-
IMPORTANT // Please look after your loved ones, yourself and be kind to others. If you are feeling that the world is too hard to handle there is always help - I implore you not to hesitate in contacting one of these wonderful organisations Lifeline and Beyond Blue ... and I'm sure reaching out to our PRE community we will find a way to help. T.
Just when we couldn't get anymore depressed, here are some more facts...
- Thread starter Ian4
- Start date
Whilst we have won 10 flags, 4 were before 1935 and 5 were between 1967 and 1980. That leaves a lot of bleak periods in our history.
Unfortunately, I can't see this one ending any time soon. If the Saints win the flag this year, then that leaves Footscray and Melbourne as the only clubs to have gone longer since their last flag, whilst Freo, the "Richmond of the West", are yet to win one.
What a basket case we are.
Unfortunately, I can't see this one ending any time soon. If the Saints win the flag this year, then that leaves Footscray and Melbourne as the only clubs to have gone longer since their last flag, whilst Freo, the "Richmond of the West", are yet to win one.
What a basket case we are.
I just had to open a new bottle of scotch to help me after reading this thread....close the thread....plllleleeeasssse.
The idea of an independent tribunal to decide on draft picks/priorities would surely take all of this into consideration.
A positive......just think all of the above, yet we enjoy record memberships. The tiger supporters are the greatest on earth. We are a breed all of our own and when you meet a stranger who barracks for the Tiges there is an instant empathy.
Cheer up lads, the winds of change are upon us. We will reclaim our rightful place in the order of things.
A positive......just think all of the above, yet we enjoy record memberships. The tiger supporters are the greatest on earth. We are a breed all of our own and when you meet a stranger who barracks for the Tiges there is an instant empathy.
Cheer up lads, the winds of change are upon us. We will reclaim our rightful place in the order of things.
honestly... a part of me has lost the passion of watching the tigers.... sadly i believe its coz the big number 12 aint running around!
Life after richo is looking bleaker and bleaker by the day
Life after richo is looking bleaker and bleaker by the day
tigertime2 said:
A point I reminded some cocky pies supporters on saturday night
Last 42 years tigers 5, pies 1
and yet, despite our obvious bouncing around between 9th and last, the AFL give priority picks to Carlton and now Melbourne
The club has no-one to blame but itself for its incompetence. The stats show that the draft works in evening up the competition and giving clubs a chance of success. We have stuffed up our chances big time.
I have looked up some stats that are both depressing and interesting.
Over last 27 years ( since 82 ) we have
- played finals 2 times.
- finished in bottom 4 14 times ( every 2nd year on average )
- won 4 spoons
- had some years where we won less games/were worse than spoon years. eg 87 spoon 5 wins, 93 2nd last 4 wins.
- come 9th six times
It is interesting where you compare finals appearance.
Over last 27 years ( including this year ) we have made finals twice as I said. The next worst is St.Kilda who have played in the finals 9 times in the same period. The next worst is 9 compared to our 2 !!!!!!!!
That is not including Freo and Fitzroy because they have obviously not been in the AFL the whole 27 years.
So of the teams in that period St.Kilda average making the finals once every 3 years and they are they have the 2nd worst record. We average finals once every 14 years. Obviously with 8 of 16 making finals each year, the average should be finals every second year.
And of course our finals ( or lack of finals ) record is only going to get longer over the next 3 or 4 years at least. Now thats depressing.
Over last 27 years ( since 82 ) we have
- played finals 2 times.
- finished in bottom 4 14 times ( every 2nd year on average )
- won 4 spoons
- had some years where we won less games/were worse than spoon years. eg 87 spoon 5 wins, 93 2nd last 4 wins.
- come 9th six times
It is interesting where you compare finals appearance.
Over last 27 years ( including this year ) we have made finals twice as I said. The next worst is St.Kilda who have played in the finals 9 times in the same period. The next worst is 9 compared to our 2 !!!!!!!!
That is not including Freo and Fitzroy because they have obviously not been in the AFL the whole 27 years.
So of the teams in that period St.Kilda average making the finals once every 3 years and they are they have the 2nd worst record. We average finals once every 14 years. Obviously with 8 of 16 making finals each year, the average should be finals every second year.
And of course our finals ( or lack of finals ) record is only going to get longer over the next 3 or 4 years at least. Now thats depressing.
Jack said:
even if you do add fitzroy,who had 13 years less than us in the last 27,and freo,who have had about 14 less years in the comp than us in the past 27, we are still bottom!
here`s the finals "ladder" since 1997.
1 – Sydney Swans (10) – 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
2 – Adelaide (9) – 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
3 – West Coast (9) – 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
4 – North Melbourne ( 8 ) – 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008
5 – Brisbane Lions (7) – 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
6 – Port Adelaide (7) – 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
7 – Essendon (7) – 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
8 – Geelong (6) – 1997, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
9 – St Kilda (6) – 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
10 – Melbourne (6) – 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
11 – Western Bulldogs (6) – 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2008
12 – Collingwood (5) – 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008
13 – Hawthorn (4) – 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008
14 – Carlton (3) – 1999, 2000, 2001
15 – Fremantle (2) – 2003, 2006
16 – Richmond (1) – 2001
Harry said:
very true,yet the myth that we are fickle still dribbles out of the mouths of many.
most teams in the league would have folded after such a disgraceful record.
our recruiters should be ashamed of themselves.
