The first team to win a premiership was Essendon in 1897. That was in VFL.
The first team to win after the AFL formation was Collingwood, in 1990.
However, St. Kilda were the first wooden spooners in 1897. ST. Kilda have enough wooden spoons to give to a whole team! ... to be precise: 26. Essendon won the first Premiership flag via a round robin-type season.
(In those years, only 8 teams were playing: St. Kilda, Essendon, Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood, South Melbourne, Melbourne and Geelong.)
The West Coast Eagles.
Collingwood won the VFA premiership in 1896. It's first VFL/AFL premiership was in 1902.
collingwood will win the afl premiership for 2009?
Collingwood won the VFA premiership in 1896. It's first VFL/AFL premiership was in 1902.
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never well not soon
The New York Jets were the first AFL team to win a Super Bowl (SB III). After the merger, the first old AFL team to win the Super Bowl was the Miami Dolphins (SB VII).
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The first team to win a premiership was Essendon in 1897. That was in VFL. The first team to win after the AFL formation was Collingwood, in 1990. However, St. Kilda were the first wooden spooners in 1897. ST. Kilda have enough wooden spoons to give to a whole team! ... to be precise: 26. Essendon won the first Premiership flag via a round robin-type season. (In those years, only 8 teams were playing: St. Kilda, Essendon, Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood, South Melbourne, Melbourne and Geelong.)
When they have the right team and the experience again. Maybe by 2015. I hope earlier because I'm a Blues fan myself