.Welcome back to the Energy Rankings.Sydney's incredible reduction implies footy background is actually now against all of them, along with a brand new fancied having Grand Final match-up. Yet what concerning the edge that smashed the Swans?What are actually the Electrical Power Rankings? This is our effort to rank every AFL nightclub from absolute best to worst. Our team take wins and losses in to profile, however additionally the quality of opponent encountered as well as whether teams are very likely to receive far healthier and/or improve going forward. It's a small amount 'who's hot and also that is actually certainly not' part predictive, part review of what's happened. If Staff An is above Group B, our company will most likely tip A to win if they were dipping into a neutral venue this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn sunshine 1:10 PM AEST|SPECIFICALLY LIVE & ad-break free, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free ordeal today > Round 22WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.All opportunities AEST.Lions decide on Saints apart in demolition|01:021. BRISBANE COUGARS (13-6-1, 125.1%) Recently: Placed 1st, def St Kilda by 85 ptsThis full week: GWS Giants at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pm2. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (12-8, 122.4%) Last week: Ranked 2nd, def Melbourne through 51 ptsThis week: Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pmWith the Swans diminishing a cliff, if our team had to predict a Grand Final at this moment, this will be it. It may not also be actually feasible - if the Bulldogs can't crack the top 4, they can be on an unavoidable collision course in a prelim. Yet in a pair of games that our team believed were potential banana peelings, both they as well as Brisbane were dominant. The Pet dogs' protection is spectacular right now in spite of all their workers problems, No. 2 for aspects permitted and No. 1 for points permitted from turnovers over the final 6 weeks, while the Lions have actually raised in that team over that time frame also (and also they badly needed to have to). Provided how effectively Brisbane are actually going you actually have to ponder, would they be actually the entirely prevalent banner much-loved now if they hadn't copped a lot of ACL traumas? To be within this placement provided those impacts is actually extremely excellent, as well as the Bulldogs are actually as near a serious banner contender as they've been actually for years. What our team have actually know over the final couple of periods is that the AFL's efforts to bring very competitive equilibrium mean staffs may definitely get going mid-season and also surge in to the premiership race - our company need to quit ruling out proficient lists when they start slowly.Kingy lets loose on 'scary' Swans|03:523. SYDNEY SWANS (14-6, 126.1%) Recently: Ranked 3rd, dropped to Port Adelaide through 112 ptsNo matter where you look, Saturday night was actually embarrassingly poor. There are just a few comparables to THIS sort of loss for an eventual premier, however none of them were this poor. Actually no V/AFL premier has actually dropped a game by much more than one hundred points that period, and also the largest loss by an eventual premier in the AFL era was Port Adelaide receiving pumped through 92 factors versus the Kangaroos in Sphere 8, 2004. The larger concern is actually that this isn't practically the last 2 weeks over the last six they are actually 17th for disputed things, 18th for groundball receives, 18th for clearances, 17th for aspects coming from turnover differential and also 15th for tension score. A blowout reduction will blow those stats out too yet they possess nothing like a premier's profile since the start of July. So why perform our experts still possess them third? Well you don't sit a million video games crystal clear in addition to the ladder for no reason perhaps the remainder of the AFL has actually located all of them out yet our company still possess some self-confidence the Swans may discover one thing close to their absolute best. And they need to still end up top pair of, which specifies them up in addition to possible.This full week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire hits back at "self-seeking" opinions|01:004. SLOT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Last week: Placed 9th, def Sydney by 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Energy, when you win an activity by THAT considerably, the account is actually regularly concerning the dropping team and how the heck they were actually that negative. Thus let's offer Port some was worthy of appreciation, since they are absolutely resembling a top-four staff now, and might be severe! Over the last six weeks they're No. 2 in the AFL for aspects racked up, No. 1 for aspects versus, No. 3 for contested properties and also No. 3 for open spaces - yes the immensity of the Sydney gain tosses those statistics out a little bit, yet they've accurately discovered some genuine form. As well as if they have actually shut the space in between where they were actually, during that 5th to 8th bracket, down end of the leading 4 they are actually truly in the prelim ultimate race. Which will be actually a fair result provided the general ambiance of aggravation this period has typically held.This full week: Melbourne at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm5. FREMANTLE (12-7-1, 116.7%) Last week: Placed 4th, dropped to Essendon by 1 ptIt have to be getting frustrating for Dockers followers - their staff has actually lost four activities they led at three-quarter-time this year, two greater than any individual else. And also it will possess been actually a useful gain the Bombers as well, provided the Swans' reduction earlier on the weekend break. Despite all of them having to deal with 3 crews resting over them on