I think the Melbourne based commentators, (who are well in the majority) have realised that there does not appear to be a Vic based club that looks a shoe in to make it deep into the finals this year. The Hawks grand reign is at an end, the Bulldogs are not exactly setting the world on fire and now Richmond are into their mid season pattern of dropping a stack of games in a row despite having a good start and being at full strength. This leaves them with the Saints who are playing some decent footy but still a pretty young team and the Bummers who are celebrating what they have overcome in the past few seasons. Crows, GWS, Slime and Port make up the top four spots on the ladder and Freo are banging on the door in ninth spot. There is a good chance that by round 12, 5 of the top 8 teams will be from interstate which could well trigger another crisis meeting of the Melbourne based clubs. Its no wonder they cheer squad the Vic teams when they look like getting a win.
I like Pavs style of commentary, even finds time to embiggen Midland.
