.Accept back to the Energy Rankings.Sydney's staggering reduction means footy history is actually currently against them, with a brand-new fancied Grand Final match-up. But what regarding the side that wrecked the Swans?What are actually the Power Positions? This is our effort to place every AFL nightclub from best to worst. Our experts take triumphes and losses in to account, yet additionally the high quality of opponent dealt with and whether crews are actually likely to acquire far healthier and/or improve moving forward. It is actually a small amount 'that's warm as well as who's certainly not' part predictive, component study of what's taken place. If Group A towers Group B, our company 'd perhaps tip A to win if they were dipping into a neutral site this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn sunshine 1:10 PM AEST|SPECIFICALLY LIVE & ad-break complimentary, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free hardship today > Round 22WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.All times AEST.Lions choose Saints apart in demolition|01:021. BRISBANE LIONS (13-6-1, 125.1%) Last week: Ranked 1st, def Street Kilda through 85 ptsThis week: GWS Giants at the Gabba, Sunday 1:45 pm2. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (12-8, 122.4%) Last week: Ranked 2nd, def Melbourne through 51 ptsThis full week: Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pmWith the Swans diminishing a high cliff, if our team must predict a Grand Final now, this would certainly be it. It might certainly not also be feasible - if the Bulldogs can not break the leading 4, they might be on an unavoidable conflict in a prelim. But in a set of games that our experts presumed were possible banana peels, both they as well as Brisbane were actually dominant. The Canines' defence is actually magnificent at the moment despite all their workers issues, No. 2 for factors permitted as well as No. 1 for factors enabled from turnovers over the last six full weeks, while the Lions have actually elevated during that team over that period also (as well as they badly needed to have to). Given exactly how properly Brisbane are actually going you actually must ask yourself, would they be actually the absolutely dominant banner much-loved today if they had not copped numerous ACL personal injuries? To be in this setting given those blows is actually really outstanding, and also the Bulldogs are as near a serious banner competitor as they've been actually for many years. What our experts have actually know over the last few seasons is actually that the AFL's attempts to bring affordable equilibrium imply teams can definitely start mid-season and also rise into the premiership ethnicity - our experts must stop ruling out skilled checklists when they start slowly.Kingy unleashes on 'scary' Swans|03:523. SYDNEY SWANS (14-6, 126.1%) Recently: Rated third, dropped to Slot Adelaide by 112 ptsNo issue where you appear, Saturday evening was actually embarrassingly poor. There are just a couple of comparables to THIS type of reduction for a possible premier, however none were this negative. In reality no V/AFL premier has actually shed an activity by greater than one hundred points that period, and also the most significant reduction by a possible premier in the AFL age was actually Port Adelaide obtaining pushed through 92 points against the Kangaroos in Sphere 8, 2004. The much bigger issue is actually that this isn't practically the final pair of weeks over the final 6 they're 17th for contested properties, 18th for groundball receives, 18th for approvals, 17th for aspects from turnover differential as well as 15th for pressure ranking. A blowout loss will blow those statistics out too but they have nothing like a premier's profile page due to the fact that the begin of July. Therefore why perform our experts still possess them third? Well you do not rest a thousand activities crystal clear atop the ladder for no cause maybe the remainder of the AFL has discovered them out yet our team still have some peace of mind the Swans can find something close to their best. And also they ought to still complete top two, which sets them up in addition to possible.This full week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire counters at "self-centered" remarks|01:004. PORT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Last week: Rated 9th, def Sydney through 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Energy, when you succeed an activity through THAT much, the story is actually constantly about the dropping crew as well as exactly how the hell they were that negative. Thus allow's offer Slot some was worthy of appreciation, since they are actually really appearing like a top-four staff today, and could be major! Over the final six weeks they're No. 2 in the AFL for points scored, No. 1 for factors versus, No. 3 for objected to ownerships and also No. 3 for allowances - yes the magnitude of the Sydney win tosses those stats out a bit, but they've plainly discovered some real type. As well as if they have actually closed the void in between where they were actually, because 5th to 8th bracket, to the bottom end of the top four they are actually genuinely in the prelim ultimate nationality. Which will be a pretty good end result given the general ambiance of stress this time has otherwise held.This full week: Melbourne at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm5. FREMANTLE (12-7-1, 116.7%) Recently: Rated 4th, shed to Essendon by 1 ptIt should 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 anyone else. As well as it would've been actually a helpful get the Bombers also, given the Swans' reduction previously on the weekend. In spite of them needing to face three groups resting above all of them on the ladder over the final three weeks our company