Dogs 2016 v Lions 2024

[Cleansweep17]

IF Lions happen to win the flag would it be considered a more impressive finals series than Dogs 2016?

Both would win it from outside the top 4, but although Dogs won it from 7th and Lions would be from 5th. Lions had a near record breaking comeback from behind win, winning at a ground they pretty much never win on whilst also beating the minor premiers in Sydney.

This is not a moz thread btw for all you Lions fans.

 

[TheUnicorn]

Dogs still more impressive

 

[Cringle]

The Dogs and umpires travelling from Perth to Melbourne to Sydney back to Melbourne in consecutive weeks as underdogs in each game was something else.

Incredible finals campaign.

 

[bloodsbigot]

Well lions are winning the free kick count for the season right?

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Both would win it from outside the 8

Uh, I don't think that's possible.

 

[oak79]

The Dogs and umpires travelling from Perth to Melbourne to Sydney back to Melbourne in consecutive weeks as underdogs in each game was something else.

Incredible finals campaign.

Lions have already played in 3 states in 3 weeks.

The GF will be the 3rd interstate final in 3 weeks.

Edit: based on home "state" advantage:

Dogs
2 away, 1 neutral, 1 home (GF)

Lions
2 away, 1 neutral (GF), 1 home

 

[BF Tiger]

Maybe wait until Saturday's result to come through.

 

[Cleansweep17]

Maybe wait until Saturday's result to come through.

I like waiting for things to either age like fine wine or like spilt milk. Makes it fun

 

[The Slitherin' Snake]

They're not really comparable (not saying one is better than the other). Brisbane were in the GF last year, they were expected to be there when the whips were cracking this year (despite overcoming a horrid start to the season). Dogs was more of a Cinderella story two years in the making.

 

[Jibroni]

At least Sydney will have 3 less players to worry about this time.

 

[Seattle Mariners]

Clearly Brisbane.

 

[Freomaniac]

IF Lions happen to win the flag would it be considered a more impressive finals series than Dogs 2016?

Both would win it from outside the top 4, but although Dogs won it from 7th and Lions would be from 5th. Lions had a near record breaking comeback from behind win, winning at a ground they pretty much never win on whilst also beating the minor premiers in Sydney.

This is not a moz thread btw for all you Lions fans.

Crows won 4 finals in 1997. Although it was a different final 8 system

 

[Dazb86]

Lions have already played in 3 states in 3 weeks.

The GF will be the 3rd interstate final in 3 weeks.

Edit: based on home "state" advantage:

Dogs
2 away, 1 neutral, 1 home (GF)

Lions
2 away, 1 neutral (GF), 1 home

Dogs didn't play at Etihad once. We play at the G less than some interstate clubs

 

[Cleansweep17]

Time to bump my thread I think now that the fat lady has sung.

What do people reckon. Lions 2024 seems more impressive to me.

 

[JayJ20]

Brisbane by some margin. They played 3 consecutive away finals, stormed back from 44 points down away in a semi vs GWS (they were 31 points behind early in the 4th) and again 25 points down last week vs Geelong and then smashed Sydney in the grand final.

 

[SSSSSS]

Think they are two very different teams.

Brisbane were a top 4 team masquerading as 5th place. All the metrics suggested that they are the best team in it at the pointy end.

The Dogs genuinely came from the clouds.

 

[RUNVS]

Brisbane did not need the umpires to get them over the line.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Think they are two very different teams.

Brisbane were a top 4 team masquerading as 5th place. All the metrics suggested that they are the best team in it at the pointy end.

The Dogs genuinely came from the clouds.

Dogs were only a game from top four and were managing injuries during the year. The bye allowed us to get back Roughhead, Macrae, Wood, Libba and Stringer back for the Elimination Final. The only team the Dogs did not beat that year was Geelong.

 

[Anja_Nees]

Both had the privilege of playing Sydney, which had finished minor premier in both years.

 

[Daka]

The Dogs run is more impressive imo because they didn't have the best list, but won through pure heart.

The Lions have the best list currently in the AFL. but just started awful, their injuries are proof they have the list too lots of quality on the sidelines.

 

[cherrypie]

Don’t think either were impressive. We all know Sydney would be Premiers in 2014, 2016, 2022 and 2024 if it wasn’t for Stevic

 

[Dogs till i die]

Lions have already played in 3 states in 3 weeks.

The GF will be the 3rd interstate final in 3 weeks.

Edit: based on home "state" advantage:

Dogs
2 away, 1 neutral, 1 home (GF)

Lions
2 away, 1 neutral (GF), 1 home

Dogs underdogs in each of the 4 finals played, Dogs for me.

 

[juss]

IF Lions happen to win the flag would it be considered a more impressive finals series than Dogs 2016?

Both would win it from outside the top 4, but although Dogs won it from 7th and Lions would be from 5th. Lions had a near record breaking comeback from behind win, winning at a ground they pretty much never win on whilst also beating the minor premiers in Sydney.

This is not a moz thread btw for all you Lions fans.

Lions more impressive.

The Dogs had the most decisive Grand Final umpiring in 2016 I've seen.