Grand Final Replay

[HeathySure]

Swans and Cats play in last years Grand Final Replay,

Is this the first time in history that last years grand finalists have not been in the 8 (or 4 or 5 or 6) in history playing each other in the 2nd half of the season?

 

[RogersResults]

Half way point
1922 Round 8 Richmond 6th v Carlton 5th (16 Round Season)
1945 Round 10 Fitzroy 7th vs Richmond 5th (20 Round Season)
1951 Round 9 Essendon 5th vs Nth Melbourne 9th (18 Round Season)
2nd half
1962 Round 12 Hawthorn 8th vs Footscray 5th (18 Round Season)
1983 Round 12 Carlton 6th vs Richmond 11th (22 Round Season)
1990 Round 14 Hawthorn 6th vs Geelong 9th (22 Round Season)