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In last chapter "The workshop of historians assembled by the AFL in 2012 proposed that, in future, premiership listings should be recognised in three distinct eras: The Foundation Era- from 1870 to 1896, The VFL era- from 1897 to 1986 and the National Competition (AFL) Era - from 1987.
Appendix C outlines the premierships won by AFL clubs, from 1870 to 2022, listed in three eras."
The only real problem with this in my eyes is the present era we are in should be the Expansion Era and starts from 1982 when South Melbourne relocated interstate to Sydney. So I see the National Expansion Era as from 1982 to present and it still in process with Tasmania to be added. Before 1981 all clubs are Victorian based. From 1982 we have had clubs based outside of Victoria in the league.
The other issue I have is he does not address the VFA listings in how they should be recorded for history of the other body from the 1897 split.
That should also be the Foundation Era , Reset Era, Challenge VFL era (The Ron Todd and Soapy Vallence defections from league era) , Sunday niche era and Dead Man Walking Era. The last from 1982 to 1994 era.
Will the expansion era end with Tasmania (circa 2026) or with any/all sides from NT/FNQ/ACT/WA3/Newcastle that may or may not arrive? Will there be a fourth era of regional expansion (NZ/PNG) say after 2060? That's another problem with trying to put a line under these arguments from our perspectives in 2023.