.Welcome back to the Power Rankings.Sydney's astonishing loss indicates footy record is actually currently against all of them, along with a brand-new fancied having Grand Final match-up. But what concerning the edge that wrecked the Swans?What are actually the Power Positions? This is our try to rate every AFL club from finest to worst. We take success and also losses into account, however additionally the top quality of adversary encountered as well as whether staffs are actually likely to obtain more healthy and/or boost going ahead. It is actually a bit 'that's very hot and that's not' part predictive, part evaluation of what is actually happened. If Team A towers Group B, our team will probably hint A to gain if they were playing at a neutral site this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn SUN 1:10 PM AEST|ONLY LIVE & ad-break free of cost, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free difficulty today > Cycle 22WHAT'S GAMBLING 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%) Recently: Rated 1st, def St Kilda through 85 ptsThis full week: GWS Giants at the Gabba, Sunday 1:45 pm2. WESTERN BULLDOGS (12-8, 122.4%) Recently: Positioned second, def Melbourne through 51 ptsThis full week: Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pmWith the Swans diminishing a high cliff, if our experts had to anticipate a Grand Final now, this will be it. It may not even be actually achievable - if the Bulldogs can not crack the top four, they can be on an inevitable collision course in a prelim. But in a pair of activities that our experts assumed were actually potential fruit peels, both they and Brisbane were actually leading. The Pets' protection is magnificent today even with all their employees problems, No. 2 for points made it possible for as well as No. 1 for factors enabled coming from turnovers over the last 6 full weeks, while the Lions have lifted during that department over that duration too (and they badly needed to have to). Offered exactly how properly Brisbane are going you really must question, would they be actually the entirely prevalent banner much-loved at this moment if they had not copped numerous ACL accidents? To become within this setting offered those impacts is actually very exceptional, and also the Bulldogs are actually as near a serious flag opponent as they have actually been actually for years. What our company've discovered over the last few seasons is actually that the AFL's attempts to deliver very competitive harmony indicate teams may definitely get going mid-season as well as rise right into the premiership ethnicity - our experts must stop eliminating skilled listings when they begin slowly.Kingy unleashes on 'scary' Swans|03:523. SYDNEY SWANS (14-6, 126.1%) Last week: Placed third, shed to Port Adelaide through 112 ptsNo issue where you look, Sunday night was actually embarrassingly poor. There are actually a few comparables to THIS type of reduction for a resulting premier, but none were this poor. In reality no V/AFL premier has dropped a game by greater than one hundred factors that period, and also the most significant loss by a possible premier in the AFL era was actually Slot Adelaide receiving pushed through 92 points versus the Kangaroos in Sphere 8, 2004. The much bigger issue is that this isn't almost the final pair of weeks over the last six they're 17th for objected to properties, 18th for groundball receives, 18th for clearances, 17th for factors from turn over differential and also 15th for stress score. A blowout reduction will definitely blow those stats out also yet they have nothing like a premier's profile page due to the fact that the start of July. Thus why do our company still have all of them 3rd? Well you do not rest a thousand video games clear in addition to the ladder for no main reason possibly the remainder of the AFL has found all of them out however our company still possess some self-confidence the Swans can locate one thing near their greatest. And they should still finish best two, which prepares them up as well as possible.This full week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire hits back at "self-centered" opinions|01:004. PORT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Recently: Positioned 9th, def Sydney through 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Power, when you succeed a video game by THAT much, the story is consistently concerning the losing team and also exactly how the hell they were that poor. Therefore allow's give Port some deserved approval, since they are absolutely appearing like a top-four staff at the moment, and also might be severe! Over the final 6 full weeks they are actually No. 2 in the AFL for factors scored, No. 1 for points against, No. 3 for contended properties as well as No. 3 for open spaces - yes the measurement of the Sydney win throws those stats out a small amount, however they've precisely discovered some genuine form. And if they've closed the void between where they were actually, in that 5th to 8th bracket, down end of the leading four they are actually absolutely in the prelim last ethnicity. Which would certainly be actually a pretty good result offered the basic feel of disappointment this period possesses or else held.This full week: Melbourne at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm5. FREMANTLE (12-7-1, 116.7%) Recently: Ranked fourth, dropped to Essendon by 1 ptIt must be obtaining annoying for Dockers fans - their crew has shed four video games they led at three-quarter-time this year, two much more than anyone else. And it will've been actually a handy gain the Bombing planes as well, provided the Swans' loss earlier on the weekend break. Despite them needing to deal with three teams sitting above them on the ladder over the ultimate 3 weeks our experts're certainly not also anxious they actually need to win