.Invite back to the Energy Rankings.Sydney's incredible reduction indicates footy past history is now against them, along with a new fancied having Grand Final match. Yet what about the edge that wrecked the Swans?What are actually the Power Rankings? This is our try to rank every AFL nightclub coming from ideal to worst. We take triumphes and losses in to profile, however additionally the high quality of opponent experienced and also whether groups are likely to acquire healthier and/or enhance going forward. It's a little bit 'that is actually scorching and also that's not' component predictive, component review of what is actually taken place. If Team An is above Staff B, our experts 'd possibly tip A to gain if they were actually dipping into a neutral venue this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn sunlight 1:10 PM AEST|EXCLUSIVELY LIVE & ad-break free, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary difficulty today > Round 22WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.All opportunities AEST.Lions choose Saints apart in leveling|01:021. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-6-1, 125.1%) Last week: Rated 1st, def Street Kilda through 85 ptsThis week: GWS Giants at the Gabba, Sunday 1:45 pm2. WESTERN BULLDOGS (12-8, 122.4%) Recently: Rated second, def Melbourne by 51 ptsThis week: Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pmWith the Swans falling off a high cliff, if our team needed to anticipate a Grand Final at the moment, this will be it. It might certainly not also be achievable - if the Bulldogs can't fracture the best four, they may be on an unavoidable clash in a prelim. But in a set of activities that we believed were potential fruit peelings, both they as well as Brisbane were prevalent. The Pets' defence is impressive today in spite of all their personnel concerns, No. 2 for points allowed and No. 1 for factors made it possible for from turnovers over the final six weeks, while the Lions have actually elevated because division over that period too (and also they terribly needed to). Offered how well Brisbane are actually going you in fact must question, would certainly they be the absolutely prevalent banner favourite at this moment if they hadn't copped numerous ACL injuries? To become in this particular posture given those blows is quite impressive, and also the Bulldogs are as close to a major banner contender as they have actually been for a long times. What we have actually discovered over the final handful of times is actually that the AFL's attempts to deliver competitive harmony imply teams can definitely get going mid-season as well as rise in to the premiership race - our experts need to cease ruling out gifted checklists when they start slowly.Kingy discharges on 'scary' Swans|03:523. SYDNEY SWANS (14-6, 126.1%) Last week: Positioned third, dropped to Port Adelaide by 112 ptsNo matter where you look, Sunday evening was actually embarrassingly inadequate. There are actually just a few comparables to THIS sort of reduction for an ultimate premier, but none were this bad. In reality no V/AFL premier has actually shed a video game by much more than one hundred aspects that time, and the largest loss through a possible premier in the AFL era was actually Slot Adelaide obtaining pushed through 92 points versus the Kangaroos in Sphere 8, 2004. The greater problem is that this isn't nearly the final pair of weeks over the final six they're 17th for opposed things, 18th for groundball gets, 18th for clearances, 17th for aspects from turn over differential as well as 15th for stress rating. A blowout loss will definitely blow those stats out too yet they possess absolutely nothing like a premier's account due to the fact that the start of July. Therefore why do our experts still have them third? Well you do not rest a thousand video games clear in addition to the ladder for no explanation maybe the remainder of the AFL has actually discovered all of them out yet our experts still have some peace of mind the Swans can easily locate one thing near their best. As well as they ought to still finish leading 2, which specifies all of them up along with possible.This full week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire counters at "self-seeking" comments|01:004. PORT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Recently: Rated 9th, def Sydney by 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Energy, when you succeed a game by THAT much, the story is consistently concerning the dropping group and exactly how the heck they were actually that bad. Therefore allow's give Slot some was worthy of appreciation, due to the fact that they are truly looking like a top-four team at the moment, as well as might be major! Over the final six weeks they are actually No. 2 in the AFL for aspects racked up, No. 1 for points versus, No. 3 for contested possessions and No. 3 for spaces - yes the size of the Sydney win throws those statistics out a small amount, however they've accurately discovered some real type. And also if they have actually shut the space between where they were actually, because 5th to 8th bracket, down end of the leading four they're truly in the prelim final nationality. Which will be a decent outcome offered the standard vibe of irritation this time possesses otherwise held.This full week: Melbourne at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm5. FREMANTLE (12-7-1, 116.7%) Recently: Ranked 4th, shed to Essendon by 1 ptIt need to be actually obtaining irritating for Dockers enthusiasts - their staff has actually shed 4 activities they led at three-quarter-time this year, pair of much more than any individual else. And it would certainly possess been a helpful sway the Bombing planes too, provided the Swans' loss earlier on the weekend break. Regardless of all of them needing to face 3 staffs resting above all of them on the step ladder over the final three full weeks we're certainly not too