Drawn Out: The AFL's Unprecedented Stalemate The Australian Football League has seen its fair share of intense rivalries and grueling matches, but none as inexplicably drawn out as the Hawks and Magpies' recent stalemates.
For the second time this season, the two teams have managed to cancel each other out at the MCG. This historic feat – shared spoils twice in one season – has left many questioning the competitiveness of modern day AFL.
Some speculate that the increased focus on high scoring games has led to a lack of defensive nous among teams.