Following Richmond's utterly astounding victory against Carlton in Round 1, we decided to take a look at some of the biggest upsets in recent AFL history.
The Tigers overcame a 41-point deficit whilst also fielding a host of youngsters including three debutants who all made a significant impact in the historic victory.
According to the bookmakers, Richmond were 10-1 to defeat the Blues, making it a dream for those who were brave enough to back the 2024 wooden spooners.
Using available data from aussportsbetting.com, which curates historical gambling odds, we ranked each encounter by the degree to which they upset the bookmakers.
Be sure to expect the unexpected.
1. 1. West Coast defeated Western Bulldogs - Round 23, 2023 ($14.71 odds)
Following their fifth loss of more than 100 points against Fremantle the previous week, little gave West Coast a chance against a Bulldogs team vying for finals.
However, sitting bottom of the ladder and travelling away from home, veteran goalscorer Jamie Cripps produced a performance of his life - booting five goals, including two goals in an extraordinary final term when the Eagles turned around a nine-point deficit.
Their seven point win was particularly unexpected because of the “Harley Reid” factor leading into that year's draft. The win would lift the Eagles out of last-place, until North Melbourne defeated Gold Coast in the final round of the season to return the number one pick back to the West Australians.
