This line of thinking doesn't cross the minds of Essendon supporters.
Essendon were 20-1 160% in the H&A season and won all 3 finals easily therefore are the best team ever no further correspondence will be entered into. To them the record in 2000 is the only factor in the equation.
Essendon were 20-1 160% in the H&A season and won all 3 finals easily therefore are the best team ever no further correspondence will be entered into. To them the record in 2000 is the only factor in the equation.
As painful as their supporters are, Hawthorn won in 2013 then lost Buddy Franklin who was arguably the best player in the comp and at least the best forward, then won 2014 and 2015. Geelong lost Gary Ablett (see Franklin) at the end of 2010 then won the 2011 flag. As above Geelong had 31 premiership players 2007-11. Hawthorn 2013-15 I'm not sure but I'd guess high 20s. Essendon had 3 or 4 changes from 2000 to 2001 and lost the GF. By 2002 they were miles off it. How great is a team that crumbles so easily?
