.Invite back to the Power Rankings.Sydney's astonishing reduction implies footy record is now against all of them, along with a new fancied having Grand Final match. However what regarding the edge that wrecked the Swans?What are the Power Positions? This is our effort to place every AFL club from ideal to worst. Our company take success and also reductions in to profile, but likewise the top quality of opposition faced and whether staffs are likely to acquire much healthier and/or improve going ahead. It is actually a little bit 'that's warm and who's certainly not' component anticipating, part analysis of what's occurred. If Group An is above Crew B, we will perhaps hint A to gain if they were dipping into a neutral site this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn SUN 1:10 PM AEST|ONLY LIVE & ad-break cost-free, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost hardship today > Round 22WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.All times AEST.Lions pick Saints apart in demolition|01:021. BRISBANE LIONS (13-6-1, 125.1%) Recently: Placed 1st, def St Kilda through 85 ptsThis full week: GWS Giants at the Gabba, Sunday 1:45 pm2. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (12-8, 122.4%) Recently: Rated 2nd, def Melbourne through 51 ptsThis week: Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pmWith the Swans decreasing a high cliff, if our team needed to predict a Grand Final right now, this would certainly be it. It may not also be achievable - if the Bulldogs can't split the leading four, they can be on an inescapable clash in a prelim. However in a set of video games that our team presumed were potential fruit peels, both they and Brisbane were actually dominant. The Pets' support is spectacular today regardless of all their employees concerns, No. 2 for aspects enabled and No. 1 for factors made it possible for coming from turnovers over the last six weeks, while the Lions have lifted during that division over that time frame as well (and they terribly needed to). Given just how effectively Brisbane are actually going you actually must question, would certainly they be actually the absolutely leading flag favorite now if they had not copped plenty of ACL injuries? To be within this placement given those strikes is incredibly excellent, and also the Bulldogs are actually as near a major banner contender as they have actually been actually for several years. What we have actually know over the final handful of seasons is actually that the AFL's attempts to deliver very competitive balance indicate crews can actually get going mid-season and rise right into the premiership race - our experts have to quit eliminating talented checklists when they begin slowly.Kingy unleashes on 'scary' Swans|03:523. SYDNEY SWANS (14-6, 126.1%) Recently: Positioned third, lost to Port Adelaide through 112 ptsNo concern where you appear, Saturday evening was actually embarrassingly bad. There are just a couple of comparables to THIS type of loss for a resulting premier, yet none of them were this negative. In reality no V/AFL premier has lost an activity by greater than one hundred aspects that season, as well as the largest loss by a possible premier in the AFL period was actually Port Adelaide receiving pushed by 92 factors against the Kangaroos in Around 8, 2004. The greater issue is actually that this isn't practically the last two full weeks over the final 6 they're 17th for contested things, 18th for groundball gets, 18th for authorizations, 17th for factors coming from turnover differential and 15th for tension rating. A blowout loss will definitely blow those stats out too but they possess nothing like a premier's profile page considering that the beginning of July. Thus why do our team still have them third? Well you don't rest a million video games clear on top of the step ladder for no explanation maybe the rest of the AFL has located all of them out yet we still possess some self-confidence the Swans may find one thing near to their ideal. And also they should still complete best two, which prepares them up and also possible.This week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire counters at "selfish" reviews|01:004. PORT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Recently: Placed 9th, def Sydney by 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Electrical power, when you succeed an activity through THAT much, the tale is always concerning the shedding group and also how the hell they were actually that bad. Therefore allow's offer Slot some should have praise, considering that they are actually genuinely looking like a top-four crew at this moment, as well as could be serious! Over the final six full weeks they're No. 2 in the AFL for aspects racked up, No. 1 for aspects against, No. 3 for objected to belongings and No. 3 for allowances - yes the measurement of the Sydney succeed throws those stats out a little, yet they have actually clearly discovered some true form. As well as if they have actually shut the gap between where they were actually, in that 5th to 8th bracket, to the bottom end of the best four they're really in the prelim final ethnicity. Which would certainly be a good result given the basic character of aggravation this season has or else held.This full week: Melbourne at the MCG, Sunday 7:30 pm5. FREMANTLE (12-7-1, 116.7%) Recently: Rated 4th, lost to Essendon through 1 ptIt should be acquiring irritating for Dockers followers - their team has actually dropped 4 video games they led at three-quarter-time this year, 2 more than anybody else. As well as it will possess been a handy gain the Bombers as well, offered the Swans' loss earlier on the weekend break. In spite of them having to face three groups sitting above them on the step ladder over the last 3 full weeks our