and yet there is still some hope...

[bandicoot 1,395]

In 1998 the Lions finished dead last at seasons end.

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_ladder?year=1998&pt=SE&st=SE&sb=p

They hit rock bottom when the dogs pilled on 11 goals to 1 in the first quarter.

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_match_statistics?mid=852

3 years later they go on to win the flag....

Let's hope that history repeats itself ;-)

[monoccular 17,656]

......and though I don't have the exact detail of ladder position, MFC were in the doldrums circa 1953, appointed a hard nut as coach, then played in the next 7 GFs with 5 wins, in an unprecedented and unrepeated period of absolute dominance!!!

PS: Checked - second last, 3 wins for the season 1953 - runners up in 54 and premiers 55,56,57,59,60

[jumbo returns 6,741]

In 1998 the Lions finished dead last at seasons end.

http://www.footywire...t=SE&st=SE&sb=p

They hit rock bottom when the dogs pilled on 11 goals to 1 in the first quarter.

http://www.footywire...tistics?mid=852

3 years later they go on to win the flag....

Let's hope that history repeats itself ;-)

I hope the scoreline isn't the same tomorrow night........

[DEELIRIOUS 156]

Well if history repeats itself then this is looking rather juicy !

[Guest Jackie]

We know we are really becoming desperate when we dredge through history and relate to Phoenix like resurrections to salve our misfortunes. There is hope. Japan rose again after being nuked. The Black Death did not wipe out all of humanity. Not all Christians were eaten by lions. And the bookie odds look good that we will win at least one flag in the next 100 years.

[w00dy 146]

eagles won the spoon the year before last, look at them now... while i keep hoping it will happen, and it just doesn't seem to for the dees, things can turn around quickly...

[Biffen 12,949]

We need a montage.

[Reality Bus 17]

...nek minit

[Sir Why You Little 37,322]

Can i go into stasus until our next GF day? Not sure i can make it through decades of rebuilding again!!

[old dee 24,006]

Can i go into stasus until our next GF day? Not sure i can make it through decades of rebuilding again!!

Can I join you WYL?

[Sir Why You Little 37,322]

Can I join you WYL?

No, but next door is fine!!

[old dee 24,006]

No, but next door is fine!!

Done

[CHAMP 347]

......and though I don't have the exact detail of ladder position, MFC were in the doldrums circa 1953, appointed a hard nut as coach, then played in the next 7 GFs with 5 wins, in an unprecedented and unrepeated period of absolute dominance!!!

PS: Checked - second last, 3 wins for the season 1953 - runners up in 54 and premiers 55,56,57,59,60

They missed the Spoon by 2 Premiership Points from Hawthorn winning 3 and drawing 1 with a percentage of 80.1.

The Hawks beat them by 28 points in Round 10.

[Sir Why You Little 37,322]

They missed the Spoon by 2 Premiership Points from Hawthorn winning 3 and drawing 1 with a percentage of 80.1.

mmmm percentage of 80.1 mmmmm

I remember them days.

[Jonesbag 487]

We need a montage.

even rocky had a montage!

[Deeoldfart 8,120]

......and though I don't have the exact detail of ladder position, MFC were in the doldrums circa 1953, appointed a hard nut as coach, then played in the next 7 GFs with 5 wins, in an unprecedented and unrepeated period of absolute dominance!!!

PS: Checked - second last, 3 wins for the season 1953 - runners up in 54 and premiers 55,56,57,59,60

Just to add to the history, it's a record that will never be broken. Top 4 finish for 11 consecutive years '54 to '64. Premiers in '64 as well, and we should have won in '58. What did Barass say in the aftermath of the '58 GF loss? ........ something akin to: 'half of us wanted to fight and half of us wanted to play footy. If we had all joined in the fighting, or all avoided it, we would have won the flag'. No wonder C'wood are the Filth! I guess we did wreak some revenge in '64 though.

[monoccular 17,656]

Just to add to the history, it's a record that will never be broken. Top 4 finish for 11 consecutive years '54 to '64. Premiers in '64 as well, and we should have won in '58. What did Barass say in the aftermath of the '58 GF loss? ........ something akin to: 'half of us wanted to fight and half of us wanted to play footy. If we had all joined in the fighting, or all avoided it, we would have won the flag'. No wonder C'wood are the Filth! I guess we did wreak some revenge in '64 though.

......and 59 & 60 too.

[P-man 13,366]

I feel dirty for even thinking it let alone stating it, but I look at the curretn Essendon team as an example of things turning around very quickly.

They were hopeless a couple of years ago in comparison to where they are now, regardless of them limping into finals. Hell, even we were giving them a touch up.

Now if we can just uncover a Stanton in our list we'll be laughing. The supporters' whipping boy come good......hm...

Hello Cale.

[MadAsHell 4,217]

eagles won the spoon the year before last, look at them now... while i keep hoping it will happen, and it just doesn't seem to for the dees, things can turn around quickly...

It's even happened for us within the last 20 years.

Won the spoon in 97' and then went on to a Prelim in 98' and should have won the flag IMO. That was our best chance to win one since 64'.

White & Stynes sharing the ruck duties. A forward line of Neitz, Schwarz, Farmer, Lyon and a young Robbo who was keeping Shaun Smith out of the side. Shanahan & Ingerson holding down FB & CHB. And players like Tingay, Viney, Woewodin, Leonceli, Rigoni & Kowal ruuning through the midfield.

That was the most recent to get away!

So history shows that it can turn quickly.

[Bobby McKenzie 2,401]

I hope the scoreline isn't the same tomorrow night........

Neither do I. Does anyone know when we last beat the Hawks?

[Sir Why You Little 37,322]

Neither do I. Does anyone know when we last beat the Hawks?

2006

[Guest Jackie]

I remember that game well. It was a seminal game for both our fortunes. They just sacked their coach, we were on top of the ladder. They played with heart, we played like millionaires. We proceeded to lose all but one game for the rest of the season and bombed out early in the finals. They became a champion side and we became a rabble.

[Sir Why You Little 37,322]

I remember that game well. It was a seminal game for both our fortunes. They just sacked their coach, we were on top of the ladder. They played with heart, we played like millionaires. We proceeded to lose all but one game for the rest of the season and bombed out early in the finals. They became a champion side and we became a rabble.

Yep...The last 6 years nailed in one paragraph.

[Deeoldfart 8,120]

......and 59 & 60 too.

Yeah, but we stole '64 when they had us on toast. Perhaps the most satisfying of all?

[Bitter but optimistic 22,289]

I feel dirty for even thinking it let alone stating it, but I look at the curretn Essendon team as an example of things turning around very quickly.

...

Hello Cale.

So you should. Go and have a kerosene bath.