The Decade that was in the AFL 2000-09

[aflratings]

Looking back at the last 10 years in the AFL, all 16 clubs made at least 1 Finals appearance and 7 of them found the ultimate Premiership success.



Teams have been ranked on how many Premierships, Grand Finals and Finals appearances.



1. BRISBANE

The Lions are the obvious choice for team of the decade, three straight Premierships from 2001-03 and almost a fourth in 2004.

PREMIERSHIPS: 3

GRAND FINALS: 4

FINALS APPEARANCES: 6



2. GEELONG

The Cats appeared very late in the decade with Premiership glory, Geelong started to build an awesome team throughout the mid 2000’s and finally earned their rewards in 2007 and 2009.

PREMIERSHIPS: 2

GRAND FINALS: 3

FINALS APPEARANCES: 6



3. SYDNEY

An absolute model of consistency throughout the decade for Finals appearances, the Swans eventually broke their Premiership drought in 2005 and fell agonisingly short in 2006 for a repeat.

PREMIERSHIPS: 1

GRAND FINALS: 2

FINALS APPEARANCES: 7



4. ESSENDON

The Bombers were the dominant team at the turn of the decade and emphasised their Premiership in 2000 by losing only 1 game for the season, 2001 provided another Grand Final appearance.

PREMIERSHIPS: 1

GRAND FINALS: 2

FINALS APPEARANCES: 6

4. PORT ADELAIDE

The Power struggled to fulfil their ambitions from 2001-2003 win an outstanding Home & Away record, Port Adelaide finally climbed their mountain with a Premiership in 2004.

PREMIERSHIPS: 1

GRAND FINALS: 2

FINALS APPEARANCES: 6



4. WEST COAST

West Coast played Sydney in back to back Grand Finals through 2004-05 in what were 2 memorable Premiership deciders; the Eagles claimed their glory in 2006.

PREMIERSHIPS: 1

GRAND FINALS: 2

FINALS APPEARANCES: 6



7. HAWTHORN

The Hawks prepared themselves for a Premiership run by turning over their list mid 2000’s; Hawthorn claimed the ultimate prize in 2008 by defeating Geelong who had lost only 1 game for the season.

PREMIERSHIPS: 1

GRAND FINALS: 1

FINALS APPEARANCES: 4



8. COLLINGWOOD

The Magpies unfortunately ran in to Brisbane in 2002-03 who were in a midst of a magnificent Premiership run, Collingwood continued to provide an opportunity for Premiership glory with 6 Finals appearances throughout the decade.

PREMIERSHIPS: 0

GRAND FINALS: 2

FINALS APPEARANCES: 6


9. MELBOURNE

A not so great finish to the decade by the Demons, but overall apart from no Premierships 5 Finals appearances and a Grand Final appearance would be considered a moderately successful endeavour for 10 years.

PREMIERSHIPS: 0

GRAND FINALS: 1

FINALS APPEARANCES: 5



9. ST KILDA

The Saints fell 2 goals short in the 2009 Grand Final almost breaking their lengthy Premiership drought; St Kilda may dominate the early part of the next decade.

PREMIERSHIPS: 0

GRAND FINALS: 1

FINALS APPEARANCES: 5



11. ADELAIDE

A fantastic run by Adelaide throughout the decade with the most Finals appearances of any team in the AFL, but no Grand Final appearances will emphasise how desperate the Crows will be in the next few years.

PREMIERSHIPS: 0

GRAND FINALS: 0

FINALS APPEARANCES: 8



12. NTH MELBOURNE

The Kangaroos were no threat to win a Premiership in the last 10 years, however 5 Finals appearances can be considered a successful decade.

PREMIERSHIPS: 0

GRAND FINALS: 0

FINALS APPEARANCES: 5


13. WESTERN BULLDOGS

The Bulldogs made a genuine run at a Premiership in 2009, a narrow Preliminary Final defeat was a bitter pill to swallow for their loyal legion of fans.

