What the hell happened to the Saints midway in 1978?
They gotta good start to the year after finishing bottom in 1977.
But midway they were getting absolutely thrashed by even ordinary sides.
Only to turn it around and became world beaters only to miss the finals by half a game.
The year after they returned to the bottom and it took nearly 20 years before reaching the Finals again.
So what happened?
I was to young to pay attention to an opponents team.
But do any Saints fans remember the reasons why the Saints played so badly midway and so brilliantly towards the end?
You thrashed your would be Elimination Finalist Carlton by 40 points in the last round.
Thrashed eventual Premiers Hawthorn by 56 points in Round 20.
Although eventual semi finalist opponent Collingwood thrashed you by 40 points in round 21.
They gotta good start to the year after finishing bottom in 1977.
But midway they were getting absolutely thrashed by even ordinary sides.
Only to turn it around and became world beaters only to miss the finals by half a game.
The year after they returned to the bottom and it took nearly 20 years before reaching the Finals again.
So what happened?
I was to young to pay attention to an opponents team.
But do any Saints fans remember the reasons why the Saints played so badly midway and so brilliantly towards the end?
You thrashed your would be Elimination Finalist Carlton by 40 points in the last round.
Thrashed eventual Premiers Hawthorn by 56 points in Round 20.
Although eventual semi finalist opponent Collingwood thrashed you by 40 points in round 21.
