Can the AFL allocating games on the principle of best crowds and money making give certain teams an advantage?

Yes they can give an advantage. As a Geelong supporter I can tell you that Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon never have to play at Kardinia Park And back in the late 90s or early Noughties when Richmond had a fluke good year they started grumbling about having to go to Geelong. The point is that Geelong never have an advantage over those three behemoths. We get to see the same old boring interstate teams and the weaker Victorian teams every year. The thing is that clubs (including Geelong) are happy to play their games for the greatest financial gain, whether it be playing in the largest venue or playing interstate with an AFL handout. Hopefully from my point of view the upgrades to Kardinia Park will make it viable to bring the Melbourne rabble down here, firstly Essendon who were first to quit in 93, then Carlton and then Collingwood in the order that they left. I love seeing their arses kicked but I really want to see it happen down at Geelong! I really do.