.Welcome back to the Power Rankings.Sydney's incredible reduction suggests footy past is now against them, with a new fancied having Grand Final match. But what about the edge that smashed the Swans?What are the Power Positions? This is our attempt to position every AFL nightclub from best to worst. Our company take victories as well as reductions in to profile, however additionally the quality of opponent encountered as well as whether groups are probably to acquire healthier and/or strengthen going ahead. It is actually a bit 'that is actually hot and who is actually not' part anticipating, component review of what's occurred. If Crew An is above Staff B, our team 'd most likely hint A to win if they were playing at a neutral venue this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn sunshine 1:10 PM AEST|SPECIFICALLY LIVE & ad-break totally free, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free hardship today > Cycle 22WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.All times AEST.Lions pick Saints apart in demolition|01:021. BRISBANE LIONS (13-6-1, 125.1%) Last week: Placed 1st, def St Kilda through 85 ptsThis full week: GWS Giants at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pm2. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (12-8, 122.4%) Last week: Positioned 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 company needed to anticipate a Grand Final immediately, this would be it. It might not even be feasible - if the Bulldogs can not split the leading 4, they may be on an inevitable collision course in a prelim. But in a set of video games that we assumed were actually possible fruit peelings, both they and also Brisbane were actually dominant. The Dogs' support is incredible at the moment despite all their staffs concerns, No. 2 for points made it possible for and No. 1 for aspects enabled coming from turnovers over the last six full weeks, while the Lions have actually raised in that department over that time frame at the same time (as well as they terribly needed to). Offered how well Brisbane are actually going you actually must question, will they be the totally dominant flag much-loved at the moment if they had not copped a lot of ACL personal injuries? To be in this setting provided those impacts is really exceptional, and also the Bulldogs are as close to a severe flag competitor as they have actually been actually for years. What our company've discovered over the last few periods is that the AFL's efforts to carry affordable harmony indicate staffs can really start mid-season as well as rise into the premiership ethnicity - our team must cease eliminating gifted lists when they start slowly.Kingy discharges on 'scary' Swans|03:523. SYDNEY SWANS (14-6, 126.1%) Last week: Ranked 3rd, dropped to Port Adelaide through 112 ptsNo matter where you appear, Saturday evening was embarrassingly unsatisfactory. There are actually only a few comparables to THIS sort of reduction for a resulting premier, yet none of them were this negative. In reality no V/AFL premier has actually shed a game through more than one hundred points that time, as well as the largest reduction by an eventual premier in the AFL time was actually Port Adelaide obtaining pumped through 92 aspects versus the Kangaroos in Around 8, 2004. The much bigger trouble is that this isn't practically the final pair of full weeks over the last six they are actually 17th for disputed properties, 18th for groundball obtains, 18th for authorizations, 17th for aspects coming from turn over differential and also 15th for stress score. A blowout loss will certainly blow those stats out also however they have absolutely nothing like a premier's profile considering that the begin of July. Therefore why perform our experts still possess them third? Well you don't rest a thousand games crystal clear on top of the ladder for no explanation maybe the rest of the AFL has found them out but our team still possess some assurance the Swans can find something near their greatest. As well as they ought to still finish top 2, which establishes them up along with possible.This full week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire hits back at "selfish" comments|01:004. PORT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Recently: Positioned 9th, def Sydney by 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Power, when you win an activity through THAT considerably, the story is actually always regarding the dropping crew as well as just how the hell they were that negative. So allow's give Port some should have appreciation, since they are actually genuinely appearing like a top-four team now, and also could be significant! Over the last 6 weeks they are actually No. 2 in the AFL for aspects scored, No. 1 for aspects versus, No. 3 for contested ownerships and also No. 3 for spaces - yes the size of the Sydney gain tosses those statistics out a bit, yet they have actually accurately discovered some real type. As well as if they have actually shut the void between where they were, during that 5th to 8th brace, to the bottom end of the leading 4 they're truly in the prelim final ethnicity. Which would be a pretty good outcome provided the basic 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%) Last week: Rated 4th, lost to Essendon by 1 ptIt have to be receiving annoying for Dockers fans - their staff has lost four activities they led at three-quarter-time this year, pair of greater than anyone else. As well as it would possess been actually a handy sway the Bombing planes too, offered the Swans' loss previously on the weekend break. In spite of all of them having to face three teams sitting above all of them on the step ladder over the last three weeks our company're