.Accept back to the Power Rankings.Sydney's staggering loss implies footy background is right now versus all of them, with a new fancied Grand Final match. But what regarding the side that smashed the Swans?What are actually the Power Positions? This is our effort to position every AFL club coming from finest to worst. Our experts take wins and losses into profile, yet likewise the quality of adversary encountered and also whether teams are likely to acquire healthier and/or boost going ahead. It's a bit 'who is actually scorching and also who is actually not' part predictive, part review of what's taken place. If Staff A towers Group B, we 'd probably tip A to gain if they were playing at a neutral place this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn SUN 1:10 PM AEST|ONLY LIVE & ad-break free of charge, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > Round 22WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a deposit limit.All opportunities AEST.Lions pick Saints apart in demolition|01:021. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-6-1, 125.1%) Last week: Positioned 1st, def Street Kilda by 85 ptsThis full week: GWS Giants at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pm2. WESTERN BULLDOGS (12-8, 122.4%) Recently: Placed second, def Melbourne through 51 ptsThis week: Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pmWith the Swans diminishing a high cliff, if our experts must forecast a Grand Final at this moment, this would certainly be it. It may certainly not even be achievable - if the Bulldogs can not crack the leading 4, they could be on an unavoidable collision course in a prelim. However in a pair of games that our experts believed were potential fruit peels, both they as well as Brisbane were prevalent. The Canines' defence is actually incredible at the moment even with all their personnel issues, No. 2 for aspects enabled and also No. 1 for factors permitted from turnovers over the final six weeks, while the Lions have actually lifted in that team over that time frame at the same time (as well as they badly required to). Given exactly how effectively Brisbane are going you in fact need to ask yourself, would they be actually the absolutely prevalent banner much-loved immediately if they had not copped numerous ACL injuries? To become in this setting provided those blows is actually incredibly impressive, as well as the Bulldogs are as near to a significant flag opponent as they have actually been for several years. What our team've found out over the last few seasons is actually that the AFL's initiatives to take competitive harmony indicate staffs can definitely start mid-season and rise in to the premiership race - our experts must stop ruling out proficient checklists when they begin slowly.Kingy lets loose on 'scary' Swans|03:523. SYDNEY SWANS (14-6, 126.1%) Last week: Ranked third, lost to Slot Adelaide through 112 ptsNo matter where you appear, Saturday night was actually embarrassingly bad. There are actually a few comparables to THIS kind of reduction for an ultimate premier, however none were this poor. Actually no V/AFL premier has actually lost an activity by much more than 100 aspects that time, as well as the biggest loss by an eventual premier in the AFL age was actually Slot Adelaide getting pushed through 92 points versus the Kangaroos in Sphere 8, 2004. The much bigger concern is actually that this isn't almost the last 2 weeks over the last six they are actually 17th for disputed possessions, 18th for groundball gets, 18th for approvals, 17th for aspects from turn over differential and 15th for pressure score. A blowout reduction will blow those stats out at the same time however they have absolutely nothing like a premier's account since the begin of July. Thus why perform our experts still have all of them 3rd? Well you don't rest a thousand games very clear on top of the step ladder for no factor maybe the remainder of the AFL has located all of them out but our company still have some assurance the Swans may locate one thing near to their ideal. And also they need to still end up leading pair of, which sets all of them up along with possible.This week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire counters at "self-indulgent" reviews|01:004. SLOT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Last week: Placed 9th, def Sydney through 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Electrical power, when you win a game through THAT considerably, the story is constantly about the shedding group and just how the hell they were that negative. Thus permit's offer Slot some was worthy of appreciation, because they are really looking like a top-four group right now, and also could be serious! Over the last 6 full weeks they are actually No. 2 in the AFL for factors scored, No. 1 for factors against, No. 3 for contested ownerships and No. 3 for clearances - yes the enormity of the Sydney gain tosses those statistics out a little, however they have actually precisely located some real type. And if they've shut the space between where they were, because 5th to 8th brace, to the bottom end of the top four they are actually genuinely in the prelim last race. Which would certainly be a pretty good end result provided the overall character of aggravation this time has otherwise held.This week: Melbourne at the MCG, Sunday 7:30 pm5. FREMANTLE (12-7-1, 116.7%) Last week: Positioned fourth, lost to Essendon by 1 ptIt must be obtaining discouraging for Dockers supporters - their team has actually shed 4 video games they led at three-quarter-time this year, pair of greater than any individual else. As well as it will've been actually a handy sway the Bombers too, provided the Swans' loss previously on the weekend. Even with all of them must encounter three teams sitting over them on the step ladder over the ultimate 3 full weeks our team are actually certainly not also anxious they really should win their 2 staying home