.Welcome back to the Energy Rankings.Sydney's astonishing loss indicates footy past is now against all of them, along with a new fancied having Grand Final match-up. However what about the side that shattered the Swans?What are the Electrical Power Rankings? This is our attempt to rate every AFL club from ideal to worst. Our team take triumphes as well as losses into profile, but also the premium of adversary encountered and whether teams are actually very likely to acquire far healthier and/or boost moving forward. It is actually a little bit 'who is actually hot as well as who's certainly not' part anticipating, component study of what is actually taken place. If Team An is above Group B, our company 'd possibly hint A to win if they were dipping into a neutral location this weekend.Watch Carlton v Hawthorn sunlight 1:10 PM AEST|SOLELY LIVE & ad-break complimentary, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free ordeal today > Cycle 22WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.All times AEST.Lions choose Saints apart in leveling|01:021. BRISBANE LIONS (13-6-1, 125.1%) Recently: Rated 1st, def Street Kilda through 85 ptsThis week: GWS Giants at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pm2. WESTERN SIDE BULLDOGS (12-8, 122.4%) Last week: Placed second, def Melbourne through 51 ptsThis week: Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pmWith the Swans diminishing a cliff, if our experts needed to predict a Grand Final at the moment, this would certainly be it. It might certainly not even be actually feasible - if the Bulldogs can not fracture the leading four, they may be on an unavoidable collision course in a prelim. But in a set of games that our company thought were prospective fruit peels, both they and Brisbane were actually prevalent. The Canines' defence is spectacular at this moment despite all their workers problems, No. 2 for points permitted as well as No. 1 for points enabled coming from turnovers over the last 6 weeks, while the Lions have lifted in that team over that duration also (and they terribly required to). Given just how well Brisbane are actually going you actually need to ponder, would they be actually the utterly dominant banner preferred at this moment if they hadn't copped many ACL accidents? To be in this particular placement given those blows is actually really exceptional, as well as the Bulldogs are as near to a severe banner competitor as they have actually been actually for many years. What our company've know over the last few times is that the AFL's attempts to deliver very competitive balance imply staffs can actually get going mid-season as well as rise into the premiership race - our company must cease eliminating gifted listings when they begin slowly.Kingy unleashes on 'alarming' Swans|03:523. SYDNEY SWANS (14-6, 126.1%) Last week: Rated 3rd, dropped to Slot Adelaide through 112 ptsNo matter where you look, Saturday evening was actually embarrassingly poor. There are only a few comparables to THIS form of loss for an eventual premier, however none of them were this poor. In fact no V/AFL premier has actually lost a game by more than one hundred aspects that season, as well as the most significant reduction through a possible premier in the AFL age was actually Slot Adelaide obtaining pushed by 92 points versus the Kangaroos in Round 8, 2004. The greater issue is actually that this isn't almost the final 2 weeks over the final 6 they're 17th for objected to properties, 18th for groundball gets, 18th for approvals, 17th for aspects from turnover differential and also 15th for tension ranking. A blowout loss will blow those stats out as well but they have nothing at all like a premier's account considering that the begin of July. Thus why do we still have them third? Well you do not sit a thousand activities crystal clear on top of the ladder for no factor maybe the remainder of the AFL has actually discovered them out yet we still possess some assurance the Swans may discover something near their finest. And they need to still complete leading two, which specifies them up and also possible.This week: Collingwood at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmLongmire counters at "egocentric" comments|01:004. PORT ADELAIDE (13-7, 113.6%) Recently: Positioned 9th, def Sydney through 112 ptsUnfortunately for the Energy, when you succeed an activity through THAT a lot, the story is regularly concerning the shedding group as well as just how the hell they were that negative. Therefore let's give Slot some was worthy of praise, considering that they are absolutely looking like a top-four team today, and also could be serious! Over the last 6 weeks they are actually No. 2 in the AFL for points scored, No. 1 for factors against, No. 3 for opposed ownerships and No. 3 for spaces - yes the measurement of the Sydney gain throws those statistics out a little, yet they've plainly discovered some genuine kind. And if they've closed the space in between where they were, during that 5th to 8th brace, down end of the best four they are actually truly in the prelim last race. Which will be a fair outcome given the overall atmosphere of irritation this time has otherwise held.This week: Melbourne at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm5. FREMANTLE (12-7-1, 116.7%) Last week: Placed 4th, lost to Essendon by 1 ptIt should be actually acquiring frustrating for Dockers supporters - their group has actually shed four games they led at three-quarter-time this year, two more than anyone else. As well as it will've been actually a helpful gain the Bombing planes also, offered the Swans' loss earlier on the weekend break. Regardless of them must deal with three teams sitting above them on the step ladder over the last three full weeks our team are actually not as well concerned they really should gain their two