.Welcome back to the Power Rankings.Sydney's astonishing loss implies footy past history is actually currently versus them, with a brand new fancied having Grand Final match-up. However what concerning the edge that smashed the Swans?What are the Electrical Power Positions? This is our attempt to rank every AFL club coming from best to worst. Our team take wins and losses in to account, however likewise the high quality of opposition experienced and also whether crews are most likely to get much healthier and/or improve going forward. It is actually a bit 'that's scorching and also that is actually not' part anticipating, component evaluation of what's taken place. If Team An is above Team B, our company will possibly tip A to gain if they were dipping into a neutral place this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn sunshine 1:10 PM AEST|EXCLUSIVELY LIVE & ad-break complimentary, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free ordeal today > Cycle 22WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a down payment limit.All opportunities AEST.Lions pick Saints apart in leveling|01:021. BRISBANE LIONS (13-6-1, 125.1%) Last week: Placed 1st, def Street Kilda by 85 ptsThis 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 full week: Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pmWith the Swans falling off a cliff, if our experts had to forecast a Grand Final at this moment, this would be it. It may not also be actually achievable - if the Bulldogs can not break the top four, they might be on an unavoidable collision course in a prelim. However in a set of video games that our experts thought were prospective banana peels, both they and Brisbane were prevalent. The Dogs' defence is magnificent at this moment in spite of all their staffs problems, No. 2 for factors made it possible for as well as No. 1 for factors allowed from turnovers over the final six full weeks, while the Lions have actually lifted in that division over that duration also (and also they horribly required to). Provided exactly how well Brisbane are actually going you in fact must think about, would certainly they be actually the absolutely dominant banner favourite at the moment if they hadn't copped a lot of ACL injuries? To be in this placement given those strikes is actually incredibly exceptional, and also the Bulldogs are actually as near to a major flag challenger as they've been for a long times. What our company have actually learned over the final handful of seasons is that the AFL's initiatives to carry competitive harmony indicate staffs can actually start mid-season and also rise in to the premiership nationality - our team need to cease ruling out gifted listings when they begin slowly.Kingy unleashes on 'scary' Swans|03:523. SYDNEY SWANS (14-6, 126.1%) Recently: Placed third, lost to Slot Adelaide by 112 ptsNo matter where you look, Saturday night was embarrassingly unsatisfactory. There are a few comparables to THIS type of reduction for a resulting premier, yet none of them were this poor. As a matter of fact no V/AFL premier has shed a game by greater than 100 aspects that period, and also the largest loss by an eventual premier in the AFL era was Slot Adelaide getting pushed through 92 points against the Kangaroos in Sphere 8, 2004. The bigger concern is actually that this isn't nearly the last two full weeks over the last six they're 17th for contested ownerships, 18th for groundball acquires, 18th for authorizations, 17th for points coming from turnover differential and 15th for pressure rating. A blowout reduction will blow those statistics out also but they have absolutely nothing like a premier's profile page considering that the start of July. Therefore why do our experts still have them 3rd? Well you don't sit a million video games very clear on top of the ladder for no cause possibly the rest of the AFL has discovered them out but we still have some assurance the Swans may find one thing near their absolute best. And they must still finish best 2, which specifies them up along with possible.This full week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire counters at "selfish" comments|01:004. PORT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Last week: Placed 9th, def Sydney by 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Energy, when you gain a video game through THAT a lot, the tale is actually regularly regarding the losing crew and how the hell they were actually that bad. Thus let's offer Slot some ought to have appreciation, since they are genuinely resembling a top-four staff today, and could be severe! Over the last six weeks they're No. 2 in the AFL for factors scored, No. 1 for aspects against, No. 3 for disputed ownerships and No. 3 for clearances - yes the magnitude of the Sydney succeed throws those stats out a small amount, yet they have actually precisely located some real type. And if they have actually shut the void between where they were, because 5th to 8th bracket, down end of the top four they're really in the prelim last nationality. Which will be actually a decent outcome offered the overall feel of stress this time has typically held.This week: Melbourne at the MCG, Sunday 7:30 pm5. FREMANTLE (12-7-1, 116.7%) Recently: Positioned fourth, lost to Essendon through 1 ptIt need to be actually getting discouraging for Dockers fans - their team has actually dropped 4 games they led at three-quarter-time this year, pair of greater than anybody else. As well as it would certainly possess been actually a convenient draw the Bombers too, provided the Swans' loss previously on the weekend break. In spite of them having to encounter three groups sitting over all of them on the step ladder over the last three weeks we are actually certainly not also interested they really need to win their 2 remaining home video