The issue isn’t necessarily the fact that the AFL have asked the Eagles to accomodate Richmond.
The issue is that they wouldn’t have gone to the same lengths to make a special request for all 18 clubs.
That’s the whole problem. To win the flag, a non-Vic side has to be much much better than their Victorian opponent.
I used to subscribe to “get better”, but it’s been 20 years of the same **** for me as a fan. I’m over it, and yes now I am bitter. It’s for a reason though.
The predictability.
GWS are a much better side than this, but just like all recent GF’s barring West Coast falling over the line against Collingwood it’s another example of how hard it is to beat a Melbourne side at the ‘G on Grand Final day.
The AFL is at best a heavily compromised...
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