PREMIERSHIPS: 0

GRAND FINALS: 0

FINALS APPEARANCES: 4



14. CARLTON

This was certainly the most tumultuous decade in the history of Carlton; sanctions by the AFL including loss of draft picks and severe in fighting provided no opportunity for the Blues to succeed.

PREMIERSHIPS: 0

GRAND FINALS: 0

FINALS APPEARANCES: 3



15. FREMANTLE

The Fremantle Football Club encountered financial trouble and quite a few coaching changes, which ultimately delivered a poor return for the decade.

PREMIERSHIPS: 0

GRAND FINALS: 0

FINALS APPEARANCES: 2



16. RICHMOND

Long suffering Richmond supporters were put through a decade to forget, only 1 Finals appearance underlined a very mediocre time in the Tigers history.

PREMIERSHIPS: 0

GRAND FINALS: 0

FINALS APPEARANCES: 1

 

[Ant85]

It would appear judging by your list that Adelaide and Collingwood are the big underachievers of the decade.

No surprises re Richmond.

 

[HibSam]

What makes Melbourne higher then Saints?

 

[pmad87]

Looking back at the last 10 years in the AFL, all 16 clubs made at least 1 Finals appearance and 7 of them found the ultimate Premiership success.

I think the best statistic is that since 2000 all 16 clubs have appeared in at least one preliminary final. Really shows how our socialist system ensures better competition than leagues like the EPL. In the last 10 years every supporter has found their club one game away from a grand final appearance.

 

[McCrann]

I think the best statistic is that since 2000 all 16 clubs have appeared in at least one preliminary final. Really shows how our socialist system ensures better competition than leagues like the EPL. In the last 10 years every supporter has found their club one game away from a grand final appearance.

Agree with that.

Overdue are Tigers and Blues. Tigers especially won't be there for awhile yet either.

 

[cammo78]

<waits for moronic decade ends next year entry>

 

[SM]

<waits for moronic decade ends next year entry>

Ha yeah I'm waiting for that too.

 

[ROates]

What makes Melbourne higher then Saints?

They are both #9 so what does it matter.

I am a little chuffed looking at Ports position, and i think this is a very good way to put the decade into perspective for each club.

 

[McCrann]

Looking back at the last 10 years in the AFL, all 16 clubs made at least 1 Finals appearance and 7 of them found the ultimate Premiership success.



Teams have been ranked on how many Premierships, Grand Finals and Finals appearances.



1. BRISBANE

The Lions are the obvious choice for team of the decade, three straight Premierships from 2001-03 and almost a fourth in 2004.

PREMIERSHIPS: 3

GRAND FINALS: 4

FINALS APPEARANCES: 6

Some glaring errors here.

Essendon above Port Adelaide?

FAIL.

Essendon have been rubbish for the last five years. Port Adelaide finished ON TOP OF THE LADDER 2002 - 2004 - giving themselves very good chances to win a Premiership - can you name the last team to win 3 Minor Premierships in a row? (Off the top of my head I can't)

Power even backed up to make a GF in 2007 - sure, that was a fluke - the scoreline proved it, but that meant they were strongly contending for most of 2001-2007. Pretty good effort really.

Collingwood and Melbourne above St. Kilda?

FAIL.

Neither of these teams managed to win a minor Premiership - which the Saints did. Melbourne even managed to win 2 Wooden Spoons! (Saints won 1 in 2000).

But how many years were either team really a genuine Premiership threat? Looking at results you'd have to say.

St. Kilda - 3 (2004, 2005, 2009)
Collingwood - 2 (2002, 2007)
Melbourne - 0 (Did anyone seriously give them a shot in 2000?)

We were desperately unlucky in 2004 - Dominated the Prelim against Port Adelaide (Stats prove it - it looked it - but as a young team we clearly didn't have the poise when it mattered to actually win the game - thanks Brett Guerra). No doubt in my mind had we won that game we would have won the 2004 Flag.

2005 - In front at 3 Quarter Time, despite Barry Hall punching on. Don't know what happened in that last quarter, but we would have gone very close against the Eagles the following week. Would have been a toss-up in my book.

