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a Grand Final every decade

grouch

First Grade
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Since inception in 1921, St George / St George Illawarra have made a grand final at least once every 10 years. We are halfway through this decade, given the coach we are saddled with, and recent revelations that there is no new halfback on the horizon until at least 2018, this proud streak is in grave danger.

1921-30: 1 grand final (1927)
1931-40: 1 grand final (1933)
1941-50: 4 grand finals (1941, 43, 48, 49)
1951-60: 7 grand finals (1951, 53, 56-60)
1961-70: 6 grand finals (1961-66)
1971-80: 4 grand finals (1971, 75, 77, 79)
1981-90: 1 grand final (1985)
1991-2000: 4 grand finals (1992,93, 96, 99)
2001-10: 1 grand final (2010)

Does anyone realistically think we are a hope of making a grand final anytime soon? Do we believe making grand finals is even seen as a goal for the club?
 

Walpole

Juniors
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Based on the current pattern we should make 4 grand finals this decade.

2017-18-19-20?
 

2010

Bench
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On any given day any team can win,irrespective of where they finish in the eight
 

BringTheNoise

Juniors
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Since inception in 1921, St George / St George Illawarra have made a grand final at least once every 10 years. We are halfway through this decade, given the coach we are saddled with, and recent revelations that there is no new halfback on the horizon until at least 2018, this proud streak is in grave danger.

1921-30: 1 grand final (1927)
1931-40: 1 grand final (1933)
1941-50: 4 grand finals (1941, 43, 48, 49)
1951-60: 7 grand finals (1951, 53, 56-60)
1961-70: 6 grand finals (1961-66)
1971-80: 4 grand finals (1971, 75, 77, 79)
1981-90: 1 grand final (1985)
1991-2000: 4 grand finals (1992,93, 96, 99)
2001-10: 1 grand final (2010)

Does anyone realistically think we are a hope of making a grand final anytime soon? Do we believe making grand finals is even seen as a goal for the club?

Nope. Not without drastic changes. After our finish last year I thought we were building to something but this season everything seems to be going backwards. Our coach is out of his depth, their doesn't seem to be any juniors coming through to bank on and our recruitment is shot.
 

stg666

Juniors
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how idiotic to suggest that the club might not even want to win a GRAND FINAL . i have heard it all now .
 

Slippery Morris

First Grade
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That is a pretty impressive record making a GF every decade since 1921.

At the rate the Bronco's are going they surpass this record you would think but goes to show a club that has a whole state of juniors to choose from can get this record. Storm is another and they have no juniors.

Any other Sydney based clubs have such a record which basically starts from when they entered the comp?
 

18to87

First Grade
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With the current state of the NRL and TPA's, Saints best chance this decade to make the GF may be a '96 type run. Just thinking about that GF is going to piss me off for the next 30 minutes.
 

TruSaint

Referee
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Since inception in 1921, St George / St George Illawarra have made a grand final at least once every 10 years. We are halfway through this decade, given the coach we are saddled with, and recent revelations that there is no new halfback on the horizon until at least 2018, this proud streak is in grave danger.

1921-30: 1 grand final (1927)
1931-40: 1 grand final (1933)
1941-50: 4 grand finals (1941, 43, 48, 49)
1951-60: 7 grand finals (1951, 53, 56-60)
1961-70: 6 grand finals (1961-66)
1971-80: 4 grand finals (1971, 75, 77, 79)
1981-90: 1 grand final (1985)
1991-2000: 4 grand finals (1992,93, 96, 99)
2001-10: 1 grand final (2010)

Does anyone realistically think we are a hope of making a grand final anytime soon? Do we believe making grand finals is even seen as a goal for the club?

Seriously its a pretty damn fine record we have, and especially in the 90's where we didnt win a GF, but 92-3 and 96 especially where achievements in their own right. Against a mighty Brisbane team and arguably one of the best defensive teams in recent history, Manly.

The cap ( prior to TPA's) has ensured no other team since 92-3 broncos has gone back to back.

3rd party agreements have now muddied the waters, and have seen teams like the Roosters(exc this year lol), Broncos, Cows, Mel, Dogs etc always in contention.
 

giboz71

First Grade
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Dragons, Sharks, Tigers, Eels, Panthers, Knights, Titans, Raiders are yet to appear in GF's this decade. Sharks a good chance to break their streak.

Pretty fair to say, the above sides have been the consistently lesser sides in recent years.
 

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