary Ablett Sr | Geelong | 619 | 4.7 |
| 4 | Wayne Carey | North Melbourne | 567 | 2.8 |
| 5 | Tony Modra | Adelaide, Fremantle | 511 | 3.7 |
| 6 | Stephen Kernahan | Carlton | 490 | 3.1 |
| 7 | Saverio Rocca | Collingwood | 487 | 3.4 |
| 8 | John Longmire | North Melbourne | 481 | 2.8 |
| 9 | Stewart Loewe | St Kilda | 470 | 2.3 |
| 10 | Peter Sumich | West Coast | 469 | 3.6 |
Most disposals
| # | Player | Clubs | Disposals | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Harvey | St Kilda | 5,670 | 27.8 |
| 2 | Craig Bradley | Carlton | 5,271 | 24.1 |
| 3 | Nathan Burke | St Kilda | 4,846 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Garry Hocking | Geelong | 4,838 | 24.1 |
| 5 | Tony Liberatore | Footscray | 4,586 | 21.9 |
| 6 | Wayne Campbell | Richmond | 4,412 | 24.1 |
| 7 | Matthew Knights | Richmond | 4,368 | 22.6 |
| 8 | Scott Russell | Collingwood, Sydney | 4,348 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Wayne Schwass | North Melbourne, Sydney | 4,342 | 21.7 |
| 10 | Dean Kemp | West Coast | 4,326 | 20.1 |
Most marks
| # | Player | Clubs | Marks | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stewart Loewe | St Kilda | 1,701 | 8.4 |
| 2 | Wayne Carey | North Melbourne | 1,452 | 7.2 |
| 3 | Chris Grant | Footscray | 1,373 | 6.4 |
| 4 | Jim Stynes | Melbourne | 1,214 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Paul Salmon | Essendon, Hawthorn | 1,198 | 6.6 |
| 6 | Brendan Gale | Richmond | 1,184 | 5.9 |
| 7 | Tony Lockett | Sydney, St Kilda | 1,110 | 6.7 |
| 8 | Paul Roos | Fitzroy, Sydney | 1,108 | 5.8 |
| 9 | Stephen Kernahan | Carlton | 1,084 | 6.9 |
| 10 | Jason Dunstall | Hawthorn | 1,059 | 6.6 |
Most tackles
| # | Player | Clubs | Tackles | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Liberatore | Footscray | 953 | 4.6 |
| 2 | Nathan Burke | St Kilda | 610 | 2.9 |
| 3 | Dean Kemp | West Coast | 565 | 2.6 |
| 4 | Anthony Stevens | North Melbourne | 524 | 2.6 |
| 5 | Brett Ratten | Carlton | 492 | 2.6 |
| 6 | Paul Kelly | Sydney | 485 | 2.5 |
| 7 | Peter Matera | West Coast | 477 | 2.4 |
| 8 | Darren Jarman | Hawthorn, Adelaide | 473 | 2.4 |
| 9 | Guy McKenna | West Coast | 468 | 2.1 |
| 10 | Paul Broderick | Richmond, Fitzroy | 450 | 2.3 |
Most hit-outs
| # | Player | Clubs | Hit-outs | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Wynd | Footscray | 2,939 | 15.1 |
| 2 | Jim Stynes | Melbourne | 2,546 | 12.7 |
| 3 | Damian Monkhorst | Collingwood | 2,485 | 13.0 |
| 4 | Paul Salmon | Essendon, Hawthorn | 2,453 | 13.6 |
| 5 | Justin Madden | Carlton | 2,254 | 15.3 |
| 6 | Matthew Clarke | Brisbane | 2,103 | 16.2 |
| 7 | Shaun Rehn | Adelaide | 1,837 | 15.6 |
| 8 | John Barnes | Geelong, Essendon | 1,829 | 12.5 |
| 9 | David Pittman | Adelaide | 1,665 | 12.7 |
| 10 | Matthew Allan | Carlton | 1,653 | 16.0 |
Medallists of the 1990s
The club is the one he played for in the year he won.
