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This is one for all of you history pundits.
Just curious about the odds of it happening!
Just curious about the odds of it happening!
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Adelaide in recent memory, the year they knocked Cressa out at the G and Plugger was injured (or retired perhaps)Sports do not build character. They reveal it....Heywood Broun
I always turn to the sports pages first, which record people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures......Earl Warren -
That filthy Carlton scum in '45 came from fourth. Their go the biff tactics landed them the Cup at the Bloods expense.It's very hard to live in a studio apartment in San Jose with a man who's learning to play violin. That's what she told the police when she handed them the empty revolver.
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Recent premiers have finished in the following positions at the end of the H&A season:
(8 finalists)
2002: 2nd def 4th
2001: 2nd def 1st
2000: 1st def 3rd
1999: 2nd def 6th
1998: 5th def 1st
1997: 4th def 1st
1996: 2nd def 1st
1995: 1st def 2nd
1994: 1st def 4th
(6 finalists)
1993: 1st def 2nd
1992: 1st def 4th
1991: 2nd def 1stCaptain Logic is not steering this tugboat.
"[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."Comment
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I think teh more relevant question is, is that of the teams that came from 4th and won it, how many won/lost in their first final.
As much as i hate to say it, i think, if the swans don't win this week they are up against it in the PrelimSanford Wheeler 4 President!Comment
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From those stats we can pretty much safely say that one of Port and Collingwood will be in the grandfinal.Adam Goodes: Rising Star 99, Brownlow 2003, 2006
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If you consider 5 out of 12 a safe bet.Originally posted by swans_premiers
From those stats we can pretty much safely say that one of Port and Collingwood will be in the grandfinal.Comment
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I think swans_premiers was referring to the fact that each of those statistics contained either the 1st or 2nd placed teams, or both, playing in the grand final. I'd say 12/12 is a pretty safe bet (relying on the last twelve years).If you consider 5 out of 12 a safe bet.Comment
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Yep - it's not surprising that at least one of the top two make it through to the GF, and I doubt (although I hope I'm wrong) this year will be any different.Originally posted by swans_premiers
From those stats we can pretty much safely say that one of Port and Collingwood will be in the grandfinal.Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.
"[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."Comment
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That was Adelaide in 1997, and what a classic finals series.Originally posted by JudesaGun
I think teh more relevant question is, is that of the teams that came from 4th and won it, how many won/lost in their first final.
Defeated WC in qualifying final and Geelong in semi final, both at home, then 'Dogs in a great last qtr comeback in prelim, then Saints in the big one.
In those days the final 8 played differently, with 1 v.8, 2 v.7, etc, and the two highest winners had the week off. So, Adelaide's 4th probably wasn't too different to finishing 5th, except they had the home game against Geelong. This was a major controversy and led to the change in the rules.
Of course, the other major difference is there was no major standout that year in teams (for goodness sake - Saints and 'Dogs were favourites!!), so the field was a bit weaker that year IMHO.Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.
"[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."Comment
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That was 1998. I think Plugger played but PK was definitely out - it was the year he did his knee in round 17 against Port.Originally posted by Rob-bloods
Adelaide in recent memory, the year they knocked Cressa out at the G and Plugger was injured (or retired perhaps)
But that game was at the SCG, in the pouring rain. After we lost Cressa, our elite midfield was pretty much just Schwatta.Comment
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