Richmond 2017-20 v Hawthorn 2012-15

[Feraligatr]

This has all been done to death in other threads.

Then what's the point of this thread then?

If you don't want to talk about it then stop replying, that would be the most rational thing to do one would think.

 

[Fadge]

Then what's the point of this thread then?

If you don't want to talk about it then stop replying, that would be the most rational thing to do one would think.

Yeah, OK.

 

[rapidfire7]

Hawks hands down.

The fact Richmond won those flags was a true coaching masterclass. They never had the best talent, but their system was a monster

 

[Freomaniac]

Yeah for sure. I'm ropeable that my club's only managed the four premierships since 2007. I'm so salty and embarrassed right now it's insane!

Spare a thought for my mob. I don't even think I will see my beloved dockers win one in my life time lol

 

[TheUnicorn]

Hawthorn and it aint even close

 

[jakefooty23]

Hawthorn comfortably for me. Richmond were an amazing side but I feel like those 3 flags came off the back of one players brilliance. Hawthorn lost their best player (Buddy Franklin) and continued to win. I feel if Richmond lost Dusty (or even Riewoldt) they wouldn't have been the same team. Hawthorn were just different. Best team of the modern era for mine.

 

[TheEscapeClub]

Geelong? They’ve been up for a while yeah?

Geelong finished in the top 4 a lot after 2011 and weren't a serious contender for a lot of it because of the compromised drafts. Teams that would normally rise up and replace us weren't getting their hands on that high end talent to help them improve and climb the ladder.

For years Geelong were hitting the finals with both Selwood and Dangerfield cooked. Finally in 2022 they managed Selwood and Danger during the season (Danger won the Ayres off the back of it and should have been awarded the NSM). Scott finally rejigged the gameplan after stubbornly refusing to do it for years and had recruited Cameron, Stengle and Holmes.

 

[juss]

Hawthorn comfortably for me. Richmond were an amazing side but I feel like those 3 flags came off the back of one players brilliance. Hawthorn lost their best player (Buddy Franklin) and continued to win. I feel if Richmond lost Dusty (or even Riewoldt) they wouldn't have been the same team. Hawthorn were just different. Best team of the modern era for mine.

Dusty get a lots of credit, but what gets underrated is our elite defence during that period. That backline had some unheralded players, but they simply didn't get beaten.

 

[jakefooty23]

Dusty get a lots of credit, but what gets underrated is our elite defence during that period. That backline had some unheralded players, but they simply didn't get beaten.

I agree, they were superb.