Claim: The Brisbane Lions achieved the most wins (16-6) in the 1998 AFL ladder among the other 15 contenders, followed by North Melbourne with 15-7 scores.
Evidence: 16 Adelaide Brisbane Lions North Melbourne The premiership was won by Hawthorn, who beat minor premiers Geelong by 26 points in the 2008 AFL Grand Final. 
2008 AFL ladder 1 21 2 17 7 12 10 10