games, which would certainly be enough to participate in finals, and also on thirteen as well as a half gains their superb portion would in fact perform some great holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of the past - they're No. 1 for aspects racked up over the last 6 weeks, and also it's the first time because 2013 they've been No. 1 in the over any six-week period.This week: Geelong at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 4:35 pmEmmett handed ban for risky deal with|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Last week: Rated 8th, def Hawthorn through 2 ptsThey appeared nowhere near it via 3 one-fourths versus the Hawks, but at that point reminded everyone of the market value of super stars. Toby Greene is actually fairly really good, it turns out. Possible Coleman champion Jesse Hogan has actually been actually excellent for 18 months. And also Brent Daniels, one of their more underrated stars during their recent success, was a massive consider the comeback with an immense 12 last-quarter disposals. Offered the Lions' protective absentees is there some opportunity Hogan and the workers obtain the Brisbane back 6 as well as draw a serious trouble on Saturday? They are actually gon na need to have to succeed another game to participate in finals footy (as well as it might also be tight on 14 wins) so they may too get it performed ASAP.This week: Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pmKingsley kindles balanced GWS scenes|02:167. CARLTON (12-8, 112.1%) Recently: Placed 5th, lost to Collingwood by 3 ptsWe're mosting likely to keep believing in the Blues until they oblige our hand, considering that there's still so much going their way. Yes they have actually dropped four of their last 5 activities, but three of those were simply through a number of targets, and also last Saturday night was actually virtually decided by a kick. Possibly more essentially they are actually still the No. 1 staff in the AFL for aspects from turn over differential - one of the most essential racking up source. A tremendous 19 of the last 20 groups to rank No. 1 during that stat have actually created a preparatory last or better. They're unfair, considering that they're 16th for aspects from clearances over the final six weeks, but you 'd rather be actually turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were actually in 2013). It would join a disaster if this crew missed out on the 8, provided the assumptions and also where they were actually simply a month back, yet if they lose to the Hawks the opportunity is live.This full week: Hawthorn at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm8. GEELONG (13-7, 108.9%) Recently: Rated 6th, def Adelaide by 5 ptsFunny just how the Felines are actually each fairly well-placed in a strict finals ethnicity and also providing our company less confidence in their top quality simultaneously. The frame most likely shouldn't have actually been fairly that tight versus Adelaide, however it was, and also we most likely need to have to stop talking about Kardinia Park as a fortress - given they're 5-3 at home, two of those wins obtaining single finger scopes. But again, they are actually well-placed on thirteen wins and along with West Coast in your home to find in the last round. Squeeze a get the Dockers or Street Kilda prior to that, and also they are actually well as well as really safe in the eight. There are actually still some explanations for confidence, like Patrick Dangerfield finding type and also the midfield conducting extremely well overall versus the Crows, plus the support has risen more than the last 6 weeks (No. 5 for points yielded). However even though the leading four is actually available, they don't seem like a top four team.This week: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmRobbo discloses Tomahawks' highests|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Recently: Ranked 7th, dropped to GWS by 2 ptsSunday's video game is the most important for any kind of one staff we have actually observed up until now in 2024. That is actually due to the fact that Hawthorn's outcome against Carlton are going to efficiently determine their time. They have actually received an agape pathway to 14 wins along with a triumph, and also no staff has actually even skipped the best eight along with thirteen success just before. But drop and also they are actually possibly heading to be pair of activities out of the eight with pair of to participate in, a virtually irreparable position. They are actually still doing a lot right yet the issue we understood regarding entering into the season, their protection, stands out at a bad time - over the final 6 weeks they're No. 1 for interior 50s versus, but 17th for credit ratings every inside fifty against. So groups aren't getting it down there a lot, however when they perform, they're racking up at last will and testament. There is actually a little misery because yet it is actually certainly not all good luck. As our company've written in the past, even though the Hawks skip the finals this period has actually been awesome, but jeez it will be actually disheartening when they are actually therefore near to one of the very best stories in years.This week: Carlton at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm10. ESSENDON (11-8-1, 95.9%) Last week: Positioned 12th, def Fremantle through 1 ptTurns out our experts failed to remember exactly how important Darcy Church is to this staff. After a silent first game back he was actually great versus a star-studded Freo midfield. With him this period, the Bombers are +20 for allowances and also +18 coming from center allowances without him they are actually -17 and +4 respectively. That get Freo can obtain them into the finals yet there is actually also a legitimate odds an individual overlooks with 14 victories, particularly if the Hawks trumped Carlton this weekend, as well as for the Bombers their draw and their