Geelong and Hawthorn: The Modern League Leaders

Each week Michael Rogers gives us an exclusive look at the stats and facts that matter for the Cats.  

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Football followers over the years will have seen 'big ladders' showing each club's record from matches played during its time in the League since the competition commenced in 1897.

All Matches Played 1897 to Round 21 2014 (Ranked by match/win percentage)

Almost as long as anyone can remember, Collingwood and Carlton have taken the top two positions on such ladders and Hawthorn's win percentage of 22.31% from its first 30 seasons currently drag it down to 9th place, but what if we start not in 1897 but work back from round 21 2014?  

All Matches Played from Round 21 2014 back to the start of 1984

Geelong places top going back from round 21 2014 to the start of each season from 1984 to 2010 with Hawthorn in second place with starting points of 1984 to 1989.

All Matches Played from Round 21 2014 back to the start of 1952

Hawthorn places top going back from round 21 2014 to the start of each season from 1952 to 1983 with Geelong in second place with starting points of 1972 to 1983.

All Matches Played from Round 21 2014 back to the start of 1950