Nobody cares or officially ranks how teams perform in finals. The premier is all that matters, nobody really cares if you play well and lose an EF or SF.Show me where they were ranked 3rd best team?
But because it is sooooo important to you.
In 2023, only 3 of the 8 finalists finished with more points for than points against.
Collingwood
Brisbane
GWS
All 5 other finalists conceded more points than they scored.
GWS were the 3rd best performed team of the 2023 finals series, something that absolutely nobody gives a shit about except for a few nuffie Carlton fans, because they think draft order = performance