1982 Premiers 3RD 127.5. Or just want to know which team you're most suited to? Tip now at ESPNfootytips What that win over the Blues showed us is they're buying into what Stuart Dew is putting down, even if the results don't always fall their way. They might have - they look lethargic and lacking up forward, and aside from the strong second half against the Suns in Round 19, haven't looked likely in a few weeks. They won by four goals in that exact fixture back in Round 7, when they were really flying offensively, so we know they can do it. The AFL Ladder explained. Previous ranking: 6. They're still more likely than not to play finals, which is almost embarrassing given how inconsistent and bad this side has been in the past few months. There were certainly a few mistakes but they werent why Essendon lost that game. In five of the last six years the team that won the 1st vs 4th qualifying final has lost its home preliminary final - in the same time frame, the 2nd vs 3rd qualifying final winner is 4-2 in its home prelim. AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? Next game: Fremantle at Manuka Oval, Saturday early. Fremantle Or does he not care about draft picks considering he won't be using them? AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? An exciting opening round full of match-ups between like types has given us quite a bit of insight into where everyone sits - with a handful of surprises. The Eagles kind of struggled to put the Pies away in all honesty, but credit to Collingwood, they tend to play well both in Perth and with their backs to the wall. The Optus Stadium fortress just isnt what it used to be; theyre 1-2 in their last three games there, needing to make up a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter for that sole win. That may mean more pain is coming before more pleasure. AFL Debate Club: How could Gather Round best be improved in coming years? Good percentage (at least, better than any of the other teams with nine wins), and another winnable game this weekend against the Suns? For every match a team wins, they are awarded four points. Absolutely yuck. It was a lack of mid-forward connection that hurt them - though most attacks struggle against the Demons defence. You feel like the Power are still in no mans land. Years ago, that sentence would send a shiver down one's spine, but it's 2021, and the Hawks are not that great. This week's opponent: Essendon (Marvel Stadium), 3. 2015 Premiers 3RD 158.4 Previous ranking: 7. The Tigers combined losing margin in all of their losses since Round 7 is 15 points. What are the Power Rankings? 1970 Premiers 2ND 112.3per cent This week's opponent: Fremantle (Optus Stadium), AFL Power Rankings: Top teams settling, Carlton getting the blues. For the first time since Round 6, Port Adelaide are in the top four of the Power Rankings. In this week's edition of ESPN's AFL Power Rankings, the top teams might have lost, but they're steady in the rankings with two weeks to go. Many fans had turned to it. Next game: Hawthorn at UTAS Stadium, Sunday early. Its utterly ridiculous that the Power have a better percentage than Collingwood, a team that has won six more games than them. Previous ranking: 14. By comparison the 2nd vs 3rd qualifying final winner is more likely to be hosting Collingwood or Fremantle. 2021 record: 3-2 2021 record: 15-5 Previous ranking: 1. Otherwise this team is exactly what the ladder says it is - average. Drag the images into the order you would like. 1974 Premiers MP 129.3per cent Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? This was supposed to be a start that set them up for a top-eight charge; now they have an always-tricky trip west to face Fremantle, before winnable but tricky meetings with Richmond, Hawthorn and Gold Coast (all in Melbourne). Previous ranking: 15. 1983 Premiers 2ND 128.7per cent The Melbourne case is pretty clear - theyre on top of the ladder and two games clear of third, and havent lost to a contender all season. Previous ranking: 13. Losing close games like that may stop the Crows from improving on their seven-win total from last year, but thats OK if they show other signs of improvement along the way. Next game: Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval, Saturday night. It helps that the Giants one-on-one defensive style allowed the Swans to produce some of their ball movement best. 