We're on top of the ladder

[Matt79]

Mmmmmmmmmmm yes, the view from the TOP is spectacular! Yes, it is only April and yes the next month will really tell us where our team is at, BUT who cares because at the moment we are NUMBER 1 and I love it!

[swans_premiers]

We are a great team.

[sharp9]

After Round 1 2005, where we crushed Hawthorn, we were top. Didn't last long though

My thoughts were that that was the last time we were EVER on top of the ladder during the season...remembered Hawthorn but couldn't remember the year....amazingly.

[sharp9]

Though I would be the first to post about this...... :-(

too slow....

And it was 12.23 in the am here too...lights out at 11.00, started coughing so I told the wife I best get up for a while..."go back to sleep honey"...stayed up listening to the Swans match (which I had recorded from the afl radio feed in the afternoon) then listened to the end of the other games....see I really couldn't sleep!

[roseangel77]

Great to see the Swannies on top of the ladder

[roseangel77]

Great to see the Swannies on top of the ladder

[roseangel77]

Great to see the Swannies on top of the ladder. When the going gets tough the Bloods get going

[top40]

For those with a passion for statistics, assuming Geelong aren't too tough on Carlton, the last time Sydney found themselves on top of the ladder for a given round was Round 1 2005. The last time they were number so advanced in a season was Rounds 5 to 7 back in 1998. .

I have calculated that this is the 118th time that South Melbourne/Sydney has found themselves at the end of a given Round at the top of the Table. 96 times as South, and 22 times as Sydney


1905 R1;
1909 R3-13, 15-18*;
1910 R1;
1911 R1;
1912 R13-18*;
1913 R12;
1914 R3-7, 14;
1917 R 2, 3;
1918 R 2-4, 8-14;
1919 R4-6, 8, 9, 11-17;
1931 R1;
1932 R6-12;
1934 R4, 5;
1935 R9-18*;
1936 R6-8, 11, 17-18*
1942 R2
1945 R3-12; 14-20*
1959 R1
1986 R5-7
1987 R1-4, 6-7, 18
1996 R15, 16, 19, 20, 22*
1998 R5-7
2001 R3
2003 R1
2005 R1
2010 R5#

* Minor Premiers
#Awaiting confirmation

Remarkably, on the last two occasions that the Swans won the flag, in 1933 and 2005, they were on top of the ladder for just one round in those entire two seasons: Round 1 2005 as stated above, after a big first game win over Hawthorn that year.

[top40]

I have calculated that this is the 118th time that South Melbourne/Sydney has found themselves at the end of a given Round at the top of the Table. 96 times as South, and 22 times as Sydney


1905 R1;
1909 R3-13, 15-18*;
1910 R1;
1911 R1;
1912 R13-18*;
1913 R12;
1914 R3-7, 14;
1917 R 2, 3;
1918 R 2-4, 8-14;
1919 R4-6, 8, 9, 11-17;
1931 R1;
1932 R6-12;
1934 R4, 5;
1935 R9-18*;
1936 R6-8, 11, 17-18*
1942 R2
1945 R3-12; 14-20*
1959 R1
1986 R5-7
1987 R1-4, 6-7, 18
1996 R15, 16, 19, 20, 22*
1998 R5-7
2001 R3
2003 R1
2005 R1
2010 R5#

* Minor Premiers
#Subject to confirmation

Remarkably, on the last two occasions that the Swans won the flag, in 1933 and 2005, they were on top of the ladder for just one round in those entire two seasons: Round 1 2005, after a big first game win over Hawthorn that year.

[BigD]

Great that we're on top. Hopefully we can stay for a while.

[AnnieH]

Top40 ... those stats are fantastic. Thanks for that.

Now, go outside and play in the sun for a while!!

[annew]

Yeah - end of Round 5, and we are still on top of the ladder!!!! Good weekend of footy Geelong lost, St Kilda lost and we are still on top of the ladder - pity Collingwood won though.

[annew]

Great weekend of footy - Yeah end of round 5 and we are still on top of the ladder, Geelong lost, St Kilda lost. Down point Craig Bolton's injury and Collingwood won

[top40]

I have calculated that this is the 118th time that South Melbourne/Sydney has found themselves at the end of a given Round at the top of the Table. 96 times as South, and 22 times as Sydney


1905 R1;
1909 R3-13, 15-18*;
1910 R1;
1911 R1;
1912 R13-18*;
1913 R12;
1914 R3-7, 14;
1917 R 2, 3;
1918 R 2-4, 8-14;
1919 R4-6, 8, 9, 11-17;
1931 R1;
1932 R6-12;
1934 R4, 5;
1935 R9-18*;
1936 R6-8, 11, 17-18*
1942 R2
1945 R3-12; 14-20*
1959 R1
1986 R5-7
1987 R1-4, 6-7, 18
1996 R15, 16, 19, 20, 22*
1998 R5-7
2001 R3
2003 R1
2005 R1
2010 R5

* Minor Premiers

Remarkably, on the last two occasions that the Swans won the flag, in 1933 and 2005, they were on top of the ladder for just one round in those entire two seasons: Round 1 2005, after a big first game win over Hawthorn that year.

[annew]

Great weekend of footy, Swans on top of the ladder at the end of round 5 with great % Yeah, Geelong lost, St Kilda lost, Melbourne won only 2 negatives, Craig Bolton's injury, and Collingwood won - oh well can't have it all.