vfl 1924 summary

season summary

essendons controversal dominance based on onec they were secured another flag they acted crazily sort of tanking the last final and a game against a new side about to join footscray they topped the ladder the only team who have done round robbin finals to get another shot as south and lions missed it before and tigers didn’t exist in 1897 saints got the wooden spoon.

interesitng season geelong

after stuning the tigers lost 3 straight than 3 striaght wins never consistant and finish 5th.

finals summary

they went back to a round robbin with the dons having the flga sealed with a game to go which they lose to the tigers but held the lead on percentage and no grand final from the tigers.

premiers season essendon

supprising failed to win the first two games against pies and blues before winning 3 in a row before losing to lions a loss to the swans in round 12 and than a last round loss to the dees (which saved them from last) saw them on top with 11 and a half wins wins over lions and swans in the first two meant a loss to the tigers didn’t cost them their 6th flag.

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