Brownlow Medal
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Tony Liberatore | Footscray |
| 1991 | Jim Stynes | Melbourne |
| 1992 | Scott Wynd | Footscray |
| 1993 | Gavin Wanganeen | Essendon |
| 1994 | Greg Williams | Carlton |
| 1995 | Paul Kelly | Sydney |
| 1996 | Michael Voss | Brisbane |
| 1996 | James Hird | Essendon |
| 1997 | Robert Harvey | St Kilda |
| 1998 | Robert Harvey | St Kilda |
| 1999 | Shane Crawford | Hawthorn |
Coleman Medal
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | John Longmire | North Melbourne |
| 1991 | Tony Lockett | St Kilda |
| 1992 | Jason Dunstall | Hawthorn |
| 1993 | Gary Ablett Sr | Geelong |
| 1994 | Gary Ablett Sr | Geelong |
| 1995 | Gary Ablett Sr | Geelong |
| 1996 | Tony Lockett | Sydney |
| 1997 | Tony Modra | Adelaide |
| 1998 | Tony Lockett | Sydney |
| 1999 | Scott Cummings | West Coast |
Norm Smith Medal
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Tony Shaw | Collingwood |
| 1991 | Paul Dear | Hawthorn |
| 1992 | Peter Matera | West Coast |
| 1993 | Michael Long | Essendon |
| 1994 | Dean Kemp | West Coast |
| 1995 | Greg Williams | Carlton |
| 1996 | Glenn Archer | North Melbourne |
| 1997 | Andrew McLeod | Adelaide |
| 1998 | Andrew McLeod | Adelaide |
| 1999 | Shannon Grant | North Melbourne |
Quick answers
- Our AFL team of the 1990s is Wayne Carey (North Melbourne), Stephen Silvagni (Carlton), Nathan Buckley (Collingwood), Michael Voss (Brisbane), James Hird (Essendon), Jim Stynes (Melbourne), Jason Dunstall (Hawthorn), Gary Ablett Sr (Geelong) and Tony Lockett (Sydney). See the side→
- Our team of the 1990s goes 23-0 in about 71% of 2,000 simulated seasons against the game's All-Star opponents. Play yours against it→
- The defenders in our team of the 1990s are Wayne Carey (North Melbourne) and Stephen Silvagni (Carlton). See the side→
- The midfielders in our team of the 1990s are Nathan Buckley (Collingwood), Michael Voss (Brisbane) and James Hird (Essendon). See the side→
- The ruck in our team of the 1990s is Jim Stynes (Melbourne). See the side→
- The forwards in our team of the 1990s are Jason Dunstall (Hawthorn) and Gary Ablett Sr (Geelong), with Tony Lockett (Sydney) at utility. See the side→
- Most games in the 1990s: John Blakey (North Melbourne, Fitzroy), 221. Top ten for games→
- Most goals in the 1990s: Tony Lockett (Sydney, St Kilda), 892 from 166 games. Top ten for goals→
- Most disposals in the 1990s: Robert Harvey (St Kilda), 5,670 from 204 games. Top ten for disposals→
- Most marks in the 1990s: Stewart Loewe (St Kilda), 1,701 from 203 games. Top ten for marks→
- Most tackles in the 1990s: Tony Liberatore (Footscray), 953 from 209 games. Top ten for tackles→
- Most hit-outs in the 1990s: Scott Wynd (Footscray), 2,939 from 194 games. Top ten for hit-outs→
- 11 Brownlow Medals were awarded for the 1990–1999 seasons, to 10 players (some years were shared); Robert Harvey won two. Every winner→
- Coleman Medals for the 1990–1999 seasons went to 6 players; Gary Ablett Sr won three and Tony Lockett won three. Every winner→
- Norm Smith Medals for the 1990–1999 Grand Finals went to 9 players; Andrew McLeod won two. Every winner→
- No nine from the 1990s cards can beat ours on the game's scoring, because ours is the strongest legal side. The best you can do is match it. Try→
- Wayne Carey, Nathan Buckley, Michael Voss and James Hird also make another decade's side. All four sides→
Other decades
All four sides side by side →Common questions
What is the AFL team of the 1990s?
Ours is computed, not voted: the strongest legal side of 2 defenders, 3 midfielders, 1 ruck, 2 forwards and 1 utility from every 1990s card in the 23-0 draft game, picked by the game's own engine. It is Wayne Carey (North Melbourne), Stephen Silvagni (Carlton), Nathan Buckley (Collingwood), Michael Voss (Brisbane), James Hird (Essendon), Jim Stynes (Melbourne), Jason Dunstall (Hawthorn), Gary Ablett Sr (Geelong) and Tony Lockett (Sydney). It is not an official team and is not endorsed by the AFL.
How was the side picked?
Each player is valued the way the game values a pick: his full rating on his listed lines and at utility, and less out of position. The engine then searches every legal combination for the nine worth the most together, one card per player. Its odds come from 2,000 simulated seasons.
Why is a great player missing?
The side can only use the game's cards, a curated squad for each club and decade (190 cards for the 1990s), and only two defenders, three midfielders, one ruck, two forwards and a utility fit. A great player can miss out because his line is already full of stronger cards, or because he has no 1990s card.
Why are no ratings shown?
The ratings are what you draft against in the game, so we keep them off the page. The side, the stat leaders and the season odds are all shown; the numbers behind the picks are not.
Can I pick my own team of the 1990s?
Yes. Use the tool on this page: pick nine 1990s players, play the season, and see your side's 23-0 chance next to ours. The link saves your side, so you can share it.
How are the stat leaders counted?
Totals are for senior games in the 1990–1999 seasons only, summed across every club a player had in that time. Data from AFL Tables, as of 15 September 2026.
Sources
- Season player statistics, 1990 to 2026, from AFL Tables (afltables.com).
- Medal winners checked against Wikipedia’s Brownlow, Coleman and Norm Smith Medal lists.
- Our team of the decade: computed by Unbeaten Season’s draft-game engine from the game’s own player cards. It is not an official team and is not endorsed by the AFL or any club.
- Statistics as of 15 September 2026. Facts compiled from public records; no text is copied from either source.
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