interested they definitely ought to succeed their pair of continuing to be home games, which will be enough to play finals, as well as also on thirteen as well as a half wins their superb amount will in fact carry out some great holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of the past - they are actually No. 1 for aspects racked up over the final six weeks, and it's the first time considering that 2013 they have actually been actually No. 1 in the comp over any type of six-week period.This week: Geelong at Optus Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmEmmett handed ban for risky take on|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Last week: Positioned 8th, def Hawthorn by 2 ptsThey appeared nowhere near it via 3 one-fourths versus the Hawks, but at that point helped remind every person of the worth of super stars. Toby Greene is actually pretty excellent, it appears. Potential Coleman victor Jesse Hogan has been excellent for 18 months. And also even Brent Daniels, among their even more underrated stars during their latest excellence, was actually a massive consider the comeback along with a massive 12 last-quarter fingertips. Provided the Lions' defensive absentees is there some chance Hogan and the staff find the Brisbane back 6 and also draw a severe distress on Saturday? They are actually gon na need to have to gain one more video game to play finals footy (and it may even be actually strict on 14 success) so they might at the same time get it carried out ASAP.This full week: Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Sunday 1:45 pmKingsley stirs up wholesome GWS settings|02:167. CARLTON (12-8, 112.1%) Recently: Placed 5th, shed to Collingwood by 3 ptsWe're mosting likely to keep caring about the Blues till they oblige our hand, due to the fact that there's still so much going their technique. Yes they have actually dropped 4 of their final 5 games, but three of those were just through a couple of goals, and also last Sunday night was essentially chosen through a zing. Perhaps extra notably they are still the No. 1 staff in the AFL for factors coming from turnover differential - the best vital racking up resource. A monstrous 19 of the final 20 crews to rate No. 1 because stat have actually created an initial last or even a lot better. They're discriminatory, due to the fact that they are actually 16th for factors from spaces over the final 6 full weeks, however you prefer to be actually turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were actually last year). It would certainly be close to a disaster if this group skipped the eight, given the desires and where they were actually just a month ago, yet if they lose to the Hawks the opportunity is live.This week: Hawthorn at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm8. GEELONG (13-7, 108.9%) Recently: Rated sixth, def Adelaide through 5 ptsFunny just how the Pussy-cats are both pretty well-placed in a strict finals ethnicity as well as giving us a lot less assurance in their quality all at once. The scope most likely should not have actually been pretty that limited versus Adelaide, however it was, and also we probably need to quit speaking about Kardinia Playground as a barrier - offered they're 5-3 in the house, 2 of those success getting solitary digit scopes. But once more, they are actually well-placed on 13 triumphes as well as with West Shore in your home to come in the final round. Pinch a sway the Dockers or even St Kilda prior to that, and they're effectively and absolutely safe in the eight. There are actually still some causes for peace of mind, like Patrick Dangerfield locating type as well as the midfield conducting well total against the Crows, plus the protection has actually risen well over the final 6 full weeks (No. 5 for points acknowledged). But although the leading four is actually available, they don't think that a top 4 team.This week: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Saturday 4:35 pmRobbo discloses Tomahawks' best qualities|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Last week: Rated 7th, shed to GWS through 2 ptsSunday's activity is actually the best necessary for any sort of one crew our company've seen up until now in 2024. That's considering that Hawthorn's outcome against Carlton are going to successfully choose their time. They have actually received an agape road to 14 victories along with a triumph, and no crew has actually even missed out on the leading 8 along with thirteen wins just before. But lose as well as they are actually most likely going to be two video games away from the 8 with two to participate in, a practically unrecoverable posture. They are still carrying out a lot right but the problem we understood about entering into the season, their defence, stands out at a bad time - over the final 6 full weeks they're No. 1 for within 50s versus, but 17th for ratings per inside 50 against. Thus teams may not be getting it down there a lot, but when they carry out, they're scoring at can. There is actually a little misfortune during that but it is actually certainly not all fortune. As our experts've composed previously, regardless of whether the Hawks skip the finals this time has been actually incredible, yet jeez it will be actually disheartening when they're so near among the most effective tales in years.This full week: Carlton at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm10. ESSENDON (11-8-1, 95.9%) Recently: Rated 12th, def Fremantle through 1 ptTurns out our company overlooked just how important Darcy Parish is to this group. After a silent initial game back he was actually astounding versus a star-studded Freo midfield. With him this time, the Bombers are actually +20 for spaces and +18 from centre clearances without him they're -17 and +4 respectively. That draw Freo can acquire them in to the finals yet there is actually likewise an authentic possibility an individual skips along with 14 wins, especially if