Which clubs are really the big four of the AFL?

[South of the Yarra]

They are old-time legends, no doubt about it.

I prefer the modern day legends though - KB, Dusty, Cotchin etc. All mighty Tigers, with a premiership medallion or two.

Collingwood has legends too. Guys like Nathan Buckley. He's won almost every honour the game can bestow, even a Norm Smith medal.

KB Modern day. That’s the funniest thing I have ever heard.

 

[South of the Yarra]

Are we talking about the time before adolf hitler came to power? When the world was in the Great Depression? By all means if you want to look back nearly 100 years to when you were a powerhouse good for you...

So sad Jack Dyer is irrelevant to you. You should change the name of your B and F. Sad reflection on your club.

 

[BruceTempany14]

Home ground. More selective stats and more evidence your supporters don’t turn up to Away games. The simple stat is yet again we drew more people through the gate than the Tigers.

77k to a preliminary final ? The same match against the same opposition drew 95600 in 2017 .
We have the same homeground as you .
We played in every state and Gold Coast
We propped up your numbers by playing you twice ( how about ssying Thanks )
We created new attendance records in Brisbane
We created new record fir interstate clubs playing in Melbourne ( twice )
And Tom Lynch choose us whilst you get Adam TreLOLoar

Collingwood = myth .


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[South of the Yarra]

77k to a preliminary final ? The same match against the same opposition drew 95600 in 2017 .
We have the same homeground as you .
We played in every state and Gold Coast
We propped up your numbers by playing you twice ( how about ssying Thanks )
We created new attendance records in Brisbane
We created new record fir interstate clubs playing in Melbourne ( twice )
And Tom Lynch choose us whilst you get Adam TreLOLoar

Collingwood = myth .


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Collingwood have played in front of the 7 biggest crowds in history.
-Collingwood have played in 9 of the 10 biggest H and A crowds in history.
-Collingwood have played in 16 of the 20 biggest crowds in Home and Away history.
-Collingwood have played in the biggest Home and Away crowd ever.
-Collingwood has played in the biggest finals crowd in history
-Collingwood has played in the biggest Grand Final crowd in history.
-Collingwood have played in the biggest all time crowd in the history of the game.
-Richmond’s only crowd over 91,000 required Collingwood to be in the game.
-Collingwood has the 2 biggest Home season averages and 4 of the top 5.
- Collingwood has the 5 biggest Away season averages.
- Collingwood has the 5 biggest Home and Away crowd averages in the history of football and 7 of the top 8.

-Collingwood have played in front of more people and in one season than anyone else.
-Collingwood have played in front of more people in the history of the game than anyone else

Oh but you got more to a GWS game. You make me laugh. Even in Premiership years we draw more people through the gate. Talk to me when you have the 6 biggest season averages in history. You can’t even get in the top 6.

 

[Carringbush2010]

-Richmond’s only crowd over 91,000 required Collingwood to be in the game.

Incorrect, the 2017 prelim tigs v gws drew 94258. If I am correct apart from gf's that is the only time this has occurred.

 

[Whiskers]

Richmond are bigger than Collingwood and I called this prior to 2017.
As a side note I probably like Collingwood more than Richmond so there is bugger all bias.
They have more fans, they are louder and more passionate.

 

[devil demon]

Collingwood = myth .
A herald sun and Eddie McGuire conspiracy .


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Are we talking about the time before adolf hitler came to power? When the world was in the Great Depression? By all means if you want to look back nearly 100 years to when you were a powerhouse good for you...

They are old-time legends, no doubt about it.

I prefer the modern day legends though - KB, Dusty, Cotchin etc. All mighty Tigers, with a premiership medallion or two.

Collingwood has legends too. Guys like Nathan Buckley. He's won almost every honour the game can bestow, even a Norm Smith medal.

Pretty much why I was really hoping GWS would win the grand final. I use to like Richmond but once you guys got good so many nuftie supporters appearing out of the woodwork.

I hate collingwood as much as the next afl fan but you need to give them credit when it is due. They are easy top 2 clubs if not too club and their supporters stick by them when they're not doing as well. Can't say the same for Richmond. You guys almost had the same membership as melbourne 10 years ago...