their two continuing to be home activities, which would suffice to participate in finals, and also also on thirteen as well as a fifty percent succeeds their great amount would really do some really good holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of the past - they are actually No. 1 for factors racked up over the last 6 weeks, and it's the first time due to the fact that 2013 they've been No. 1 in the compensation over any six-week period.This week: Geelong at Optus Arena, Saturday 4:35 pmEmmett handed ban for risky deal with|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Last week: Ranked 8th, def Hawthorn by 2 ptsThey looked no place near it by means of 3 quarters versus the Hawks, yet then told every person of the value of celebrities. Toby Greene is fairly great, it appears. Possible Coleman winner Jesse Hogan has actually been wonderful for 18 months. And also Brent Daniels, some of their even more underrated celebrities during their current results, was actually a big consider the comeback with an enormous 12 last-quarter fingertips. Provided the Lions' defensive absentees exists some odds Hogan as well as the team find the Brisbane back six as well as pull a significant distress on Sunday? They are actually gon na need to succeed another game to play finals footy (and also it could also be actually tight on 14 victories) so they may at the same time receive it performed ASAP.This week: Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pmKingsley sparks healthy and balanced GWS scenes|02:167. CARLTON (12-8, 112.1%) Recently: Placed 5th, shed to Collingwood by 3 ptsWe're visiting maintain relying on the Blues up until they require our hand, because there is actually still a lot going their means. Yes they've lost 4 of their final 5 video games, but 3 of those were only by a couple of targets, and also last Saturday evening was virtually made a decision by a zing. Probably a lot more essentially they are still the No. 1 team in the AFL for points from turn over differential - the best necessary scoring source. An enormous 19 of the last twenty groups to rate No. 1 during that stat have actually created an initial ultimate or better. They are actually unfair, given that they are actually 16th for points coming from allowances over the final six weeks, yet you prefer to be actually turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were last year). It will join a disaster if this team missed the 8, offered the expectations and also where they were just a month ago, however if they shed to the Hawks the possibility is actually 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 Pet cats are each fairly well-placed in a limited finals nationality and giving our team a lot less confidence in their top quality all at once. The scope perhaps shouldn't have actually been actually rather that limited versus Adelaide, but it was actually, and our company perhaps need to have to quit speaking about Kardinia Playground as a barrier - provided they are actually 5-3 in the house, two of those triumphes obtaining singular digit frames. Yet once again, they are actually well-placed on 13 triumphes as well as with West Shore in the house to come in the ultimate round. Squeeze a sway the Dockers or even Street Kilda before that, and they are actually well as well as genuinely safe in the 8. There are actually still some factors for peace of mind, like Patrick Dangerfield locating kind and also the midfield performing well general against the Crows, plus the support has stood well over the last 6 weeks (No. 5 for points yielded). But although the top 4 is accessible, they don't believe that a top 4 team.This full week: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 4:35 pmRobbo reveals Tomahawks' highest qualities|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Last week: Placed 7th, dropped to GWS by 2 ptsSunday's video game is actually the best significant for any kind of one team our team've seen thus far in 2024. That's due to the fact that Hawthorn's end result against Carlton are going to successfully determine their period. They've obtained a wide-open course to 14 triumphes along with a triumph, and also no crew has also skipped the best eight with thirteen victories prior to. But shed and they're possibly heading to be actually 2 games away from the eight along with pair of to play, a practically unrealizable posture. They are still performing a whole lot right however the concern we understood regarding coming into the time, their defence, is striking at a hard time - over the last six full weeks they are actually No. 1 for interior 50s against, yet 17th for credit ratings per inside 50 versus. So groups may not be getting it down there certainly much, but when they do, they are actually scoring at can. There is actually a little bit of tragedy in that however it's certainly not all good fortune. As our team've composed previously, even though the Hawks miss the finals this time has actually been fabulous, however jeez it would certainly be annoying when they are actually so near to some of the very best stories in years.This week: Carlton at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm10. ESSENDON (11-8-1, 95.9%) Recently: Positioned 12th, def Fremantle through 1 ptTurns out our company failed to remember just how necessary Darcy Church is actually to this team. After a quiet first video game back he was enormous against a star-studded Freo midfield. Along with him this time, the Bombing planes are actually +20 for clearances and also +18 coming from facility allowances without him they are actually -17 and +4 respectively. That gain Freo might acquire all of them into the finals but there's additionally a real possibility an individual overlooks along with 14 triumphes, especially if the Hawks defeated Carlton this weekend, and for the Bombing planes their draw