The notion we lose when favs is wrong.
Rd 2 - favs Vs Carlton - Won
Rd 4 - favs Vs Freo - Lost
Rd 6 - favs Vs Essendon - Won
Rd 7 - favs Vs Hawks - Lost
Rd 9 - favs Vs Nth - Lost
Rd 10 - favs Vs Suns - Won
Won 3, Lost 3 - so the commentary around we lose every time we are favs is rubbish