Most will accept the AFL era began in 1990, when the competition was renamed from the VFL to the AFL. Carlton were the most successful VFL era side, with 15 flags, Essendon were next (14) and then followed Collingwood (13), Melbourne (12) and Richmond (10). Hawthorn, despite securing flags in 1983, 1986, 1988 and 1989 … Continue reading The best two clubs of the AFL era (and no, neither is Hawthorn)