I may be getting off track but this story is far-fetched but true. In 1983 (or was it '84) the East Gippsland Football League had 10 clubs but played in two divisions.White Winmar wrote:No team has ever done it. Closest was the filth in 1977, when they made, and drew the GF against North after winning the spoon in 1976. Fitzroy holds the unique distinction of winning both the spoon and flag in the same year, being 1916. There were only four teams in the competition and they only won two games for the season, coming last. They went on to win their finals and claimed the flag. Another one they pinched after robbing us in 1913.spert wrote:Can be bothered going through AFL history, but just wondering if any team has gone from last to winning the flag the following season?????
Only four teams were in second division and Swan Reach were rubbish that season, not winning a match. But then came "The Finals"! Swanny was unbeaten (after finishing 4th and bottom) during the finals and won the flag!
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Not a bad effort; Premiers and Wooden Spooners in the same season. I bet the after-match function was one for the ages!