When Zero Digital Sports was first founded in December of 2014, it was probably not in anyone's wildest imagination that we'd still be sitting here a decade later with millions of Australians consuming our content every month.
Dating back to the end of 2014 - a period which fell right in the middle of Essendon's supplements saga, and just months after Hawthorn collected their second of three straight premierships - much has happened in the football world.
From legends and teams etching their names into the history books, to scandals, tragedies, and shocks, the past 10 years alone have been filled with memorable and infamous moments - both on and off the field.
So, without further ado, here are 10 of the biggest stories since the inception of Zero Digital Sports in December 2014.
5. Dogs, Tigers and Demons snap flag dry spells
Not only has the last 10 years seen premiership three-peats and dynasties, but also fairytale flags to boot.
The Bulldogs were the first of the bunch to break their premiership drought, a 62-year wait from 1954. The Dogs' second premiership was the epitome of an underdog story, winning four straight finals from seventh place with a heavily depleted list due to countless long-term injuries to star players.
The Bulldogs used 39 players on their list in 2016 - for reference, the wooden-spoon-winning, injury-ravaged Tigers used 41 in 2024. Significant cogs such as skipper Robert Murphy, Jack Redpath and Mitch Wallis all suffered season-ending injuries, whilst Tom Liberatore, Luke Dalhaus, Jack Macrae, Easton Wood and Jason Johannisen all missed considerable weeks during the year.
In the finals, the Dogs had to beat West Coast in Perth, reigning three-peaters Hawthorn, GWS in New South Wales and minor premiers Sydney to claim the flag that eluded them for over six decades.
Similarly, Richmond began their drought-breaking glory with a dark horse run. The Tigers faced Adelaide in the 2017 grand final, a side that had walloped them by 76 points earlier in the year.
The Crows were outright favourites to win the flag and led at quarter-time by 11 points. However, the Tigers kicked nine goals to two in the second and third terms, putting the game beyond doubt early in the fourth quarter. The premiership snapped a 37-year dry spell and was the starting point for a dynasty that won three flags in four years.
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Following Richmond's dynasty, Melbourne was the next team to overcome their premiership shortage. Having not won since 1964, the Demons' 2021 flag ended a 57-year drought.
Despite trailing by 19 points halfway through the third term, momentum suddenly shifted in the way of the Demons, leading to one of the greatest blitzes of football seen in a game, let alone a grand final. Melbourne scored 7.1 (43 points) in eight minutes to reverse the margin in their favour and carry a world of confidence at three-quarter-time.
Melbourne's opponent, the Bulldogs, was unable to prevent the clearance capacity of the Demons. Melbourne stormed away, kicking another nine goals to one in the final term. The result was a staggering 93-point turnaround as the Demons claimed their first flag in 57 years by 74 points.
