Best Lists That Never Won A Premiership?

[Blind Turn]

Essendon 2013-2016.

 

[Freomaniac]

If your talking about with Freo then I agree, or else maybe you aren't old enough to remember him kicking 75 for Melbourne in 00 including 9 in a half against Collingwood and 6 in a prelim

I am born in 1987. Yes I do remember Jeff Farmers best years at the demons was in that 1998-2000 period. Saying that.... that 34 goals in that 9 game winning streak in 2006 was easily his best form he had at freo.

 

[Captain_Bender]

Essendon 2013-2016.

No where near it

 

[Topkent]

I am born in 1987. Yes I do remember Jeff Farmers best years at the demons was in that 1998-2000 period. Saying that.... that 34 goals in that 9 game winning streak in 2006 was easily his best form he had at freo.

He was electric, I was shattered when he went to Perth and then despondent when he kicked one after the siren against us

 

[Kram]

He was electric, I was shattered when he went to Perth and then despondent when he kicked one after the siren against us

That kick was absolute shank, miracle that it somehow went through.

 

[Freomaniac]

That kick was absolute shank, miracle that it somehow went through.

I remembered that game. Definitely in the 1st half of 2002. To be Honest it looked like it was going to hit the post

 

[Topkent]

That kick was absolute shank, miracle that it somehow went through.

Just showmanship from the Whiz.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

2004 Brisbane Lions, robbed by Victorian centric venue and scheduling decisions.

LOL

 

[Leon]

Ess 81, 82, 83 worth a mention, incredibly talented footballers with a mental block for Elim finals. Pies of 60's, 70's and early 80's own this thread though.

I'm probably getting old but wasn't your side that won in 84 more or less the same as 83?

 

[JackFlash]

Cats from 89-95, a super potent forward line and a team stacked with stars, but a weak bottom six and that's what hurt them. It wasn't a balanced team, far too many holes.

 

[Enclosed_Animal]

04/05 saints for me. They were much stronger then dogs 09

That was an epic prelim v Port

Spot on. I think most Saints supporters agree the talent in the 04/05 team was actually much deeper and better than the 09/10 version.

If we could have ever got the best 04/05 team on the park at the same time, it would have looked something like:

S.Fisher - M.Hudghton - S.Baker
A.Jones – M.Maguire - B.Voss
H.Black – L.Ball – N.Dal Santo
X.Clarke – N.Riewoldt - B.Goddard
S.Milne – F.Gherig - A.Hamill
J.Koschitzke - L.Hayes – R.Harvey
A.Thompson - J.Peckett – S.Powell – J.Blake

Emergencies: B.Guerra, L.Penny & L.Montagna

I reckon that goes close to winning the OP. What could have been if we actually had a competent medical department ...

 

[windyhill]

I'm probably getting old but wasn't your side that won in 84 more or less the same as 83?

Sort of , your namesake did a lot to turn the 84 g.f around.

 

[Leon]

Sort of , your namesake did a lot to turn the 84 g.f around.

Yep I remember well. I am old!

 

[#gosaintas]

That’s saints side was impressive. Gehrig and Milner’s interesting conduct probably tarnished my view on this quality side but Harvey and Roo were two guys worthy of legend status.

I'm sure you loved the Burgoyne boys though

 

[Paul Kersey]

Sort of , your namesake did a lot to turn the 84 g.f around.

That name is forbidden in my house.

 

[TheGreatBambino]

I reckon that goes close to winning the OP. What could have been if we actually had a competent medical department ...

Agree
Plus a decent A-grade ruckman

 

[Power Raid]

I'm sure you loved the Burgoyne boys though

I liked one but not the other. were both involved?

 

[Mningasimisonda]

Definitely Geelong 89-94.

Lost 3 flags. Should've definitely won one. Probably 92 to be honest, I think WC are the only team to win a flag from 4th, and it was that year.

Lost four flags if you include 95 too. I remember clearly because I went to all of the Grand Final losses.

 

[demondavey]

Lost four flags if you include 95 too. I remember clearly because I went to all of the Grand Final losses.

I think in 94 and 95 they came up against sides that were pretty impressive. I tend to think the lost opportunities were 89 and 92. A slow start in 89 and a fade out in 92.

 

[Mningasimisonda]

I think in 94 and 95 they came up against sides that were pretty impressive. I tend to think the lost opportunities were 89 and 92. A slow start in 89 and a fade out in 92.

Yeah, Carlton were pretty dominant in 1995. Rumour was that there was a heated argument in the Cats change rooms before the Grand Final too, and that probably reduced our chances to near zero.

 

[Benny78]

Probably Adam Simpsons West Coast.

 

[footyfan1978]

I think in 94 and 95 they came up against sides that were pretty impressive. I tend to think the lost opportunities were 89 and 92. A slow start in 89 and a fade out in 92.

1992 Cats probably should have grabbed their chance.
They were at their peak with their Blight style around then.
Not enough defence in the end was what caught up with them.

 

[footyfan1978]

Lost four flags if you include 95 too. I remember clearly because I went to all of the Grand Final losses.

God help you.
4, that is tough.

 

[footyfan1978]

I'm probably getting old but wasn't your side that won in 84 more or less the same as 83?

Sort of , your namesake did a lot to turn the 84 g.f around.

Yep I remember well. I am old!

That name is forbidden in my house.

Think the sublime Leon Baker was important addition along with a young Mark Harvey and Mark Thompson.
Also for some reason Van der haaar and Duckworth were missing for 83 grand final.

Quite a bit different when look at it in detail.
Guys like Copping and Clayton probably played in 83 and were not quite up to it.

 

[BK Eaglesfan]

Spot on. I think most Saints supporters agree the talent in the 04/05 team was actually much deeper and better than the 09/10 version.

If we could have ever got the best 04/05 team on the park at the same time, it would have looked something like:

S.Fisher - M.Hudghton - S.Baker
A.Jones – M.Maguire - B.Voss
H.Black – L.Ball – N.Dal Santo
X.Clarke – N.Riewoldt - B.Goddard
S.Milne – F.Gherig - A.Hamill
J.Koschitzke - L.Hayes – R.Harvey
A.Thompson - J.Peckett – S.Powell – J.Blake

Emergencies: B.Guerra, L.Penny & L.Montagna

I reckon that goes close to winning the OP. What could have been if we actually had a competent medical department ...

Definitely the team / era I thought of when I saw the thread title. Remember thinking when they traded in Gehrig and Hamill, added Riewoldt and Kozi, all with a midfield of Harvey, Hayes, Ball and Dal Santo and the likes of Goddard etc that they could be scary good. Maguire looked a KPD star in the making until his injuries. If we're talking teams to not have even one flag to show for a period of strength as opposed to single years, St Kilda do it for me.