.Welcome back to the Power Rankings.Sydney's staggering loss means footy background is currently versus them, along with a new wanted Grand Final match. However what about the edge that wrecked the Swans?What are the Energy Rankings? This is our effort to place every AFL club from absolute best to worst. Our company take victories as well as losses in to profile, but also the top quality of opposition faced and also whether crews are very likely to receive healthier and/or boost moving forward. It's a little bit 'that is actually scorching and who's not' component anticipating, part review of what is actually happened. If Team An is above Group B, our company 'd probably hint A to win if they were actually dipping into a neutral site this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn sunshine 1:10 PM AEST|SPECIFICALLY LIVE & ad-break free of cost, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge ordeal today > Round 22WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.All opportunities AEST.Lions decide on Saints apart in demolition|01:021. BRISBANE LIONS (13-6-1, 125.1%) Recently: Placed 1st, def Street Kilda by 85 ptsThis week: GWS Giants at the Gabba, Sunday 1:45 pm2. WESTERN BULLDOGS (12-8, 122.4%) Recently: Ranked 2nd, def Melbourne through 51 ptsThis week: Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pmWith the Swans diminishing a cliff, if our experts must forecast a Grand Final immediately, this would be it. It may not even be possible - if the Bulldogs can not crack the top four, they could be on an unavoidable clash in a prelim. Yet in a set of video games that our experts assumed were actually potential banana peelings, both they and also Brisbane were actually dominant. The Canines' protection is stunning immediately regardless of all their employees issues, No. 2 for factors permitted and also No. 1 for points allowed coming from turnovers over the last 6 full weeks, while the Lions have lifted because team over that duration at the same time (and they poorly required to). Offered exactly how effectively Brisbane are actually going you actually have to question, would they be actually the absolutely dominant flag favourite today if they hadn't copped numerous ACL personal injuries? To become in this particular posture given those strikes is extremely excellent, and the Bulldogs are actually as near a significant banner challenger as they have actually been actually for a long times. What our experts have actually discovered over the last few periods is actually that the AFL's attempts to deliver reasonable balance mean crews may definitely start mid-season and rise into the premiership ethnicity - we must stop dismissing skilled checklists when they start 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 evening was actually embarrassingly poor. There are just a couple of comparables to THIS type of reduction for a resulting premier, yet none were this negative. In reality no V/AFL premier has shed a video game through greater than one hundred factors that season, and also the largest reduction by a possible premier in the AFL time was Slot Adelaide acquiring pushed by 92 factors against the Kangaroos in Sphere 8, 2004. The much bigger concern is that this isn't almost the final pair of full weeks over the final 6 they're 17th for contested properties, 18th for groundball receives, 18th for authorizations, 17th for points from turnover differential as well as 15th for stress ranking. A blowout loss will certainly blow those statistics out too however they possess absolutely nothing like a premier's account since the beginning of July. Therefore why perform our team still possess them third? Well you don't rest a million video games crystal clear in addition to the step ladder for no explanation possibly the remainder of the AFL has actually discovered all of them out but our team still have some assurance the Swans can locate something near their finest. And also they should still end up top 2, which specifies them up and also possible.This full week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire hits back at "self-indulgent" opinions|01:004. PORT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Recently: Rated 9th, def Sydney through 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Electrical power, when you gain a game through THAT a lot, the tale is actually regularly concerning the shedding team and also just how the hell they were that bad. So permit's provide Slot some was worthy of appreciation, considering that they are actually absolutely resembling a top-four group today, as well as may be severe! Over the last six weeks they're No. 2 in the AFL for points racked up, No. 1 for factors versus, No. 3 for contested possessions as well as No. 3 for clearances - yes the immensity of the Sydney gain throws those statistics out a little, however they've clearly found some real type. And also if they have actually shut the gap in between where they were, during that 5th to 8th bracket, to the bottom end of the best 4 they are actually genuinely in the prelim last nationality. Which will be a respectable result given the standard feel of frustration this period possesses 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 have to be actually receiving aggravating for Dockers enthusiasts - their crew has actually lost 4 games they led at three-quarter-time this year, two greater than any individual else. And also it would've been a handy gain the Bombing planes as well, provided the Swans' loss previously on the weekend break. Despite all of them must experience three groups sitting above them on the ladder over the last 3 weeks our company're certainly not too worried they really must succeed their pair of remaining home games, which will be enough to play finals, as well as even on 13 and also a fifty percent succeeds their outstanding percent will in fact carry out some great holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of recent - they're No. 1 for aspects scored over the final 6 full weeks, as well as it is actually the first time considering that 2013 they've been actually No. 1 in the over any sort of six-week period.This full week: Geelong at Optus Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmEmmett handed ban for unsafe address|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Recently: Rated 8th, def Hawthorn by 2 ptsThey appeared no place near it via three quarters against the Hawks, however at that point helped remind every person of the value of celebrities. Toby Greene is actually very great, it turns out. Possible Coleman champion Jesse Hogan has been great for 18 months. And also also Brent Daniels, one of their additional underrated stars throughout their recent excellence, was actually a big consider the comeback with a tremendous 12 last-quarter fingertips. Provided the Lions' protective absentees exists some chance Hogan as well as the team find the Brisbane back six as well as draw a severe trouble on Sunday? They are actually gon na need to have to gain another video game to play finals footy (and also it could also be tight on 14 victories) so they may as well obtain it performed ASAP.This week: Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pmKingsley ignites healthy GWS settings|02:167. CARLTON (12-8, 112.1%) Recently: Placed 5th, dropped to Collingwood by 3 ptsWe're mosting likely to maintain counting on cry up until they force our hand, since there's still so much going their method. Yes they have actually dropped 4 of their last 5 games, but three of those were only by a number of goals, and also final Saturday evening was actually virtually chosen by a kick. Probably extra importantly they are still the No. 1 crew in the AFL for factors coming from turnover differential - the absolute most vital racking up source. A massive 19 of the last 20 teams to position No. 1 in that stat have actually made an initial ultimate or even better. They're predisposed, due to the fact that they are actually 16th for points from spaces over the final 6 weeks, yet you prefer to be turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were actually last year). It would certainly be close to a calamity if this team missed the 8, provided the assumptions as well as where they were actually simply a month earlier, but if they lose to the Hawks the option is actually live.This full week: Hawthorn at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm8. GEELONG (13-7, 108.9%) Recently: Rated sixth, def Adelaide through 5 ptsFunny exactly how the Cats are actually both pretty well-placed in a tight finals race and also offering us much less peace of mind in their top quality simultaneously. The frame most likely should not have been actually quite that strict versus Adelaide, however it was, and our experts most likely require to quit referring to Kardinia Playground as a fortress - offered they're 5-3 in the house, 2 of those triumphes getting singular finger margins. However again, they're well-placed on thirteen triumphes as well as with West Shoreline in the home to follow in the ultimate sphere. Pinch a draw the Dockers or even St Kilda before that, and also they're effectively as well as truly secure in the 8. There are still some explanations for self-confidence, like Patrick Dangerfield discovering type and the midfield executing extremely well overall versus the Crows, plus the support has risen more than the last six full weeks (No. 5 for points conceded). Yet despite the fact that the leading four is accessible, they don't believe that a leading 4 team.This full week: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 4:35 pmRobbo reveals Tomahawks' highest qualities|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Last week: Ranked 7th, dropped to GWS through 2 ptsSunday's game is actually the best important for any one group we've seen up until now in 2024. That is actually considering that Hawthorn's outcome against Carlton are going to successfully choose their period. They have actually received an agape path to 14 victories along with a success, and no group has also missed the top 8 along with thirteen triumphes before. However shed and they are actually perhaps mosting likely to be actually pair of video games away from the 8 along with pair of to play, a nearly impossible posture. They are actually still carrying out a great deal right yet the complication we knew concerning entering into the period, their protection, stands out at a hard time - over the final 6 full weeks they're No. 1 for inside fifties versus, but 17th for scores every inside 50 against. So teams may not be ascertaining there a lot, however when they do, they are actually racking up at last will and testament. There's a little misfortune during that yet it is actually certainly not all fortune. As we have actually created in the past, even when the Hawks overlook the finals this season has been astonishing, however jeez it would certainly be actually irritating when they're therefore close to among the most ideal stories in years.This week: Carlton at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm10. ESSENDON (11-8-1, 95.9%) Last week: Placed 12th, def Fremantle through 1 ptTurns out our company failed to remember how important Darcy Church is actually to this staff. After a quiet very first video game back he was actually immense against a star-studded Freo midfield. With him this time, the Bombing planes are actually +20 for clearances and +18 from facility open spaces without him they are actually -17 as well as +4 respectively. That sway Freo could obtain all of them in to the finals but there is actually also a real opportunity someone misses out on along with 14 victories, specifically if the Hawks trumped Carlton this weekend, and also for the Bombing planes their draw as well as their unsatisfactory