Winning the premiership is without doubt the ultimate goal in football.
For some fans, they have been lucky enough to taste the sweet taste of success a handful of times in their lifetime. Others (myself included), have been starved of said success, with a weight of disappointment and mediocrity hanging over them instead.
The world was a very different place for a number of sides when they last tasted the ultimate success. So below, we have taken a look at what the world was like the last time your team were premiers of the AFL.
What did the world look like the last time your team won the flag? Have they even won one yet? Let us know in the comments!
Sydney - 2012
To open the year, the Costa Concordia cruise ship wreck occurred where captain Francesco Schettino steered the ship of course and caused it to capsize. The biggest shipwreck in history saw 32-people die as the captain fled the ship prior to others being evacuated.
The Olympics were held in London with the USA topping the medal tally once again, thanks largely to Michael Phelps winning his 2nd medal during his campaign. Australia finished in 8th overall in a largely disappointing campaign that was filled with promise.
The Queen celebrated her diamond jubilee, with the 60-year anniversary of her ascension to the throne.
2012 was the year of the superhero movie. Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and the team all teamed up for the very first time in The Avengers, putting into motion what we now know as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Christopher Nolan completed his Batman trilogy with The Dark Knight Rises and Andrew Garfield took on the role of Peter Parker in the new The Amazing Spiderman.
