From Richmond’s regular recent collapses to Essendon’s inconveivable defeat in 1999,via the entire 1994 series – six of the funniest footy finals failsThough its also approximately great goals, soaring pack marks, and lung-busting runs down the wing and the ascent to greatness,finals football is never better than when it delivers comedy. Not intentional comedy, but that tragic, and face-contorting,snatching-defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory sort of comedy. Schadenfreude. Deriving entertainment from the misfortunate of others. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com