2009 - Well, clearly.

(And, we were dudded in 2006 when we were cost a Top 4 spot by an AFL decision on a Tuesday night after a match we had drawn was rescinded. Cost us 4th spot, although having 12 players injured heading into the finals that year meant we were not going to contend for a Flag).

As for Collingwood - 2002 and 2007. Clearly, the stats from both years show the Pies were in there with a big chance of snagging a Premiership in either year. Although in 2002 they were the team with the lowest amount of points in history to finish in the Top 4 of the Top 8. Lowest in history. But in 2003 they were clearly blown away.

2007 - Had they won that they would have won the Flag, but they didn't so I can't see how you can rank them above St. Kilda.

Looking at the Stats from the whole decade in terms of wins is another way to do it.

1. Geelong - 143 Wins & 3 Draws
2. Brisbane Lions - 138 Wins & 4 Draws
3. Port Adelaide -134 Wins & 2 Draws
4. Adelaide -134 Wins & 0 Draws
5. Sydney Swans -127 Wins & 3 Draws
6. Essendon -122 Wins & 3 Draws
7. Collingwood -121 Wins & 0 Draws
8. St. Kilda -115 Wins & 3 Draws
9. West Coast -114 Wins & 3 Draws
10. North Melbourne -111 Wins & 3 Draws
11. Hawthorn -112 Wins (Lower Winning % than North Melbourne)
12. Western Bulldogs -105 Wins & 4 Draws
13. Melbourne -96 Wins & 1 Draw
14. Fremantle -93 Wins & 0 Draws
15. Richmond -85 Wins & 3 Draws
16. Carlton -83 Wins & 2 Draws

And - the final point of that table is to show that the Blues belong at the bottom of the pile. 1 Preliminary Final (Same as Richmond) but 3 Wooden Spoons to Richmond's 2 Wooden Spoons gives the Blues 16th for me.

 

[cantos_tevez]

<waits for moronic decade ends next year entry>

Hahaha! Great call!

What was the thread that originated from? Someone claimed that 1980 was not apart of the 80's or something and the next 30 pages were a debate on that.

Good times.

 

[Papa G]

I think he has Essendon = Port Adelaide as well as = to West Coast.

Probably reasonbly fair.

 

[Lebneni]

7. Collingwood -121 Wins & 0 Draws
8. St. Kilda -115 Wins & 3 Draws

lol after all that rant, you still have collingwood finish higher than the saints

your post was an embarresment though

- he clearly stated the ranking systems so all positions are indisputable
- essendon and port are equal positions.
- quoting a 50 foot quote is just annoying for everybody.

yeh

you probably should have just stfu

 

[wirra44]

4. WEST COAST

West Coast played Sydney in back to back Grand Finals through 2004-05 in what were 2 memorable Premiership deciders; the Eagles claimed their glory in 2005.

we won in 2006

 

[Seb78]

Some glaring errors here.

Essendon above Port Adelaide?

FAIL.

Essendon have been rubbish for the last five years. Port Adelaide finished ON TOP OF THE LADDER 2002 - 2004 - giving themselves very good chances to win a Premiership - can you name the last team to win 3 Minor Premierships in a row? (Off the top of my head I can't)

Power even backed up to make a GF in 2007 - sure, that was a fluke - the scoreline proved it, but that meant they were strongly contending for most of 2001-2007. Pretty good effort really.



I can name that team right now it was Essendon 1999-2001.

 

[McCrann]

lol after all that rant, you still have collingwood finish higher than the saints

your post was an embarresment though

- he clearly stated the ranking systems so all positions are indisputable
- essendon and port are equal positions.
- quoting a 50 foot quote is just annoying for everybody.

yeh

you probably should have just stfu

Which was not a part of the ranking system anyway - so why make that point? If you want to make that point then you should be quibbling with Geelong being behind the Lions on his ranking when they clearly had more wins for the decade.

Ok, I've taken the quote out.

I clearly think Port were contending for a Premiership on more occasions than Essendon - so yes, I am disagreeing with his ranking "system" - I think its too rigid!

