Cats - Swans - Hawks = end of an era?

[PonsfordMagpie]

Been consistent finalists year in year out, but is their reign of dominance over?

It's the first time since 2002 that none of them have made a Preliminary Final in a respective year.

 

[chunkylover53]

Have refused to rebuild or bottom out so no surprise.

Plenty of success between them though so you’d take it as a fan.

 

[ashep]

Cats and Hawks are cooked but once we top up with Gaff, Shiel and Wingard we'll be right back in the mix.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Have refused to rebuild or bottom out so no surprise.

Plenty of success between them though so you’d take it as a fan.

No doubt. 15 other clubs will be envious of the sustained success they've had.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Seeing scenes like Melbourne or the Doggies a few years ago, I kinda don't mind too much.

It's great to see "poor" teams rise up and taste some success.

 

[Duskfire]

It’s starting to make me wonder whether tipping up and remaining competitive is the right way to go now. Don’t know. It’s a tricky one for me - I am pretty happy what Geelong has achieved the last ten years or so but part of me also wonders what would happened if they just spent a year or two not trading and instead working on pics.

Having said that all three will probably still make the finals next year. And probably be making up the numbers again.

 

[The Gong]

Cats and Hawks bottom four next year. Swans bouncing back to win the flag.

 

[Blackhawk42]

We were the best of the lot during the era and the last ones standing. Will take it!

 

[The Casey Cat]

Hawks have turned things around pretty well already. Straight sets sucks but they are looking ok.

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[tigertigertiger]

Cats and Hawks are cooked but once we top up with Gaff, Shiel and Wingard we'll be right back in the mix.

Can swans even afford that?

 

[thecotch]

They’ve all had their time in the sun. It’s time for some new kids on the block.

 

[4n20Blaze]

Seeing scenes like Melbourne or the Doggies a few years ago, I kinda don't mind too much.

It's great to see "poor" teams rise up and taste some success.

It was nice to see the dogs win. 12 months on im happy for the Tigers.

The demons were entirely self-inflicted. There is nothing nice about seeing that.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Been consistent finalists year in year out, but is their reign of dominance over?

It's the first time since 2002 that none of them have made a Preliminary Final in a respective year.

Is that right?
Amazing stat

 

[Firestarter]

AFL won't let their Sydney experiment fall out. Just needs a few more loopholes and preferential treatments and they'll make the 8 as usual.

 

[romeohwho]

Think they will all be amongst it again next year but more than happy to see a changing of the guard. Go Dees. Or pies.

 

[Mningasimisonda]

It’s starting to make me wonder whether tipping up and remaining competitive is the right way to go now. Don’t know. It’s a tricky one for me - I am pretty happy what Geelong has achieved the last ten years or so but part of me also wonders what would happened if they just spent a year or two not trading and instead working on pics.

Having said that all three will probably still make the finals next year. And probably be making up the numbers again.

Our problems last week had nothing to do with list talent.

Great to see the new guard arriving though.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Is that right?
Amazing stat

Yep I checked it for myself.

 

[The King!]

AFL won't let their Sydney experiment fall out. Just needs a few more loopholes and preferential treatments and they'll make the 8 as usual.

Oh phew and I was worried about the list,this is good news though

 

[Donakebab]

Yep. Time for an extended stay in the wilderness.

 

[STPer18]

Yep, they'll go two/three years before one of them win the premiership again. An eternity.

 

[The King!]

Every year I read we are falling for the last 20 odd, I’m sure it will happen one day , but I’m confident our kids coming through and list changes will see us at least be a finalist

Time will tell. But not a bad year overall with injuries and a developing list

 

[mouncey2franklin]

What odds would you give for one (or more) of these three teams to make the prelim in 2019?

Any better than evens and I am selling my clothes to load up on the bet.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

AFL won't let their Sydney experiment fall out. Just needs a few more loopholes and preferential treatments and they'll make the 8 as usual.

Like, lemme see now.. a two-year trade ban for doing nothing wrong?

The thing I love about conspiracy theorists is how they don’t bother to acknowledge even the most basic facts contrary to their persecutionist worldview.

 

[SSSSSS]

Cats and Hawks are cooked but once we top up with Gaff, Shiel and Wingard we'll be right back in the mix.

They bringing COLA back?

 

[PunkyHawkster]

Lol at delusional Sydney fans in this thread on so many levels. Sydney not even in the same conversation as Hawks/Geelong in that era.

Swans bottom 4 next year guaranteed!