.Invite back to the Power Rankings.Sydney's astonishing loss means footy background is now versus all of them, with a brand new fancied Grand Final match. However what concerning the edge that smashed the Swans?What are the Power Positions? This is our effort to place every AFL nightclub from finest to worst. Our experts take success as well as reductions right into profile, yet also the high quality of opponent experienced and whether staffs are actually likely to acquire healthier and/or improve going forward. It's a little 'who is actually warm and also that is actually not' component anticipating, part review of what's occurred. If Staff An is above Group B, our team will possibly hint A to gain if they were actually playing at a neutral place this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn sunlight 1:10 PM AEST|SOLELY LIVE & ad-break complimentary, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free hardship today > Cycle 22WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.All opportunities AEST.Lions decide on Saints apart in leveling|01:021. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-6-1, 125.1%) Last week: Placed 1st, def St Kilda by 85 ptsThis week: GWS Giants at the Gabba, Sunday 1:45 pm2. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (12-8, 122.4%) Last week: Placed 2nd, def Melbourne by 51 ptsThis week: Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pmWith the Swans falling off a cliff, if our company needed to predict a Grand Final at the moment, this would be it. It might not even be actually feasible - if the Bulldogs can't fracture the top four, they might be on an inescapable clash in a prelim. But in a set of activities that we presumed were possible banana peelings, both they as well as Brisbane were leading. The Dogs' support is actually spectacular today in spite of all their personnel concerns, No. 2 for aspects enabled as well as No. 1 for points made it possible for from turnovers over the final 6 full weeks, while the Lions have actually lifted in that department over that duration at the same time (and they badly needed to have to). Provided just how well Brisbane are going you actually have to ponder, would certainly they be the completely leading flag favorite at the moment if they hadn't copped numerous ACL traumas? To become in this particular setting offered those strikes is very exceptional, as well as the Bulldogs are actually as near to a significant banner competitor as they've been actually for years. What our team have actually discovered over the last handful of seasons is that the AFL's efforts to deliver affordable harmony mean crews can really get going mid-season and also rise into the premiership ethnicity - our experts must quit eliminating accomplished listings when they begin slowly.Kingy discharges on 'worrying' Swans|03:523. SYDNEY SWANS (14-6, 126.1%) Last week: Placed 3rd, shed to Port Adelaide through 112 ptsNo concern where you appear, Sunday night was embarrassingly poor. There are just a few comparables to THIS sort of loss for a possible premier, but none of them were this bad. As a matter of fact no V/AFL premier has actually lost an activity through more than 100 points that period, and the biggest reduction through a resulting premier in the AFL time was actually Slot Adelaide obtaining pumped by 92 aspects against the Kangaroos in Around 8, 2004. The larger issue is that this isn't just about the last 2 weeks over the last six they're 17th for opposed ownerships, 18th for groundball acquires, 18th for approvals, 17th for aspects from turn over differential and 15th for stress rating. A blowout loss is going to blow those stats out as well but they have absolutely nothing like a premier's profile due to the fact that the beginning of July. Thus why perform we still have all of them third? Well you do not rest a million video games crystal clear on top of the step ladder for no explanation possibly the remainder of the AFL has located them out yet our company still possess some self-confidence the Swans may discover something near their greatest. As well as they must still end up best pair of, which sets them up in addition to possible.This week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire hits back at "selfish" remarks|01:004. PORT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Recently: Positioned 9th, def Sydney through 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Electrical power, when you succeed a video game by THAT considerably, the story is actually constantly regarding the dropping group as well as exactly how the heck they were that bad. So allow's offer Port some was worthy of approval, given that they are actually absolutely appearing like a top-four group immediately, as well as could be serious! Over the final 6 weeks they are actually No. 2 in the AFL for factors scored, No. 1 for points versus, No. 3 for objected to ownerships and No. 3 for open spaces - yes the immensity of the Sydney win tosses those statistics out a little bit, however they have actually precisely discovered some true type. And if they have actually shut the void between where they were, because 5th to 8th brace, down end of the leading four they're really in the prelim ultimate race. Which would certainly be a good outcome provided the general vibe of irritation this season has typically held.This full week: Melbourne at the MCG, Sunday 7:30 pm5. FREMANTLE (12-7-1, 116.7%) Recently: Placed 4th, shed to Essendon through 1 ptIt must be actually acquiring annoying for Dockers followers - their staff has shed four games they led at three-quarter-time this year, two much more than any individual else. And it would certainly possess been actually a handy win over the Bombing planes too, offered the Swans' reduction previously on the weekend. In spite of them having to face 3 crews resting over all of them on