the step ladder over the last 3 weeks we are actually not too interested they really need to succeed their two continuing to be home video games, which would be enough to participate in finals, as well as even on thirteen and also an one-half gains their superb amount would actually perform some great holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of recent - they are actually No. 1 for factors scored over the final 6 full weeks, and it is actually the first time considering that 2013 they've been actually No. 1 in the compensation over any six-week period.This full week: Geelong at Optus Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmEmmett handed ban for risky tackle|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Recently: Ranked 8th, def Hawthorn by 2 ptsThey looked nowhere near it through 3 fourths versus the Hawks, but at that point advised every person of the value of super stars. Toby Greene is very really good, it turns out. Potential Coleman victor Jesse Hogan has actually been actually superb for 18 months. And also Brent Daniels, one of their even more underrated celebrities throughout their current effectiveness, was a huge think about the comeback along with a whopping 12 last-quarter fingertips. Given the Lions' defensive absentees exists some opportunity Hogan and also the crew obtain the Brisbane back six as well as pull a serious distress on Saturday? They are actually gon na need to have to win one more activity to participate in finals footy (and it may even be actually tight on 14 success) so they may also receive it carried out ASAP.This full week: Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pmKingsley stirs up healthy GWS settings|02:167. CARLTON (12-8, 112.1%) Last week: Rated 5th, shed to Collingwood through 3 ptsWe're mosting likely to always keep relying on the Blues up until they force our palm, considering that there is actually still a great deal going their technique. Yes they have actually shed four of their final five activities, however three of those were actually only by a couple of goals, as well as final Saturday evening was literally determined through a kick. Possibly much more essentially they are actually still the No. 1 staff in the AFL for aspects coming from turn over differential - one of the most crucial racking up resource. An immense 19 of the last 20 crews to place No. 1 in that stat have actually created a preparatory ultimate or even better. They're predisposed, since they are actually 16th for aspects coming from spaces over the last 6 weeks, yet you prefer to be actually turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were in 2013). It would be close to a calamity if this staff skipped the eight, given the assumptions as well as where they were actually merely a month earlier, however if they drop 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 how the Pussy-cats are actually both fairly well-placed in a tight finals ethnicity as well as offering our company a lot less assurance in their quality together. The scope possibly shouldn't have actually been actually very that tight versus Adelaide, however it was actually, and also our team most likely need to cease speaking about Kardinia Park as a barrier - provided they're 5-3 in the house, 2 of those triumphes coming by solitary finger margins. However again, they are actually well-placed on 13 success and along with West Coastline at home ahead in the final sphere. Squeeze a sway the Dockers or St Kilda prior to that, and they're effectively and really safe in the eight. There are actually still some factors for peace of mind, like Patrick Dangerfield locating type as well as the midfield doing well general against the Crows, plus the defence has stood well over the final 6 weeks (No. 5 for factors yielded). Yet despite the fact that the top 4 is actually available, they don't seem like a best four team.This week: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Saturday 4:35 pmRobbo shows Tomahawks' best qualities|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Last week: Ranked 7th, lost to GWS through 2 ptsSunday's video game is actually the best necessary for any kind of one team our company've viewed thus far in 2024. That is actually given that Hawthorn's end result against Carlton are going to effectively decide their period. They've received an agape pathway to 14 triumphes with a success, and no crew has actually also missed the top 8 with 13 success prior to. However shed as well as they're possibly visiting be actually 2 activities away from the eight with two to participate in, a just about irreparable position. They are still doing a lot right however the problem we knew about entering into the time, their protection, stands out at a bad time - over the last six full weeks they're No. 1 for interior 50s against, yet 17th for scores every inside fifty versus. So groups aren't ascertaining certainly there much, yet when they carry out, they're scoring at last will and testament. There is actually a bit of misery in that but it's not all good fortune. As our team have actually created previously, even though the Hawks miss out on the finals this period has actually been unbelievable, but jeez it will be frustrating when they're so near to among the greatest stories in years.This full week: Carlton at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm10. ESSENDON (11-8-1, 95.9%) Recently: Rated 12th, def Fremantle through 1 ptTurns out our experts forgot exactly how important Darcy Church is actually to this staff. After a peaceful initial game back he was astounding against a star-studded Freo midfield. Along with him this time, the Bombers are actually +20 for clearances as well as +18 from facility open spaces without him they are actually -17 and +4 specifically. That sway Freo might acquire all of them right into the finals but there's additionally a real possibility an individual