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As a sports fan, he's always looking one or two layers beneath the surface to search for meaning, on and off the field. Its pretty easy to keep Melbourne at No.1 when they basically looked like their 2021 selves last Wednesday, easing past the Western Bulldogs in a Grand Final rematch that looked eerily similar to the original. Hell, maybe! 4 Brisbane Many experts rate them as one of the greatest sides of all time and rightly so. And if you had to pick one team to do it right now the Blues have ticked the first box; they certainly look likely to be better this year. AFL team songs ranked: 1-18 . Geelong. Interestingly, their best home and away season was in 2018 winning the MP with 18 games at 136.1per cent before being soundly beaten by Collingwood in the preliminary final. Ben Cunnington makes North a much better side with his hard edge, and Jack Ziebell was back in ball-winning form. Next game: Gold Coast Suns at Marvel Stadium, Saturday afternoon, *Odds are current as of 1st May 2023, 7:12pm AEST. . As a sports fan, he's always looking one or two layers . 3 yr. ago. This week's opponent: West Coast (Optus Stadium), 11. Next game: Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval, Saturday twilight 3. It was a strong win over the Saints, and they play the Suns at home this week, so it could come down to the last round for this side who might have a new coach by Round 1 next year. Geelong and Collingwood, on their respective nine-game streaks, Hawthorn, beating up on the bottom three, and Sydney. Time to test your footy know-how against your friends, family and coworkers. Year Result Ladder Home and away (percentage) Richmond Will it last? Take the quiz and find out . Your team's down by six goals halfway through the last quarter, what do you do? This week against the Bombers will provide a welcome test ahead of September action, but the Dogs really should come out on top. Oops! Last week's ranking: 5 Only four teams have won each of the last three weeks. The Pies rise a spot this week after the Bombers' torrid showing in Brisbane, and Collingwood's respectable performance against West Coast in Perth. All eyes will be on Buddy but thatll just allow the evergreen Tom Hawkins - who has nearly kicked more goals past the age of 30 than Franklin, despite being 18 months younger - to fly under the radar a bit. 2021 record: 8-11 It's a battle of the 'one-and-fours' this week on Anzac Day - excuse us if we hit up the RSL raffles instead. Either way, they've been fun to watch these past couple of weeks. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. This week's opponent: Western Bulldogs (Marvel Stadium), 10. What is is that all football fans want and love? Love the AFL? 1988 Premiers MP 142.3per cent Stocks up, stocks down: Long live King Charles; Swans choke at home, again! Previous ranking: 13. Another miserable performance from the Suns, who haven't looked like an AFL-standard team in the last six quarters of footy. This week's opponent: North Melbourne (Marvel Stadium), 6. Bad teams that have occasional upsets . Their defence continues to stand up and their midfield can match it with the best. We dont want to get too down on the Dogs; they certainly werent blown away by Melbourne, with their midfield clearly winning the clearance battle. Oops! They look almost certain to match their best ever win-loss record, and with their best ever percentage. 2021 record: 7-13 Carlton Ignore & see my results >>. On average, one team a year jumps up from the bottom 10 to the top four. Is that the club's best home and away win? . 2021 record: 9-11 Previous ranking: 11. STAFF WRITERS | December 8, 2020 - 3:10pm. 18. Craig McRae's Collingwood has the best territory game in the AFL after five weeks, ranking No. Australian users can personalise their ESPN experience by downloading the App. Next game: Fremantle at Optus Stadium (tbc), Saturday night. Why St Kilda's second appointment of Ross Lyon is a massive gamble. 2007 Premiers MP 152.8 Thats genuinely great progress. Freo . And from there, well, weve seen what they can do as underdogs against Geelong in a qualifying final, havent we? This week's opponent: Richmond (Marvel Stadium), 13. It doesn't get easier from here for St Kilda, who face the Swans this week. Sydney The Bombers have been patchy at times, but their good footy is quite good. No Brainer. The idea the ground is so small as to impact game style is such a fallacy.) Jake Michaels summed it up on the ESPN Footy Podcast this week they're too inconsistent given the talent they have available, and Leon Cameron should almost be thankful to still be in a job. GWS Adelaide Next game: Essendon at Marvel Stadium, Saturday twilight. AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? 