Melbourne's Unlikely Rise: A Lesson for the AFL The Australian Football League (AFL) has seen its fair share of Cinderella stories, but Melbourne's 7 3 record has caught even seasoned fans off guard.
Their demolition of Hawthorn by a 39 point margin raises more questions than answers about their place in the league's hierarchy.
Sam Mitchell's post game comments labeled Hawthorn's performance an "outlier," hinting at a deeper issue within the Hawks.