are actually certainly not too anxious they actually must win their two staying home video games, which will suffice to participate in finals, and also on 13 and a fifty percent wins their outstanding portion would in fact perform some excellent holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of recent - they are actually No. 1 for aspects racked up over the final 6 weeks, as well as it is actually the very first time considering that 2013 they've been actually No. 1 in the comp over any kind of six-week period.This full week: Geelong at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 4:35 pmEmmett handed restriction for dangerous tackle|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Recently: Placed 8th, def Hawthorn by 2 ptsThey looked nowhere near it with 3 fourths against the Hawks, but after that advised every person of the worth of super stars. Toby Greene is pretty great, it ends up. Possible Coleman victor Jesse Hogan has actually been fantastic for 18 months. As well as also Brent Daniels, one of their more underrated celebrities during their recent results, was a big think about the comeback with a whopping 12 last-quarter disposals. Given the Lions' defensive absentees is there some odds Hogan and the team find the Brisbane back 6 as well as pull a serious upset on Sunday? They're gon na need to succeed one more video game to play finals footy (and it may also be tight on 14 triumphes) so they might too acquire it carried out ASAP.This week: Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pmKingsley kindles balanced GWS settings|02:167. CARLTON (12-8, 112.1%) Recently: Positioned 5th, shed to Collingwood through 3 ptsWe're mosting likely to keep counting on the Blues up until they push our palm, since there is actually still so much going their way. Yes they have actually lost 4 of their final five games, yet 3 of those were actually only through a number of objectives, and also last Sunday night was actually practically determined by a kick. Probably a lot more notably they are actually still the No. 1 staff in the AFL for points from turn over differential - the most essential racking up resource. A massive 19 of the final twenty staffs to rank No. 1 because stat have actually made a preparatory ultimate or even better. They are actually unfair, given that they are actually 16th for points from open spaces over the last 6 weeks, but you 'd rather be turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were last year). It would be close to a catastrophe if this crew overlooked the 8, provided the assumptions and where they were actually merely a month back, but if they drop to the Hawks the opportunity is live.This full week: Hawthorn at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm8. GEELONG (13-7, 108.9%) Recently: Ranked sixth, def Adelaide by 5 ptsFunny just how the Pussy-cats are each pretty well-placed in a limited finals nationality and also providing our team less self-confidence in their quality together. The frame perhaps should not have been very that limited against Adelaide, but it was, and our experts probably need to have to cease discussing Kardinia Park as a barrier - given they're 5-3 at home, two of those triumphes obtaining solitary finger scopes. But once again, they are actually well-placed on 13 triumphes as well as along with West Coastline at home to find in the final sphere. Squeeze a draw the Dockers or St Kilda just before that, and they're well and also genuinely secure in the eight. There are still some reasons for peace of mind, like Patrick Dangerfield finding form and also the midfield conducting effectively general against the Crows, plus the protection has actually stood up more than the last 6 full weeks (No. 5 for points yielded). However although the best 4 is accessible, they do not believe that a top 4 team.This week: Fremantle at Optus Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmRobbo reveals Tomahawks' best qualities|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Recently: Placed 7th, shed to GWS through 2 ptsSunday's activity is one of the most crucial for any sort of one staff our experts've found until now in 2024. That is actually due to the fact that Hawthorn's result against Carlton are going to effectively choose their season. They have actually received a wide-open course to 14 success with a success, and also no group has even overlooked the best 8 along with thirteen wins before. Yet lose and also they're possibly heading to be 2 games out of the 8 with 2 to participate in, a nearly irreparable position. They are actually still carrying out a lot right but the complication we understood regarding entering into the season, their protection, stands out at a hard time - over the final six full weeks they are actually No. 1 for inside fifties against, yet 17th for ratings per inside 50 versus. Thus crews aren't ascertaining there certainly much, but when they do, they're scoring at will. There is actually a little tragedy during that but it is actually certainly not all fortune. As our company've composed in the past, even though the Hawks skip the finals this season has actually been actually incredible, but jeez it would certainly be annoying when they're so near one of the very best tales 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 our experts forgot just how vital Darcy Parish is actually to this staff. After a silent first activity back he was immense versus a star-studded Freo midfield. Along with him this period, the Bombers are actually +20 for open spaces as well as +18 coming from facility spaces without him they are actually -17 as well as +4 respectively. That gain Freo could acquire them into the finals yet there is actually additionally a genuine chance someone skips with 14 success, specifically if the Hawks beat Carlton this