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.
3. 3. Gold Coast defeated Sydney Swans - Round 18, 2018 ($12.27 odds)
Another stunning Gold Coast upset lands at number three. Leading into their Round 18 clash, the Swans were on fire and looking to secure another top-four spot. Lance โBuddyโ Franklin was in particularly good form for the Swans, notching his 900th career goal just a week prior.
Conversely, the Suns entered Round 18 without their star forward, Tom Lynch, and with Sydney's undefeated record against the Gold Coast since their inception in 2011, it was hard to see things changing.
Although Sydney jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, through the second and third quarters the Suns were simply brilliant. They kicked eight unanswered goals, with a particularly inspiring performance by future captain Touk Miller, who gathered 25 disposals and one major.
Their embarrassing loss effectively ruined any chance of the Swan's making the top four, eventually crashing out in the first week of finals.
