Sydney travelled to play us last week, and still thrashed Port this week. Have a look at how most east coast teams go the week after they play here. Yes, we were awful, but not that awful.
And it was great that Melbourne beat the Hawks. Managed to completely outplay the slime a couple of weeks ago, but lose, then fall over the line against GC, and now a comfortable win over the Hawks. Shame they aren't in the finals.
Edit: Melbourne actually could still make finals.