Threepeat Hawthorn (2012-2015) would run rings around this Richmond team (2017-2020)

[Freomaniac]

Brisbane 2001-2004 would run rings around the combined team of Hawthorn 2012-2015 and Richmond 2017-2020

Actually Brisbanes 1995-7 finals team would run rings around a few premiership sides of the last 10 years

 

[jesterx]

Funny i always thought the Lions side from 2000 would run absolute rhombuses around the hawthorn team of 2012-2015

 

[Tzatziki_Man]

Our team then beat Hawthorn

We are far better than we were then.

Threads like they are silly because theres no way you can prove it, also it really does not matter.

The timing is the best.

You assume you'll see 'congrats Richmond' and you see 'your dynasty is the shitter one'

 

[NaturalDisaster]

Actually Brisbanes 1995-7 finals team would run rings around a few premiership sides of the last 10 years

No they wouldnt,

Older fashioned teams would get smashed by modern teams. Too slow, too tactically deficient

 

[Xtreme]

Not a Richmond hater. I was going for them tonight.

I have to admit however... Richmond would get routed by that Hawthorn team that won 3 in a row.

Even Sydney of that era, who won 1 premiership and lost 2, would probably beat them too.

I think that era was tougher.

Different eras / different game styles

While it's cool that someone is on Hawthorn's side of the battle of the dominant teams...... it's awfully hard to say. Do you know how many times Richmond beat Hawthorn during the 13-15 era ?

 

[MisterMarcus]

Brisbane 2001-2004 would run rings around the combined team of Hawthorn 2012-2015 and Richmond 2017-2020

Was just going to post this...

Brisbane 2001-3 was the best side I have ever seen. No weaknesses anywhere.

 

[Draft Pick]

Not a Richmond hater. I was going for them tonight.

I have to admit however... Richmond would get routed by that Hawthorn team that won 3 in a row.

Even Sydney of that era, who won 1 premiership and lost 2, would probably beat them too.

I think that era was tougher.

No.

Hawks team better but to say they are way better is wrong.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Which of the two eras had the better ride from the umpires? Gonna be tough to pick.

 

[Cotchins Hair Piece]

Hawthorn were unbelievable during that period. They’d towel Richmond up.

 

[Coach_Required]

who gives a s**t

we are in another grand final

Dumb thread

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[Sterge]

The hawks threepeat side regularly lost to truely s**t richmond sides though.

Easily get pumped by a decent tigers side

 

[WWSD]

They were exceptional (Geelong). No better or inferior to the Brisbane of 01,02,03 though. Honestly think both would comfortably take care of the Hawthorn 3peat mob however.
This current Richmond mob are interesting. They are very slick when they choose to be. And resilient.

Based on what? Brisbane’s back six would get absolutely shredded to pieces by the dominant Hawthorn forward-line from 2012-2015. Apart from Brisbane having a better midfield, Hawthorn’s forward-line and defence was superior. Not to mention that Hawthorn had a better list. How many times did Brisbane finish the season as the highest scoring team?

 

[Roddy]

Does this really warrant a thread?

It is pretty common knowledge.

Beat me to it.

Yes, Tiges beat us in a few relatively meaningless H&A games in that era, but put our best team of 12-15 against the Tiges of 17-20 in a final, and especially a GF, we beat them by 6 goals+....

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Our team then beat Hawthorn

We are far better than we were then.

Threads like they are silly because theres no way you can prove it, also it really does not matter.

Collingwood 1999 are better than Richmond 2017-2020. Good luck proving otherwise

 

[Luv_our_club]

The hawks threepeat side regularly lost to truely sh*t richmond sides though.

Easily get pumped by a decent tigers side

That is perfect logic. Richmond 2010-2016 are the best team of the era.

 

[Hawkas1988]

I think the argument is. On paper Hawks had the better talent.

Richmond whilst more solid citizens is a great team.

The issue is the competition and standard is getting worse and worse every year.

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[NaturalDisaster]

Collingwood 1999 are better than Richmond 2017-2020. Good luck proving otherwise

I was like 5 years old then, this is unfair

 

[Always Ballin]

You also have to address in the clutch factor

Hawthorn were by far the most clutch team I've ever watched.

They routinely won close games, coming back from 2-3 goals down with less than 5 minutes to go.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

I was like 5 years old then, this is unfair

In 2017?

 

[HTT]

Being told a flag we haven’t won yet is the worst ever, feels good to be king

 

[WWSD]

As good as Richmond are right now, they are the worst scoring Premiership team of the 2000s.

 

[NaturalDisaster]

In 2017?

1999 mate

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Being told a flag we haven’t won yet is the worst ever, feels good to be king

To be fair Fitzroy 1916. But hey I can start preparing an argument for second worst if you’d like?

 

[BF Tiger]

Lucky we’re not playing three-peat Hawthorn.

 

[ize_]

Part of the Richmond hate is no doubt due to the fact that most footy supporters don't rate their list as highly as they rate the other highly successful teams of this era.

I reckon a lot of supporters look at Richmond's list, and then look at their club's list, and think that there isn't much difference. You'd have to agree really. I think as coaching gets more and more refined, we're entering an era where list quality is less important than it was even 5-10 years ago. It's still a big factor, but culture and gameplan seem more important than ever before.

Top end talent like Dusty and Lynch helps of course. And The Tigers still have a few underrated players. But the competition of top teams in the last few years is less than around 2007-2017 without a doubt.