the Hawks defeated Carlton this weekend break, and for the Bombers their draw and their bad percentage have the exact same result of making them lose sudden deaths. It would certainly be pretty brutal if they succeeded 13 as well as a fifty percent video games as well as lost out however simultaneously, this is what happens when you drop to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide and also Street Kilda - you join them.This full week: Gold Shore Suns at Wonder Stadium, Sunday 7:30 pm' He is actually covering all of them from the pressure'|03:0311. COLLINGWOOD (10-8-2, 100.2%) Recently: Ranked 13th, def Carlton through 2 ptsSo the question is, are they back? They need to become near their greatest to create the eight away - Melbourne will not be actually betting just about anything in Round 24 so you 'd think the Magpies succeed that, but encountering the top pair of over the next 2 full weeks is pretty challenging. Probably they have actually timed this clash with Sydney properly, however we are actually not persuaded Collingwood suffices to beat the step ladder leaders, even in this stressed condition. It costs taking note the Magpies are merely 16th for inside 50s over the final six weeks, yet 3rd for credit ratings per inside fifty, therefore efficiency is keeping them going. Their protection has been nowhere near satisfactory over that time frame so they're mosting likely to require to take their odds to stop the Swans, and if they do, at that point the other contenders will begin to panic. No person wants to face a revived Magpies in September.This full week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies find finals find against swans|00:3012. MELBOURNE (10-10, 97.9%) Recently: Placed 10th, shed to Western Bulldogs by 51 ptsFor the very first time this decade the Demons will definitely move right into the AFL period's dead area, playing out the string with absolutely nothing on the line. In such a way, being efficiently away from the finals nationality should be actually freeing - they may play for 2025, trialling gamers in brand-new postures and also sending out aching players in for early surgical procedures. It goes without saying check out Geelong and also Fremantle, that transformed really unsatisfactory 2023 periods in to very likely 2024 finals berths you can not count out the capacity of teams that have actually had excellence to just get better a year eventually. Heck, Collingwood is actually the most ideal instance. Every one of this is why we're certainly not overreacting concerning Melbourne's condition not up until midway via upcoming year, anyway.This full week: Slot Adelaide at the MCG, Sunday 7:30 pm13. GOLD SHORELINES SUNLIGHT (9-11, 100.4%) Recently: Ranked 11th, lost to West Shoreline through 10 ptsTheir home-away crack is genuinely staggering. Home ground perk is actually expected to be worth a goal or more - certainly not transform you coming from absolute rubbish into a top-four contender! We understand our experts've been actually writing about this all year however the account has actually been the same all year ... much like the account of 'kinda remaining in the combine with 5-6 rounds left and after that collapsing' has coincided for this entire nightclub for season after season. Acquire a new gimmick!This full week: Essendon at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 7:30 pmBuckley regulations themself out of Eagles task|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Recently: Rated 15th, lost to Geelong by 5 ptsThis full week: Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pm15. ST KILDA (8-12, 94.9%) Recently: Placed 14th, lost to Brisbane by 85 ptsThis week: Richmond at Wonder Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as our team mentioned recently, these crews never have the exact same result in the same weekend! Therefore after Adelaide's loss on Saturday it's opportunity to check out ball games for the Saints' activity and-ah. Right. Don't bother. For what it costs the Crows probably weren't just as good as the scoreboard advised, acquiring bashed in the contest by a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were both poor. Permit's find if either staff may play looter over the ultimate three full weeks - the Saints could wreck Carlton or Geelong's time, while the Crows can harm the Pets however more importantly will really love to ruin Port's. Riewoldt discusses Dusty's famed career|04:1316. WEST SHORE EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Last week: Ranked 18th, def Gold Shore by 10 ptsThis week: North Melbourne at Blundstone Stadium, Saturday 1:45 pm17. NORTH MELBOURNE (3-17, 67%) Last week: Rated 17th, def Richmond through 16 ptsThis week: West Shore Eagles at Blundstone Field, Sunday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Last week: Rated 16th, dropped to North Melbourne by 16 ptsThis week: Street Kilda at Wonder Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is actually possibly over, along with Richmond actually deserving the sway North - they gained the game on expected rating, off the rear of 60 inside 50s to 44 - yet kicking on their own right into the No. 1 pick. (Which is perhaps for the greatest long-term.) Though to become fair, it's feasible the Kangaroos have actually learnt goalkicking, given they are actually No. 1 in the AFL for precision this year. West Coast on the other hand was actually appropriately impressive against a team having fun for it season, along with a season-high pressure score and also their third-best contested possessions gain for the year. Given that Jarrad Schofield took over the Eagles have actually gone from 17th in the AFL for pressure to eighth, which is a decent indication they are actually playing for him. Right now all eyes turn to North's effort to finish outside all-time low 2 for the first time this many years - while it will still decrease to amount, they will remain in a good position along with a succeed in Hobart.