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[What else we can do]

Membership 1. Rich 2. Eagles 3. Pies 4. bombers

attendance record 1. Pies 2. Blues 3. Bombers 4 Tigers

Home attendance 2019 1. Tigers 2. Pies
3. Eagles 4. Bombers

youtube 1.Tiges 2. Blues 3.Pies 4 bombers

Streaming 1. Pies 2. Eagles 3.Blues

facebook 1. Pies 2. Bombers 3. Hawks 4 Eagles

Afl data
1. Eagles 2. Pies 3. Blues. 4. Bombers

I say at the moment it is
West Coast
Collingwood/Richmond
Carlton/Essendon

Richmond have gone passed Carlton and Essendon and challenging Collingwood. Watch out Blues and Bombers in the coming years with success will equal Tiges and Pies. Both sleeping giants with the most premierships and hold the record for a home and away game on a non public holiday. 92,000 Round 20 2000.

 

[roacheee]

Essendon, Collingwood, Carlton & Richmond.

OR

Sydney, Essendon, Crows & West Coast.

OR

Sydney, Essendon, Crows & Collingwood.

if the club with the most members isn't in the top four...............

 

[Old Stuckup]

if the club with the most members isn't in the top four...............

You do realise what year that was posted in.

 

[roacheee]

Pretty much why I was really hoping GWS would win the grand final. I use to like Richmond but once you guys got good so many nuftie supporters appearing out of the woodwork.

I hate collingwood as much as the next afl fan but you need to give them credit when it is due. They are easy top 2 clubs if not too club and their supporters stick by them when they're not doing as well. Can't say the same for Richmond. You guys almost had the same membership as melbourne 10 years ago...

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and in 2008 when did the demons last make a grand final compared to the tiges?
that's right, in 2000, not 1982.

then we got a ceo with a plan.

 

[Scotland]

In no order WC, Richmond, Collingwood... Raffle for third.

 

[roacheee]

You do realise what year that was posted in.

back when hird was respected

 

[roacheee]

In no order WC, Richmond, Collingwood... Raffle for third.

except no one outside w.a. actually cares about the eagles

 

[Greggy]

Big 4 is a throwback to the VFL days of Richmond, Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. I don’t understand why anyone cares if they’re team is not included in it, it’s a term from yesteryear that’s based on rivalries and large support back in the VFL, create a new term for the AFL era if you’re feeling left out.

 

[Captain_Bender]

So why would you choose 60 years? Why not all of history. Yes we know, because we have won more.

Fine let's go back to 1920 when Dan Minogue left the sinking ship Collingwood for the greener pastures of Richmond and ever since then Richmond have been the more successful club

 

[Baird]

Essendon, Collingwood and Richmond. The big 3. When Carlton start being consistently good they will join them.

 

[devil demon]

and in 2008 when did the demons last make a grand final compared to the tiges?
that's right, in 2000, not 1982.

then we got a ceo with a plan.

Could also point out when did the demons last win a premiership compared to the tigers. Both were rabbles at the time. This isn't really a melbourne Richmond comparison... Collingwood have had the staying power. At the moment Richmond might be a bit bigger but the real test will come when you're not making grand finals in a few years.

 

[timokane]

in current order tigers, pies, west coast, hawthorn or Essendon or sydney

 

[timokane]

tigers are easy number 1 currently and are the envy of the comp

 

[PCORF]

As of 2019 there is really a big six.

Collingwood
Richmond
Hawthorn
Geelong
West Coast
Sydney

 

[The Goon]

As of 2019 there is really a big six.

Collingwood
Richmond
Hawthorn
Geelong
West Coast
Sydney

Actually a good point. Big 4 was a hangover of the 12 team Victorian competition. Big 6 is far more suitable to an 18 team competition., although I’d questions some of your inclusions there.


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[South of the Yarra]

Fine let's go back to 1920 when Dan Minogue left the sinking ship Collingwood for the greener pastures of Richmond and ever since then Richmond have been the more successful club

Richmond have never been a more successful club. That’s why we have won more flags, that’s why we have a better head to head, that’s why we have won more Grand Final records and that’s why you haven’t beaten us in a final in 40 years. You just can’t get it done against us.

 

[Mr north man]

Richmond at 1 West coast at 2 Collingwood at 3 Adelaide,Sydney and Essendon at 3 way tie at 4 for top 4 clubs for $$$ sponsors members and pull in the AFL
Then North in 18 place not liked by AFL Media other 17 clubs and sponsors with dopes running the club no leadership on the board a club that hires its mates to the club and supporters who won’t attend games

 

[South of the Yarra]

Collingwood drew more people through the gate than Richmond did in a Premiership year. That is astounding.