Footy teams who went from spoon to GF

WOODEN SPOONERS TO GRAND FINALISTS

* NSWRL/NRL

Sydney Roosters: bottom in 2009, beaten in 2010 grand final by St George Illawarra

Western Suburbs: bottom in 1933, won 1934 grand final against Eastern Suburbs

Newtown: bottom in 1928, beaten in 1929 grand final by South Sydney

St George: bottom in 1926, beaten in 1927 grand final by South Sydney

* AFL/VFL

Collingwood: bottom in 1976, beaten in 1977 grand final replay by North Melbourne

Fitzroy: bottom in 1916, beaten in 1917 grand final by Collingwood (note: only six teams participated in 1917 and four in 1916 due to World War I. Fitzroy also won grand final as well as wooden spoon in 1916 after four-team finals series)

* SUPER RUGBY

Sharks: bottom in 2000, beaten in 2001 grand final by Brumbies

Highlanders: bottom in 1997, beaten in 1998 grand final by Blues

* NSL/A-LEAGUE

Newcastle Jets: bottom in 2016/17, face Melbourne Victory in 2017/18 grand final

Brisbane City: bottom in 1978, beaten in 1979 post-series play-off final by Sydney City (note: Marconi recognised as champions)