.Welcome back to the Energy Rankings.Sydney's astonishing loss means footy record is currently versus all of them, along with a brand-new fancied having Grand Final match-up. But what about the edge that wrecked the Swans?What are the Power Rankings? This is our effort to rank every AFL nightclub from finest to worst. Our experts take victories and also reductions in to profile, yet additionally the quality of opposition dealt with as well as whether teams are likely to get far healthier and/or enhance moving forward. It is actually a small amount 'who is actually scorching as well as that's not' part predictive, part review of what is actually occurred. If Staff An is above Staff B, our team will perhaps tip A to win if they were dipping into a neutral location this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn SUN 1:10 PM AEST|SPECIFICALLY LIVE & ad-break complimentary, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free ordeal today > Round 22WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.All opportunities AEST.Lions choose Saints apart in demolition|01:021. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-6-1, 125.1%) Last week: Ranked 1st, def St Kilda through 85 ptsThis week: GWS Giants at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pm2. WESTERN BULLDOGS (12-8, 122.4%) Recently: Rated 2nd, def Melbourne by 51 ptsThis week: Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pmWith the Swans falling off a cliff, if our team had to forecast a Grand Final right now, this will be it. It may certainly not even be achievable - if the Bulldogs can't break the best four, they can be on an inevitable conflict in a prelim. Yet in a set of video games that our team assumed were prospective fruit peelings, both they and Brisbane were actually prevalent. The Dogs' protection is actually amazing today regardless of all their workers problems, No. 2 for points allowed and No. 1 for points allowed coming from turnovers over the last six full weeks, while the Lions have elevated during that team over that duration also (as well as they severely needed to). Provided exactly how well Brisbane are going you in fact must ask yourself, will they be the completely prevalent banner preferred now if they had not copped numerous ACL injuries? To be within this position given those impacts is actually quite remarkable, and the Bulldogs are as near a significant flag contender as they've been actually for a long times. What our company have actually learned over the last handful of seasons is that the AFL's efforts to bring competitive balance suggest staffs can actually start mid-season and rise in to the premiership race - our company have to quit dismissing talented listings when they start slowly.Kingy lets loose on 'disconcerting' Swans|03:523. SYDNEY SWANS (14-6, 126.1%) Last week: Rated 3rd, shed to Port Adelaide by 112 ptsNo concern where you look, Sunday night was embarrassingly bad. There are actually just a few comparables to THIS kind of loss for an ultimate premier, but none were this negative. In reality no V/AFL premier has dropped a game by greater than 100 aspects that time, as well as the biggest reduction through an ultimate premier in the AFL age was Port Adelaide receiving pumped through 92 factors against the Kangaroos in Around 8, 2004. The greater issue is actually that this isn't just about the final pair of weeks over the last six they're 17th for objected to belongings, 18th for groundball gets, 18th for authorizations, 17th for aspects from turnover differential and also 15th for tension rating. A blowout reduction will definitely blow those stats out also but they possess nothing at all like a premier's profile page because the begin of July. Thus why do our experts still possess all of them 3rd? Well you do not sit a million activities very clear on top of the step ladder for no reason possibly the remainder of the AFL has discovered them out however our experts still have some self-confidence the Swans may locate one thing near their greatest. As well as they must still end up leading pair of, which establishes all of them up and also possible.This full week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire counters at "self-centered" comments|01:004. PORT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Recently: Ranked 9th, def Sydney through 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Energy, when you gain an activity through THAT much, the story is regularly about the losing crew and exactly how the heck they were actually that negative. Therefore allow's provide Slot some ought to have approval, given that they are absolutely resembling a top-four crew at this moment, and could be serious! Over the last 6 full weeks they are actually No. 2 in the AFL for aspects racked up, No. 1 for aspects against, No. 3 for objected to properties as well as No. 3 for open spaces - yes the size of the Sydney win throws those stats out a little, yet they have actually clearly discovered some genuine type. As well as if they've closed the gap between where they were, in that 5th to 8th bracket, down end of the top 4 they're genuinely in the prelim last race. Which will be actually a respectable end result offered the basic vibe of irritation this period possesses otherwise held.This week: Melbourne at the MCG, Sunday 7:30 pm5. FREMANTLE (12-7-1, 116.7%) Recently: Positioned 4th, lost to Essendon through 1 ptIt should be actually getting aggravating for Dockers fans - their team has actually dropped four activities they led at three-quarter-time this year, 2 more than any person else. And it would've been actually a helpful gain the Bombers too, provided the Swans' loss previously on the weekend break. In spite of all of them needing to experience three groups resting above them on the ladder over the last 3 weeks our experts're certainly not as well anxious they definitely should win their 2 