1. (3) PORT ADELAIDE
Have done what they have needed to in recording a 4-0 start to the season. Their clash with the Lions next round looms as must see viewing.
| Last Five | FRE  | GC | ADE | FRE | WCE |
| Next Five | BL (A) | GWS (H) | STK (A) | ? | ? |
2. (1) COLLINGWOOD
Fell a minute short of a nail-biting comeback victory over the Giants in Sydney. Will look to bounce back hard against one of their biggest rivals next week.
| Last Five | GWS (L) | WB | RICH (D) | STK | GWS (L) |
| Next Five | ESS (H) | BL (H) | GEE (A) | ? | ? |
3. (4) HAWTHORN
Backed up their impressive performance against Richmond with a second consecutive victory. A big test looms against the Giants next week.
| Last Five | WCE | BL | GEE (L) | RICH | NM |
| Next Five | GWS (A) | GC (H) | ESS (A) | ? | ? |
4. (5) BRISBANE
Wasteful but victorious against the Crows, the Lions have set up a mouth-watering clash with the top of the ladder Power next week. The next fortnight offers the opportunity to prove their premiership credentials.
| Last Five | GWS (L) | HAW (L) | FRE | WCE | ADE |
| Next Five | PA (H) | COLL (A) | SYD (A) | ? | ? |
5. (2) RICHMOND
A second straight loss means the Tigers remain winless since the season restarted. Their clash against the struggling Eagles will have big implications for the loser.
| Last Five | GWS | CARL | COLL (D) | HAW (L) | STK (L) |
| Next Five | WCE (A) | NM (A) | GWS (H) | ? | ? |
6. (6) GEELONG
Fell over the line against Melbourne, but a win is a win. Will be looking forward to the challenge of the surging Suns at home.
| Last Five | RICH (L) | GWS (L) | HAW | CARL (L) | MELB |
| Next Five | GC (H) | STK (A) | COLL (H) | ? | ? |
7. (7) GWS
Are they back? We don’t know but they were mighty impressive against the Pies on Friday night. Can they back it up against the Hawks this week?
| Last Five | RICH (L) | GEE | NM (L) | WB (L) | COLL |
| Next Five | HAW (H) | PA (A) | RICH (A) | ? | ? |
8. (8) NORTH MELBOURNE
Despite a fast finish, the Kangaroos fell to a second consecutive defeat against Hawthorn. Will they be able to rediscover their early season form against the improving Bulldogs?
| Last Five | MELB | STK | GWS | SYD (L) | HAW (L) |
| Next Five | WB (A) | RICH (H) | ADE (H) | ? | ? |
9. (11) WESTERN BULLDOGS
Impressive again in victory, the Bulldogs have an opportunity to consolidate a position in the top half of the ladder over the next three weeks.
| Last Five | GWS (L) | COLL (L) | STK (L) | GWS | SYD |
| Next Five | NM (H) | ESS (A) | MELB (A) | ? | ? |
10. (15) CARLTON
A second consecutive victory for the Blues after a third straight nailbiter. The next three weeks could well set them up for a genuine chase for a finals berth.
| Last Five | GEE (L) | RICH (L) | MELB (L) | GEE | ESS |
| Next Five | STK (H) | SYD (H) | GC (A) | ? | ? |
11. (14) ST KILDA
Bounced back strongly after their disappointing loss to Collingwood, the Saints were impressive in victory over Richmond. The next fortnight could prove important.
| Last Five | SYD (L) | NM (L) | WB | COLL (L) | RICH |
| Next Five | CARL (A) | GEE (H) | PA (H) | ? | ? |
12. (9) ESSENDON
A little harsh to be so low after their undefeated start but we want to see how they bounce back from the Connor McKenna affair before moving them up.
| Last Five | COLL (L) | WCE (L) | FRE | SYD | CARL (L) |
| Next Five | COLL (A) | WB (H) | HAW (H) | ? | ? |
13. (10) SYDNEY
The Swans SCG fortress was once again breached and unless they can find a way to win consistently their they will be on the outside looking in come finals time.
| Last Five | STK | ADE | ESS (L) | NM | WB (L) |
| Next Five | MELB (H) | CARL (A) | BL (H) | ? | ? |
14. (16) GOLD COAST
One of the hottest competition after three straight wins, the Suns face a big test against the Cats in Geelong.
| Last Five | GWS (L) | PA (L) | WCE | ADE | FRE |
| Next Five | GEE (A) | HAW (A) | CARL (H) | ? | ? |
15. (13) WEST COAST
After losing another game in their Gold Coast hub, their clash with the Tigers is intriguing for different reasons to what made it so appealing when it was fixtured. There will be big consequences for the loser.
| Last Five | GEE (L) | MELB | GC (L) | BL (L) | PA (L) |
| Next Five | RICH (A) | NM (A) | GWS (H) | ? | ? |
16. (15) MELBOURNE
After COVID-19 prevented their clash against Essendon, Melbourne nearly pinched the points against Geelong. Despite losing four of their last five, they will like their chances in their next three.
| Last Five | SYD (L) | NM (L) | WCE (L) | CARL | GEE (L) |
| Next Five | SYD (A) | FRE (A) | WB (H) | ? | ? |
17. (17) FREMANTLE
While they were gallant in defeat again, the Dockers remain winless in 2020. It could be a long wait to change this fact if they can’t get past the Crows next weekend.
| Last Five | PA (L) | ESS (L) | BL (L) | PA (L) | GC (L) |
| Next Five | ADE (A) | MELB (H) | WCE (H) | ? | ? |
18. (18) ADELAIDE
The Crows winless start to 2020 continued against a wasteful Brisbane Lions at the Gabba. Wooden spoon favouritism awaits them if they can’t beat the Dockers next week.
| Last Five | WB (L) | SYD (L) | PA (L) | GC (L) | BL (L) |
| Next Five | FRE (H) | WCE (A) | NM (A) | ? | ? |
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