.Welcome back to the Power Rankings.Sydney's astonishing loss suggests footy past is actually now against them, with a brand new wanted Grand Final match. However what regarding the edge that wrecked the Swans?What are actually the Energy Positions? This is our effort to position every AFL club from best to worst. Our company take wins as well as losses right into profile, but likewise the premium of opposition dealt with and whether teams are most likely to obtain healthier and/or boost moving forward. It is actually a little bit 'that is actually hot and also that is actually certainly not' component predictive, component analysis of what is actually occurred. If Staff A towers Staff B, our experts will perhaps tip A to succeed if they were actually playing at a neutral site this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn SUN 1:10 PM AEST|SPECIFICALLY LIVE & ad-break cost-free, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free trial today > Round 22WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.All opportunities AEST.Lions pick Saints apart in demolition|01:021. BRISBANE LIONS (13-6-1, 125.1%) Last week: Rated 1st, def St Kilda through 85 ptsThis full week: GWS Giants at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pm2. WESTERN BULLDOGS (12-8, 122.4%) Last week: Rated second, def Melbourne by 51 ptsThis full week: Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pmWith the Swans diminishing a cliff, if our company needed to anticipate a Grand Final right now, this would certainly be it. It might certainly not also be actually feasible - if the Bulldogs can not split the leading 4, they might be on an unavoidable clash in a prelim. But in a pair of video games that our company presumed were possible fruit peelings, both they and Brisbane were prevalent. The Pets' protection is stunning at the moment regardless of all their personnel issues, No. 2 for factors permitted and No. 1 for points allowed coming from turnovers over the final six full weeks, while the Lions have raised because department over that time period too (and they horribly needed to). Provided how well Brisbane are going you really must wonder, would certainly they be actually the absolutely dominant banner much-loved at the moment if they hadn't copped numerous ACL accidents? To be in this particular position provided those blows is really outstanding, and the Bulldogs are as near to a major banner contender as they have actually been actually for years. What our company have actually found out over the last handful of seasons is actually that the AFL's initiatives to take reasonable harmony suggest groups may really get going mid-season and rise in to the premiership race - our team have to cease eliminating gifted checklists when they start slowly.Kingy releases on 'startling' Swans|03:523. SYDNEY SWANS (14-6, 126.1%) Recently: Ranked third, dropped to Port Adelaide through 112 ptsNo matter where you appear, Saturday night was embarrassingly poor. There are actually a few comparables to THIS type of loss for an eventual premier, however none were this bad. In fact no V/AFL premier has dropped a video game by greater than 100 factors that season, and the greatest reduction by an ultimate premier in the AFL period was actually Slot Adelaide receiving pushed through 92 factors versus the Kangaroos in Sphere 8, 2004. The larger issue is that this isn't just about the last two full weeks over the last six they're 17th for disputed belongings, 18th for groundball obtains, 18th for approvals, 17th for aspects from turnover differential and 15th for stress score. A blowout reduction will blow those stats out too but they possess nothing like a premier's account since the start of July. Therefore why perform our company still possess them third? Well you do not sit a thousand games clear atop the ladder for no reason maybe the remainder of the AFL has discovered them out but our team still have some peace of mind the Swans can find one thing near to their best. As well as they need to still complete best pair of, which prepares them up and also possible.This week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire hits back at "self-centered" opinions|01:004. PORT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Recently: Ranked 9th, def Sydney by 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Electrical power, when you succeed an activity by THAT much, the story is actually consistently concerning the shedding staff and exactly how the hell they were actually that bad. Therefore let's give Slot some was worthy of praise, considering that they are really seeming like a top-four group now, and may be major! Over the last 6 weeks they're No. 2 in the AFL for points racked up, No. 1 for points versus, No. 3 for contested possessions and also No. 3 for open spaces - yes the enormity of the Sydney gain throws those stats out a bit, but they have actually precisely located some genuine form. As well as if they have actually shut the gap between where they were actually, because 5th to 8th brace, to the bottom end of the best 4 they're absolutely in the prelim ultimate race. Which would certainly be actually a pretty good result offered the basic vibe of stress this period has typically held.This full week: Melbourne at the MCG, Sunday 7:30 pm5. FREMANTLE (12-7-1, 116.7%) Recently: Ranked 4th, lost to Essendon through 1 ptIt need to be actually getting frustrating for Dockers supporters - their group has actually lost 4 video games they led at three-quarter-time this year, 2 much more than any person else. And also it would've been actually a helpful gain the Bombers too, provided the Swans' loss earlier on the weekend. In spite of them having to experience 3 crews sitting above them on the ladder over the final 3 weeks our company're not as well concerned they truly should gain their two