Clearly Port were a show for a Flag in 2002-2004 and 2007 (4 years). Essendon were a chance in only 2. I think i'd give Port the clear edge there. And especially over West Coast for that matter. (I think these teams can be separated).

 

[McCrann]

Some glaring errors here.

Essendon above Port Adelaide?

FAIL.

Essendon have been rubbish for the last five years. Port Adelaide finished ON TOP OF THE LADDER 2002 - 2004 - giving themselves very good chances to win a Premiership - can you name the last team to win 3 Minor Premierships in a row? (Off the top of my head I can't)

Power even backed up to make a GF in 2007 - sure, that was a fluke - the scoreline proved it, but that meant they were strongly contending for most of 2001-2007. Pretty good effort really.



I can name that team right now it was Essendon 1999-2001.

Good point. Short memories I guess. But in terms of this decade, 1999 doesn't help the Bombers. I agree though that on paper (for me) Essendon (1999-2001) were better than Port (2002-2004).

 

[cammo78]

I can name that team right now it was Essendon 1999-2001.

WTF does 1999 have to do with 2000-2009?

Port > Essendon this decade.

Deal with it.

 

[The Punter]

I did the decade systematically, awarding 8 points for a premiership, 4 for a grand final, 2 for a preliminary final, and 1 for a finals appearance. Total finals appearances was the tiebreaker, followed by total wins. It chucked out:

Brisbane (30)
Geelong (24)
Sydney (18)
Port Adelaide (18)
Essendon (16)
West Coast (16)
Collingwood (14)
Hawthorn (12)
Adelaide (11)
St Kilda (11)
Melbourne (8)
North Melbourne (7)
Western Bulldogs (6)
Carlton (4)
Fremantle (3)
Richmond (2)

Collingwood's two Grand Final appearances and two more preliminary final appearances help them, and Adelaide's lack of Grand Finals hurts them. Seven of the top eight won premierships, with Hawthorn the only premiership team who finds themselves lower on the table than a team that didn't win a premiership.

 

[SirJimi05]

WTF does 1999 have to do with 2000-2009?

Port > Essendon this decade.

Deal with it.

Are you stupid?

He was asked who was the last team to win 3 minor premierships in a row and he answered the question.

Deal with it.

 

[krusden]

after looking at the two options for ratings in this thread (from aflratings and The Punter ignoring win/loss) it's amusing that Carlton are still Bottom 3.

ha ha. May that continue for many years.

 

[Mancey]

Some glaring errors here.

Essendon above Port Adelaide?

FAIL.

Re-read the op...both ranked equal 4th

Collingwood and Melbourne above St. Kilda?

FAIL.

Again...re read. Saints and Melbourne equally rated, as per the rating system collingwood have played 1 more final so are ranked higher

 

[QuietB]

It's pretty bloody simple isn't it? Football is about winning premierships and Brisbane won the most followed by Geelong and then 5 other teams who snagged 1 each.

There is a bigger gap between 1st and 2nd than there is between 2nd and 16th.

 

[SunKing]

<waits for moronic decade ends next year entry>

Not sure how a fact is moronic.

 

[tin can sam]

It's pretty bloody simple isn't it? Football is about winning premierships and Brisbane won the most followed by Geelong and then 5 other teams who snagged 1 each.

There is a bigger gap between 1st and 2nd than there is between 2nd and 16th.

Do you mean that 1 flag difference is greater then 2 flags difference?

please let me know how this works.

 

[aflratings]

we won in 2006

Apologies Wirra44, now corrected - 2006 was Great GF, as a neutral supporter both the 05 and 06 GF's were fantastic contests .

I also agree with a previous comment from pmad87, this is just about one of the fairest and equal competitions going around in elite sport world wide .

Some teams are ranked equal and are correctly reflected by the number beside each team. Sorry to offend people by using the alphabet to decide which team is placed on top of each other .

Might just complete a 2001-10 thread next season for cammo78 and debate that 2000 is not part of the first decade of the new century .