Id say Hawthorns years in the wilderness 1992 (where you start from) to 2008 were 'bookended' by quite successful years too, 9 flags successful
so in the 4 decades mentioned, Hawthorns worst finals losses:
2018 lost to Richmond MCG QF
2108 lost to Melbourne MCG SF
2015 lost by 32 to WCE QF Subiaco
2010 lost by 32 to Fremantle EF Subiaco
2007 lost by 33 to Kangaroos SF MCG
1985 lost by -40 and -78 Essendon, MCG QF and GF
7 bad losses out of 21 finals losses (and 35 wins)
Yeah but you can't be a long term "dynasty" of continual success if you've missed the finals 13 times in the past 30 years and failed to even win a final in 20 of those years, that was my point (unlike West Coast- If we take a long term view of dynasty)