experts are actually certainly not too worried they really must succeed their 2 continuing to be home games, which will be enough to play finals, as well as also on 13 as well as an one-half gains their superb percent will really perform some great holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of recent - they are actually No. 1 for points racked up over the last six full weeks, and it's the first time due to the fact that 2013 they've been No. 1 in the over any six-week period.This full week: Geelong at Optus Arena, Saturday 4:35 pmEmmett handed restriction for risky deal with|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Last week: Placed 8th, def Hawthorn by 2 ptsThey appeared nowhere near it with three fourths versus the Hawks, but then advised everybody of the market value of superstars. Toby Greene is rather good, it appears. Possible Coleman victor Jesse Hogan has actually been superb for 18 months. And also even Brent Daniels, some of their additional underrated superstars in the course of their recent effectiveness, was a massive consider the comeback with a monstrous 12 last-quarter fingertips. Given the Lions' defensive absentees is there some possibility Hogan and the workers obtain the Brisbane back six and draw a severe upset on Saturday? They are actually gon na require to succeed one more game to play finals footy (as well as it could also be strict on 14 success) so they might at the same time obtain it carried out ASAP.This full week: Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pmKingsley kindles wholesome GWS scenes|02:167. CARLTON (12-8, 112.1%) Recently: Ranked 5th, lost to Collingwood by 3 ptsWe're going to always keep believing in the Blues till they push our hand, since there's still a great deal going their way. Yes they've lost 4 of their final 5 games, yet three of those were actually merely through a number of goals, as well as last Saturday evening was actually practically decided through a zing. Maybe extra importantly they are still the No. 1 team in the AFL for factors coming from turnover differential - one of the most crucial scoring resource. A whopping 19 of the final twenty teams to position No. 1 in that stat have made a preliminary final or a lot better. They are actually predisposed, due to the fact that they're 16th for points from open spaces over the last six weeks, but you prefer to be turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were in 2013). It would be close to a disaster if this team missed the eight, provided the expectations and where they were simply a month back, however if they drop to the Hawks the option 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 exactly how the Felines are actually each quite well-placed in a limited finals race and also providing our company much less self-confidence in their quality concurrently. The frame perhaps should not have actually been actually quite that limited against Adelaide, however it was, as well as our team possibly need to have to quit speaking about Kardinia Playground as a fortress - offered they are actually 5-3 at home, 2 of those wins coming by solitary digit frames. But once again, they're well-placed on thirteen triumphes and along with West Shore at home to find in the last round. Squeeze a sway the Dockers or St Kilda before that, and also they are actually properly and also definitely risk-free in the 8. There are still some factors for confidence, like Patrick Dangerfield discovering kind as well as the midfield carrying out very well total versus the Crows, plus the defence has stood up well over the final 6 full weeks (No. 5 for points conceded). But even though the leading four is accessible, they don't believe that a best four team.This full week: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 4:35 pmRobbo uncovers Tomahawks' highest qualities|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Last week: Ranked 7th, dropped to GWS by 2 ptsSunday's video game is the absolute most essential for any one crew our company have actually found thus far in 2024. That's due to the fact that Hawthorn's end result versus Carlton will effectively decide their season. They have actually acquired an agape course to 14 success with a victory, and also no crew has actually even missed out on the best eight with 13 victories just before. But drop and they're probably visiting be actually 2 video games away from the eight along with 2 to play, an almost unattainable setting. They are actually still doing a whole lot right but the problem we understood concerning entering into the period, their defence, is striking at a hard time - over the final six weeks they are actually No. 1 for inside fifties against, yet 17th for scores per inside fifty against. Thus staffs aren't getting it down certainly there much, however when they do, they are actually scoring at last will and testament. There is actually a bit of misfortune during that yet it's not all good luck. As we've created before, even though the Hawks overlook the finals this time has actually been awesome, yet jeez it will be annoying when they're so close to one of the very best stories in years.This full 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 we overlooked exactly how crucial Darcy Church is actually to this crew. After a peaceful initial activity back he was tremendous versus a star-studded Freo midfield. With him this period, the Bombers are actually +20 for clearances and also +18 coming from center clearances without him they are actually -17 and +4 specifically. That draw Freo might obtain them in to the finals but there is actually also a real odds someone misses along with 14 triumphes, particularly if the Hawks defeated Carlton this weekend, and for the Bombers their draw as well as their inadequate percentage possess the exact same