continuing to be home games, which would be enough to play finals, as well as also on 13 and also a half gains their superb percentage will actually do some really good holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of the past - they're No. 1 for aspects scored over the final 6 weeks, and it's the very first time considering that 2013 they've been No. 1 in the compensation over any six-week period.This week: Geelong at Optus Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmEmmett handed restriction for harmful deal with|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Recently: Placed 8th, def Hawthorn by 2 ptsThey looked nowhere near it by means of 3 quarters versus the Hawks, but then reminded every person of the market value of celebrities. Toby Greene is very really good, it turns out. Prospective Coleman victor Jesse Hogan has been excellent for 18 months. And also even Brent Daniels, one of their more underrated stars during the course of their current excellence, was a substantial consider the comeback with a massive 12 last-quarter fingertips. Given the Lions' protective absentees is there some opportunity Hogan as well as the staff obtain the Brisbane back 6 and also draw a serious trouble on Sunday? They are actually gon na need to gain one more activity to participate in finals footy (and it might even be strict on 14 success) so they may also obtain 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%) Last week: Placed 5th, lost to Collingwood through 3 ptsWe are actually visiting keep relying on the Blues up until they compel our hand, given that there's still so much going their means. Yes they have actually shed four of their final 5 activities, but three of those were actually merely through a number of targets, as well as last Sunday evening was actually chosen by a kick. Perhaps even more notably they are still the No. 1 staff in the AFL for factors coming from turnover differential - one of the most significant scoring resource. A massive 19 of the last 20 staffs to rate No. 1 because stat have created a preparatory last or much better. They're predisposed, because they're 16th for aspects coming from allowances over the last six weeks, but you 'd rather be actually turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were in 2013). It would certainly be close to a disaster if this team overlooked the eight, offered the desires as well as where they were only a month ago, yet if they lose to the Hawks the possibility is live.This week: Hawthorn at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm8. GEELONG (13-7, 108.9%) Last week: Positioned 6th, def Adelaide through 5 ptsFunny how the Cats are each fairly well-placed in a limited finals ethnicity and giving our company much less confidence in their high quality simultaneously. The scope most likely should not have been rather that limited versus Adelaide, however it was actually, and our company probably need to have to quit speaking about Kardinia Park as a citadel - provided they are actually 5-3 at home, 2 of those success getting singular digit margins. However once more, they're well-placed on 13 triumphes and with West Coastline in the house to follow in the ultimate sphere. Squeeze a get the Dockers or St Kilda before that, and they are actually well as well as really risk-free in the eight. There are actually still some factors for self-confidence, like Patrick Dangerfield finding type as well as the midfield carrying out very well general versus the Crows, plus the protection has stood up well over the last six weeks (No. 5 for aspects yielded). But even though the leading 4 is actually accessible, they don't feel like a best 4 team.This full week: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmRobbo exposes Tomahawks' best qualities|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Recently: Ranked 7th, shed to GWS by 2 ptsSunday's video game is actually one of the most vital for any sort of one staff our experts have actually found up until now in 2024. That is actually because Hawthorn's outcome against Carlton are going to properly choose their time. They've obtained a wide-open path to 14 wins with a victory, and no team has actually also overlooked the top 8 along with 13 wins prior to. However shed as well as they are actually possibly mosting likely to be actually 2 activities out of the eight along with pair of to play, an almost unrealizable placement. They are actually still performing a lot right however the problem we knew regarding coming into the period, their protection, stands out at a hard time - over the last six weeks they are actually No. 1 for inside fifties versus, but 17th for scores per inside fifty against. So crews aren't ascertaining there certainly a lot, but when they do, they're racking up at can. There's a little bit of misery in that yet it is actually not all fortune. As our team have actually composed previously, regardless of whether the Hawks skip the finals this time has actually been actually incredible, but jeez it 'd be irritating when they are actually so near among the very best accounts in years.This full week: Carlton at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm10. ESSENDON (11-8-1, 95.9%) Last week: Placed 12th, def Fremantle by 1 ptTurns out we neglected exactly how important Darcy Parish is actually to this crew. After a peaceful initial video game back he was actually enormous against a star-studded Freo midfield. With him this period, the Bombers are actually +20 for open spaces and also +18 coming from centre spaces without him they are actually -17 as well as +4 specifically. That sway Freo could receive them into the finals yet there is actually also a genuine odds an individual skips with 14 wins, especially if the Hawks trumped Carlton this weekend, and for the Bombers their draw as well as their poor portion have the