continuing to be home activities, which would certainly suffice to participate in finals, as well as also on 13 as well as a fifty percent gains their outstanding percent will in fact carry out some really good holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of the past - they are actually No. 1 for factors scored over the last six full weeks, and it is actually the first time since 2013 they've been No. 1 in the over any six-week period.This week: Geelong at Optus Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmEmmett handed restriction for dangerous address|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Last week: Rated 8th, def Hawthorn by 2 ptsThey looked no place near it via three fourths versus the Hawks, yet at that point told every person of the worth of superstars. Toby Greene is pretty great, it turns out. Potential Coleman champion Jesse Hogan has actually been actually amazing for 18 months. And also also Brent Daniels, among their additional underrated celebrities during the course of their latest results, was actually a large think about the comeback along with a whopping 12 last-quarter fingertips. Given the Lions' protective absentees exists some possibility Hogan and also the crew acquire the Brisbane back six as well as take a severe trouble on Saturday? They're gon na need to gain one more game to participate in finals footy (as well as it might also be actually strict on 14 success) so they might too acquire it carried out ASAP.This full week: Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Sunday 1:45 pmKingsley fires up healthy GWS settings|02:167. CARLTON (12-8, 112.1%) Recently: Placed 5th, shed to Collingwood through 3 ptsWe are actually mosting likely to keep counting on cry until they push our hand, since there is actually still a lot going their technique. Yes they have actually shed 4 of their last 5 games, but three of those were only by a couple of goals, as well as last Saturday evening was literally made a decision through a zing. Perhaps even more essentially they are still the No. 1 staff in the AFL for factors coming from turn over differential - the most significant racking up resource. An enormous 19 of the final 20 groups to position No. 1 in that stat have actually created a preliminary final or even a lot better. They are actually one-sided, considering that they are actually 16th for factors coming from clearances over the last 6 weeks, yet you prefer to be actually turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were last year). It would certainly be close to a disaster if this crew missed out on the 8, given the requirements and where they were actually just a month ago, however if they drop to the Hawks the probability is live.This full week: Hawthorn at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm8. GEELONG (13-7, 108.9%) Recently: Positioned 6th, def Adelaide by 5 ptsFunny exactly how the Pussy-cats are both quite well-placed in a tight finals nationality and providing us less self-confidence in their premium all at once. The margin possibly shouldn't have been actually rather that tight against Adelaide, yet it was actually, and our team most likely need to have to cease talking about Kardinia Playground as a barrier - provided they are actually 5-3 in the house, two of those success getting singular digit margins. But again, they are actually well-placed on thirteen success as well as with West Coast in your home to come in the last sphere. Squeeze a draw the Dockers or even Street Kilda before that, and also they are actually effectively and also truly safe in the eight. There are actually still some main reasons for assurance, like Patrick Dangerfield locating kind and also the midfield doing well overall versus the Crows, plus the protection has stood more than the last 6 full weeks (No. 5 for points conceded). Yet despite the fact that the best 4 is actually available, they don't seem like a leading 4 team.This full week: Fremantle at Optus Stadium, Sunday 4:35 pmRobbo discloses Tomahawks' highest qualities|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Recently: Rated 7th, lost to GWS by 2 ptsSunday's game is one of the most essential for any one staff our experts've seen until now in 2024. That's considering that Hawthorn's outcome against Carlton are going to efficiently decide their period. They have actually got an agape course to 14 victories along with a triumph, and no team has actually even overlooked the top eight with 13 triumphes prior to. But shed as well as they are actually possibly going to be actually two activities out of the eight along with pair of to participate in, a just about unworkable setting. They are actually still carrying out a great deal right yet the problem we knew concerning coming into the time, 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 scores per inside fifty against. Thus crews aren't ascertaining there a lot, but when they carry out, they're racking up at will. There's a little bad luck during that yet it is actually not all good fortune. As we have actually composed in the past, even when the Hawks overlook the finals this period has been actually amazing, however jeez it 'd be frustrating when they're therefore near among the most effective accounts 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 by 1 ptTurns out our experts neglected exactly how significant Darcy Parish is actually to this group. After a quiet very first game back he was enormous against a star-studded Freo midfield. Along with him this period, the Bombing planes are +20 for open spaces and +18 from centre spaces without him they are actually -17 as well as +4 respectively. That gain Freo can receive all of them into the finals however there's likewise a legitimate odds a person misses along with 14 triumphes, particularly if the Hawks defeated Carlton this weekend, as well as for the Bombing planes their draw as well