I look forward to 2118.
Amazing coincidences in football
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Wow I didn't know that. Hopefully 2019 is the same as 1919.
- May 23, 2016
- 6,938
- 5,865
- AFL Club
- West Coast
5 was an unlucky number for the Pies.
5 goals in front.
55-55 at three quarter time
Lose by 5 points
In the first and last game of 2018 the team that conceded the first 5 goals won the game
RedmanWasHere
Rarely in kitchens at parties.
- Aug 23, 2010
- 26,876
- 29,608
- AFL Club
- Essendon
- Other Teams
- Exers, Gryffindor, Rich+Ess AFLW, Tassie
- Sep 7, 2009
- 5,897
- 5,991
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- Real Madrid, Man City, GS Warriors
Number 5.
Played in 3 losing Grand Finals, 2 as a player, 1 as a coach. Won a Norm Smith in a losing side.
Same as nick Maxwell, premiership captain.
- May 23, 2016
- 6,938
- 5,865
- AFL Club
- West Coast
No friggin way! Someone is having a laugh, surely.
- May 23, 2016
- 6,938
- 5,865
- AFL Club
- West Coast
Also 2018 is the fifth GF Bucks has somehow been involved in: 02, 03, 10, 11, 18 (okay 10 twice), though not as coach or player in 10-11.
RedmanWasHere
Rarely in kitchens at parties.
- Aug 23, 2010
- 26,876
- 29,608
- AFL Club
- Essendon
- Other Teams
- Exers, Gryffindor, Rich+Ess AFLW, Tassie
You can rephrase it to 5th year that Bucks has been involved in a VFL/AFL Grand Final.
Aarick13
Senior List
If a West Coach coach makes it past 2 years he will win a grand final in his fifth year in charge.
Malthouse started in 1990 and won in 1994
Worsfold started in 2002 and won in 2006
Simpson started in 2014 won in 2018
They all also lost their first GF at the club in odd numbered years and won in even numbered years.
Malthouse started in 1990 and won in 1994
Worsfold started in 2002 and won in 2006
Simpson started in 2014 won in 2018
They all also lost their first GF at the club in odd numbered years and won in even numbered years.
sherb
Hall of Famer
1979 GF: Collingwood kicked the first five goals, only to lose by 5 points to Carlton. Both sides kicked 11 goals.
2018 GF: As per above, except replace Carlton with West Coast.
Thanks to footyfan78 for this (well, I did add the both sides kicking 11 goals bit.....)
2018 GF: As per above, except replace Carlton with West Coast.
Thanks to footyfan78 for this (well, I did add the both sides kicking 11 goals bit.....)
Macpotata
Norm Smith Medallist
- Mar 22, 2017
- 9,595
- 10,877
- AFL Club
- Geelong
1994 eagles beat Pies in qualifier at subi, Dees in Prelim at subi then win at the G vs a Victorian club.
2018 refer above.
And Eagles half time score was exactly the same in 1994 and 2018. both opening quarters WCE kicked 4 goals vs the Dees, held them to two goals in the last quarter and held them goalless. Eagles won by 65 in 1994 and 66 in 2018. Their first quarter score was 4.7 in 1994 and 4.8 in 2018.
WTF. Both years finished 16-6 in home and away season.
2018 refer above.
And Eagles half time score was exactly the same in 1994 and 2018. both opening quarters WCE kicked 4 goals vs the Dees, held them to two goals in the last quarter and held them goalless. Eagles won by 65 in 1994 and 66 in 2018. Their first quarter score was 4.7 in 1994 and 4.8 in 2018.
WTF. Both years finished 16-6 in home and away season.
- Oct 7, 2002
- 15,879
- 16,310
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
After 2002 GF I was sad
After 2003 GF I was sad
After 2011 GF I was sad
After 2018 GF I was sad
There must be a common thread but I can't quite work it out.
After 2003 GF I was sad
After 2011 GF I was sad
After 2018 GF I was sad
There must be a common thread but I can't quite work it out.
North park
Team Captain
- Mar 2, 2015
- 331
- 517
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
In both 1979 and 2018, Collingwood finished 3rd on the ladder, lost the Qualifying Final and then won the Semi Final and Preliminary Final to make the Grand Final.
North park
Team Captain
- Mar 2, 2015
- 331
- 517
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
In 1994, Eagles beat Collingwood in a Qualifying Final and Melbourne in a Preliminary Final at the WACA (the only two finals ever played at that venue).
In 2018, Eagles beat Collingwood in a Qualifying Final and Melbourne in a Preliminary Final at Optus Stadium (the only two finals played at that venue so far).
1919 Pies beat tiges
2019 Tiges beat pies
- Jul 10, 2012
- 7,499
- 9,218
- AFL Club
- West Coast
- Other Teams
- Manchester City, Lakers
2018: WC build stadium similar in dimensions to the MCG.
2018: WC win the flag.
2018: WC win the flag.
Macpotata
Norm Smith Medallist
- Mar 22, 2017
- 9,595
- 10,877
- AFL Club
- Geelong
Even more crazier. I forgot they were at the WACA.
- Sep 7, 2009
- 5,897
- 5,991
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- Real Madrid, Man City, GS Warriors
Malthouse, Worsfold and Simpson were all premiership players at a club
Malthouse Richmond premiership player 1980, West Coast Premiership coach 1992 and 1994
Worsfold West Coast remiership player 1992 and 1994, West Coast Premiership coach 2006
Simpson North Melbourne premiership player 1999, West Coast premiership coach 2018
Malthouse Richmond premiership player 1980, West Coast Premiership coach 1992 and 1994
Worsfold West Coast remiership player 1992 and 1994, West Coast Premiership coach 2006
Simpson North Melbourne premiership player 1999, West Coast premiership coach 2018
North park
Team Captain
- Mar 2, 2015
- 331
- 517
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
1920 Tiges beat Pies
2020 Pies beat Tiges
1921 Tiges beat Blues
2021 ...streak ends
North park
Team Captain
- Mar 2, 2015
- 331
- 517
- AFL Club
- Collingwood
Mentioned on another "coincidence" thread that both Grand Finals were played on 29 September.
- Apr 10, 2014
- 20,363
- 55,627
- AFL Club
- Port Adelaide
The player wearing the #4 for West Coast kicked the goal to win their 4th premiership.
