A post of mine from the main board thread on Melbourne receiving a priority pick...
2008-2012 average wins:
Melbourne 5.4
Port 6.8
Brisbane 8.8
Bulldogs 11.6
First round picks awarded based on season ladder performance (ie compensation and picks traded in omitted):
Melbourne: 1,1,2,3,12,12,17
Port: 4,6,7,8,16,28
Brisbane: 7,8,8,10,12
Bulldogs: 5,14,15,17,22
Based on that I'm not so angry about the current predicament, but rather the (mainly) Victorian clubs who filled their boots under the previous system and have since dominated the competition.
Melbourne fans arguing that if they don't receive one this year, then they may not be awarded again - I think the PAFC would have at least a similarly strong case based on 2011-12 performance. If the rules were the same as 10 years ago we'd have Stephen Coniglio running around for us now, in addition to Wines and Wingard.