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0-5 start and recover to play finals.

Postby rd » Sun Aug 31, 2025 9:32 pm

Just wondering...

Norwood began 2025 by losing their first 5 games and then rallied to qualify for the major round and then won a final.

Ever been done before in the history of the SANFL?
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Re: 0-5 start and recover to play finals.

Postby RB » Sun Aug 31, 2025 11:23 pm

Making finals from 0-5 yes, several times.

Winning a final after starting 0-5 though? I feel like it has happened but can't recall specifically.
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Re: 0-5 start and recover to play finals.

Postby Pseudo » Mon Sep 01, 2025 6:00 pm

RB wrote:Making finals from 0-5 yes, several times.

Winning a final after starting 0-5 though? I feel like it has happened but can't recall specifically.


In 1934 the Bays were 0-4-1 after 5 games. They not only made the finals but won a couple too. ;)
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Re: 0-5 start and recover to play finals.

Postby rd » Wed Sep 10, 2025 11:40 am

Pseudo wrote:
RB wrote:Making finals from 0-5 yes, several times.

Winning a final after starting 0-5 though? I feel like it has happened but can't recall specifically.


In 1934 the Bays were 0-4-1 after 5 games. They not only made the finals but won a couple too. ;)


Can we update the original question to now ask "Has a team ever started a season with a 0-5 record and then qualified to play finals and win at least 2 finals matches like Norwood has done in 2025?"
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Re: 0-5 start and recover to play finals.

Postby pmackk » Wed Sep 17, 2025 9:18 pm

Sturt started the season 0-4 in 2017 went on to win the flag.
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Re: 0-5 start and recover to play finals.

Postby Spargo » Wed Sep 17, 2025 10:21 pm

pmackk wrote:Sturt started the season 0-4 in 2017 went on to win the flag.

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