unsatisfactory percentage possess the exact same result of creating them drop sudden deaths. It would be actually pretty brutal if they succeeded thirteen as well as an one-half games and also lost out yet simultaneously, this is what takes place when you lose to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide as well as St Kilda - you participate in them.This full week: Gold Coast Suns at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 7:30 pm' He is actually covering all of them from the stress'|03:0311. COLLINGWOOD (10-8-2, 100.2%) Recently: Placed 13th, def Carlton by 2 ptsSo the concern is, are they back? They need to have to be near their greatest to make the eight from here - Melbourne won't be actually betting everything in Round 24 so you will think the Magpies win that one, however encountering the top 2 over the upcoming 2 weeks is actually fairly difficult. Probably they have actually timed this clash with Sydney properly, but our experts're certainly not confident Collingwood is good enough to beat the ladder forerunners, even within this weakened state. It deserves keeping in mind the Magpies are simply 16th for inside 50s over the last six full weeks, however 3rd for credit ratings every inside fifty, thus effectiveness is actually maintaining all of them going. Their defence has been nowhere near good enough over that time frame so they're visiting need to have to take their odds to cease the Swans, and if they perform, after that the various other competitors are going to start to stress. No one would like to deal with a rejuvenated Magpies in September.This full week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies seek finals find versus swans|00:3012. MELBOURNE (10-10, 97.9%) Last week: Ranked 10th, dropped to Western Bulldogs by 51 ptsFor the first time this years the Demons will move in to the AFL time's lifeless zone, participating in out the chain with nothing on the line. In such a way, being properly out of the finals nationality should be liberating - they can easily bet 2025, trialling gamers in brand new settings and also delivering aching gamers in for very early surgical treatments. Nevertheless take a look at Geelong and Fremantle, that turned extremely unsatisfactory 2023 seasons into likely 2024 finals berths you can not pass over the ability of crews who have actually possessed success to just bounce back a year eventually. Heck, Collingwood is the most effective example. Every one of this is actually why our team are actually not stressing concerning Melbourne's condition certainly not until midway via following year, anyway.This week: Slot Adelaide at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm13. GOLD SHORELINES SUNSHINES (9-11, 100.4%) Last week: Placed 11th, shed to West Coast by 10 ptsTheir home-away crack is actually absolutely astonishing. Home ground advantage is expected to be worth a goal or more - not switch you coming from absolute rubbish into a top-four opponent! We know our experts have actually been covering this all year however the tale has actually been the same all year ... much like the tale of 'kinda residing in the blend with 5-6 cycles left behind and afterwards collapsing' has actually been the same for this whole nightclub for period after time. Obtain a new gimmick!This week: Essendon at Wonder Arena, Sunday 7:30 pmBuckley rules themself away from Eagles work|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Last week: Placed 15th, shed to Geelong through 5 ptsThis week: Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pm15. ST KILDA (8-12, 94.9%) Recently: Positioned 14th, dropped to Brisbane through 85 ptsThis week: Richmond at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as we said recently, these staffs never ever possess the exact same cause the exact same weekend! Thus after Adelaide's loss on Saturday it is actually time to inspect ball games for the Saints' activity and-ah. Right. Never mind. For what it's worth the Crows probably weren't just as good as the scoreboard advised, receiving belted in the competition through a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were each below par. Let's view if either crew can participate in looter over the final 3 weeks - the Saints could possibly wreck Carlton or Geelong's period, while the Crows could possibly hurt the Canines however more essentially will really love to spoil Port's. Riewoldt reviews Dusty's famous profession|04:1316. WEST COASTLINE EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Last week: Rated 18th, def Gold Shore through 10 ptsThis week: North Melbourne at Blundstone Field, Sunday 1:45 pm17. NORTH MELBOURNE (3-17, 67%) Last week: Rated 17th, def Richmond through 16 ptsThis full week: West Shore Eagles at Blundstone Field, Sunday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Last week: Ranked 16th, dropped to North Melbourne through 16 ptsThis full week: Street Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is actually most likely over, along with Richmond in fact deserving the get North - they won the game on expected score, off the rear of 60 inside 50s to 44 - but booting themselves into the No. 1 selection. (Which is actually perhaps for the greatest lasting.) Though to become reasonable, it's possible the Kangaroos have actually learnt goalkicking, offered they're No. 1 in the AFL for reliability this year. West Coastline at the same time was correctly exceptional versus a group having fun for it time, along with a season-high pressure rating and also their third-best objected to possessions gain for the year. Since Jarrad Schofield managed the Eagles have gone coming from 17th in the AFL for pressure to eighth, which is actually a good indicator they're betting him. Now all eyes count on North's effort to end up outside all-time low pair of for the first time this years - while it would certainly still go down to percent, they would certainly remain in a great placement along with a gain in Hobart.