That's really a club achievement more than a team achievement.
A team, really is a "one year thing"
An era is a "two or more year thing."
Both are worthy of praise.
Brisbane never had a great team. None of their 4 teams finished top or had a percentage more than the mid 130's. But they had a great era, that's for sure.
I actually think brisbane's best team was their 2004 team. They had the best percentage of any of their 4 teams and were the most experienced. They just ran into the best opponent Brisbane faced during the 2001-2-3-4 era. Port were a fantastic team in 2004.
Collingwood were overrated in 2002 and 2003. Essendon were stale in 2001 and were playing their worst football at the end of the year. Port were cherry ripe in 2004, and were able to beat the best team Brisbane has produced - their 2004 team.
A team, really is a "one year thing"
An era is a "two or more year thing."
Both are worthy of praise.
Brisbane never had a great team. None of their 4 teams finished top or had a percentage more than the mid 130's. But they had a great era, that's for sure.
I actually think brisbane's best team was their 2004 team. They had the best percentage of any of their 4 teams and were the most experienced. They just ran into the best opponent Brisbane faced during the 2001-2-3-4 era. Port were a fantastic team in 2004.
Collingwood were overrated in 2002 and 2003. Essendon were stale in 2001 and were playing their worst football at the end of the year. Port were cherry ripe in 2004, and were able to beat the best team Brisbane has produced - their 2004 team.
Nigel Lappin recently summed that 01-04 team the best. We didn't have the game plan that would win us every game of the home and away season, but we had the best game plan for finals.
I think he nails it right there. So you can give all the ladder positions and percentages you want. But if the Lions of 01-03 are in the finals against the Essendon team of 99-01. Brisbane's team of 3 Brownlow medalists (and Lappin), 3 500+ career goal kicking power forwards and the backline consisting of the likes of White, Lepptich, Johnson, Scott etc.
Brisbane would be just too good across the park.
The only great teams in this thread to be in the discussion should be Brisbane, Geelong and Hawthorn.
