Just a topic on season 1998 and some of the memories of the year.It was the third year in five that we finished ninth (ended being 4 in 7 years). It was the Giesch first full year as coach coming off the last 5 games in 1997 where we won 4 games in 5 and missed the finals that year by 2pts.
In 1998 we won 12 lost 10 with a percentage of 104.8.
We were in the 8 for 18 weeks but not the last 3.
This would have been good enough to make the eight in any other year between 1994-2001 (sorry have not got ladders for 2002-05), including being 5th in 1999.
The main reasons why we were unlucky not to make the eight are
1- We were the only side not too lose two games in a row for the year, admitely we did not win 3 in a row for the year
2 - We were the only side not to lose to the two grand finalists, we beat Adelaide in Adelaide and beat North at the G.
A summary of the year
R1 Beating Essendon at the G, great games, we were behind at 3 quarter time but kicked six goals to three winning by 14 pts.Ottens first game Knights, Daffy and Brodders among the best.
R2 lost to Geelong atGeelong by 19 pts, Richo back but rebroke his arm. Merenda 4 goals.Knights reported for striking Spinks and suspended for 2 weeks.
R3 Come from behind win against Hawks. Memorable for the Gale incident late in the match.Hawks opened with 7.0 to 1.2 still 23 pts up at half time, 11pts at 3/4 time. Holland 5 Harrison 4. Benny BOG
R4 A shocker, 45 pts loss to Pies who opened up with 7.1 to 0.3. Daffy 5 goals
R5 15 pts win over Eagles.Knights returning and Merenda taken a speccy over Guy McKenna and kicking 3 goals.
R6 A 35 loss in the rain to Brisbane (it was their first win for year). Rory Hilton first league game with Brisbane. Richo return for third time from broken arm.
R7 32 point win over Melbourne, Richo 3 goals.Debut of Lionel Proctor, Brodo got dropped!!! Knights BOG
R8 13 point win over in Adelaide against the reigning premiers. Known for Blight walking off at the 20m mark. We were two points behind at 3/4 time. Gale and Daffy best
R9 Hard fought 13pt loss to Bulldogs at Waverly. Bulldogs were on top and playing well. Richo 4 (3 in 1st quarter and Evans 3 goals. Thought we may be a chance that year even though we lost
R10 31pt win over Port but should have been more as missed easy shots kicking 13.19. Richo kicked 4.7. Knights and Campbell best
R11 Saints were third on ladder and we lost by 27pts. Bad loss as we were 8.6 to 3.2 at quarter time and still had 3pt win at 3/4 time.Richo 4 goals in 1st quarter but no more after that.
R12 35 point over Kangas who had Carey, beaten by the Gas.Richo 4 Powell and Brodders 3. Led by 5 goals nearly all day. Daffy, Gas and Broders best
R13 Lost by 11 points to Sydney in Sydney. Remeber Holland taking a mark in last quarter from 40 but ball taken off him and Sydney goaling. 2 goal turnaround. Richo 5 goals
R14 90 pt win over Dockers, Richo 7, Plapp 3 on debut 3 goals also to Holland and Ryan. Knights and Campbell best.
R15 62 point win over Blues, who were 6 goals to 1 in first quarter. Richo and Plapp 5 Daffy 4 and BOG
Happy Days.
R16 19pt loss to Essendon who celebrated Sheedy record breaking coach record at Dons.Richo 5, we wre pumped at half time after drawing level from an Evans 60m goal. This and the loss two weeks later were the two critical losses IMO.
R17 Justin Charles comeback where he kicked a goal with his first kick. Beat the Cats by 9 points in lacklustre match. *smile* went forward in 3rd quarter as we were behind and kicked 2 goals.
R18 Hawks were last with three wins, we wer 5th and needed to keep winning. Result 36pt loss at Waverly. Only 4 goals kicked, Richo kicked 3. Justin Charles last ever match
R19 Tigers 19pt over Pies but Richo fractures his cheekbone in a ruck contest with Monkhorst.Plapp 4 goals and 2 weeks suspended. Brodo and Bowden best
R20 39 point loss to Eagles. Greg Tivendale debut off rookie list. Knights best
R21 Fired up by Brisbane fighting us before the bounce we won by 77 points. In new look fwd line Merenda and Aaron James kicked 5 goals each Daffy 3. Daffy Nad Harrison best
R22 Needed to win to play finals, Melbourne were 5th and consolidated in finals with 4 wins in a row. You could tell straight away Melbourne were switched on and we were not. Farmer took mark of the year Lyon was pumped up after kicking first goal. Holland, Evans and Richo were back in from injuries. Holland missing last 6 Richo last 2 from cheekbone injury. Dees won by 76 points yet we were playing badly but only three goals behind at half time. Richo kicked 4 Merenda 3.