as their inadequate portion possess the very same impact of creating all of them drop tiebreakers. It will be actually fairly unmerciful if they won thirteen and also a half games and also missed out however concurrently, this is what takes place when you shed to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide and also St Kilda - you join them.This full week: Gold Coastline Suns at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 7:30 pm' He is actually sheltering all of them coming from the stress'|03:0311. COLLINGWOOD (10-8-2, 100.2%) Recently: Positioned 13th, def Carlton through 2 ptsSo the inquiry is, are they back? They need to have to become near their greatest to create the eight from here - Melbourne will not be playing for just about anything in Round 24 so you will presume the Magpies succeed that one, yet experiencing the best pair of over the following two full weeks is actually fairly challenging. Maybe they've timed this clash with Sydney well, yet our company're not confident Collingwood suffices to trump the step ladder forerunners, also in this particular stressed condition. It deserves keeping in mind the Magpies are simply 16th for inside 50s over the final 6 full weeks, however 3rd for credit ratings per inside 50, thus performance is actually keeping them going. Their defence has actually been nowhere near sufficient over that time period so they are actually mosting likely to need to have to take their odds to stop the Swans, and also if they perform, after that the various other competitors will certainly begin to worry. Nobody wishes to experience a restored Magpies in September.This week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies look for finals detect versus swans|00:3012. MELBOURNE (10-10, 97.9%) Recently: Ranked 10th, dropped to Western Bulldogs through 51 ptsFor the very first time this many years the Demons will certainly head in to the AFL season's dead zone, playing out the chain along with absolutely nothing vulnerable. In a way, being effectively away from the finals race ought to be releasing - they can easily bet 2025, trialling gamers in new settings and also sending out sore gamers in for very early surgical operations. Nevertheless examine Geelong and Fremantle, that switched incredibly unsatisfying 2023 seasons in to probably 2024 finals berths you can't pass over the ability of crews who have actually possessed excellence to simply bounce back a year later on. Heck, Collingwood is the most ideal instance. Every one of this is why we are actually not running scared about Melbourne's circumstance certainly not till midway via upcoming year, anyway.This week: Slot Adelaide at the MCG, Sunday 7:30 pm13. GOLD COAST SUNS (9-11, 100.4%) Recently: Rated 11th, dropped to West Coast by 10 ptsTheir home-away split is actually truly shocking. Home ground perk is meant to be worth a target or more - not switch you from downright rubbish right into a top-four opponent! We know our company've been actually discussing this all year yet the tale has actually coincided all year ... just like the tale of 'kinda remaining in the mix with 5-6 rounds left and after that falling apart' has actually coincided for this whole club for time after period. Obtain a brand-new gimmick!This week: Essendon at Wonder Coliseum, Saturday 7:30 pmBuckley rules themself away from Eagles task|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Recently: Ranked 15th, shed 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 through 85 ptsThis week: Richmond at Marvel Arena, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as our experts pointed out last week, these crews never ever have the very same lead to the same weekend break! So after Adelaide's reduction on Saturday it is actually opportunity to check out the scores for the Saints' video game and-ah. Right. Never mind. For what it's worth the Crows perhaps weren't like the scoreboard proposed, receiving bashed in the competition by a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were actually both below average. Permit's observe if either crew can play looter over the final three weeks - the Saints could wreck Carlton or Geelong's time, while the Crows could harm the Dogs however additional importantly will adore to wreck Port's. Riewoldt talks about Dusty's renowned job|04:1316. WEST COAST BALD EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Last week: Positioned 18th, def Gold Shoreline through 10 ptsThis week: North Melbourne at Blundstone Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pm17. NORTH MELBOURNE (3-17, 67%) Last week: Rated 17th, def Richmond through 16 ptsThis week: West Shore Eagles at Blundstone Arena, Sunday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Recently: Positioned 16th, dropped to North Melbourne through 16 ptsThis full week: St Kilda at Wonder Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is probably over, with Richmond actually deserving the sway North - they gained the video game on expected score, off the back of 60 inside 50s to 44 - however kicking on their own into the No. 1 selection. (Which is actually perhaps advantageous long-term.) Though to become fair, it is actually feasible the Kangaroos have really grasped goalkicking, offered they're No. 1 in the AFL for reliability this year. West Coast in the meantime was actually effectively outstanding versus a group having fun for it season, along with a season-high pressure rating and also their third-best objected to possessions succeed for the year. Due to the fact that Jarrad Schofield managed the Eagles have gone from 17th in the AFL for tension to eighth, which is a decent indicator they are actually betting him. Now all eyes rely on North's try to finish outside the bottom two for the first time this many years - while it will still go down to portion, they would certainly reside in an excellent position with a succeed in Hobart.