Sure lets look at the year after.
Is the 2005 Brisbane team, who missed the finals the same as the 2004 Brisbane team who made the Grand Final, just because most of the players were the same?
Of course not.
Essendon of 2001 was not the same team as Essendon of 2000, just like Brisbane of 2000 was not the same team as Brisbane of 2001.
Every year is different. Players are at different stages of their careers. The mix is slightly different year-to-year, even though many of the names on paper are the same.
Brisbane did not "beat" Essendon of 2000. They lost by 64 points in round 8 on their Gabba home ground in driving rain.
Is the 2005 Brisbane team, who missed the finals the same as the 2004 Brisbane team who made the Grand Final, just because most of the players were the same?
Of course not.
Essendon of 2001 was not the same team as Essendon of 2000, just like Brisbane of 2000 was not the same team as Brisbane of 2001.
Every year is different. Players are at different stages of their careers. The mix is slightly different year-to-year, even though many of the names on paper are the same.
Brisbane did not "beat" Essendon of 2000. They lost by 64 points in round 8 on their Gabba home ground in driving rain.
Hawthorn 2013 and 2014? Or 2014 and 2015?
Geelong you can pretty much take your pick from 2007 to 2011.