To me this was our unluckiest 9th as 1996 we had stronger % but were 11-11.
In 1998 we won 12 lost 10 with a percentage of 104.8.
We were in the 8 for 18 weeks but not the last 3.
This would have been good enough to make the eight in any other year between 1994-2001 (sorry have not got ladders for 2002-05), including being 5th in 1999.
The main reasons why we were unlucky not to make the eight are
1- We were the only side not too lose two games in a row for the year, admitely we did not win 3 in a row for the year
2 - We were the only side not to lose to the two grand finalists, we beat Adelaide in Adelaide and beat North at the G.
A summary of the year
R1 Beating Essendon at the G, great games, we were behind at 3 quarter time but kicked six goals to three winning by 14 pts.Ottens first game Knights, Daffy and Brodders among the best.
R2 lost to Geelong atGeelong by 19 pts, Richo back but rebroke his arm. Merenda 4 goals.Knights reported for striking Spinks and suspended for 2 weeks.
R3 Come from behind win against Hawks. Memorable for the Gale incident late in the match.Hawks opened with 7.0 to 1.2 still 23 pts up at half time, 11pts at 3/4 time. Holland 5 Harrison 4. Benny BOG
R4 A shocker, 45 pts loss to Pies who opened up with 7.1 to 0.3. Daffy 5 goals
R5 15 pts win over Eagles.Knights returning and Merenda taken a speccy over Guy McKenna and kicking 3 goals.
R6 A 35 loss in the rain to Brisbane (it was their first win for year). Rory Hilton first league game with Brisbane. Richo return for third time from broken arm.
R7 32 point win over Melbourne, Richo 3 goals.Debut of Lionel Proctor, Brodo got dropped!!! Knights BOG
R8 13 point win over in Adelaide against the reigning premiers. Known for Blight walking off at the 20m mark. We were two points behind at 3/4 time. Gale and Daffy best
R9 Hard fought 13pt loss to Bulldogs at Waverly. Bulldogs were on top and playing well. Richo 4 (3 in 1st quarter and Evans 3 goals. Thought we may be a chance that year even though we lost
R10 31pt win over Port but should have been more as missed easy shots kicking 13.19. Richo kicked 4.7. Knights and Campbell best
R11 Saints were third on ladder and we lost by 27pts. Bad loss as we were 8.6 to 3.2 at quarter time and still had 3pt win at 3/4 time.Richo 4 goals in 1st quarter but no more after that.
R12 35 point over Kangas who had Carey, beaten by the Gas.Richo 4 Powell and Brodders 3. Led by 5 goals nearly all day. Daffy, Gas and Broders best
R13 Lost by 11 points to Sydney in Sydney. Remeber Holland taking a mark in last quarter from 40 but ball taken off him and Sydney goaling. 2 goal turnaround. Richo 5 goals
R14 90 pt win over Dockers, Richo 7, Plapp 3 on debut 3 goals also to Holland and Ryan. Knights and Campbell best.
R15 62 point win over Blues, who were 6 goals to 1 in first quarter. Richo and Plapp 5 Daffy 4 and BOG
Happy Days.
R16 19pt loss to Essendon who celebrated Sheedy record breaking coach record at Dons.Richo 5, we wre pumped at half time after drawing level from an Evans 60m goal. This and the loss two weeks later were the two critical losses IMO.
R17 Justin Charles comeback where he kicked a goal with his first kick. Beat the Cats by 9 points in lacklustre match. *smile* went forward in 3rd quarter as we were behind and kicked 2 goals.
R18 Hawks were last with three wins, we wer 5th and needed to keep winning. Result 36pt loss at Waverly. Only 4 goals kicked, Richo kicked 3. Justin Charles last ever match
R19 Tigers 19pt over Pies but Richo fractures his cheekbone in a ruck contest with Monkhorst.Plapp 4 goals and 2 weeks suspended. Brodo and Bowden best
R20 39 point loss to Eagles. Greg Tivendale debut off rookie list. Knights best
R21 Fired up by Brisbane fighting us before the bounce we won by 77 points. In new look fwd line Merenda and Aaron James kicked 5 goals each Daffy 3. Daffy Nad Harrison best
R22 Needed to win to play finals, Melbourne were 5th and consolidated in finals with 4 wins in a row. You could tell straight away Melbourne were switched on and we were not. Farmer took mark of the year Lyon was pumped up after kicking first goal. Holland, Evans and Richo were back in from injuries. Holland missing last 6 Richo last 2 from cheekbone injury. Dees won by 76 points yet we were playing badly but only three goals behind at half time. Richo kicked 4 Merenda 3.
To me this was our unluckiest 9th as 1996 we had stronger % but were 11-11.