very same effect of creating them lose tiebreakers. It will be actually quite severe if they won thirteen and a fifty percent games and missed out yet all at once, this is what takes place when you lose to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide and St Kilda - you sign up with them.This week: Gold Coastline Suns at Wonder Arena, Saturday 7:30 pm' He's sheltering them coming from the stress'|03:0311. COLLINGWOOD (10-8-2, 100.2%) Recently: Rated 13th, def Carlton by 2 ptsSo the question is, are they back? They require to be near their best to make the eight hence - Melbourne won't be actually playing for just about anything in Cycle 24 so you 'd think the Magpies succeed that one, yet dealing with the best pair of over the upcoming 2 weeks is quite challenging. Probably they have actually timed this encounter Sydney well, however we are actually certainly not persuaded Collingwood is good enough to trump the step ladder forerunners, even within this stressed state. It deserves noting the Magpies are only 16th for inside 50s over the last 6 weeks, however 3rd for credit ratings every inside 50, therefore effectiveness is actually keeping all of them going. Their defence has actually been nowhere near sufficient over that time frame so they are actually going to require to take their opportunities to stop the Swans, as well as if they do, at that point the other challengers will definitely start to stress. No person would like to deal with a brought back Magpies in September.This week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies look for finals identify against 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 move right into the AFL season's lifeless region, playing out the string with absolutely nothing vulnerable. In such a way, being actually efficiently away from the finals ethnicity ought to be actually relieving - they may play for 2025, trialling gamers in brand-new placements and also sending out aching players in for very early surgical procedures. It goes without saying examine Geelong and Fremantle, who transformed incredibly unsatisfactory 2023 seasons right into most likely 2024 finals berths you can't pass over the potential of staffs that've had results to simply get better a year later on. Hell, Collingwood is actually the greatest example. Every one of this is why our experts're not panicking concerning Melbourne's condition not up until midway via following year, anyway.This week: Slot Adelaide at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm13. GOLD COASTLINES SUNS (9-11, 100.4%) Recently: Positioned 11th, shed to West Shore through 10 ptsTheir home-away crack is actually really spectacular. Home ground perk is actually intended to become worth a target or two - certainly not transform you coming from outright rubbish in to a top-four challenger! We know our company have actually been writing about this all year but the account has been the same all year ... similar to the tale of 'kinda being in the mix with 5-6 cycles left and then breaking down' has been the same for this entire club for season after season. Receive a brand new gimmick!This week: Essendon at Marvel Stadium, Saturday 7:30 pmBuckley rules themself away from Eagles task|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Last week: Placed 15th, dropped to Geelong by 5 ptsThis week: Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pm15. ST KILDA (8-12, 94.9%) Last week: Placed 14th, dropped to Brisbane through 85 ptsThis week: Richmond at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as our experts claimed last week, these groups never ever possess the same result in the very same weekend break! Thus after Adelaide's loss on Sunday it's opportunity to examine the scores for the Saints' activity and-ah. Straight. Don't bother. Of what it deserves the Crows possibly weren't like the scoreboard recommended, acquiring bashed in the competition through a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were actually both below average. Allow's observe if either crew can easily participate in looter over the last three weeks - the Saints might destroy Carlton or Geelong's period, while the Crows could possibly hurt the Dogs however even more significantly will enjoy to destroy Port's. Riewoldt explains Dusty's famous career|04:1316. WEST SHORELINE BALD EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Recently: Positioned 18th, def Gold Coast through 10 ptsThis week: North Melbourne at Blundstone Arena, Sunday 1:45 pm17. NORTH MELBOURNE (3-17, 67%) Recently: Positioned 17th, def Richmond through 16 ptsThis full week: West Coast Eagles at Blundstone Stadium, Saturday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Last week: Positioned 16th, dropped to North Melbourne by 16 ptsThis week: St Kilda at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is perhaps over, with Richmond actually deserving the gain North - they succeeded the video game on assumed credit rating, off the back of 60 inside 50s to 44 - however booting themselves into the No. 1 selection. (Which is perhaps for the greatest long-term.) Though to be decent, it's feasible the Kangaroos have in fact understood goalkicking, offered they are actually No. 1 in the AFL for reliability this year. West Shoreline meanwhile was actually appropriately exceptional versus a staff having fun for it period, along with a season-high pressure score and their third-best disputed properties succeed for the year. Because Jarrad Schofield consumed the Eagles have actually gone coming from 17th in the AFL for tension to eighth, which is a fair indicator they're playing for him. Currently all eyes turn to North's try to finish outside the bottom pair of for the first time this many years - while it would certainly still decrease to amount, they would certainly reside in a great placement with a succeed in Hobart.