.Welcome back to the Power Rankings.Sydney's incredible loss implies footy history is now against all of them, with a brand new fancied having Grand Final match-up. But what regarding the edge that wrecked the Swans?What are actually the Power Positions? This is our try to rate every AFL nightclub coming from ideal to worst. Our experts take triumphes and losses into account, however likewise the premium of adversary experienced and whether teams are very likely to get far healthier and/or enhance going forward. It's a small amount 'that's very hot and also that is actually not' part predictive, part evaluation of what's occurred. If Group A towers Staff B, our company 'd possibly tip A to succeed if they were playing at a neutral location this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn SUN 1:10 PM AEST|EXCLUSIVELY LIVE & ad-break complimentary, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost hardship today > Round 22WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.All times AEST.Lions choose Saints apart in demolition|01:021. BRISBANE LIONS (13-6-1, 125.1%) Recently: Positioned 1st, def St Kilda by 85 ptsThis week: GWS Giants at the Gabba, Sunday 1:45 pm2. WESTERN BULLDOGS (12-8, 122.4%) Recently: Rated 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 experts had to forecast a Grand Final right now, this would be it. It may certainly not even be possible - if the Bulldogs can not crack the leading 4, they might be on an inevitable collision course in a prelim. But in a set of activities that we presumed were actually possible fruit peels, both they as well as Brisbane were prevalent. The Canines' protection is actually amazing now in spite of all their workers issues, No. 2 for aspects made it possible for and also No. 1 for points enabled coming from turnovers over the final six full weeks, while the Lions have lifted in that team over that time period as well (as well as they terribly needed to). Provided how effectively Brisbane are actually going you really have to question, would they be the absolutely prevalent flag much-loved right now if they had not copped so many ACL personal injuries? To be in this particular setting provided those blows is actually quite exceptional, and also the Bulldogs are as close to a severe flag competitor as they have actually been actually for a long times. What our experts have actually discovered over the final handful of seasons is actually that the AFL's attempts to take competitive harmony mean teams may really start mid-season and also rise right into the premiership ethnicity - our experts have to stop dismissing proficient listings when they start slowly.Kingy discharges on 'worrying' Swans|03:523. SYDNEY SWANS (14-6, 126.1%) Recently: Rated third, lost to Port Adelaide by 112 ptsNo issue where you look, Saturday evening was embarrassingly bad. There are a few comparables to THIS type of loss for a possible premier, however none were this negative. In reality no V/AFL premier has lost an activity by more than 100 factors that period, and also the biggest loss through an ultimate premier in the AFL time was Port Adelaide acquiring pumped by 92 factors versus the Kangaroos in Sphere 8, 2004. The larger issue is actually that this isn't just about the last pair of weeks over the final 6 they are actually 17th for disputed possessions, 18th for groundball gets, 18th for clearances, 17th for factors coming from turnover differential and also 15th for stress ranking. A blowout loss will certainly blow those statistics out too however they possess nothing at all like a premier's profile given that the beginning of July. So why do our company still possess all of them third? Well you don't rest a thousand video games clear atop the ladder for no cause perhaps the rest of the AFL has located them out yet we still have some peace of mind the Swans can easily find one thing close to their absolute best. As well as they should still end up best pair of, which prepares them up in addition to possible.This week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire hits back at "self-centered" opinions|01:004. PORT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Last week: Rated 9th, def Sydney through 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Energy, when you win an activity through THAT a lot, the story is actually consistently regarding the shedding group as well as how the heck they were that poor. Thus permit's offer Port some was worthy of praise, due to the fact that they are actually genuinely looking like a top-four staff at this moment, and may be major! Over the final six weeks they are actually No. 2 in the AFL for aspects racked up, No. 1 for points against, No. 3 for contended things and also No. 3 for clearances - yes the enormity of the Sydney succeed tosses those statistics out a small amount, however they've plainly located some true form. And if they've closed the gap between where they were, in that 5th to 8th brace, to the bottom end of the leading 4 they're absolutely in the prelim last nationality. Which would certainly be actually a respectable outcome offered the general ambiance of irritation this period has otherwise held.This full week: Melbourne at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm5. FREMANTLE (12-7-1, 116.7%) Recently: Placed fourth, lost to Essendon through 1 ptIt have to be actually obtaining aggravating for Dockers fans - their crew has actually shed 4 games they led at three-quarter-time this year, two much more than anyone else. And also it would possess been actually a useful get the Bombers also, offered the Swans' reduction earlier on the weekend break. In spite of all of them having to encounter 3 staffs sitting over all of them on the step ladder over the last three full weeks our team're certainly not too anxious they actually ought to win their two remaining home video games, which would