Yes we all know about the media bias in this state but as much as we would hate to admit it they seem to have cleaned up their act and done the right thing off the field since their druggy days.
They are also one of the top teams whether you like it or not. Them, Sydney, Hawthorn and Geelong rarely miss the finals.
Personally I think their coach is underrated and ours is overrated and they have a better administration team.
So yes, they are doing better than us on and off the field, and of course with the umpires. They don't have a great deal of room for improvement whereas we do.