remaining home games, which would certainly be enough to play finals, as well as even on 13 as well as a half wins their great percent will in fact carry out some really good holding off Essendon. This isn't the Freo of recent - they are actually No. 1 for factors racked up over the last six full weeks, and also it's the first time since 2013 they've been No. 1 in the over any kind of six-week period.This full week: Geelong at Optus Arena, Sunday 4:35 pmEmmett handed ban for unsafe handle|00:226. GWS GIANTS (13-7, 111.2%) Last week: Rated 8th, def Hawthorn through 2 ptsThey appeared nowhere near it through 3 fourths against the Hawks, yet then advised everyone of the market value of superstars. Toby Greene is actually quite really good, it ends up. Prospective Coleman victor Jesse Hogan has been actually excellent for 18 months. And also also Brent Daniels, one of their more underrated superstars during their current excellence, was actually a significant factor in the comeback along with a massive 12 last-quarter fingertips. Offered the Lions' protective absentees exists some chance Hogan and the crew find the Brisbane back six and also draw a major trouble on Saturday? They are actually gon na require to succeed another game to play finals footy (and also it may even be actually tight on 14 victories) so they may at the same time acquire it performed ASAP.This week: Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Saturday 1:45 pmKingsley ignites healthy and balanced GWS settings|02:167. CARLTON (12-8, 112.1%) Recently: Rated 5th, shed to Collingwood by 3 ptsWe're visiting always keep believing in cry up until they oblige our palm, considering that there is actually still a lot going their method. Yes they have actually dropped four of their last five video games, yet three of those were actually merely through a number of targets, and final Sunday night was actually virtually made a decision by a kick. Possibly extra notably they are still the No. 1 crew in the AFL for aspects from turn over differential - the most important racking up resource. A monstrous 19 of the last twenty crews to place No. 1 in that stat have made an initial last or a lot better. They're prejudiced, since they are actually 16th for points from allowances over the final six weeks, but you 'd rather be turnover-focused (as they are this year) than stoppage-focused (as they were actually last year). It will join a calamity if this group skipped the 8, offered the assumptions and where they were actually only a month ago, however if they lose to the Hawks the option is live.This full week: Hawthorn at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm8. GEELONG (13-7, 108.9%) Last week: Rated sixth, def Adelaide by 5 ptsFunny exactly how the Pet cats are each pretty well-placed in a tight finals ethnicity and giving our team much less self-confidence in their top quality simultaneously. The margin possibly should not have actually been actually quite that limited versus Adelaide, however it was actually, and also our company probably need to cease talking about Kardinia Playground as a citadel - offered they're 5-3 at home, 2 of those wins getting single digit margins. But once more, they're well-placed on 13 success as well as with West Coastline at home ahead in the final sphere. Pinch a gain the Dockers or Street Kilda before that, and they are actually effectively and definitely secure in the eight. There are actually still some reasons for assurance, like Patrick Dangerfield finding form and the midfield conducting extremely well overall versus the Crows, plus the defence has actually risen well over the final six full weeks (No. 5 for factors conceded). But although the leading four is actually accessible, they do not think that a best 4 team.This week: Fremantle at Optus Coliseum, Sunday 4:35 pmRobbo uncovers Tomahawks' highest qualities|03:489. HAWTHORN (11-9, 104.1%) Last week: Placed 7th, lost to GWS by 2 ptsSunday's activity is actually one of the most vital for any one team we've observed thus far in 2024. That's since Hawthorn's end result against Carlton will efficiently choose their time. They've got a wide-open path to 14 wins along with a victory, as well as no crew has also overlooked the best eight along with 13 victories before. However shed and they are actually most likely going to be actually two video games out of the eight with two to play, a virtually unrecoverable posture. They are actually still performing a great deal right however the trouble we knew regarding coming into the period, their protection, is striking at a bad time - over the final six weeks they are actually No. 1 for interior fifties versus, however 17th for scores per inside fifty against. Thus crews may not be ascertaining certainly there a lot, however when they carry out, they are actually scoring at last will and testament. There's a little bit of bad luck during that but it's not all good fortune. As our company have actually written previously, regardless of whether the Hawks skip the finals this time has actually been astonishing, but jeez it 'd be annoying when they're therefore close to among the most effective tales in years.This week: Carlton at the MCG, Sunday 1:10 pm10. ESSENDON (11-8-1, 95.9%) Last week: Ranked 12th, def Fremantle through 1 ptTurns out we overlooked exactly how important Darcy Parish is actually to this staff. After a silent very first video game back he was actually astounding against a star-studded Freo midfield. With him this period, the Bombing planes are +20 for allowances and also +18 from facility allowances without him they are actually -17 and also +4 respectively. That draw Freo could obtain all of them right into the finals yet there's likewise an authentic chance a person overlooks along with 14 victories, especially if the Hawks trumped Carlton this weekend, as well as