Think Tank Is 2020 finally the end of the Hawthorn, Geelong & Sydney era?

[A Cut Above]

These three clubs won 7/10 Premierships last decade and every finals series included at least one of them, often all three.

Fast forward, they haven't won a preseason game between them. For years minnow club fans have predicted the end to their era of dominance.... is it?

 

[Sgt Bargearse]

No. 2016 was.

 

[Bleeeeeeeeep]

They should merge together to become the Darwin Ducks.

 

[Lethality]

AdelaideW has won more flags than all three combined since 2017.

 

[BloodRet]

Hawthorn era over. Sydney and Geelong will be playing in September.

 

[Jazny]

Those clubs havent been relevant for half a decade.

 

[crazywildhorse]

If you mean a season where all three miss finals, then yes

 

[Pessimistic]

If you mean a season where all three miss finals, then yes

last time 2002? 9 flags from 18

 

[Sgt Bargearse]

last time 2002? 9 flags from 18

Since 2016 Hawthorn, Geelong and Sydney have won as many premierships as Freo, GC, and Carlton.

 

[Pessimistic]

Since 2016 Hawthorn, Geelong and Sydney have won as many premierships as Freo, GC, and Carlton.

hawks won 0 from 92-07

 

[HAPPY BUDDHA]

Since 2016 Hawthorn, Geelong and Sydney have won as many premierships as Freo, GC, and Carlton.

Since yesterday so has everyone else.

 

[STPer18]

Quick message to the OP, don't even think about lumping us in with your pathetic team and the Shitney Swines. Horrible attempt to ride the coattails of the Mighty Geelong Catters.

 

[A Cut Above]

Quick message to the OP, don't even think about lumping us in with your pathetic team and the Shitney Swines. Horrible attempt to ride the coattails of the Mighty Geelong Catters.

Believe me nobody wants to be associated with your miserable bunch of salary cap & peptide-abusing cheats, much less Geelong's mongrel dog supporters.

I am surprised you've ditched your AFL Swans love despite the time half you flogs adopted Swans avatars like the turncoat bitches you are.

 

[HardcoreGeelongFan]

Why are Geelong in thread title?

 

[crazywildhorse]

Why are Geelong in thread title?

Because of that cliff your about to fall off

 

[Crabapplepittard]

Hawthorn May still bob up. But shitney and gerlong are finito.

 

[ReaperX]

Results of these 3 teams since the start of 2015:

Hawthorn - 3 finals series in 5 years - 1 Grand Final appearance - 1 flag
Sydney - 4 finals series in 5 years - 1 Grand Final appearance - 0 flags
Geelong - 4 finals series in 5 years - 0 Grand Final appearances - 0 flags

Meanwhile...

Richmond - 4 finals series in 5 years - 2 Grand Final appearances - 2 flags
West Coast - 5 finals series in 5 years - 2 Grand Final appearances - 1 flag
Western Bulldogs - 3 finals series in 5 years - 1 Grand Final appearance - 1 flag

Coming into 2020, Richmond/West Coast/Western Bulldogs are all in better positions for a flag tilt than any of Hawthorn/Sydney/Geelong are.

Moral of the story... the old guard has been dying a slow, drawn out death since the end of the Hawks 3-peat!

 

[Catsnlakers]

Believe me nobody wants to be associated with your miserable bunch of salary cap & peptide-abusing cheats, much less Geelong's mongrel dog supporters.

I am surprised you've ditched your AFL Swans love despite the time half you flogs adopted Swans avatars like the turncoat bitches you are.

Let it all out Bosk.

 

[FISTO]

Don't worry we will carry you guys,

Get well soon though.

 

[STPer18]

Believe me nobody wants to be associated with your miserable bunch of salary cap & peptide-abusing cheats, much less Geelong's mongrel dog supporters.

I am surprised you've ditched your AFL Swans love despite the time half you flogs adopted Swans avatars like the turncoat bitches you are.

This is rich coming from a Hawfmond flog.

 

[Laphroaig]

Sydney and Geelong will be playing in September.

What sport will Sydney be playing?

 

[HardcoreGeelongFan]

Even when we're not winning flags we are kingmaker. Stephen Wells is why Richmond won the 2019 premiership

 

[SaltPeter]

Even when we're not winning flags we are kingmaker. Stephen Wells is why Richmond won the 2019 premiership

And Steve Hocking, brushing salary cap breaches under the carpet, helps to maintain the blatant corruption of Vlads well established empire

 

[RichLeMonde]

Their era of dominance is over - I don't think any of them will win a flag for a while.

Better question is: is their era of relevance (on-field) over? I think a team has relevance if it wins a final, and gives itself a chance to play in a prelim. So basically top 6. I think Geelong are still relevant, but not Sydney and Hawthorn for the time being. The Kelly trade has actually finally given Geelong some draft picks, and they've done a pretty good job turning over their list while still playing finals for the last 10 years. Whether they remain relevant or cease being a finals side in the next 3 years will have a fair bit to do with whether Danger's body holds up or if he falls off a soft-tissue cliff.