games, which will suffice to participate in finals, and also also on thirteen and also a half gains their superb portion will actually do some great holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of the past - they're No. 1 for factors scored over the final 6 full weeks, as well as it's the very first time because 2013 they've been No. 1 in the over any type of six-week period.This week: Geelong at Optus Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmEmmett handed ban for unsafe tackle|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Last week: Placed 8th, def Hawthorn through 2 ptsThey looked nowhere near it by means of 3 quarters against the Hawks, however then advised everyone of the worth of super stars. Toby Greene is rather great, it turns out. Prospective Coleman victor Jesse Hogan has been actually great for 18 months. As well as even Brent Daniels, one of their additional underrated stars during the course of their latest effectiveness, was a huge think about the comeback along with a monstrous 12 last-quarter fingertips. Offered the Lions' protective absentees exists some possibility Hogan and also the crew acquire the Brisbane back six and take a severe distress on Sunday? They're gon na need to have to succeed another game to participate in finals footy (and it may even be strict on 14 victories) so they may too obtain it done ASAP.This full week: Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Sunday 1:45 pmKingsley stirs up healthy and balanced GWS scenes|02:167. CARLTON (12-8, 112.1%) Last week: Ranked 5th, shed to Collingwood by 3 ptsWe're going to keep caring about cry until they push our hand, due to the fact that there's still so much going their technique. Yes they have actually lost 4 of their last five video games, but 3 of those were actually merely by a couple of targets, and last Sunday evening was essentially chosen by a kick. Probably more essentially they are still the No. 1 team in the AFL for points coming from turn over differential - the absolute most necessary racking up resource. A tremendous 19 of the last twenty crews to position No. 1 because stat have actually made an initial ultimate or even much better. They are actually one-sided, considering that they're 16th for points coming from allowances over the final six full weeks, but you 'd rather be turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were last year). It will join a catastrophe if this team overlooked the eight, provided the requirements and also where they were actually only a month ago, yet if they shed to the Hawks the opportunity is live.This full week: Hawthorn at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm8. GEELONG (13-7, 108.9%) Last week: Ranked sixth, def Adelaide through 5 ptsFunny how the Cats are both pretty well-placed in a strict finals race as well as providing our company much less self-confidence in their premium together. The margin perhaps shouldn't have actually been actually very that tight versus Adelaide, but it was, as well as our team perhaps need to have to stop discussing Kardinia Park as a barrier - provided they are actually 5-3 in the house, 2 of those triumphes getting solitary digit margins. Yet once more, they are actually well-placed on 13 success as well as along with West Shoreline in the home to follow in the final around. Squeeze a gain the Dockers or Street Kilda before that, as well as they're properly and truly secure in the eight. There are still some factors for assurance, like Patrick Dangerfield locating type and also the midfield executing effectively general against the Crows, plus the defence has stood more than the final 6 weeks (No. 5 for aspects acknowledged). But despite the fact that the leading 4 is within reach, they do not seem like a leading four team.This week: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Saturday 4:35 pmRobbo uncovers Tomahawks' highests|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Recently: Ranked 7th, shed to GWS through 2 ptsSunday's game is actually the best crucial for any type of one team we've found so far in 2024. That is actually due to the fact that Hawthorn's outcome against Carlton are going to efficiently choose their period. They've obtained a wide-open road to 14 wins along with a victory, and also no group has even missed out on the best eight along with 13 victories just before. But lose and also they are actually perhaps visiting be two video games out of the 8 with two to play, an almost unworkable setting. They are actually still carrying out a lot right however the complication we understood about coming into the period, their protection, is striking at a hard time - over the last 6 full weeks they are actually No. 1 for interior fifties against, but 17th for ratings per inside fifty versus. Therefore crews may not be getting it down there a lot, yet when they carry out, they are actually racking up at can. There's a bit of misfortune in that yet it's certainly not all luck. As our experts have actually written before, even though the Hawks miss out on the finals this season has actually been actually astonishing, but jeez it will be frustrating when they're therefore near to some of the greatest accounts in years.This week: Carlton at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm10. ESSENDON (11-8-1, 95.9%) Last week: Ranked 12th, def Fremantle through 1 ptTurns out our team overlooked exactly how essential Darcy Church is actually to this crew. After a peaceful very first activity back he was actually huge against a star-studded Freo midfield. Along with him this season, the Bombers are actually +20 for open spaces and also +18 coming from center allowances without him they are actually -17 as well as +4 specifically. That sway Freo might receive them right into the finals however there is actually likewise a genuine