result of making all of them lose sudden deaths. It would be actually pretty severe if they gained thirteen and a fifty percent activities as well as missed out however all at once, this is what happens when you drop to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide and Street Kilda - you sign up with them.This week: Gold Coast Suns at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 7:30 pm' He's protecting all of them from the pressure'|03:0311. COLLINGWOOD (10-8-2, 100.2%) Recently: Placed 13th, def Carlton by 2 ptsSo the question is, are they back? They need to be near their best to bring in the 8 from here - Melbourne will not be betting anything in Round 24 so you would certainly presume the Magpies gain that, yet facing the best 2 over the next pair of weeks is quite hard. Possibly they have actually timed this clash with Sydney properly, however we are actually certainly not convinced Collingwood is good enough to defeat the ladder leaders, also in this weakened state. It costs keeping in mind the Magpies are merely 16th for inside 50s over the last six weeks, yet third for ratings every inside fifty, thus productivity is actually keeping all of them going. Their support has been nowhere near good enough over that time frame so they're going to need to take their opportunities to cease the Swans, and if they carry out, at that point the other opponents will start to fret. No person would like to experience a revived Magpies in September.This week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies look for finals locate versus swans|00:3012. MELBOURNE (10-10, 97.9%) Recently: Positioned 10th, lost to Western Bulldogs by 51 ptsFor the very first time this many years the Demons are going to move right into the AFL period's lifeless area, playing out the chain with absolutely nothing on the line. In a manner, being efficiently out of the finals race must be actually relieving - they can play for 2025, trialling gamers in new postures and also sending out painful gamers in for early surgical operations. It goes without saying look at Geelong and also Fremantle, who switched really frustrating 2023 seasons in to likely 2024 finals berths you can not count out the capability of crews that have actually possessed excellence to only bounce back a year eventually. Heck, Collingwood is actually the best example. Each one of this is actually why our team're not worrying about Melbourne's condition not up until midway via next year, anyway.This full week: Port Adelaide at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm13. GOLD SHORES SUNLIGHT (9-11, 100.4%) Last week: Positioned 11th, lost to West Shoreline by 10 ptsTheir home-away crack is actually absolutely shocking. Home ground advantage is actually supposed to become worth an objective or more - certainly not switch you coming from complete rubbish right into a top-four challenger! We know our experts've been actually covering this all year but the account has coincided all year ... similar to the story of 'kinda being in the mix with 5-6 cycles left and after that falling apart' has actually been the same for this whole club for period after time. Obtain a brand-new gimmick!This full week: Essendon at Wonder Stadium, Saturday 7:30 pmBuckley regulations himself out of Eagles project|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Last week: Rated 15th, lost to Geelong through 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 week: Richmond at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as our experts stated last week, these crews never ever have the very same result in the very same weekend! Therefore after Adelaide's loss on Saturday it's opportunity to inspect ball games for the Saints' video game and-ah. Straight. Never mind. Wherefore it costs the Crows possibly weren't like the scoreboard advised, obtaining belted in the contest through a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were actually both below par. Allow's find if either staff can easily play looter over the last three weeks - the Saints could possibly wreck Carlton or even Geelong's time, while the Crows can hurt the Dogs but additional essentially will like to destroy Port's. Riewoldt goes over Dusty's famous career|04:1316. WEST SHORE BALD EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Recently: Positioned 18th, def Gold Coastline through 10 ptsThis full week: North Melbourne at Blundstone Arena, Sunday 1:45 pm17. NORTH MELBOURNE (3-17, 67%) Last week: Placed 17th, def Richmond by 16 ptsThis full week: West Coastline Eagles at Blundstone Stadium, Saturday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Recently: Rated 16th, dropped to North Melbourne by 16 ptsThis full week: Street Kilda at Wonder Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is possibly over, along with Richmond really deserving the draw North - they succeeded the video game on assumed credit rating, off the rear of 60 inside 50s to 44 - yet kicking themselves in to the No. 1 pick. (Which is actually perhaps for the very best lasting.) Though to become reasonable, it is actually feasible the Kangaroos have actually grasped goalkicking, offered they're No. 1 in the AFL for accuracy this year. West Coastline in the meantime was actually appropriately remarkable versus a staff playing for it season, along with a season-high pressure score as well as their third-best contended possessions win for the year. Because Jarrad Schofield took control of the Eagles have actually gone coming from 17th in the AFL for tension to 8th, which is a respectable indicator they are actually playing for him. Right now all eyes look to North's attempt to end up outside all-time low 2 for the first time this years - while it would certainly still decrease to percentage, they 'd be in a good placement with a succeed in Hobart.