Whilst that is true, Hawks have better "luck", being a Vic club, better recruiters with a desirable destination, better forwar coaches which equals a better 22. Add to that favoritism amongst officials, more protected players & a Vic-centric AFL Commission it's s bloody wonder we finished top or even had a home prelim.
A budgie acquaintance who was looking forward to WA Derby GF is convinced the AFL worked against us. She's a nice lass & not as bad as the rest of 'em & goes for the WA teams. Won't change her allegiance because Budgies were first.
Talk about bad luck, that's it right there. Freo should've been formed earlier.