2021 record: 8-11 Plus kicking goals was far too easy. 2021 record: 8-11 18. Still, they have the AFLs best percentage and look bound for a top-two finish, given theyve got an easier run home than Melbourne and are virtually two wins ahead of Brisbane, Geelong and Port Adelaide. This is our attempt to rank every AFL club from best to worst right now. We want to see it! 2. How are they still in the finals race?! Blockbuster fatigue. The Suns werent going to get a better opportunity to beat West Coast in WA than that, and the margin shouldve been much bigger - based on Champion Datas Expected Score metric, if Gold Coast had kicked for goal at an average level they wouldve won by 10 goals instead of five. 2021 record: 9-11 Next game: West Coast Eagles at Marvel Stadium, Sunday early, *Odds are current as of 1st May 2023, 7:12pm AEST. Previous ranking: 5. The reverse applies, too. Dog shit teams . Can the Tigers still get it together and win the flag from the bottom half of the eight? Hopefully for their chances this year, it was just a bad day, but with Brisbane and Melbourne to come over the next fortnight it looks as if the Dons will be starting this season in a hole. Next game: Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Sunday twilight. Sure, they beat the Swans, but it's not going to help them. Previous ranking: 16. This week's opponent: St Kilda (Adelaide Oval), 4. Melbourne Maybe that everyone is against us feeling can spur them onto a win, and then a home prelim? Next game: North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, Sunday twilight. We knew Freo's finals hope hinged on an unlikely home win over the Lions, and unfortunately, the Dockers (without some key players) just couldn't get the job done. Remarkably the Dockers were the only team ranked between fifth and 11th on the ladder that actually won on the weekend; and to hold off Collingwood, on the road and without Nat Fyfe and Matt Taberner (for a half) is a big tick for this sides growth. Follow your favorite teams. Furthermore, over the very long run Ive looked at every match score between 1980 and 2013 AFL match scores are normally distributed. To us, that's a sign that Richmond is being worked out. What are the Power Rankings? Footy's weird quirks we've accepted as normal (2:35), AFL Power Rankings: And then there were five (contenders). This means that we can expect roughly two thirds of all AFL scores to fall within one standard deviation of an average, and 97 per cent to fall within two. Fair to say that wasnt the most impressive start to a season where the Dockers have realistic hopes of playing finals - though Geelong did alright after a poor Round 1 game against the Crows last year. 2021 record: 8-10-1 5. Groundhog Day: Why should we care about the Suns? It's been a year of learning for the Tigers and Damien Hardwick, who has openly admitted he doesn't like how footy is being played. We saw what happened last year when they were relying on just a sore Trent Cotchin; they need to find the right personnel to at least draw even in the contests, allowing their strengths elsewhere to carry them. Create a ranking for AFL Ladder Position Predictor for 2020 1. Next game: Carlton at the MCG, Sunday afternoon. What's your preferred avenue for recruiting players? At the end of the day, the Bulldogs remain second in the rankings and on the ladder, but we're interested to see how the forward structure changes with Josh Bruce out for the remaining weeks. To be honest and in all transparency, the Bulldogs are my least favourite team in the competition. There's plenty to be encouraged by, and after dropping the past two matches, there's a winnable game upcoming against the Hawks in Launceston. This week's opponent: GWS (Marvel Stadium), 12. Yes, theyve had injuries, but everyone has (maybe bar Melbourne). No team with a percentage as bad as theirs has ever made the top four (in the top eight era) and then beaten a team above them on the ladder in the finals. They made the decision to recruit for this period and it does not appear to have worked. You often know who it is pretty early; Melbourne and Sydney were pretty clearly in the contending mix after three or so rounds last year. You know what they can do, this week, though? Port's pressure was immense, their big men (especially 19-year-old Mitch Georgiades) were excellent, and their skill level was a class above the Blues, who were hoping to be finals contenders this