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
5. Richmond 2020
The 2020 Tigers come in high on our list and ahead of the club's two previous premiership teams of the modern era. Two words: heart and durability.
Richmond did not necessarily have the best home and away season and even lost their first final, but this is a team that overcame some of the most trying circumstances ever in an AFL season.
They spent the majority of the season on the road in a hub, winning both of their finals and the flag in unfamiliar terrority. So much for that MCG bias? It was also the only grand final where Richmond were truly challenged, coming up against probably their toughest opponent of the trifecta.
A very similar side to the year prior, the likes of Noah Balta, Jayden Short and Shai Bolton really emerged in 2020 to round out this team better than ever before, while the rest of the team was another year older and wiser. A side perfectly moulded for tough finals where everyone plays their role to perfection.
Richmond | |||
B: | 12ย David Astbury | 2ย Dylan Grimes | 21 Noah Balta |
HB: | 7 Liam Baker | 1ย Nick Vlastuin | 14 Bachar Houli |
C: | 33 Kamdyn McIntosh | 3ย Dion Prestia | 50 Marlion Pickett |
HF: | 23ย Kane Lambert | 11 Jason Castagna | 4 Dustin Martin |
F: | 19 Tom Lynch | 8 Jack Riewoldt | 17 Daniel Rioli |
Foll: | 25ย Toby Nankervis | 10ย Shane Edwards | 9 Trent Cotchin (c) |
Int: | 34 Jack Graham | 29ย Shai Bolton | 15 Jayden Short |
35 Nathan Broad | |||
Coach: | Damien Hardwick |