Other 'North Melbournes'?

[hilly]

Another vote for Green Bay.

Think Everton is worth a mention as others have done.

 

[presidentfirrito]

I’m pretty sure we’ve had some success so inserting a s**t, never won a ******* thing team in here is not going to cut it.

So the Jazz, Nets and Wolves can all piss off.

4 flags in 90yrs isn't exactly a roaring success. Nets won ABA championships.
The Jazz haven't won but for a small market team have had successful periods.

 

[King Corey]

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Is the Lombardi trophy the NFL equivalent of the Brad Scott cup?

 

[marklovesbeer]

Is the Lombardi trophy the NFL equivalent of the Brad Scott cup?

The Tankin' for Rankine Cup.

 

[Kangas_11]

I’m pretty sure we’ve had some success so inserting a s**t, never won a ******* thing team in here is not going to cut it.

So the Jazz, Nets and Wolves can all piss off.

If we are going by timeline of success, we are the Chicago bulls. Had great success in the 90's, one of the greatest players of all time (jordan/carey), however unfortunately have only shown glimpses of being a threat in recent years (Chicago with MVP Rose, Norths prelims). Also both teams are currently right at the start of their rebuilds, with some underrated young talent (markannen/Valentine vs simpkin/pruess)

 

[marklovesbeer]

4 flags in 90yrs isn't exactly a roaring success. Nets won ABA championships.
The Jazz haven't won but for a small market team have had successful periods.

The Jazz are Freo.

And Pav is Karl Malone.

 

[presidentfirrito]

The Jazz are Freo.

And Pav is Karl Malone.

Fair. Purple curse.
Malone had Stockton though. Pav had...

 

[marklovesbeer]

Fair. Purple curse.
Malone had Stockton though. Pav had...

 

[presidentfirrito]

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I walked into that eh.
At least you didn't Schammer me.

 

[DesertRoo]

A perfect comparison in the NBA is Boston. If you've got the time have a look into the Boston Celtics Shamrock Fountation.

 

[NorthernLights]

NBA:
-In terms of culture and characteristics: Boston Celtics/Indiana Pacers.
-In terms of performance:
76ers.

NFL:
-Packers/Steelers
-Dolphins

Soccer:
-Glasgow Celtic
-Everton

Baseball:
-Oakland A’s for both

 

[King Corey]

Yeh.. I wish we were the Celtics of the AFL..

 

[Pykie]

I dont know much about NFL but i always thought Greenbay was a good comparison.

I've always compared Greenbay to Geelong.

You've got to remember that a league the size of the NFL with all the pull from cities all over the place to have franchises move there, one of the leagues most celebrated clubs comes from Greenbay, Wisconsin, population 100,000. The 272nd biggest city in the US.

 

[year of the roo]

Yeh.. I wish we were the Celtics of the AFL..

Glasgow? Finishing games ahead of everyone else year in year out. Yeah that sounds like us.

 

[King Corey]

Glasgow? Finishing games ahead of everyone else year in year out. Yeah that sounds like us.

Celtics

 

[year of the roo]

Celtics

I don't follow the NBA but didn't they have a period in the 80s/90s similar to that of our 90s also with one of the games greatest players and then very little since.

The Glasgow comparison is absurd but the Boston one doesn't sound too far off the mark.

 

[Twinkletoes]

I don't follow the NBA but didn't they have a period in the 80s/90s similar to that of our 90s also with one of the games greatest players and then very little since.

We had Duck and they had Bird, so there is an Ornithological connection yes.