year. Given the bizarre week the club had off the track, it was improbable they would pull it off against the Lions, but as always with Clarko, you just never know what he has up his sleeve. Great to see Cam Rayner getting some midfield time, too; were helping drive his bandwagon. Up into second and in the box seat to host a qualifying final, their closest win over this purple patch was by 17 points (aka a blowout in a Collingwood game). No. 2002 Premiers 2ND 136.7 Richmond After Geelong coach Chris Scott tripped over a fan, the ESPN Footy Podcast team discusses what 'footyisms' would seem strange to people watching for the first time. Adelaide Previous ranking: 16. With the Suns and Bombers next up, we suspect the Demons wont be seriously tested again until their Round 4 trip to face Port Adelaide. 1978 Premiers MP 153.7per cent Are they a premiership contender? #1Link to ranking website = https://tiermaker.com/create/afl-songs-9488Thanks For Watching another Video from my ch. No team in the last four seasons have been able to match them in the second half of the season or in September. a tastier adventures brand 8. 2021 record: 5-13-1 SYDNEY SWANS (1-0, 121.7%) Last week's ranking: 6 First off - how good was that game?! 1989 Premiers MP 153.2per cent Next game: Carlton at Optus Stadium (tbc), Saturday night. Get AFL news and more in your inbox Previous ranking: 2. This week's opponent: GWS (GMHBA Stadium), 2. Have the Tigers over-achieved? 2021 record: 6-13-1 The good thing is their percentage is solid, so if they can sneak a couple of wins in the last few rounds, they could still take that last spot in the eight. Year Type Sort By 2022 AFL Team Rankings 2022 AFL Team Rankings Team Totals Opponent Averages Opponent Totals Team/Opponent Differential Averages Team/Opponent Differential Totals hide menu Round by Round Player Rankings When theyre on, theres no team better to watch in footy - and probably no-one scarier. 1972 Premiers MP 134.3per cent So if they get into September, they may be able to cause some brief damage. 2014 Premiers 2ND 140.8 But of course if you lose to the Dees, youre almost certainly getting Richmond in an elimination final at the Gabba, and thats bloody scary. We're just about losing patience with the Saints who suffered a second 70+ point drubbing in a month. In this video i tell who my favourite AFL team are.. Is that enough of a sample size for him to be sacked? 2009 Premiers 2ND 127.4 While the top four teams look clear, picking one of them as the flag favourite is impossible. This week's opponent: Adelaide (Adelaide Oval), 6. 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Fremantle You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Hopefully for the Bulldogs sake they got their look-bad-but-still-win game out of the way before Round 23s must-win clash with the Hawks. 2021 record: 10-9 Dallas Cowboys: 634 Points (8 points gained) 6. They battled manfully for three quarters against the Demons, but the rope-a-dope style of football they're playing suggests Alastair Clarkson knows his limitations with this group - and it's limited. Next game: GWS Giants at Manuka Oval, Saturday early. The next five I have fully witnessed, so I am going to rank them in terms of greatness. This week's opponent: Sydney (Marvel Stadium), Footy's weird quirks we've accepted as normal (2:35), AFL Power Rankings: Top teams stumble, but don't lose ground. 1 for both time spent in forward half and inside 50 differential (+49). If Team A is above Team B, wed probably tip A to win if theyre playing this weekend. Whoever your favourite AFL team is, you can start betting on them as soon as you create an account. The world isn't falling down, but great teams win the close ones - especially from being so far in front earlier in the match. I quite liked the game. Its almost impossible to pick the premiership favourite right now; you can make a valid case for all four of our top four-ranked sides. Its a little bit whos hot and whos not; part predictive, part analysis of whats happened. Did anyone really have the Blues beating Port Adelaide last week? Good teams that will choke in finals . There were shades of the 'Kyle Reimers' game about the Suns' loss to the Dogs there for a while. Plenty to work with, stay the course, etc.! For Richmond fans it had been a long time between drinks. They're just lucky that Adelaide somehow beat both Melbourne and Geelong, and that Hawthorn also had some crazy upsets. But Damien Hardwicks side was completely blown away in the midfield late on Thursday night