Prediction We must miss finals

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brad cooper

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Missing finals in 2016 is a good thing and i will show why.

1906 missed finals, premiers 09
1915 missed finals, premiers 18
1930 missed finals, premiers 33
2002 missed finals, premiers 05
2009 missed finals, premiers 12

To win a flag it is proven we must miss the finals 3 years beforehand.

Notice it was 7 years between 02 and 09, well guess what its now 7 years since 09. The cycle is set for us to miss this year and win the 2019 flag.
 
I have discovered a small flaw in the 3 year theory

1946 missed finals, missed finals 49
1947 missed finals, missed finals 50
1948 missed finals, missed finals 51
1949 missed finals, missed finals 52
1950 missed finals, missed finals 53
1951 missed finals, missed finals 54
1952 missed finals, missed finals 55
1953 missed finals, missed finals 56
1954 missed finals, missed finals 57
1955 missed finals, missed finals 58
1956 missed finals, missed finals 59
1957 missed finals, missed finals 60
1958 missed finals, missed finals 61
1959 missed finals, missed finals 62
1960 missed finals, missed finals 63
1961 missed finals, missed finals 64
1962 missed finals, missed finals 65
1963 missed finals, missed finals 66
1964 missed finals, missed finals 67
1965 missed finals, missed finals 68
1966 missed finals, missed finals 69

On a sidenote, that is a lot of missed finals.
 
I have discovered a small flaw in the 3 year theory

1946 missed finals, missed finals 49
1947 missed finals, missed finals 50
1948 missed finals, missed finals 51
1949 missed finals, missed finals 52
1950 missed finals, missed finals 53
1951 missed finals, missed finals 54
1952 missed finals, missed finals 55
1953 missed finals, missed finals 56
1954 missed finals, missed finals 57
1955 missed finals, missed finals 58
1956 missed finals, missed finals 59
1957 missed finals, missed finals 60
1958 missed finals, missed finals 61
1959 missed finals, missed finals 62
1960 missed finals, missed finals 63
1961 missed finals, missed finals 64
1962 missed finals, missed finals 65
1963 missed finals, missed finals 66
1964 missed finals, missed finals 67
1965 missed finals, missed finals 68
1966 missed finals, missed finals 69

On a sidenote, that is a lot of missed finals.
Just a small flaw ROFL.

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I have discovered a small flaw in the 3 year theory

1946 missed finals, missed finals 49
1947 missed finals, missed finals 50
1948 missed finals, missed finals 51
1949 missed finals, missed finals 52
1950 missed finals, missed finals 53
1951 missed finals, missed finals 54
1952 missed finals, missed finals 55
1953 missed finals, missed finals 56
1954 missed finals, missed finals 57
1955 missed finals, missed finals 58
1956 missed finals, missed finals 59
1957 missed finals, missed finals 60
1958 missed finals, missed finals 61
1959 missed finals, missed finals 62
1960 missed finals, missed finals 63
1961 missed finals, missed finals 64
1962 missed finals, missed finals 65
1963 missed finals, missed finals 66
1964 missed finals, missed finals 67
1965 missed finals, missed finals 68
1966 missed finals, missed finals 69

On a sidenote, that is a lot of missed finals.

Great post. Perfect illustration of selective sampling.
 
I thought this going to be a #sackhorse thread

Does he come under decent heat if we do miss? A possibility this year.
 
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By who? the fans probably internally not a chance, they might be a review to see where things can improve but Longmire is probably the safest coach in the league.
Was kinda thinking the media, I guess non-Melbourne clubs are always less scrutinised in that regard. But someones gotta notice if we add 2 of the best forwards in the league to a premiership side, proceed to struggle to score and eventually fall out of the 8.
 
There is one small thing that missing finals could fix and that is the Swans coaching staff's attitude to the gameplan. They are stubbornly sticking to a game plan that won't win the grand final because it does get them to the top 4 but if they missed the 8 then Longmire may be forced to come to the conclusion it is time to develop a modern game plan rather than the outdated one he is currently using.
 
I thought this going to be a #sackhorse thread

Does he come under decent heat if we do miss? A possibility this year.
I doubt it. We turned over about 4 billion games experience over the past few seasons, and have a pretty young and inexperienced group coming through. This would be known and understood at club level, regardless of what the media say.
 

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