The answer is 5. (1915, 1938, 1970, 1979, 1981.)
Carlton Blues with 16 Premierships (1995) And Essendon Bombers with 16 (2000) also. Collingwood is next with 15 from 34 Grand Finals (2010). If you consider the most consecutive finals appearances as a yardstick, Melbourne Demons appeared 11 times during the days when only 4 teams made the finals for an incredible 6 premierships during the 1950's and 1960's. If you consider premierships and finals - AFL only - post-VFL (1990) - the Brisbane Lions would be considered the most successful with 4 straight grand appearances and 3 straight premierships. If you measure the success of any one year, on the other hand, Essendon has the title of 'the most successful year' - in the year 2000, winning 24 games in one season.
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They have won 10: Hawthorn has lost 5 grand finals in 15 appearances. Premierships 1961, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2008 They were the most succesfull club during the 1970's and 1980's MINOR PREMIERS 1961, 1963, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1986, 1988, 1989
2 ... both in the 2008 season: 1) April 22, 2008 off of Octavio Dotel of the Chicago White Sox in Chicago. 2) September 24, 2008 off of Jesse Carlton of the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto.
The Grand Canal is or was in Japan.
Essendon, Carlton, Collingwood, Melbourne, ??
they have been in 36 grand finals
Yes. Collingwood has won 15 Grand Finals altogether - only Essendon and Carlton have won more, in fact. By the commencement of 2011, Collingwood had won the previous year's grand final play-off - in 2010 - marking their 15th such win.
Carlton 16; Essendon 16; Collingwood 15; Melbourne 12; Richmond 10; Hawthorn 10
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As of the year 2010, Essendon and Carlton have each won 16 Premierships. Collingwood has won 15 grand finals, and Melbourne, I believe, might be 4th with 13 Grand Final victories.
Collingwood has made the most Grand finals, but has lost more than its fair share. The others are: Carlton Essendon Hawthorn
Once: Carlton, Melbourne, St Kilda Twice: Essendon, Fitzroy, Geelong, Sth Melbourne Four Times: Richmond
Carlton has won 16 Grand Finals, and therefore, 16 Premierships in AFL football.
Carlton & Essendon have both have 16 premierships, however Essendon have only won 14 grand finals. Collingwood have 14 Melbourne has 12
Collingwood
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