Yes, and this is something they decided to do.The point is that they DO play 11 games outside of Melbourne.
It is, but this isn't something inherent in the league, it's an active choice they've made. Of Sydney chose to sell half their games interstate I wouldn't say it was an unfair advantage that we play 15 games in another state.Why is it hard for Sydney to play outside of Sydney 11 times and Port outside of Adelaide 10 times, but Hawthorn playing outside of Melbourne 11 times isnt hard?
No, because an advantage one has willingly decided to give up and can go back to when they want is not the same as when it's inherent in the league.If you are being consistent in your argument, travel is a disadvantage, you would group Hawthorn with Sydney and Port as a team disadvantaged compared to Essendon and Carlton.