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The worst defence in EPL history. Chelsea ran away with the 2014-15 title but after a disastrous start to the 2015-16 campaign, Chelsea are in the company of teams looking to avoid relegation rather than the title chasing pack. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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NSW managed to finally end QLD's grip on the State of Origin shield but their title defence was embarrassing, losing the decider 52-6. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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Spain headed into the 2014 World Cup with three major trophies in the past six years but were embarrassingly knocked out in the group stage by Netherlands and Chile. (Photos by Getty Images)

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The title defence of 2005 didn't go to script as the Bulldogs missed out on finals footy and a young Jonathan Thurston steered his new side to the grand final. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

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The Newcastle Jets crashed right down to bottom after winning the premiership in 2008 by finishing with the wooden spoon in 2009. (Photo by Marty Melville/Getty Images)

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The 2012 Australian Olympic team had their worst games since 1992 where they also only won a measly seven gold medals. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The 2009 Hawthorn Hawks failed to come close in repeating their heroics of 2008. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)

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The Baltimore Ravens side of 2013 were no where near the same calibre as the 2012 Superbowl winning team. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The fairytale heroics of winning the UEFA Champions League in 2012 were shattered in the following campaign as Chelsea failed to make it past the group stage. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The Wests Tigers fairytale of 2005 turned into a nightmare in 2006. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

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Brazil were hoping to win three World Cups in a row as they travelled to England in 1966, but their samba style of football went missing as they crashed out in the group stage. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The Bulls won consecutive premierships heading into the 2011 Super Rugby season but eventually ended up missing out on finals action. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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After winning the World Cup in '98 and the Euro Cup in '00, France crashed out of the 2002 World Cup in the group stage. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

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The Lakers had won two championships in a row heading into the playoffs of 2011 but were swept by eventual champions Dallas Mavericks in the conference semis, leading to legendary coach Phil Jackson to retire. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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From the highs of winning the World Cup in 2006, Italy were embarrassed four years later in South Africa after finishing last in their group. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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The Boston Red Sox won the World Series in 2013 but were left at the bottom of their division in the following season. (Photo by Getty Images)

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After the shock and sudden departure of legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson, David Moyes was tasked to defend Manchester United's 2013 EPL crown. Moyes' side finished 7th and the Scot failed to see out season one of a six year contract. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

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After winning the NBA championship the year before, the 2012 Dallas Mavericks were brutally disassembled by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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The Carolina Hurricanes won their only Stanley Cup in 2006 but finished the following season in 11th in the Eastern Conference. (Photo by Getty Images)

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England won the 2013 Ashes series 3-0 and were full of confidence heading to Australia to defend their crown a few months later. A cocky, over confident side were torn apart by the Australians, losing 5-0. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)