who has won the most premierships in afl
List of Australian Football League premiers Each year, the premiership is awarded to the club which wins the AFL Grand Final. The grand final has been played in all VFL/AFL seasons except for 1897 and 1924, and has been an annual tradition in its current format since 1931. While Carlton and Essendon have won the most VFL/AFL premierships with 16, Essendon won in 1897 and 1924, meaning Carlton have won the most grand finals of any club.