This happened in the VFL back in 1965 at Melbourne Football Club with perhaps the greatest coach of all in Norm Smith.
They had just won the 1964 premiership, and were sitting at 8 wins and no losses in 1965.
They suffered a big loss to St Kilda ..... and he was then sacked! Only to be...
Finally watched it. Good summary. And overtures to join the A League must be treated with extreme caution.
I prefer to play Preston and Heidelberg to be honest. And a rejuvenated Knights.
I swear I feel like disowning that side of me.
I should say that there was a long period where I sort of did!!
But then I realised 'Kalamarathes' are just as bad.