Of the 58 Grand final teams since 1990, just five clubs make up more than half of all GF combatants and indeed Premiers in the AFL era.
Collingwood- 1990, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2019 (6 gfs- 2 prems)
Geelong- 1992, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 (7 gfs- 3 prems)
Hawthorn- 1991, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 (6 gfs- 5 prems)
Sydney- 1996, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2016 (6 gfs- 2 prems)
West Coast- 1991, 1992, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2018 (7 gfs- 4 prems)
Combined they make up 32/58 Grand finalists and 16/29 premiers.
What really pushes the point home though is the fact all five clubs have played in at least one GF in each decade since the re-brand of the league (as opposed to say a team like Brisbane who literally had one good period in that time).
So whilst its good to be proud of you clubs history and historical achievements, i think in terms of on field reults we can safely the say the in the modern footballing landscape these are the five leading clubs.
Collingwood- 1990, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2019 (6 gfs- 2 prems)
Geelong- 1992, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 (7 gfs- 3 prems)
Hawthorn- 1991, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 (6 gfs- 5 prems)
Sydney- 1996, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2016 (6 gfs- 2 prems)
West Coast- 1991, 1992, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2018 (7 gfs- 4 prems)
Combined they make up 32/58 Grand finalists and 16/29 premiers.
What really pushes the point home though is the fact all five clubs have played in at least one GF in each decade since the re-brand of the league (as opposed to say a team like Brisbane who literally had one good period in that time).
So whilst its good to be proud of you clubs history and historical achievements, i think in terms of on field reults we can safely the say the in the modern footballing landscape these are the five leading clubs.