for the Bombers their draw as well as their unsatisfactory percentage possess the very same impact of making all of them lose sudden deaths. It would certainly be pretty harsh if they gained 13 and an one-half activities as well as lost out but at the same time, this is what occurs when you shed to non-finalists Melbourne, Adelaide as well as Street Kilda - you join them.This week: Gold Coast Suns at Wonder Arena, Sunday 7:30 pm' He's protecting them from the pressure'|03:0311. COLLINGWOOD (10-8-2, 100.2%) Last week: Positioned 13th, def Carlton by 2 ptsSo the inquiry is actually, are they back? They need to become near their ideal to make the 8 hence - Melbourne will not be actually betting just about anything in Cycle 24 so you would certainly presume the Magpies gain that one, yet facing the leading 2 over the next pair of full weeks is actually quite challenging. Perhaps they've timed this encounter Sydney properly, but our experts are actually not persuaded Collingwood suffices to defeat the step ladder forerunners, even in this weakened state. It costs keeping in mind the Magpies are actually simply 16th for inside 50s over the last six full weeks, yet third for scores per inside 50, therefore effectiveness is actually keeping them going. Their protection has been actually no place near sufficient over that time period so they are actually visiting need to take their opportunities to stop the Swans, and also if they carry out, at that point the other opponents will definitely start to panic. No one wants to encounter a brought back Magpies in September.This week: Sydney Swans at the SCG, Friday 7:40 pmMagpies look for finals detect against swans|00:3012. MELBOURNE (10-10, 97.9%) Last week: Rated 10th, shed to Western Bulldogs through 51 ptsFor the very first time this years the Demons will certainly head right into the AFL time's lifeless area, playing out the chain with absolutely nothing on the line. In a manner, being actually properly out of the finals nationality ought to be actually liberating - they may play for 2025, trialling gamers in brand new positions and delivering aching players in for early surgical procedures. Besides check out Geelong as well as Fremantle, who turned incredibly frustrating 2023 times into very likely 2024 finals berths you can't count out the capability of crews who have actually possessed excellence to merely bounce back a year later. Hell, Collingwood is actually the most effective instance. Every one of this is why we're certainly not running scared concerning Melbourne's circumstance not till midway via following year, anyway.This week: Port Adelaide at the MCG, Saturday 7:30 pm13. GOLD COAST SUNS (9-11, 100.4%) Last week: Positioned 11th, lost to West Shoreline through 10 ptsTheir home-away crack is actually really staggering. Home ground conveniences is meant to be worth an objective or more - certainly not turn you coming from absolute rubbish into a top-four contender! We know our company've been actually blogging about this all year yet the story has actually coincided all year ... much like the tale of 'kinda remaining in the combine with 5-6 rounds left behind and then crumbling' has coincided for this entire nightclub for period after period. Get a brand-new gimmick!This full week: Essendon at Wonder Coliseum, Sunday 7:30 pmBuckley rules themself away from Eagles project|01:1814. ADELAIDE CROWS (7-12-1, 99.8%) Recently: Rated 15th, shed to Geelong through 5 ptsThis week: Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10 pm15. ST KILDA (8-12, 94.9%) Last week: Placed 14th, lost to Brisbane by 85 ptsThis full week: Richmond at Wonder Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, as our company claimed last week, these groups never ever have the same result in the very same weekend! Therefore after Adelaide's loss on Saturday it is actually opportunity to examine the scores for the Saints' activity and-ah. Right. Don't bother. Of what it deserves the Crows possibly weren't just as good as the scoreboard advised, getting belted in the competition through a less-than-impressive Geelong midfield, so they were both below average. Let's find if either group can play spoiler over the final 3 weeks - the Saints could wreck Carlton or Geelong's time, while the Crows could harm the Dogs but even more essentially would like to ruin Slot's. Riewoldt discusses Dusty's renowned occupation|04:1316. WEST COAST EAGLES (4-16, 70%) Recently: Positioned 18th, def Gold Coast by 10 ptsThis full week: North Melbourne at Blundstone Stadium, Sunday 1:45 pm17. NORTH MELBOURNE (3-17, 67%) Recently: Ranked 17th, def Richmond by 16 ptsThis week: West Coastline Eagles at Blundstone Field, Saturday 1:45 pm18. RICHMOND (2-18, 64.7%) Last week: Ranked 16th, shed to North Melbourne through 16 ptsThis week: St Kilda at Marvel Coliseum, Sunday 3:20 pmWell, the two-week Spoonbowl is probably over, with Richmond in fact deserving the gain North - they won the activity on expected score, off the back of 60 inside 50s to 44 - yet booting on their own into the No. 1 choice. (Which is possibly advantageous long-lasting.) Though to be decent, it is actually possible the Kangaroos have actually grasped goalkicking, offered they are actually No. 1 in the AFL for precision this year. West Coastline at the same time was appropriately outstanding against a group having fun for it period, along with a season-high pressure rating and also their third-best disputed ownerships gain for the year. Because Jarrad Schofield managed the Eagles have gone coming from 17th in the AFL for pressure to 8th, which is a pretty good indicator they are actually betting him. Now all eyes count on North's effort to finish outside all-time low two for the very first time this years - while it would certainly still drop to percentage, they 'd be in a great placement along with a gain in Hobart.