Dogs 2016 v Lions 2024

[Cleansweep17]

IF Lions happen to win the flag would it be considered a more impressive finals series than Dogs 2016?

Both would win it from outside the top 4, but although Dogs won it from 7th and Lions would be from 5th. Lions had a near record breaking comeback from behind win, winning at a ground they pretty much never win on whilst also beating the minor premiers in Sydney.

This is not a moz thread btw for all you Lions fans.

 

[TheUnicorn]

Dogs still more impressive

 

[Cringle]

The Dogs and umpires travelling from Perth to Melbourne to Sydney back to Melbourne in consecutive weeks as underdogs in each game was something else.

Incredible finals campaign.

 

[bloodsbigot]

Well lions are winning the free kick count for the season right?

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Both would win it from outside the 8

Uh, I don't think that's possible.

 

[oak79]

The Dogs and umpires travelling from Perth to Melbourne to Sydney back to Melbourne in consecutive weeks as underdogs in each game was something else.

Incredible finals campaign.

Lions have already played in 3 states in 3 weeks.

The GF will be the 3rd interstate final in 3 weeks.

Edit: based on home "state" advantage:

Dogs
2 away, 1 neutral, 1 home (GF)

Lions
2 away, 1 neutral (GF), 1 home

 

[BF Tiger]

Maybe wait until Saturday's result to come through.

 

[Cleansweep17]

Maybe wait until Saturday's result to come through.

I like waiting for things to either age like fine wine or like spilt milk. Makes it fun

 

[The Slitherin' Snake]

They're not really comparable (not saying one is better than the other). Brisbane were in the GF last year, they were expected to be there when the whips were cracking this year (despite overcoming a horrid start to the season). Dogs was more of a Cinderella story two years in the making.

 

[Jibroni]

At least Sydney will have 3 less players to worry about this time.

 

[Seattle Mariners]

Clearly Brisbane.

 

[Freomaniac]

IF Lions happen to win the flag would it be considered a more impressive finals series than Dogs 2016?

Both would win it from outside the top 4, but although Dogs won it from 7th and Lions would be from 5th. Lions had a near record breaking comeback from behind win, winning at a ground they pretty much never win on whilst also beating the minor premiers in Sydney.

This is not a moz thread btw for all you Lions fans.

Crows won 4 finals in 1997. Although it was a different final 8 system

 

[bloodsbigot]

Dogs was more of a Cinderella story two years in the making.

Yeah but you had 'assistance.'

 

[Dazb86]

Lions have already played in 3 states in 3 weeks.

The GF will be the 3rd interstate final in 3 weeks.

Edit: based on home "state" advantage:

Dogs
2 away, 1 neutral, 1 home (GF)

Lions
2 away, 1 neutral (GF), 1 home

Dogs didn't play at Etihad once. We play at the G less than some interstate clubs

 

[The Slitherin' Snake]

Yeah but you had 'assistance.'

Cry harder

 

[bloodsbigot]

Cry harder

*2016

 

[The Slitherin' Snake]

*2016

 

[bloodsbigot]

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