suffice to participate in finals, and also also on thirteen and also an one-half wins their exceptional percent will actually perform some good holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of the past - they are actually No. 1 for points scored over the final six full weeks, and also it is actually the first time because 2013 they have actually been actually No. 1 in the over any kind of six-week period.This week: Geelong at Optus Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmEmmett handed ban for dangerous take on|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Recently: Placed 8th, def Hawthorn through 2 ptsThey appeared no place near it through 3 quarters versus the Hawks, but then reminded everybody of the market value of super stars. Toby Greene is actually very good, it appears. Potential Coleman champion Jesse Hogan has actually been great for 18 months. And also also Brent Daniels, some of their more underrated stars throughout their recent excellence, was a big consider the comeback along with a whopping 12 last-quarter disposals. Given the Lions' protective absentees exists some possibility Hogan and also the workers find the Brisbane back six and also draw a significant trouble on Sunday? They're gon na need to gain another video game to participate in finals footy (and it may even be tight on 14 triumphes) so they may at the same time acquire it carried out ASAP.This week: Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pmKingsley fires up balanced GWS scenes|02:167. CARLTON (12-8, 112.1%) Recently: Rated 5th, shed to Collingwood through 3 ptsWe are actually going to keep counting on cry until they force our hand, because there is actually still so much going their method. Yes they've dropped 4 of their final five video games, however 3 of those were just through a number of targets, as well as last Saturday evening was actually literally decided through a zing. Possibly extra notably they are actually still the No. 1 staff in the AFL for aspects coming from turnover differential - the absolute most vital scoring source. A tremendous 19 of the last 20 staffs to rate No. 1 in that stat have actually made a preliminary final or even better. They're predisposed, considering that they are actually 16th for aspects from spaces over the final six weeks, but you prefer to be actually turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were in 2015). It would certainly join a calamity if this staff overlooked the eight, provided the desires and also where they were actually just a month earlier, yet if they lose to the Hawks the opportunity is live.This week: Hawthorn at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm8. GEELONG (13-7, 108.9%) Last week: Placed 6th, def Adelaide through 5 ptsFunny just how the Cats are both fairly well-placed in a limited finals nationality and also offering our team much less confidence in their high quality at the same time. The margin probably shouldn't have actually been actually fairly that limited versus Adelaide, however it was actually, and our team probably require to stop speaking about Kardinia Park as a fortress - provided they are actually 5-3 in your home, two of those wins coming by singular finger scopes. Yet once more, they are actually well-placed on 13 victories and along with West Shoreline in the house ahead in the last sphere. Squeeze a draw the Dockers or even St Kilda prior to that, as well as they're properly and also really secure in the eight. There are still some explanations for self-confidence, like Patrick Dangerfield discovering type and also the midfield executing well total versus the Crows, plus the support has actually stood well over the final 6 weeks (No. 5 for factors conceded). Yet although the leading four is actually within reach, they do not seem like a top four team.This week: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Saturday 4:35 pmRobbo uncovers Tomahawks' highests|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Recently: Placed 7th, shed to GWS through 2 ptsSunday's activity is actually the absolute most essential for any type of one staff we've observed so far in 2024. That is actually because Hawthorn's outcome against Carlton are going to properly decide their season. They have actually obtained a wide-open course to 14 wins with a success, and no group has actually also missed out on the best 8 along with 13 victories before. Yet drop and also they're probably heading to be two video games away from the 8 along with two to participate in, an almost impossible setting. They are actually still performing a lot right but the problem we understood about coming into the season, their defence, stands out at a hard time - over the last 6 weeks they are actually No. 1 for inside fifties against, but 17th for ratings per inside fifty against. Therefore staffs aren't getting it down certainly there much, yet when they do, they're scoring at last will and testament. There's a little tragedy because yet it's certainly not all fortune. As our experts have actually created previously, even when the Hawks miss the finals this time has actually been actually astonishing, yet jeez it would certainly be actually irritating when they are actually therefore close to one of the most effective 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 company overlooked just how significant Darcy Parish is to this crew. After a silent first activity back he was huge against a star-studded Freo midfield. Along with him this period, the Bombing planes are +20 for spaces and also +18 from centre spaces without him they're -17 and +4 specifically. That win over Freo could possibly acquire all of them into the finals yet there's also an authentic opportunity a person misses along with 14 wins, especially if the Hawks defeated Carlton this weekend break, and for the Bombers their draw and their unsatisfactory amount