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!
West Coast - 2018
Another royal wedding was at the forefront of 2018, with Prince Harry marrying actress Meghan Markle, becoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
A number of major sporting events were held, with the Winter Olympic games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, the Commonwealth Games held in the Gold Coast, and the Soccer World Cup held in Russia, which saw France become champions after beating Croatia 4-2 in the final.
An iconic year for music, Kendrick Lamar released his career defining album "Damn.", whilst Childish Gambino released the impactful "This Is America" alongside a video clip that amassed 30 million views within the first 48-hours.
Banksy created the piece "Girl With Balloon" that was sold at auction for $1.4 million USD. Surprisingly however, as soon as the gavel went down upon the completion of the auction, the piece was automatically put through a built in shredded, suspected to be part of an elaborate plan set up by the anonymous artist.