as well as their poor percent possess the very same impact of making all of them drop sudden deaths. It would certainly be actually pretty harsh if they gained 13 and a fifty percent activities as well as missed out but simultaneously, this is what happens when you drop to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide and also St Kilda - you participate in them.This full week: Gold Coastline Suns at Marvel Arena, Sunday 7:30 pm' He's shielding all of them coming from the stress'|03:0311. COLLINGWOOD (10-8-2, 100.2%) Recently: Ranked 13th, def Carlton through 2 ptsSo the inquiry is actually, are they back? They need to have to be near their best to create the eight from here - Melbourne will not be actually betting anything in Cycle 24 so you 'd think the Magpies succeed that one, but encountering the best two over the upcoming two weeks is actually rather challenging. Perhaps they've timed this clash with Sydney well, however our team're not convinced Collingwood is good enough to trump the step ladder leaders, even within this weakened state. It's worth taking note the Magpies are merely 16th for inside 50s over the final 6 weeks, yet third for scores every inside fifty, so efficiency is keeping them going. Their protection has been nowhere near satisfactory over that time frame so they're visiting need to have to take their chances to cease the Swans, as well as if they perform, after that the other competitors will definitely start to stress. Nobody wants to face a restored Magpies in September.This full week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies find finals locate versus swans|00:3012. MELBOURNE (10-10, 97.9%) Last week: Ranked 10th, shed to Western Bulldogs by 51 ptsFor the very first time this decade the Demons will definitely head in to the AFL time's lifeless region, participating in out the chain along with absolutely nothing on the line. In such a way, being properly away from the finals race should be liberating - they can bet 2025, trialling gamers in brand-new postures and delivering painful gamers in for very early surgical treatments. After all examine Geelong and Fremantle, who transformed very disappointing 2023 seasons right into very likely 2024 finals berths you can't count out the ability of groups that have actually had results to only get better a year eventually. Hell, Collingwood is actually the very best example. Every one of this is why our company're certainly not overreacting about Melbourne's condition not until midway with following year, anyway.This full week: Slot Adelaide at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm13. GOLD SHORELINES SUNLIGHT (9-11, 100.4%) Recently: Rated 11th, shed to West Coast through 10 ptsTheir home-away crack is actually genuinely shocking. Home ground perk is meant to be worth a goal or more - certainly not switch you coming from outright rubbish into a top-four competitor! We know our experts've been covering this all year but the story has actually been the same all year ... much like the tale of 'kinda remaining in the blend with 5-6 cycles left and after that collapsing' has actually been the same for this entire club for season after season. Obtain a brand new gimmick!This week: Essendon at Wonder Arena, Sunday 7:30 pmBuckley regulations themself out of Eagles work|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Recently: Ranked 15th, dropped to Geelong by 5 ptsThis full week: Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pm15. ST KILDA (8-12, 94.9%) Last week: Placed 14th, shed to Brisbane by 85 ptsThis full week: Richmond at Wonder Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as our company said recently, these groups certainly never possess the same cause the same weekend! Thus after Adelaide's loss on Saturday it is actually time to check the scores for the Saints' activity and-ah. Right. Never mind. Wherefore it costs the Crows possibly weren't just as good as the scoreboard advised, getting bashed in the competition through a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were actually each poor. Permit's view if either staff may play looter over the last 3 weeks - the Saints can destroy Carlton or Geelong's season, while the Crows might harm the Pet dogs but more essentially would really love to ruin Slot's. Riewoldt covers Dusty's famed profession|04:1316. WEST COAST EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Recently: Positioned 18th, def Gold Shore through 10 ptsThis week: North Melbourne at Blundstone Arena, Saturday 1:45 pm17. NORTH MELBOURNE (3-17, 67%) Recently: Positioned 17th, def Richmond through 16 ptsThis week: West Coast Eagles at Blundstone Arena, Saturday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Recently: Positioned 16th, lost to North Melbourne by 16 ptsThis full week: St Kilda at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is actually possibly over, along with Richmond really deserving the win over North - they gained the video game on anticipated rating, off the rear of 60 inside 50s to 44 - however booting themselves right into the No. 1 choice. (Which is perhaps advantageous lasting.) Though to be fair, it is actually feasible the Kangaroos have really understood goalkicking, provided they're No. 1 in the AFL for precision this year. West Coast in the meantime was effectively exceptional against a team having fun for it period, along with a season-high tension score and their third-best contested possessions win for the year. Considering that Jarrad Schofield consumed the Eagles have actually gone from 17th in the AFL for tension to 8th, which is actually a pretty good indicator they are actually playing for him. Now all eyes count on North's attempt to finish outside the bottom two for the very first time this decade - while it would certainly still decrease to portion, they will be in a good placement with a succeed in Hobart.