Question: when was the last time melbourne football club won a premiership
Answer: name ( s ) Redlegs , Fuchsias ( prior to 1933 ) 2018 season After finals 4th Home - and - away season 5th Leading goalkicker Tom McDonald ( 53 goals ) Keith ' Bluey ' Truscott Trophy Max Gawn Club details Founded 1858 ; 160 years ago ( 1858 ) Colours Red Navy blue Competition Australian Football League Chairman Glen Bartlett CEO Peter Jackson Coach Simon Goodwin Captain ( s ) Nathan Jones Jack Viney Premierships VFL / AFL ( 12 ) : 1900 , 1926 , 1939 , 1940 , 1941 , 1948 , 1955 , 1956 , 1957 , 1959 , 1960 , 1964 Ground ( s ) Melbourne Cricket Ground ( capacity : 100,024 ) Former ground ( s ) Motordrome ( 1932 ) Punt Road Oval ( 1942 -- 1946 ) Training ground ( s ) AAMI Park Uniforms Home Away Alternate Other information Official website melbournefc.