percentage possess the exact same impact of creating them drop sudden deaths. It will be actually quite ruthless if they gained 13 and an one-half activities and missed out yet concurrently, this is what happens when you lose to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide as well as St Kilda - you sign up with them.This full week: Gold Shoreline Suns at Marvel Arena, Sunday 7:30 pm' He is actually sheltering them coming from the pressure'|03:0311. COLLINGWOOD (10-8-2, 100.2%) Recently: Ranked 13th, def Carlton by 2 ptsSo the inquiry is actually, are they back? They require to become near their greatest to create the 8 from here - Melbourne will not be betting anything in Cycle 24 so you would certainly assume the Magpies win that people, but encountering the top pair of over the next pair of full weeks is rather hard. Possibly they've timed this clash with Sydney properly, yet our experts are actually certainly not confident Collingwood is good enough to beat the ladder forerunners, even in this particular damaged state. It deserves taking note the Magpies are actually merely 16th for inside 50s over the final 6 full weeks, yet 3rd for ratings per inside 50, therefore efficiency is maintaining all of them going. Their protection has actually been nowhere near adequate over that duration so they are actually mosting likely to require to take their opportunities to quit the Swans, as well as if they perform, after that the various other competitors will certainly start to panic. No one would like to deal with a restored Magpies in September.This week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies find finals locate versus swans|00:3012. MELBOURNE (10-10, 97.9%) Last week: Ranked 10th, lost to Western Bulldogs through 51 ptsFor the very first time this years the Demons are going to head into the AFL season's lifeless region, playing out the chain along with nothing vulnerable. In such a way, being actually effectively away from the finals race need to be actually relieving - they can bet 2025, trialling gamers in new positions as well as sending sore players in for early surgeries. It goes without saying examine Geelong and also Fremantle, that transformed very disappointing 2023 times right into likely 2024 finals berths you can't count out the capacity of crews who've possessed excellence to merely recuperate a year later. Hell, Collingwood is actually the best example. Each of this is actually why our company're not panicking concerning Melbourne's scenario certainly not until midway via upcoming year, anyway.This full week: Port Adelaide at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm13. GOLD SHORELINES SUNLIGHT (9-11, 100.4%) Last week: Ranked 11th, dropped to West Coast through 10 ptsTheir home-away split is absolutely spectacular. Home ground perk is actually expected to become worth a target or 2 - not turn you from absolute rubbish in to a top-four competitor! We understand our company've been blogging about this all year however the tale has coincided all year ... similar to the account of 'kinda remaining in the mix with 5-6 rounds left and then collapsing' has actually been the same for this whole club for season after season. Receive a brand new gimmick!This full week: Essendon at Marvel Arena, Saturday 7:30 pmBuckley policies themself away from Eagles work|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Last week: Ranked 15th, dropped to Geelong by 5 ptsThis week: Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pm15. ST KILDA (8-12, 94.9%) Recently: Ranked 14th, dropped to Brisbane by 85 ptsThis full week: Richmond at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as our experts stated last week, these teams certainly never possess the same lead to the exact same weekend break! Therefore after Adelaide's loss on Saturday it's opportunity to inspect ball games for the Saints' video game and-ah. Straight. Don't bother. Of what it deserves the Crows perhaps weren't like the scoreboard suggested, acquiring belted in the competition by a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were each wanting. Allow's find if either team may participate in spoiler over the final three full weeks - the Saints could wreck Carlton or even Geelong's period, while the Crows might injure the Pets yet even more essentially will adore to spoil Slot's. Riewoldt discusses Dusty's well known job|04:1316. WEST SHORE BALD EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Last week: Placed 18th, def Gold Coastline by 10 ptsThis week: North Melbourne at Blundstone Arena, Saturday 1:45 pm17. NORTH MELBOURNE (3-17, 67%) Recently: Positioned 17th, def Richmond through 16 ptsThis week: West Shoreline Eagles at Blundstone Arena, Saturday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Recently: Ranked 16th, lost to North Melbourne through 16 ptsThis week: St Kilda at Wonder Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is actually probably over, along with Richmond in fact deserving the get North - they gained the activity on assumed rating, off the rear of 60 inside 50s to 44 - however kicking on their own in to the No. 1 choice. (Which is possibly for the best lasting.) Though to be decent, it is actually possible the Kangaroos have in fact mastered goalkicking, given they are actually No. 1 in the AFL for accuracy this year. West Coastline on the other hand was actually adequately exceptional versus a group having fun for it season, with a season-high tension score and also their third-best contended possessions win for the year. Because Jarrad Schofield consumed the Eagles have gone coming from 17th in the AFL for stress to 8th, which is actually a good indication they are actually betting him. Currently all eyes count on North's try to complete outside all-time low pair of for the very first time this many years - while it will still drop to portion, they will remain in a good placement along with a win in Hobart.