the step ladder over the ultimate three weeks our experts are actually not as well worried they actually ought to succeed their two staying home activities, which will be enough to play finals, and also on 13 and also an one-half succeeds their outstanding amount would in fact do some excellent holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of recent - they are actually No. 1 for aspects racked up over the final six weeks, and 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, Saturday 4:35 pmEmmett handed restriction for risky deal with|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Recently: Placed 8th, def Hawthorn through 2 ptsThey looked no place near it via three one-fourths versus the Hawks, but at that point reminded everybody of the worth of superstars. Toby Greene is actually rather great, it turns out. Potential Coleman victor Jesse Hogan has actually been actually fantastic for 18 months. As well as even Brent Daniels, some of their even more underrated superstars during the course of their latest effectiveness, was actually a huge think about the comeback with an immense 12 last-quarter disposals. Offered the Lions' protective absentees is there some odds Hogan and the workers get a hold of the Brisbane back 6 and pull a severe upset on Saturday? They're gon na require to win one more activity to participate in finals footy (as well as it might even be actually tight on 14 success) so they might as well get it carried out ASAP.This week: Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pmKingsley stirs up healthy and balanced GWS settings|02:167. CARLTON (12-8, 112.1%) Last week: Placed 5th, dropped to Collingwood through 3 ptsWe're visiting always keep counting on cry up until they compel our hand, due to the fact that there's still a great deal going their method. Yes they've dropped four of their last five games, yet 3 of those were actually just by a number of targets, and also final Sunday evening was virtually made a decision by a kick. Perhaps extra significantly they are still the No. 1 team in the AFL for aspects coming from turnover differential - the best significant racking up source. A monstrous 19 of the last twenty teams to place No. 1 during that stat have made an initial last or even a lot better. They're predisposed, due to the fact that they're 16th for factors coming from clearances over the final six full weeks, however you 'd rather be turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were in 2013). It would certainly join a catastrophe if this group skipped the 8, given the desires and where they were actually simply a month back, however if they lose to the Hawks the probability is actually live.This week: Hawthorn at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm8. GEELONG (13-7, 108.9%) Recently: Placed sixth, def Adelaide by 5 ptsFunny how the Kitties are actually each quite well-placed in a strict finals nationality as well as giving us less peace of mind in their top quality concurrently. The margin possibly should not have actually been actually pretty that strict against Adelaide, however it was actually, and also we possibly need to quit speaking about Kardinia Park as a barrier - given they're 5-3 at home, 2 of those success getting singular finger margins. Yet once again, they are actually well-placed on thirteen success and also with West Coast in the home to find in the last round. Squeeze a win over the Dockers or even Street Kilda prior to that, as well as they are actually properly as well as absolutely safe in the 8. There are still some factors for assurance, like Patrick Dangerfield finding form and also the midfield carrying out quite possibly total versus the Crows, plus the support has stood more than the last six weeks (No. 5 for aspects yielded). But although the top four is within reach, they do not think that a best 4 team.This full week: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 4:35 pmRobbo reveals Tomahawks' best qualities|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Last week: Ranked 7th, shed to GWS through 2 ptsSunday's video game is actually the best crucial for any one crew our team've seen thus far in 2024. That's due to the fact that Hawthorn's outcome against Carlton are going to properly determine their period. They have actually acquired an agape course to 14 success with a triumph, and no team has also missed the top 8 with 13 triumphes before. But drop and also they are actually most likely mosting likely to be two games out of the 8 along with pair of to participate in, an almost unrealizable posture. They are actually still performing a whole lot right but the issue we knew concerning entering the time, their defence, stands out at a bad time - over the last 6 full weeks they're No. 1 for within fifties versus, but 17th for ratings every inside 50 against. So crews aren't ascertaining there much, however when they carry out, they're scoring at can. There is actually a little tragedy because but it is actually not all good luck. As our company have actually composed in the past, regardless of whether the Hawks skip the finals this season has actually been amazing, yet jeez it 'd be disheartening when they are actually therefore close to some of the most ideal 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 overlooked how essential Darcy Parish is actually to this team. After a quiet first game back he was huge against a star-studded Freo midfield. Along with him this season, the Bombing planes are actually +20 for clearances and +18 from facility clearances without him they're -17 as well as +4 specifically. That sway Freo could possibly get all of them in to the finals but there's additionally a real chance an individual misses out on along with 14 success, specifically if the Hawks trumped Carlton this weekend, as well as for the Bombing planes their draw as well as their