Amazing coincidences in football

[caitsith01]

Two numbers that were exactly the same existed in a similar context at different points in time. Beat that.

 

[SJ]

Geelong's victory over Port Adelaide in the 2007 grand final with the score 163 to 44.

1963 was the last Geelong flag...44yrs previous.

Geelong kicked 24.19.163.

The two Cats who played the most games in 2007 but did not play in the premiership wore guernsey numbers #19 and #24.

 

[SJ]

The 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 Brownlow Medallists all played in Round 21 matches against Geelong.

All played in winning sides.

All polled three votes.

 

[Big_Birdy]

Scott Lycett was born the day West Coast won their first flag in 1992.

Ive only posted that in the hopes that oneday it will become more relevant and I can bump this post.

 

[Marmozet]

Not much of a coincidence I suppose, but I heard that Melbourne and Richmond have never been in the same finals series since 1941??

 

[the_interloper]

Two numbers that were exactly the same existed in a similar context at different points in time. Beat that.

Does a number actually exist though?

 

[Mogwai]

For the last two seasons Richmond have ended their seasons in games that had 212 points.
2012
Richmond 16.10.106
Port 16.10.106

2013
Richmond 14.12 96
Carlton 18.8.116

 

[Nallad]

Awesome thread just quietly (y)

My old man pointed out this one to me earlier on Sunday when we new we were playing Port in the final...

In the year 2012, Shaun Grigg had 12 handballs against Port Adelaide in round 6. 2 + 12 = 14
In the following year of 2013, Shaun Grigg had 13 handballs against Port Adelaide in round 7. 1 + 13 = 14
In the following year of 2014, Shaun Grigg had 14 handballs again Port Adelaide in round 16. 16 - 2 = 14.
2014 - Shaun Grigg's total handballs the last two weeks 26 = 1988 (the year Shaun was born)
+ the total of handballs in the first calculations = 42
42 (handballs) - 26 (Grigg's age) = 16 (the amount of points Richmond will beat Port Adelaide by this weekend)

That's actually crazy.

 

[Blind Turn]

1993 was the international year of indigenous people.

The Michael Tuck medal was won by Wanganeen. Long won the Norm Smith. Wanganeen won the Brownlow. Both played in a premiership side. The last 2 kicks of the game were Long to Wanganeen who slotted the final goal of the season... Coincidence?

 

[SuperSub17]

Collingwood beat St Kilda in the Grand Final replay in 2010 16.12.108 to 7.10.52.

The next game they played, round 11 2011, Collingwood won 16.12.108 to 7.9.51.

 

[Heardy_101]

Collingwood have played in two drawn Grand Finals (1977 and 2010)

Collingwood have drawn with West Coast in a Final twice (1990 and 2007) and won the following replays*

*Although 2007 was extra time

 

[AstroboyUK]

1993 was the international year of indigenous people.

The Michael Tuck medal was won by Wanganeen. Long won the Norm Smith. Wanganeen won the Brownlow. Both played in a premiership side. The last 2 kicks of the game were Long to Wanganeen who slotted the final goal of the season... Coincidence?

yes.

 

[newcs]

2007 Geelong loses second last home and away game, goes on to win premiership.
2009 Geelong loses second last home and away game, goes on to win premiership.
2011 Geelong loses second last home and away game, goes on to win premiership.
2014 Geelong loses second last home and away game,

 

[nowhereneargeelong]

2007 Geelong loses second last home and away game, goes on to win premiership.
2009 Geelong loses second last home and away game, goes on to win premiership.
2011 Geelong loses second last home and away game, goes on to win premiership.
2014 Geelong loses second last home and away game,

... is smashed by Hawthorn in the qualifying final...

 

[newcs]

... is smashed by Hawthorn in the qualifying final...

and goes on to win the premiership.

 

[nowhereneargeelong]

Lol. You never know!

 

[Heardy_101]

Actually that is pretty weird.

2005 Sydney finish third and win premiership.
2012 Sydney finish third and win premiership.

2006 Sydney start year 0-3 and make the GF
2014 Sydney start 0-3

 

[Grogg]

Actually that is pretty weird.

2005 Sydney finish third and win premiership.
2012 Sydney finish third and win premiership.

2006 Sydney start year 0-3 and make the GF
2014 Sydney start 0-3

1996 Sydney finish 1st lose the Premiership

2014 Sydney finish 1st.....

 

[Heardy_101]

Probably more like omens than coincidences lol

 

[rhys_22]

At the start of every decade only these 5 teams have won the premiership since footy has been played and they are Richmond , Carlton, Melbourne, essendon and collingwood.

 

[HawkMongrel]

Some sensational stuff in this thread. Love it

 

[X_box_X]

The 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 Brownlow Medallists all played in Round 21 matches against Geelong.

All played in winning sides.

All polled three votes.

Ah yes. I forgot about this one. Nicely done.

 

[dUkezz]

In almost every game played, the team that scored the most - won the game.
Remarkable really

What happened in the other games that the team
Scored the most ?

 

[X_box_X]

What happened in the other games that the team
Scored the most ?

There was an investigation due to Siren Gate. And on another occasion the result was overturned a few days later due to an unregistered player being fielded. Can't remember what year it was, but I think Carlton was involved.

 

[hcd199]

What happened in the other games that the team
Scored the most ?

There was an investigation due to Siren Gate. And on another occasion the result was overturned a few days later due to an unregistered player being fielded. Can't remember what year it was, but I think Carlton was involved.

1909, Geelong v St Kilda. The Saints won by a point but the game was awarded to Geelong because the Saints played a suspended player, yet the scores of the game were kept the same for percentage purposes.