We've ranked all the premiership sides since 2010 to see who is the best of the best!
Of course, comparing football royalty is no easy task, and one side had to come in at No. 11 despite still being as elite as they come.
The teams' pure talent on paper, form over the entire season and ability to step up in big matches and all came into consideration for our rankings.
HERE IS HOW WE RANKED EVERY PREMIERSHIP SIDE SINCE 2020, COUNTING DOWN FROM 11-1:ย
11. Western Bulldogs 2016
Unfortunately, one team had to be last, and it was the young pups who famously ended a 72-year drought in 2016. The Bulldogs edged their club into the history books with a fighting triumph over the Swans by 22 points.
The Bulldogs boasted some talented youngsters along with experienced heads and were the best team at the right time but not necessarily as good on paper, finishing seventh at the end of the season and defeating four strong sides along the journey.
None of the 22 selected had previously played in a grand final, but it made no difference on the day.
Veterans Matthew Boyd and Dale Morris stood tall while a young cast of Bontempelli, Liberatore, Boyd, McLean and Dunkley surprised us all with one of the best team performances of the decade. Key position players Joel Hamling, Zaine Cordy and Fletcher Roberts just don't compare to some of the names from earlier in the decade.
Western Bulldogs | |||
B: | 39ย Jason Johannisen | 30ย Joel Hamling | 5ย Matthew Boyd |
HB: | 24ย Shane Biggs | 38ย Dale Morris | 10ย Easton Woodย (c) |
C: | 7ย Lachie Hunter | 4ย Marcus Bontempelli | 42ย Liam Picken |
HF: | 11ย Jackson Macrae | 12ย Zaine Cordy | 9ย Jake Stringer |
F: | 29ย Tory Dickson | 17ย Tom Boyd | 14ย Clay Smith |
Foll: | 23ย Jordan Roughead | 6ย Luke Dahlhaus | 21ย Tom Liberatore |
Int: | 16ย Toby McLean | 18ย Fletcher Roberts | 20ย Josh Dunkley |
35ย Caleb Daniel | |||
Coach: | Luke Beveridge |