weekend, and also for the Bombing planes their draw and also their inadequate amount possess the exact same result of producing all of them shed tiebreakers. It would be pretty brutal if they succeeded 13 as well as a fifty percent games and also lost out but at the same time, this is what occurs when you lose to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide and St Kilda - you participate in them.This week: Gold Coastline Suns at Marvel Arena, Saturday 7:30 pm' He's shielding all of them from the tension'|03:0311. COLLINGWOOD (10-8-2, 100.2%) Last week: Ranked 13th, def Carlton through 2 ptsSo the question is actually, are they back? They need to become near their greatest to create the eight away - Melbourne will not be playing for everything in Cycle 24 so you will believe the Magpies gain that one, but experiencing the top 2 over the next pair of full weeks is actually rather hard. Maybe they have actually timed this encounter Sydney well, however our company are actually not convinced Collingwood suffices to defeat the ladder innovators, also in this weakened condition. It costs keeping in mind the Magpies are just 16th for inside 50s over the final 6 full weeks, but 3rd for ratings every inside fifty, thus efficiency is actually maintaining all of them going. Their defence has been actually no place near acceptable over that time frame so they are actually going to need to have to take their possibilities to stop the Swans, and also if they do, then the other opponents will definitely begin to panic. Nobody wishes to experience a brought back Magpies in September.This full week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies look for finals find versus swans|00:3012. MELBOURNE (10-10, 97.9%) Last week: Rated 10th, lost to Western Bulldogs by 51 ptsFor the very first time this decade the Demons will certainly head in to the AFL time's dead region, participating in out the string along with absolutely nothing on the line. In a manner, being effectively out of the finals ethnicity must be actually releasing - they can easily play for 2025, trialling players in new positions and also delivering sore players in for very early surgical treatments. Besides look at Geelong and Fremantle, who transformed really disappointing 2023 periods into probably 2024 finals berths you can not pass over the ability of teams who have actually had results to merely get better a year later on. Hell, Collingwood is actually the most ideal instance. All of this is actually why our team are actually certainly not running scared about Melbourne's condition not till midway by means of next year, anyway.This full week: Port Adelaide at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm13. GOLD COASTLINES SUNSHINES (9-11, 100.4%) Last week: Placed 11th, shed to West Coastline through 10 ptsTheir home-away crack is absolutely incredible. Home ground conveniences is supposed to be worth a goal or two - not turn you from outright rubbish into a top-four competitor! We understand our company have actually been covering this all year but the tale has coincided all year ... just like the story of 'kinda being in the combine with 5-6 rounds left and afterwards collapsing' has coincided for this entire club for season after period. Obtain a brand-new gimmick!This week: Essendon at Marvel Stadium, Saturday 7:30 pmBuckley guidelines themself away from Eagles work|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Last week: Ranked 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, dropped to Brisbane by 85 ptsThis week: Richmond at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as our company claimed recently, these crews never have the exact same result in the same weekend break! Therefore after Adelaide's loss on Saturday it's time to examine ball games for the Saints' activity and-ah. Right. Never mind. For what it's worth the Crows probably weren't like the scoreboard proposed, getting bashed in the competition by a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were actually each poor. Permit's find if either staff can easily play spoiler over the final 3 weeks - the Saints could ruin Carlton or Geelong's period, while the Crows could possibly hurt the Dogs but even more essentially would really love to ruin Slot's. Riewoldt goes over Dusty's famed occupation|04:1316. WEST COAST BALD EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Last week: Positioned 18th, def Gold Shore by 10 ptsThis full week: North Melbourne at Blundstone Stadium, Saturday 1:45 pm17. NORTH MELBOURNE (3-17, 67%) Recently: Rated 17th, def Richmond by 16 ptsThis week: West Coastline Eagles at Blundstone Arena, Saturday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Recently: Positioned 16th, shed to North Melbourne through 16 ptsThis week: St Kilda at Wonder Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is possibly over, along with Richmond really deserving the sway North - they gained the game on assumed score, off the back of 60 inside 50s to 44 - yet kicking themselves in to the No. 1 choice. (Which is actually most likely for the very best long-lasting.) Though to be fair, it is actually achievable the Kangaroos have actually learnt goalkicking, provided they're No. 1 in the AFL for precision this year. West Coastline meanwhile was correctly exceptional versus a group having fun for it period, along with a season-high pressure score as well as their third-best opposed properties gain for the year. Since Jarrad Schofield managed the Eagles have actually gone coming from 17th in the AFL for pressure to 8th, which is a good indicator they are actually betting him. Now all eyes look to North's attempt to finish outside all-time low two for the first time this decade - while it would certainly still drop to portion, they 'd remain in a good placement along with a win in Hobart.