Yes, 7 GF's in 8 years 1927-34 (4th in 1930) was a great run, even if we only won twice, and only one player (Tom O'Halloran) appeared in all seven. That team won 24 in a row at Punt Road and had champions on every line.
1940-44, four GF's and a 4th place, also worthy of mention.
We tend to do things in eras, good and bad.
Yep, we do tend to get premierships in eras, I always noticed this. The 1943 and 1980 premierships were sort-of half exceptions as there were premierships not long before and we could have won more at the time.
Demon's 55 56 57 58 would have to be in the conversation if you're talking about the whole comp.
My best is the Brisbane team because of the way they played.
I'll never forget the anguish of watching them tear us apart up at the Gabba one night but strangely finding myself in complete awe.
They were so perfect from one end of the ground to the other.
Sorry, have to correct you there as Melbourne won 3 in a row - the record of Melbourne in that period was stunning, winning flags in 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960 and 1964. 6 in 10 years. Wow. Melbourne also won 3 in a row earlier, they really seem to do it in groups. Of course, they promptly got rid of their coach in 1965 I think (Norm Smith) which was truly idiotic. From what I know from a Melbourne supporter this was what led to the Melbourne Football Club no longer being controlled by the MCC.
Let's hope our current era is the best yet.
DS