Considering the impact that many thought the Eagles would have on the 2020 finals, a first week exit at the hands of the Pies marred their season.
The Eagles were looking good for most of the season before multiple losses booted them out of the top four and into sudden death territory.
Lucky for Adam Simpson, he still has bounds of quality to play with to have a red hot crack at 2021.
2. WORST LOSS
Elimination final vs Collingwood: The second meeting between the clubs went drastically different to their home-and-away contest.
In what was dubbed an 'unwinnable' game for Nathan Buckley's side, they somehow pulled through at the expense of the Eagles, who went down by a point in soul-shattering circumstances.