Don’t agree on Brisbane 04 who were cooked after the three peat but Essendon 01 vs Geelong 08 would have been a classic
Rank the runner ups of this century
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Don’t agree on Brisbane 04 who were cooked after the three peat but Essendon 01 vs Geelong 08 would have been a classic
Because 2000 wasn't this century
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If Brisbane 2004 were cooked then so were Essendon 2001
This is correct.
Take it back to before when JC played full forward for Jerusalem.
There was 1BC then 1AD. No year 0.
So centuries start in 1901, 2001 etc.
Correct. Very common misconception, that one.
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Lions were in it for a half in 04, probably a bit longer.
Essendon werent cooked?
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St Kilda '09 win this thread by a landslide
logically yes, as years start from 0. A baby isnt born 1 year old, so the first 10 years of its life is from 0-9. When they are 10, they are starting their second decade.
however in practice no, 2000 was last century. Old school Christians didnt believe in the concept of 0, so the calendar is considered to have gone from -1 BC to 1 AD overnight. there was no year zero, meaning the first century was from 1 to 100, and we didn't start our second hundred years until 101.
Geelong 08
Still dont know how that team lost that year.
Still dont know how that team lost that year.
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Yep, takes first place imo. Even with 3 premierships, Cats fans would still be up at 3am discussing it in a well refreshed state.
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Geelong never getting proper revenge on Hawthorn in a grand final doesn't help
In a runners up thread hawks supporters still worried about Essendon.
Another rock been lifte has it?
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Have had their chances in big games since though. 2013 PF? Found wanting in that one as well.
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Collingwood 11 over St Kilda 09? Hmmmmm
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Yep. But it is a close call.
My main point was Geelong of 08 are hands down the best runners up though
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Oh absolutely. The Pies lost 2 in the home and away season. Impressive season. Important to note the Cats only lost 3 in the home and away season. But you’re spot on, Cats of 08 stands out.
On the season, yes, but the Cats who turned up on grand final day werent anything special, the hawks werent either.
Except that guy called Stuart Dew though, decided the match. absolute standout.
Hodge got BOG but his opponents kept well clear of him or skulked in the pockets (Mooney) But those cats teams were never about forward lines were they? usually got the job done with makeshift forward lines (N Ablett Mooney Lonergan Podsiadly)
BTW Hawks 17 wins 131% a creditable premier most seasons, a bit like 1991 (16w 130%) when they also brought down a runanway leader
Except that guy called Stuart Dew though, decided the match. absolute standout.
Hodge got BOG but his opponents kept well clear of him or skulked in the pockets (Mooney) But those cats teams were never about forward lines were they? usually got the job done with makeshift forward lines (N Ablett Mooney Lonergan Podsiadly)
BTW Hawks 17 wins 131% a creditable premier most seasons, a bit like 1991 (16w 130%) when they also brought down a runanway leader
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There have been teams which seemingly on seasons results were very unlucky not to win the prize, if its based on courageous effort I would rate Collingwood's runner-up effort to Brisbane in 2002, the first of the 2 grand finals between the teams. Collingwood were well outgunned yet they were magnificent in their tackling ferocity and determination and unlucky not to beat the Lions with the Lions at their peak. They were glorious in defeat.
That was the day a lifetime of Collingwood hating ended for me, I am not necessarily fond of them mind you but much less antagonistic lol.
That was the day a lifetime of Collingwood hating ended for me, I am not necessarily fond of them mind you but much less antagonistic lol.
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Have seen a lot of GFs and this was the tightest for mine. Low scoring and the pressure from both sides never let up. Think the 9 points at the finish was the biggest difference of the day and that was a little controversial after the Rocca "point" late in the game. It was unexpectedly tight and as close to an honourable GF loss as you could get.
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That's a little rich given the Cats looked in real trouble mid way through the 2nd Q when Cloke was rampant and the Pies 3 goals up. Even during the 3rd Q it was seesawing with 5 lead changes. Cats got away in the last but it was close til then.
Would have liked to be sitting with you half way through the 2nd Q of the Granny when we were 3 goals up after you started well and Cloke was tearing it up. Interesting to see if your resolve was as strong at that point. All credit to the Cats, deserved the win on that day, but at that point another goal to us, and we did press at that time, and you were close to unravelling.
Cats won the day without doubt but these things do turn on small measures. If it was the Pies who win that last Q and take the flag history would look very differently on those 2 dual premiership teams.
Not trying to take anything away from the Cats of 07-11, one of my great sides of all time but their are moments when sides seize their greatness but the difference between missing those moments often isn't large.
eight points in the second qtr including 3 from twenty metres out.
