When was the last time first and last teams carried through to the next year?

Question

I noiced Paarrrrrrrrisss's answer about Cats and Richmond for Flag and Spoon in 2008 and thought, "no way". So I tried checking the stats and couldn't find a site.

Must be a long time ago. Any answers? Any good stats sites?

Answer 1

1. 1897-1898, premiers--Essendon, spoon--St. Kilda

2. 1899-1900, premiers--Fitzroy, spoon--St. Kilda

3. 1911-1912, premiers--Essendon, spoon--University

4. 1927-1928, premiers--Collingwood, spoon--Hawthorn

5. 1929-1930, premiers--Collingwood, spoon--North Melbourne

6. 1949-1950, premiers--Essendon, spoon--Hawthorn

7. 1984-1985, premiers--Essendon, spoon--St. Kilda

That is all I could find, year to year.

Answer 2

1927 / 1928

Collingwood finished first

Hawthorn finished last

1929 / 1930

Collingwood finished first

Kangaroos finished last

1957 / 1958

Melbourne finished first

Geelong finished last

Answer 3

1899/1900 fitzroy and saints

1927/28 magpies and hawks

1929/30 magpies and kangas

1957/58 dees and geelong

1984/85 bombers and saints

hope that helps

Answer 4

Very good question Ray, but I don't know the answer. I don't think it happened.

Answer 5

That's a good question. I tried to think who got wooden spoon when crows and lions went back to back but couldn't remember so I googled it. Still can't answer your question but this site might help.

Here's the link - Saint supporters might want to look away.