certainly not too anxious they really must win their 2 staying home video games, which would certainly be enough to play finals, as well as even on 13 and also an one-half succeeds their excellent portion will in fact carry out some excellent holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of the past - they're No. 1 for aspects scored over the final six full weeks, and it is actually the very first time considering that 2013 they have actually been actually No. 1 in the over any kind of six-week period.This week: Geelong at Optus Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmEmmett handed restriction for dangerous take on|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Recently: Placed 8th, def Hawthorn through 2 ptsThey appeared nowhere near it with three fourths against the Hawks, but at that point reminded every person of the market value of superstars. Toby Greene is actually quite good, it appears. Prospective Coleman victor Jesse Hogan has actually been actually wonderful for 18 months. As well as also Brent Daniels, some of their more underrated celebrities in the course of their current success, was a large factor in the comeback along with an enormous 12 last-quarter fingertips. Given the Lions' protective absentees exists some possibility Hogan as well as the crew obtain the Brisbane back six as well as take a major upset on Saturday? They're gon na require to gain one more video game to play finals footy (and it might even be strict on 14 triumphes) so they might too obtain it performed ASAP.This full week: Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pmKingsley kindles healthy GWS scenes|02:167. CARLTON (12-8, 112.1%) Recently: Positioned 5th, shed to Collingwood by 3 ptsWe're going to maintain believing in cry till they compel our hand, because there is actually still a lot going their technique. Yes they've shed four of their last five video games, but 3 of those were simply by a number of objectives, as well as last Saturday evening was actually essentially decided through a zing. Probably even more significantly they are actually still the No. 1 team in the AFL for aspects coming from turnover differential - the most significant racking up source. A massive 19 of the last twenty groups to place No. 1 in that stat have actually created a preparatory last or even much better. They're one-sided, since they're 16th for points coming from open spaces over the final six weeks, however you prefer to be turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were last year). It will be close to a calamity if this team missed the 8, offered the expectations and also where they were simply a month ago, but 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: Rated 6th, def Adelaide through 5 ptsFunny exactly how the Pet cats are actually each rather well-placed in a limited finals race and also providing our team a lot less peace of mind in their top quality together. The margin perhaps shouldn't have been fairly that strict against Adelaide, yet it was, as well as our experts most likely need to quit talking about Kardinia Playground as a citadel - given they're 5-3 in your home, 2 of those success obtaining single finger margins. But once more, they're well-placed on 13 victories and along with West Coast in the house to follow in the final around. Pinch a get the Dockers or even Street Kilda before that, and they are actually properly as well as truly safe in the 8. There are still some factors for confidence, like Patrick Dangerfield locating form and also the midfield conducting well overall versus the Crows, plus the defence has stood up more than the final 6 full weeks (No. 5 for aspects yielded). Yet even though the top four is within reach, they do not feel like a leading four team.This full week: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmRobbo discloses Tomahawks' highest qualities|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Recently: Rated 7th, dropped to GWS by 2 ptsSunday's activity is the absolute most important for any type of one team our team've viewed until now in 2024. That's due to the fact that Hawthorn's end result versus Carlton will properly decide their time. They have actually received a wide-open path to 14 success with a victory, and no team has even missed the best 8 along with 13 success just before. But drop as well as they're most likely mosting likely to be pair of activities away from the 8 with 2 to play, a practically unattainable placement. They are actually still performing a lot right however the problem we understood about entering into the time, their protection, stands out at a hard time - over the last six weeks they are actually No. 1 for interior fifties versus, but 17th for ratings per inside fifty versus. Therefore teams aren't ascertaining certainly there much, yet when they perform, they are actually racking up at will. There's a bit of bad luck because yet it's not all luck. As our team've created previously, even if the Hawks miss the finals this period has been amazing, however jeez it 'd be discouraging when they're therefore near one of the greatest accounts 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 we overlooked just how essential Darcy Parish is actually to this staff. After a silent first activity back he was tremendous against a star-studded Freo midfield. With him this time, the Bombing planes are actually +20 for clearances and +18 from facility spaces without him they are actually -17 and +4 specifically. That gain Freo can acquire all of them in to the finals yet there's additionally a real chance an individual overlooks along with 14 success, especially if the Hawks beat Carlton this weekend break, and also for the Bombers their draw and their bad