vfl 1972 summary

first year of the top 5.

season summary

blues and tigers run away with the season 18 wins each (blues got first because of a draw) pies saints and an improved dons round out the 5 with the hawks just missing out and north getting last for the last time till 2021 only winning 1 game.

hawthorn summary

a strong year only dropping out of the 5 very late in hte year even leading after round 7 but 6th doesn’t make finals.

finals summary

saints knock dons and pies out while the tigers make the grand against the blues (who beat the siants in the prelim) in the highest scorin grand ever the blues win their 11th flag 177 to 150.

interesting st kilda

always in contention and got within 16 of the grand but it was a long road to get there even getting 4th was hard for them.

premiers carlton

only lost to tigers twice after ronud 10 but got the flag the hard way in a high scoring grand final.

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