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.
2. 2. Gold Coast defeated Carlton - Round 22, 2012 ($13.60 odds)
Leading into Round 22 and Carlton was flying. They had won four of their previous five games and were pushing hard for a place in the top eight. Particularly after smashing Essendon in the previous round by 96 points, it was hard to see any team, let alone a 17th-place Gold Coast, stopping them.
However, the Suns, under the leadership of a brilliant Gary Ablett Jr, surprised the entire competition. Leading at every change, the Suns won by 12 points, thanks to the performances of future Tiger teammates Tom Lynch and Josh Caddy, who kicked 4 and 3 goals respectively.
The match would be a nail in the coffin for the Blues, who crashed out of finals contention before sacking their long-time coach Brett Ratten.
