Amazing coincidences in football

Geelong's victory over Port Adelaide in the 2007 grand final with the score 163 to 44.

1963 was the last Geelong flag...44yrs previous.
Geelong kicked 24.19.163.

The two Cats who played the most games in 2007 but did not play in the premiership wore guernsey numbers #19 and #24.
 

Mogwai

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For the last two seasons Richmond have ended their seasons in games that had 212 points.
2012
Richmond 16.10.106
Port 16.10.106

2013
Richmond 14.12 96
Carlton 18.8.116
 

Nallad

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Awesome thread just quietly (y)

My old man pointed out this one to me earlier on Sunday when we new we were playing Port in the final...

In the year 2012, Shaun Grigg had 12 handballs against Port Adelaide in round 6. 2 + 12 = 14
In the following year of 2013, Shaun Grigg had 13 handballs against Port Adelaide in round 7. 1 + 13 = 14
In the following year of 2014, Shaun Grigg had 14 handballs again Port Adelaide in round 16. 16 - 2 = 14.
2014 - Shaun Grigg's total handballs the last two weeks 26 = 1988 (the year Shaun was born)
+ the total of handballs in the first calculations = 42
42 (handballs) - 26 (Grigg's age) = 16 (the amount of points Richmond will beat Port Adelaide by this weekend)
That's actually crazy.
 
Jun 9, 2007
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1993 was the international year of indigenous people.

The Michael Tuck medal was won by Wanganeen. Long won the Norm Smith. Wanganeen won the Brownlow. Both played in a premiership side. The last 2 kicks of the game were Long to Wanganeen who slotted the final goal of the season... Coincidence?
 

newcs

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2007 Geelong loses second last home and away game, goes on to win premiership.
2009 Geelong loses second last home and away game, goes on to win premiership.
2011 Geelong loses second last home and away game, goes on to win premiership.
2014 Geelong loses second last home and away game,
 

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2007 Geelong loses second last home and away game, goes on to win premiership.
2009 Geelong loses second last home and away game, goes on to win premiership.
2011 Geelong loses second last home and away game, goes on to win premiership.
2014 Geelong loses second last home and away game,
... is smashed by Hawthorn in the qualifying final...
 
Actually that is pretty weird.

2005 Sydney finish third and win premiership.
2012 Sydney finish third and win premiership.

2006 Sydney start year 0-3 and make the GF
2014 Sydney start 0-3
1996 Sydney finish 1st lose the Premiership :thumbsu:

2014 Sydney finish 1st.....
 
The 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 Brownlow Medallists all played in Round 21 matches against Geelong.

All played in winning sides.

All polled three votes.
Ah yes. I forgot about this one. Nicely done.
 
What happened in the other games that the team
Scored the most ?
There was an investigation due to Siren Gate. And on another occasion the result was overturned a few days later due to an unregistered player being fielded. Can't remember what year it was, but I think Carlton was involved.
 

hcd199

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What happened in the other games that the team
Scored the most ?

There was an investigation due to Siren Gate. And on another occasion the result was overturned a few days later due to an unregistered player being fielded. Can't remember what year it was, but I think Carlton was involved.

1909, Geelong v St Kilda. The Saints won by a point but the game was awarded to Geelong because the Saints played a suspended player, yet the scores of the game were kept the same for percentage purposes.
 
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