Great to see the Swannies on top of the ladder. When the going gets tough the Bloods get going
Great to see the Swannies on top of the ladder. When the going gets tough the Bloods get going
For those with a passion for statistics, assuming Geelong aren't too tough on Carlton, the last time Sydney found themselves on top of the ladder for a given round was Round 1 2005. The last time they were number so advanced in a season was Rounds 5 to 7 back in 1998. .
I have calculated that this is the 118th time that South Melbourne/Sydney has found themselves at the end of a given Round at the top of the Table. 96 times as South, and 22 times as Sydney
1905 R1;
1909 R3-13, 15-18*;
1910 R1;
1911 R1;
1912 R13-18*;
1913 R12;
1914 R3-7, 14;
1917 R 2, 3;
1918 R 2-4, 8-14;
1919 R4-6, 8, 9, 11-17;
1931 R1;
1932 R6-12;
1934 R4, 5;
1935 R9-18*;
1936 R6-8, 11, 17-18*
1942 R2
1945 R3-12; 14-20*
1959 R1
1986 R5-7
1987 R1-4, 6-7, 18
1996 R15, 16, 19, 20, 22*
1998 R5-7
2001 R3
2003 R1
2005 R1
2010 R5#
* Minor Premiers
#Awaiting confirmation
Remarkably, on the last two occasions that the Swans won the flag, in 1933 and 2005, they were on top of the ladder for just one round in those entire two seasons: Round 1 2005 as stated above, after a big first game win over Hawthorn that year.
I have calculated that this is the 118th time that South Melbourne/Sydney has found themselves at the end of a given Round at the top of the Table. 96 times as South, and 22 times as Sydney
1905 R1;
1909 R3-13, 15-18*;
1910 R1;
1911 R1;
1912 R13-18*;
1913 R12;
1914 R3-7, 14;
1917 R 2, 3;
1918 R 2-4, 8-14;
1919 R4-6, 8, 9, 11-17;
1931 R1;
1932 R6-12;
1934 R4, 5;
1935 R9-18*;
1936 R6-8, 11, 17-18*
1942 R2
1945 R3-12; 14-20*
1959 R1
1986 R5-7
1987 R1-4, 6-7, 18
1996 R15, 16, 19, 20, 22*
1998 R5-7
2001 R3
2003 R1
2005 R1
2010 R5#
* Minor Premiers
#Subject to confirmation
Remarkably, on the last two occasions that the Swans won the flag, in 1933 and 2005, they were on top of the ladder for just one round in those entire two seasons: Round 1 2005, after a big first game win over Hawthorn that year.
Great that we're on top. Hopefully we can stay for a while.
Red & White forever.
Top40 ... those stats are fantastic. Thanks for that.
Now, go outside and play in the sun for a while!!
Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.
Yeah - end of Round 5, and we are still on top of the ladder!!!! Good weekend of footy Geelong lost, St Kilda lost and we are still on top of the ladder - pity Collingwood won though.
Great weekend of footy - Yeah end of round 5 and we are still on top of the ladder, Geelong lost, St Kilda lost. Down point Craig Bolton's injury and Collingwood won
I have calculated that this is the 118th time that South Melbourne/Sydney has found themselves at the end of a given Round at the top of the Table. 96 times as South, and 22 times as Sydney
1905 R1;
1909 R3-13, 15-18*;
1910 R1;
1911 R1;
1912 R13-18*;
1913 R12;
1914 R3-7, 14;
1917 R 2, 3;
1918 R 2-4, 8-14;
1919 R4-6, 8, 9, 11-17;
1931 R1;
1932 R6-12;
1934 R4, 5;
1935 R9-18*;
1936 R6-8, 11, 17-18*
1942 R2
1945 R3-12; 14-20*
1959 R1
1986 R5-7
1987 R1-4, 6-7, 18
1996 R15, 16, 19, 20, 22*
1998 R5-7
2001 R3
2003 R1
2005 R1
2010 R5
* Minor Premiers
Remarkably, on the last two occasions that the Swans won the flag, in 1933 and 2005, they were on top of the ladder for just one round in those entire two seasons: Round 1 2005, after a big first game win over Hawthorn that year.
Great weekend of footy, Swans on top of the ladder at the end of round 5 with great % Yeah, Geelong lost, St Kilda lost, Melbourne won only 2 negatives, Craig Bolton's injury, and Collingwood won - oh well can't have it all.
I have to say. My multi got rooted due to the drastic upset factor this weekend. Secondly, my dream team got pipped by 1 point.
All that being said.......... SWANS = #1 after round 5 and looking great, the whole unit seems fantastically happy to be playing with each other!
Well done boys! I go to the dentists chair tomorrow with a big smile
"We talked five times. I called him twice, and he called me twice."
Eddie McGuire
I definitely did an excited and embarrassingly childish victory dance around the house when I saw the ladder. Yes, it's only April, but a confidence-building moment to savour as we head into more challenging territory.
This should have a Minor Premiers star. How could you overlook that this is the year that we went the closest of any side to going undefeated in a season (a single 5-point loss)?
The Swans were never on top of the ladder in 1933. The Swans got to 2nd in the final round but that is as close tot he top as the Swans ever got that year.
"Unbelievable!" -- Nick Davis leaves his mark on the 2005 semi final
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