and the absence of Dion Prestia once he went down with another soft tissue injury was seriously felt. So while the Cats are likely to get Collingwood or Fremantle in their qualifying final - and theyll be favoured - if they win, theyre likely to get one of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Richmond as a prelim opponent. This week's opponent: Brisbane (Marvel Stadium), 12. Theyre still working things out, and thats fine. This week's opponent: Carlton (Marvel Stadium). Edit the label text in each row. Good sides don't let that happen, and we're concerned about the lack of plan B coach Brett Ratten has. The Power are up into fifth on the Power Rankings after the Lions once again failed to fire. Perfect! It guarantees another year of growing their win total. I also felt the urge to make a small contribution to the debate, using a statistical technique known as Z-Scoring (its probably got a more fancy name, but this will suffice). Melbourne . The Cats have a bit of a problem; the finals bracket works against the minor premier, after the first week anyway. We think the Lions are a step below where they need to be to win the flag, but theyre close enough that a Grand Final spot is not beyond them. a tastier adventures brand This week's opponent: Hawthorn (UTAS Stadium), 3. Get the latest injury updates, trade analysis, draft info and more from around the league. Just out of interest, Ive pulled the particular occurrences where a team has been exceptional in a particular season with exceptional defined as being better than 95 per cent of all performances over the period. This week's opponent: St Kilda (Marvel Stadium), 5. But how much of that was their Sam Walsh-less midfield exploiting Richmonds weakness once Dion Prestia went down? Thanks for watching! 2. Make it very tough for cross-town rivals West Coast to finish in the eight, if they can get a breakthrough derby win. 2021 record: 1-4 Next game: Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium, Saturday night. 2021 record: 6-14 Along with Geelong, these other four teams contained the majority of the top end talent. The 2008 Geelong team is the best team I . Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. The Lions werent a heap better than we expected, nor a lot worse - they just got the job done at their Gabba fortress against a fellow top four contender. If they beat Carlton theyll make the top four, and clearly they can give anyone a fright in the finals, but now that theyre actually playing quality opposition every week lets see how they fare. Previous ranking: 9. If the Cats are flag favourites then the Bulldogs aren't far behind. AFL News: 'Incredibly competitive' search for new CEO defended as Dillon confirmed, McRae 'lost his mind' over umpiring, Six Points: Pies' crazy bravery trumps critically cautious Crows, and Simpson's pathetic Eagles can't go on like this, Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood Magpies: AFL live scores, Richmond Tigers vs Gold Coast Suns: AFL live scores, Essendon Bombers vs Geelong Cats: AFL live scores. Adelaide Put aside footy tribalism and just enjoy the Pies, The 10 best AFL players at the quarter mark of the 2023 season. 2021 record: 15-5 Brisbane You cant play two games against the bottom two sides on the ladder, not win either of them, and expect to play finals. 2021 record: 1-4 Theyve ironed out some of the issues that made them inconsistent and vulnerable to upsets, including losses to Essendon, Port Adelaide and Gold Coast in the middle of the season. The rivalry matches continue, however, with the undefeated Bulldogs visiting the nation's capital, and we know it's hard for teams to 'get up' for consecutive rivalry games what did Mick Malthouse call it? The AFL is back! It's a mature, experienced group which will be able to move on pretty quickly. 2021 record: 2-3 This week's opponent: North Melbourne (Optus Stadium), 11. Next game: Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval, Saturday twilight. They did get a bit screwed by the Hawks game being moved to the Hawks home ground, rather than a neutral venue or better yet Canberra; this might have been a Covid-caused loss. Good! Just one more week, Kangaroos fans, then youre into that blissful period of optimism known as the off-season. Every year people say it doesnt matter if you finish on top of the ladder, and yeah there are about as many premiers from second and third as there are from first, but being in pole position still matters plenty.
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