Does History Repeat? Ala 1975?

[McCrann]

The last time a team lost its last two games and finished top of the Ladder was in 1975 with Hawthorn.

That year the team that finished 3rd got up for a drought-breaking Premiership.

That being North Melbourne breaking a 50 year drought.

But, history never repeats does it.....?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Ok

 

[JD-Roo]

We lost our first 4 games in '75 to win the flag.

If the Swans can do it coming from 0-6 it will be a truly remarkable effort, but seems quite likely on current form.

 

[Kram]

I prefer Perthboy's stuff.

 

[Jesse Custer]

Richmond is a lock after this revelation

 

[DrEvil_]

Freo ain't winning the flag this year mate.

 

[HTT]

Imagine if we hadn't won in 69, 73, 74 or 80. We'd be on a 50 year drought and absolute locks

 

[CURVE]

No. Because North Melbourne won the Premiership, and for history to repeat this year there will need to be some major heart attack inducing headlines and scandals for us to have any chance.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Looks like Mad Monday is well in force for some supporters too!

 

[McCrann]

Richmond is a lock after this revelation

In 1975 the team on top being Hawthorn did manage to progress to the Grand Final, before losing to North Melbourne.

If Adelaide beat GWS at home, and Richmond beat Geelong at the MCG doesn't that set up exactly this possibility with Adelaide and Richmond both hosting Preliminary Finals?

 

[Ron The Bear]

We lost our first 4 games in '75 to win the flag.

The last premier to lose four straight during the year. Richmond come on down!

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

Imagine if we hadn't won in 69, 73, 74 or 80. We'd be on a 50 year drought and absolute locks

Bragging about premierships over 35 years ago is weird.

 

[Gydafud]

Bragging about premierships over 35 years ago is weird.

He wasn't bragging, but highlighting that if those premierships weren't won, it would be exactly 50 years since the 1967 Richmond premiership. More in line with the history of the 50 year drought for North.

 

[Brasher]

Wish medical records were available to the public....I could then dive into the archives and look for the last premier that had two player appendectomies in the same season.

 

[roacheee]

Bragging about premierships over 35 years ago is weird.

only for those with limited imagination