Much of the Grand Final talk this week has been about how long the Bulldogs have waited for another premiership, with the common theme being it’s their turn.
So in the spirit of these feelings of fairness, here’s how the next 18 AFL Premiers should look to make sure everyone gets a go:
Club | Next Premiership | Last Premiership (or entered AFL if none) | Wait |
Western Bulldogs | 2016 | 1954 | 62 years |
Melbourne | 2017 | 1964 | 53 years |
St Kilda | 2018 | 1966 | 52 years |
Richmond | 2019 | 1980 | 39 years |
Fremantle | 2020 | (1995) | 25 years |
Carlton | 2021 | 1995 | 26 years |
Adelaide Crows | 2022 | 1998 | 24 years |
North Melbourne | 2023 | 1999 | 24 years |
Essendon | 2024 | 2000 | 24 years |
Brisbane Lions | 2025 | 2003 | 22 years |
Port Adelaide | 2026 | 2004 | 22 years |
West Coast Eagles | 2027 | 2006 | 21 years |
Collingwood | 2028 | 2010 | 18 years |
Gold Coast Suns | 2029 | (2011) | 18 years |
Geelong Cats | 2030 | 2011 | 19 years |
GWS Giants | 2031 | (2012) | 19 years |
Sydney Swans | 2032 | 2012 | 20 years |
Hawthorn | 2033 | 2015 | 18 years |
Due to three clubs having not yet won a premiership (Fremantle, Gold Coast and GWS), I thought it only fair that they get one in before the club that won it in each of their first seasons. This disrupts the order a bit so it’s no longer just a matter of who has waited the longest.
Everyone happy, or should we really make Hawthorn wait at least 62 years for another?
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Richmond in 2019 is a tad optimistic.
Now that its all sorted – let’s go watch some local footy
In ya dreams. Geelong will get another before I am 82!
The latter. But while I’m here I’d like to know how long should be considered a “premiership drought”. Last weekend the local press was describing Sturt’s 14 year wait as a drought. When you should expect to wait 10 years I reckon it should be at least 20 years before it is officially a drought. Although that would mean 36 years in the AFL which is quite a long time.
We waited 17 years between 1991 and 2008 so we can wait another 17 after the run we’ve had. But we won’t.
Cheers
Well that’s a 100% strike rate so far. Well done Doggies.
Thanks all for the comments.
That is pure Bob Murphy love. I’m shedding a tear again…