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Id say Essendon, Western Buldogs, Carlton and even Stkilda are pretty low scoring teams or defensively very good.Look at the teams who call Etihad home. North Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, Essendon, Carlton, Western Bulldogs. These teams are typically involved in high scoring games. Not necessarily kicking huge scores themselves, but are involved in games that have a higher total score. The idea that Etihad is a high scoring ground is likely a product of the lack of weather and more importantly the quality of the teams who regularly play there.
Brisbane and Melbourne's play style, player roster and ability don't change because of the lack of weather or the ground they play on. At the end of the day Melbourne still have an overly defensive game plan and Brisbane still have a mediocre forward line and midfield.
I actually think its a result of the non weather aspect and the fast moving surface - the ball moves quicker there. All teams play there so it cant really be a result of that.