Power rankings are common practice in the States to rank teams in the major sports in accordance to the weeks performance, as well as minimal reference to their record, instead of simply looking at the ladder for who is the better team. For example, you'd have to say that after round 8, Melbourne was 16th and Richmond was 15th after our shocking display against the Eagles.

Anyway, here goes;

1. Geelong - 1 game behine the West Judd Eagles. After a great win against them two weeks ago, as well as the "curse breaker" against Port this past round, the Cats are flying.

2. West Coast - 2 losses in three weeks against two of the leagues in form sides (Cats and Hawks), with the one win coming against injury-hit and winless Melbourne in Perth. Seemingly unbeatable at home. Obviously beatable away.

3. Hawthorn - A few years a head of plan, according to the Clarkeson of 2004. They're playing hard, rough and sometimes ugly footy, but if it gets the wins on the board...

4. Adelaide - No number of injuries can stop this fit and consistent group. Roo is also a possibility to return this week against the Dees at the G.

5. Collingwood - Came away with a rare win in sunny Queensland against a disappointing Lions outfit in Brisbane. Not quite flying, but a big win against Freo in Melbourne this week will prove its worth. A loss however...

6. Sydney - Had disappointed many with a 4-4 record, but after their pounding of the Dogs in Canberra on the weekend after their impressive wins against Melbourne and Collingwood, they seemed to have found some form - form that got them to the past two GF's.

7. Kangaroos - 6 straight wins. Who would have thought? However, was never able to put away a poor Melbourne team and, after leading by 35 at the start of the 4th, almost lost the game before a last-minute Swallow goal gave them a 1 point game. Needs to finish games off better. But still, 6 straight is an unexpected performance. Enourmous challenge against Eagles this week in Perth.

8. Power - Was leading the league a few weeks ago but was never in the contest against a superior Cats outfit. Has struggled in previous weeks. Big test against flying Hawks this week at AAMI.

9. Bulldogs - Still an almost certain finalist, but needs to find some consistentcy. Came back against all odds to beat a flying Magpies team at the Dome, before being very disappointing against a Swans team low on form. Expect them to bounce back against the Blues this week.

10. Bombers - Started the season ok, had a sour patch, started flying, pounded the Lions and then almost lost against lowly Richmond, if not for the call against Richo. Still plenty prove. You just don't know what Essendon team is going to come out against Sydney; the ANZAC day team, or the Round 8 team.

11. Fremantle - Lost against a disappointing Lions team, beat a flying Hawks team, was incredibly disappointing against the Cats at Skilled (don't let that scoreline fool you; they were terrible. They only added some respectability to that scoreline towards the end) and then anniliates the "ugly" Saints at Subi. You just never know what you're going to get from Freo, the team that was flag favourites only two weeks before the season started.

12. St. Kilda - The "Ugly" team of the AFL. Garry Lyon's dad seems to have brought a gameplan to the Saints that not only frustrates fans, but also the G-Train; they've been shocking for the past two weeks. But, they also have an absolutely horrendous injury list.

13. Brisbane Lions - Were pummled against Essendon and then lost to a Magpies team that hadn't won at the Gabba in years. A good centre, but an average foward and back line.

14. Carlton - Too many times this year have the boys from Lygon St. had an oppurtunity to win; they had against the Crows, but inexperience and possibility the lack of knowledge on how to actually win cost them dearly. Blues fans still have a few years to go, unfortuantly.

15. Richmond - Has been in a winning position in 7 of its 9 games this season. You could say that the opposition didnt win those games, but rather Richmond lost them. Up by 18 with 6 minutes remaining against the Bombers hurts. But so does being pushed in the back. But don't ask Richo. He wouldn't know...

16. Melbourne - What to say about a season that has just gone down the tube. Injuries and a "lack of leadership" have hurt this club dearly. As opposed to Richmond, Melbourne have only been in a position to win in 3 of its 9 games, and their performance up to three quarter time against the Roos was less than impressive. If not for Richmond 157 rape at the hands of Geelong, Melbourne would have been last on the ladder for weeks.

16. Melbourne - What to say about a season that has just gone down the tube. Injuries and a "lack of leadership" have hurt this club dearly. As opposed to Richmond, Melbourne have only been in a position to win in 3 of its 9 games, and their performance up to three quarter time against the Roos was less than impressive. If not for Richmond 157 rape at the hands of Geelong, Melbourne would have been last on the ladder for weeks.

I dont really give a rats about the others. Well personally I think we deserve to be higher than Richmond they rely on too many key players. And they bollocking they got by Geelong still resounds in my ears that was murder and luckily we have not been in that position so I think we deserve higher. But yes its not been nor will it be our year

i like the ladders on allthestats.com where you can get it to rank the teams on games won by other stats. ie if you chose tackles, we had more tackles than nth so we get the 4 points for that game. and so on. you can choose a range of stats.

16. Melbourne - What to say about a season that has just gone down the tube. Injuries and a "lack of leadership" have hurt this club dearly. As opposed to Richmond, Melbourne have only been in a position to win in 3 of its 9 games, and their performance up to three quarter time against the Roos was less than impressive. If not for Richmond 157 rape at the hands of Geelong, Melbourne would have been last on the ladder for weeks.

3 of 9 ?

so we never had a chance against the hawks?

boring post....

very little to discuss

3 of 9 ?

so we never had a chance against the hawks?

boring post....

very little to discuss

Boring post lol little harsh

Yeah. 3 of 9. We played similar to the game against the Saints and even though we got within 7, we were never a chance to win.