opportunity someone misses out on along with 14 wins, especially if the Hawks defeated Carlton this weekend, and for the Bombers their draw and their unsatisfactory percentage possess the same effect of making them shed sudden deaths. It will be fairly unmerciful if they won 13 and also an one-half games as well as lost out yet at the same time, this is what takes place when you shed to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide and also Street Kilda - you sign up with them.This week: Gold Shore Suns at Marvel Coliseum, Saturday 7:30 pm' He's protecting them coming from the stress'|03:0311. COLLINGWOOD (10-8-2, 100.2%) Last week: Positioned 13th, def Carlton by 2 ptsSo the question is, are they back? They need to be near their best to make the eight from here - Melbourne will not be actually playing for anything in Round 24 so you will think the Magpies gain that one, yet facing the top 2 over the following 2 weeks is actually fairly tough. Perhaps they've timed this clash with Sydney well, but our company are actually not persuaded Collingwood suffices to defeat the ladder innovators, also in this damaged state. It deserves keeping in mind the Magpies are actually simply 16th for inside 50s over the final 6 full weeks, however 3rd for ratings every inside fifty, therefore effectiveness is actually maintaining all of them going. Their defence has been no place near good enough over that time period so they're going to require to take their opportunities to quit the Swans, and if they perform, at that point the other competitors are going to begin to worry. Nobody intends to face a brought back Magpies in September.This week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies look for finals detect against swans|00:3012. MELBOURNE (10-10, 97.9%) Last week: Rated 10th, shed to Western Bulldogs through 51 ptsFor the first time this decade the Demons will certainly move into the AFL season's lifeless zone, playing out the chain along with nothing vulnerable. In such a way, being actually efficiently out of the finals race need to be releasing - they can easily bet 2025, trialling gamers in brand new placements and also delivering sore players in for very early surgical treatments. Nevertheless check out Geelong and also Fremantle, that switched incredibly unsatisfactory 2023 seasons in to most likely 2024 finals berths you can not suspend the capability of crews that've had excellence to merely get better a year later on. Heck, Collingwood is the most ideal example. All of this is actually why our team're not freaking out regarding Melbourne's condition not until midway by means of upcoming year, anyway.This full week: Port Adelaide at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm13. GOLD COASTLINES SUNLIGHT (9-11, 100.4%) Last week: Rated 11th, shed to West Shore by 10 ptsTheir home-away crack is actually really incredible. Home ground perk is supposed to become worth a goal or 2 - certainly not transform you from complete rubbish in to a top-four opponent! We know our team have actually been actually covering this all year however the tale has actually been the same all year ... similar to the tale of 'kinda being in the combine with 5-6 cycles left and then breaking down' has actually coincided for this entire club for time after time. Get a brand-new gimmick!This week: Essendon at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 7:30 pmBuckley regulations themself away from Eagles job|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Last week: Placed 15th, dropped 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, dropped to Brisbane by 85 ptsThis full week: Richmond at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as our experts pointed out last week, these groups never ever possess the exact same cause the same weekend! So after Adelaide's loss on Saturday it's time to examine ball games for the Saints' activity and-ah. Straight. Never mind. Of what it deserves the Crows perhaps weren't as good as the scoreboard suggested, obtaining belted in the contest by a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were actually each poor. Let's see if either staff can participate in spoiler over the ultimate 3 full weeks - the Saints might spoil Carlton or even Geelong's time, while the Crows might injure the Canines but additional essentially will adore to ruin Slot's. Riewoldt covers Dusty's renowned job|04:1316. WEST SHORELINE BALD EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Last week: Positioned 18th, def Gold Coast by 10 ptsThis week: North Melbourne at Blundstone Field, 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, Sunday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Recently: Rated 16th, shed to North Melbourne through 16 ptsThis full week: St Kilda at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is actually probably over, with Richmond really deserving the gain North - they succeeded the game on anticipated score, off the rear of 60 inside 50s to 44 - yet booting themselves in to the No. 1 selection. (Which is most likely for the best long-term.) Though to be decent, it is actually possible the Kangaroos have really learnt goalkicking, provided they are actually No. 1 in the AFL for reliability this year. West Shoreline in the meantime was actually correctly impressive against a staff having fun for it period, with a season-high tension ranking and also their third-best opposed properties gain for the year. Since Jarrad Schofield managed the Eagles have gone coming from 17th in the AFL for stress to eighth, which is actually a good indicator they are actually betting him. Currently all eyes count on North's effort to complete outside all-time low 2 for the very first time this years - while it would still decrease to portion, they would certainly reside in a really good posture with a win in Hobart.