<P> 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 . </P>
<P> 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 . </P>
who has won the most premierships in afl
who has won the most premierships in afl
Carlton Essendon
Carlton Essendon