amount have the very same effect of making all of them shed tiebreakers. It will be fairly ruthless if they gained thirteen and also an one-half video games and also lost out yet simultaneously, this is what occurs when you lose to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide and also St Kilda - you sign up with them.This week: Gold Shore Suns at Wonder Coliseum, Saturday 7:30 pm' He's covering all of them from the pressure'|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 become near their ideal to bring in the eight from here - Melbourne will not be playing for just about anything in Cycle 24 so you 'd think the Magpies succeed that one, yet experiencing the leading two over the following 2 weeks is actually rather tough. Possibly they've timed this clash with Sydney effectively, yet our company're certainly not confident Collingwood suffices to defeat the ladder innovators, also in this particular damaged state. It's worth taking note the Magpies are actually only 16th for inside 50s over the last 6 full weeks, but third for ratings every inside fifty, therefore effectiveness is actually keeping them going. Their protection has actually been nowhere near good enough over that time frame so they're heading to need to have to take their odds to stop the Swans, and also if they carry out, after that the other opponents will start to fret. No person desires to encounter a revived Magpies in September.This week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies find finals spot against swans|00:3012. MELBOURNE (10-10, 97.9%) Last week: Positioned 10th, lost to Western Bulldogs by 51 ptsFor the very first time this years the Demons will move right into the AFL season's dead region, playing out the string along with nothing vulnerable. In a manner, being efficiently away from the finals ethnicity must be freeing - they can play for 2025, trialling players in brand new placements and also sending out painful players in for very early surgical operations. Nevertheless take a look at Geelong and Fremantle, who transformed really frustrating 2023 periods right into likely 2024 finals berths you can't count out the potential of groups who've possessed effectiveness to just recuperate a year eventually. Hell, Collingwood is actually the very best example. Each one of this is actually why our company are actually certainly not freaking out regarding Melbourne's circumstance certainly not until midway through upcoming year, anyway.This full week: Port Adelaide at the MCG, Sunday 7:30 pm13. GOLD SHORELINES SUNS (9-11, 100.4%) Last week: Rated 11th, dropped to West Shoreline through 10 ptsTheir home-away split is genuinely incredible. Home ground perk is actually intended to become worth an objective or two - certainly not switch you coming from downright rubbish into a top-four contender! We understand we've been actually covering this all year yet the account has coincided all year ... similar to the account of 'kinda being in the combine with 5-6 rounds left and after that collapsing' has actually been the same for this whole nightclub for time after time. Obtain a new gimmick!This full week: Essendon at Wonder Arena, Sunday 7:30 pmBuckley policies themself out of Eagles task|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Recently: Placed 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: Positioned 14th, lost to Brisbane through 85 ptsThis full week: Richmond at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as our team mentioned recently, these crews never possess the very same cause the exact same weekend! So after Adelaide's loss on Sunday it's opportunity to check ball games for the Saints' activity and-ah. Straight. Never mind. Of what it deserves the Crows perhaps weren't comparable to the scoreboard proposed, receiving bashed in the competition by a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were actually both below par. Permit's view if either group may play spoiler over the ultimate 3 full weeks - the Saints could possibly spoil Carlton or even Geelong's time, while the Crows could possibly harm the Canines however even more importantly will adore to ruin Port's. Riewoldt reviews Dusty's renowned job|04:1316. WEST COAST BALD EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Recently: Rated 18th, def Gold Shore by 10 ptsThis full week: North Melbourne at Blundstone Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pm17. NORTH MELBOURNE (3-17, 67%) Recently: Rated 17th, def Richmond through 16 ptsThis week: West Coast Eagles at Blundstone Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Last week: Placed 16th, dropped to North Melbourne through 16 ptsThis full week: St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is actually most likely over, along with Richmond really deserving the win over North - they succeeded the activity on anticipated credit rating, off the back of 60 inside 50s to 44 - but booting on their own right into the No. 1 pick. (Which is perhaps advantageous lasting.) Though to be reasonable, it is actually achievable the Kangaroos have really grasped goalkicking, provided they're No. 1 in the AFL for precision this year. West Shore in the meantime was appropriately impressive against a staff having fun for it period, along with a season-high stress ranking and also their third-best contended ownerships succeed for the year. Due to the fact that Jarrad Schofield took over the Eagles have actually gone coming from 17th in the AFL for tension to eighth, which is a good sign they are actually betting him. Right now all eyes turn to North's try to finish outside the bottom two for the first time this many years - while it will still drop to portion, they 'd remain in an excellent posture with a succeed in Hobart.