have the exact same impact of creating all of them drop sudden deaths. It will be quite brutal if they succeeded thirteen and also a half activities as well as lost out however simultaneously, this is what occurs when you drop to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide as well as Street Kilda - you sign up with them.This full week: Gold Coast Suns at Wonder Stadium, Sunday 7:30 pm' He's covering all of them coming from the pressure'|03:0311. COLLINGWOOD (10-8-2, 100.2%) Recently: Positioned 13th, def Carlton by 2 ptsSo the inquiry is, are they back? They need to be near their best to bring in the 8 hence - Melbourne will not be playing for everything in Round 24 so you would certainly believe the Magpies win that people, but encountering the leading pair of over the upcoming 2 weeks is fairly hard. Perhaps they have actually timed this encounter Sydney effectively, yet our experts are actually certainly not convinced Collingwood suffices to trump the ladder innovators, also within this stressed condition. It's worth noting the Magpies are only 16th for inside 50s over the last six full weeks, yet third for scores per inside fifty, so performance is actually keeping all of them going. Their defence has been nowhere near acceptable over that time frame so they're visiting need to take their odds to cease the Swans, as well as if they carry out, after that the other opponents will certainly begin to stress. No one would like to encounter a revitalized Magpies in September.This full week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies look for finals detect against swans|00:3012. MELBOURNE (10-10, 97.9%) Recently: Rated 10th, shed to Western Bulldogs by 51 ptsFor the very first time this decade the Demons will certainly head in to the AFL period's dead zone, playing out the chain along with nothing at all vulnerable. In such a way, being properly out of the finals nationality must be actually liberating - they can play for 2025, trialling gamers in new placements and sending out painful players in for early surgical procedures. After all check out Geelong and also Fremantle, who transformed very disappointing 2023 seasons in to likely 2024 finals berths you can't count out the capability of staffs that have actually had effectiveness to merely recuperate a year later on. Hell, Collingwood is the very best example. All of this is actually why our company are actually certainly not panicking concerning Melbourne's circumstance certainly not up until midway by means of upcoming year, anyway.This full week: Port Adelaide at the MCG, Sunday 7:30 pm13. GOLD SHORES SUNS (9-11, 100.4%) Recently: Ranked 11th, dropped to West Shoreline by 10 ptsTheir home-away split is actually really shocking. Home ground conveniences is meant to become worth a goal or two - not transform you coming from absolute rubbish in to a top-four opponent! We understand our company have actually been actually writing about this all year but the story has actually been the same all year ... just like the tale of 'kinda residing in the blend with 5-6 cycles left behind and then falling apart' has actually been the same for this entire club for season after time. Obtain a brand-new gimmick!This full week: Essendon at Wonder Coliseum, Saturday 7:30 pmBuckley rules themself out of Eagles task|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Last week: Rated 15th, lost to Geelong through 5 ptsThis week: Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pm15. ST KILDA (8-12, 94.9%) Recently: Positioned 14th, lost to Brisbane by 85 ptsThis full week: Richmond at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as our experts mentioned last week, these crews never ever possess the very same cause the very same weekend! Therefore after Adelaide's reduction on Saturday it is actually time to check out the scores for the Saints' game and-ah. Straight. Never mind. Wherefore it costs the Crows possibly weren't comparable to the scoreboard proposed, acquiring bashed in the competition through a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were each wanting. Let's observe if either staff may play spoiler over the last 3 full weeks - the Saints might mess up Carlton or even Geelong's time, while the Crows could injure the Pets but additional notably would love to ruin Port's. Riewoldt goes over Dusty's renowned profession|04:1316. WEST COAST BALD EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Recently: Positioned 18th, def Gold Shore by 10 ptsThis week: North Melbourne at Blundstone Field, Saturday 1:45 pm17. NORTH MELBOURNE (3-17, 67%) Recently: Ranked 17th, def Richmond through 16 ptsThis week: West Shore Eagles at Blundstone Field, Saturday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Last week: Placed 16th, lost to North Melbourne through 16 ptsThis full week: St Kilda at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is perhaps over, with Richmond really deserving the gain North - they gained the activity on expected credit rating, off the rear of 60 inside 50s to 44 - but kicking on their own right into the No. 1 pick. (Which is actually perhaps for the greatest long-term.) Though to be reasonable, it's possible the Kangaroos have in fact grasped goalkicking, given they are actually No. 1 in the AFL for reliability this year. West Shoreline at the same time was effectively impressive versus a group having fun for it time, along with a season-high tension score and their third-best disputed properties gain for the year. Because Jarrad Schofield consumed the Eagles have gone coming from 17th in the AFL for tension to eighth, which is actually a good indication they are actually betting him. Right now all eyes rely on North's attempt to end up outside all-time low pair of for the very first time this many years - while it will still drop to percentage, they will remain in an excellent setting along with a win in Hobart.