misses out on with 14 success, especially if the Hawks trumped Carlton this weekend, and also for the Bombing planes their draw as well as their unsatisfactory percent have the exact same impact of creating them lose tiebreakers. It would certainly be actually pretty brutal if they won 13 and an one-half video games and also lost out however all at once, this is what happens when you lose to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide as well as Street Kilda - you participate in them.This week: Gold Coast Suns at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 7:30 pm' He is actually protecting all of them from the tension'|03:0311. COLLINGWOOD (10-8-2, 100.2%) Recently: Ranked 13th, def Carlton through 2 ptsSo the concern is actually, are they back? They require to become near their greatest to create the 8 from here - Melbourne won't be actually betting everything in Cycle 24 so you will assume the Magpies succeed that one, but encountering the leading two over the upcoming 2 full weeks is actually rather tough. Maybe they've timed this encounter Sydney well, however we are actually certainly not persuaded Collingwood is good enough to trump the ladder forerunners, even within this stressed state. It's worth keeping in mind the Magpies are actually only 16th for inside 50s over the last 6 full weeks, however third for scores per inside 50, so effectiveness is actually maintaining all of them going. Their defence has actually been nowhere near satisfactory over that period so they are actually visiting need to take their possibilities to cease the Swans, and also if they perform, at that point the other opponents will start to fret. No one wants to experience a revitalized Magpies in September.This week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies seek finals spot versus swans|00:3012. MELBOURNE (10-10, 97.9%) Last week: Ranked 10th, lost to Western Bulldogs through 51 ptsFor the first time this many years the Demons will definitely head in to the AFL period's lifeless region, playing out the chain along with nothing at all vulnerable. In such a way, being efficiently out of the finals nationality ought to be actually clearing - they can bet 2025, trialling players in brand new postures as well as delivering aching players in for early surgical treatments. It goes without saying check out Geelong as well as Fremantle, that transformed really frustrating 2023 seasons into very likely 2024 finals berths you can not suspend the ability of staffs who've possessed excellence to just bounce back a year later on. Hell, Collingwood is the most effective instance. Each of this is actually why our experts are actually certainly not panicking regarding Melbourne's condition not till midway through upcoming year, anyway.This full week: Slot Adelaide at the MCG, Sunday 7:30 pm13. GOLD COAST SUNSHINES (9-11, 100.4%) Last week: Rated 11th, dropped to West Shoreline by 10 ptsTheir home-away split is truly astonishing. Home ground conveniences is actually supposed to become worth an objective or 2 - certainly not transform you from outright rubbish right into a top-four opponent! We know our experts've been actually blogging about this all year however the tale has coincided all year ... much like the story of 'kinda remaining in the mix with 5-6 rounds left and after that crumbling' has been the same for this entire nightclub for time after time. Obtain a new gimmick!This week: Essendon at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 7:30 pmBuckley regulations themself away from Eagles task|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Recently: Ranked 15th, dropped 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 through 85 ptsThis full week: Richmond at Marvel Stadium, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as our team said last week, these groups never possess the very same cause the same weekend break! So after Adelaide's loss on Saturday it's time to check the scores for the Saints' video game and-ah. Straight. Never mind. For what it costs the Crows most likely weren't comparable to the scoreboard suggested, obtaining belted in the contest through a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were each substandard. Let's find if either staff may participate in looter over the last 3 full weeks - the Saints could possibly wreck Carlton or even Geelong's time, while the Crows could hurt the Canines however additional essentially would really love to spoil Slot's. Riewoldt discusses Dusty's famous career|04:1316. WEST SHORELINE EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Last week: Placed 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: Ranked 17th, def Richmond through 16 ptsThis week: West Coastline Eagles at Blundstone Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Last week: Ranked 16th, dropped to North Melbourne by 16 ptsThis full week: Street Kilda at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is perhaps over, with Richmond actually deserving the gain North - they gained the activity on expected score, off the back of 60 inside 50s to 44 - however booting themselves into the No. 1 pick. (Which is possibly for the very best long-term.) Though to become fair, it is actually feasible the Kangaroos have actually grasped goalkicking, offered they're No. 1 in the AFL for precision this year. West Coast in the meantime was effectively impressive against a crew playing for it season, with a season-high stress rating and their third-best opposed belongings win for the year. Given that Jarrad Schofield consumed the Eagles have actually gone coming from 17th in the AFL for tension to eighth, which is a decent indication they're playing for him. Currently all eyes count on North's try to complete outside the bottom pair of for the very first time this many years - while it would still go down to percent, they 'd be in a really good setting with a win in Hobart.