Strange Hypothetical

[Roundhouse]

This isn't a troll and it isn't about any particular club, or clubs. It is a just a hypothetical question I want to pose to all footy supporters.

Question Which club in these two scenarios (over a six year period), would you say has been more successful. Why?

Club A
Year : 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053
Position: ? 9th 10th 1st 10th 9th 10th ?


Club B
Year : 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053
Position : ? 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd ?

Some points to clarify.

• The position indicated is the position after the finals, not the regular season.
• It is in the distant future, so we don't know whether the clubs have had recent premiership success or not.
• The club's position at either end of the five year period is unknown. It could be first, or last, or anywhere in between. It is about judging this six year period, not about what happened before or what could happen after.
• It is concerned with a random six year period in the future because this is not about your club's list at the moment. It is about defining success, and how you measure it.
• All current AFL rules regarding drafts and trading apply.
• I realize that there are heaps of unknowns, and that this is reason enough to reserve your opinion. Fair enough. If you think this is stupid, don't post.
• It is clear that neither scenario is ideal.
• It is clear that neither scenario is likely to happen.
• Am interested to read what all posters have to say.
• Most importantly! Please state why when giving your choice.

Cheers!
RH

 

[94_Eagles]

Club B of course, but Club A has a much brighter future, providing the draft situation stays the same.

Yes it's true, I didn't really read your conditions.

 

[Father Jack]

I would hate to be a supporter of Collingwood, er, I mean Club B, in that scenario.

 

[toogoodes]

A.

I'd rather win one premiership over a 6 year period, than lose 3.

buuuutttt, if team B can get the worst pf the draft and be that successful over 6 years that's pretty good.

 

[Oscarlett]

Success is primarily if not solely, based on premierships, hence A.

As Jules would say - Example, my sorry arse club - 1989 - 2nd, 90 - 10th, 91 - 3th, 92 - 2nd, 93 - 7th, 94 - 2nd, 95 - 2nd.

4 seconds and 1 third in 7 years and by no means successful, infact downright heartbreaking!

 

[aussie_boi9]

two 9ths and three 10ths? surely that club must be richmond

 

[VanBerlo=God]

This isn't a troll and it isn't about any particular club, or clubs. It is a just a hypothetical question I want to pose to all footy supporters.

Question Which club in these two scenarios (over a six year period), would you say has been more successful. Why?

Club A
Year : 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053
Position: ? 9th 10th 1st 10th 9th 10th ?


Club B
Year : 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2053
Position : ? 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd ?

Some points to clarify.

• The position indicated is the position after the finals, not the regular season.
• It is in the distant future, so we don't know whether the clubs have had recent premiership success or not.
• The club's position at either end of the five year period is unknown. It could be first, or last, or anywhere in between. It is about judging this six year period, not about what happened before or what could happen after.
• It is concerned with a random six year period in the future because this is not about your club's list at the moment. It is about defining success, and how you measure it.
• All current AFL rules regarding drafts and trading apply.
• I realize that there are heaps of unknowns, and that this is reason enough to reserve your opinion. Fair enough. If you think this is stupid, don't post.
• It is clear that neither scenario is ideal.
• It is clear that neither scenario is likely to happen.
• Am interested to read what all posters have to say.
• Most importantly! Please state why when giving your choice.

Cheers!
RH

looks like richmond v collingwood...

so richmond is still another 40years off a premiership? damn...

 

[Stylus]

I would hate to be a supporter of Collingwood, er, I mean Club B, in that scenario.

Well said

 

[Oh When the Saints]

I would take a premiership every day of the week over 6 years of success at the top.

 

[Quinz]

Easily Club A.

 

[konstas_87]

Question Which club in these two scenarios (over a six year period), would you say has been more successful. Why?

B has probably been a more consistent team (obviously), but IMO
A has been most successful, you don't play footy to come 2nd.

 

[demonfire]

two 9ths and three 10ths? surely that club must be richmond

then how does the premiership in the middle figure?

 

[heals]

Club A by a mile, a premiership beats a more consistent club every time.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Change Team A's 1st to another 9th and you'd still just about pick them as the team you'd rather have - imagine losing 3 grand finals and 3 preliminary finals in six years! You'd be slitting your wrists and would rather you had never made the finals at all!