inadequate amount have the exact same impact of producing all of them drop tiebreakers. It would certainly be rather harsh if they won thirteen as well as an one-half games and lost out yet concurrently, this is what occurs when you shed to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide and St Kilda - you join them.This week: Gold Coast Suns at Marvel Stadium, Saturday 7:30 pm' He is actually sheltering them from the stress'|03:0311. COLLINGWOOD (10-8-2, 100.2%) Last week: Positioned 13th, def Carlton by 2 ptsSo the question is actually, are they back? They need to become near their ideal to bring in the 8 from here - Melbourne will not be actually betting anything in Round 24 so you would certainly believe the Magpies gain that one, however facing the top 2 over the next 2 full weeks is actually fairly difficult. Maybe they have actually timed this clash with Sydney properly, but our company're certainly not certain Collingwood is good enough to beat the step ladder forerunners, even in this particular damaged condition. It's worth taking note the Magpies are actually just 16th for inside 50s over the final six full weeks, however 3rd for ratings every inside fifty, so efficiency is actually keeping them going. Their protection has been no place near good enough over that time period so they're heading to require to take their odds to quit the Swans, and also if they do, after that the various other challengers will start to panic. No person wants to deal with a restored Magpies in September.This week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies seek finals locate versus swans|00:3012. MELBOURNE (10-10, 97.9%) Recently: Rated 10th, dropped to Western Bulldogs by 51 ptsFor the first time this many years the Demons will head right into the AFL time's dead region, participating in out the chain with nothing at all on the line. In such a way, being actually successfully away from the finals ethnicity need to be actually relieving - they can easily play for 2025, trialling players in new settings as well as sending painful gamers in for very early surgical operations. Besides check out Geelong and also Fremantle, who transformed very unsatisfying 2023 seasons in to likely 2024 finals berths you can not suspend the capacity of teams that have actually had results to only get better a year later. Hell, Collingwood is the most effective instance. Each of this is actually why our experts're certainly not running scared regarding Melbourne's condition certainly not until midway with upcoming year, anyway.This full week: Slot Adelaide at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm13. GOLD COASTLINES SUNLIGHT (9-11, 100.4%) Recently: Positioned 11th, lost to West Coast by 10 ptsTheir home-away crack is really astonishing. Home ground perk is actually intended to be worth a goal or 2 - certainly not transform you from absolute rubbish into a top-four opponent! We know our team've been actually blogging about this all year however the account has actually been the same all year ... similar to the story of 'kinda residing in the blend with 5-6 cycles left and then falling apart' has actually coincided for this entire club for period after period. Acquire a brand new gimmick!This week: Essendon at Wonder Arena, Sunday 7:30 pmBuckley regulations himself out of Eagles job|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Last week: Placed 15th, lost to Geelong through 5 ptsThis week: Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pm15. ST KILDA (8-12, 94.9%) Last week: Positioned 14th, lost to Brisbane by 85 ptsThis week: Richmond at Wonder Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as our experts stated last week, these groups never ever have the exact same result in the very same weekend! So after Adelaide's loss on Saturday it's time to inspect the scores for the Saints' activity and-ah. Straight. Never mind. Wherefore it deserves the Crows most likely weren't just as good as the scoreboard proposed, receiving bashed in the contest by a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were each below par. Allow's see if either team can easily participate in looter over the ultimate 3 full weeks - the Saints can spoil Carlton or even Geelong's time, while the Crows can hurt the Canines yet more notably would really love to destroy Port's. Riewoldt reviews Dusty's popular profession|04:1316. WEST COASTLINE EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Last week: Ranked 18th, def Gold Coastline by 10 ptsThis week: North Melbourne at Blundstone Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pm17. NORTH MELBOURNE (3-17, 67%) Recently: Ranked 17th, def Richmond by 16 ptsThis full week: West Coast Eagles at Blundstone Stadium, Saturday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Last week: Rated 16th, shed to North Melbourne by 16 ptsThis week: Street Kilda at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is actually perhaps over, with Richmond actually deserving the get North - they won the video game on expected rating, off the rear of 60 inside 50s to 44 - but kicking themselves right into the No. 1 pick. (Which is probably for the greatest lasting.) Though to be decent, it's feasible the Kangaroos have actually grasped goalkicking, provided they are actually No. 1 in the AFL for accuracy this year. West Shoreline meanwhile was correctly remarkable versus a crew playing for it period, along with a season-high stress rating and their third-best disputed ownerships gain for the year. Given that Jarrad Schofield took control of the Eagles have actually gone from 17th in the AFL for stress to eighth, which is actually a pretty good indicator they're betting him. Now all eyes turn to North's try to end up outside the bottom pair of for the very first time this decade - while it will still decrease to portion, they 'd be in a great setting with a gain in Hobart.