AFL 2020: Power Rankings After Round 10

A number of teams made big statements this week. Find out what effect this had on the AFL Power Rankings after Round 10.

1. (1) WEST COAST

The form team in the competition, the Eagles will look to make another statement when they return to action against the Blues in Round 11.

Last FiveSYD (W)ADE (W)FRE (W)COLL (W)GEE (W)
Next FiveCARL (H)HAW (H)GWS (H)??

2. (3) ST KILDA

Fell over the line against the Suns to complete a fourth consecutive victory. Have come a long way in 2020 but the next three matches will answer just how far.

Last FiveFRE (L)ADE (W)PA (W)SYD (W)GC (W)
Next FiveGEE (H)ESS (A)BL (A)??

3. (4) RICHMOND

Another week, another statement victory from the Tigers. Can they back up victory over the second placed Lions with one over the ladder leading Power?

Last FiveSYD (W)NM (W)GWS (L)WB (W)BL (W)
Next FivePA (A)GC (H)ESS (A)??

4. (5) PORT ADELAIDE

Looked to be suffering from the short turnaround between matches but got the job done against the Bulldogs.

Last FiveGWS (W)CARL (W)STK (L)MELB (W)WB (W)
Next FiveRICH (H)GEE (A)HAW (H)??

5. (2) BRISBANE

Will have to wait longer still to end their long run of outs against the Tigers.

Last FiveGEE (L)GWS (W)MELB (W)ESS (W)RICH (L)
Next FiveWB (H)NM (A)STK (H)??

6. (6) GWS

Keep finding a way to win despite failing to impress.

Last FivePA (L)BL (L)RICH (W)GC (W)ESS (W)
Next FiveSYD (A)WCE (A)???

7. (8) GEELONG

Did what they had to do against North Melbourne, their next two encounters promise an insight into where a number of teams truly stand in 2020.

Last FiveBL (W)COLL (L)FRE (W)WCE (L)NM (W)
Next FiveSTK (A)PA (H)ADE (A)??

8. (9) FREMANTLE

There is a lot of fight in this young Dockers team.

Last FiveADE (W)STK (W)WCE (L)GEE (L)COLL (W)
Next FiveHAW (H)CARL (H)SYD (H)??

9. (12) COLLINGWOOD

Got the points against Sydney but at what cost?

Last FiveHAW (W)GEE (W)WCE (L)FRE (L)SYD (W)
Next FiveADE (A)MELB (A)NM (H)??

10. (13) MELBOURNE

Took them until the final quarter but they were able to finish their victory over the Crows in style.

Last FiveGC (W)HAW(W)BL (L)PA (L)ADE (W)
Next FiveNM (A)COLL (H)WB (A)??

11. (11) CARLTON

Spent the round in quarantine after their capitulation against Hawthorn.

Last FiveSTK (L)WB (W)PA (L)NM (W)HAW (L)
Next FiveWCE (A)FRE (A)GC (A)??

12. (7) WESTERN BULLDOGS

Took it up to the Power but were found wanting when the game was in the balance.

Last FiveCARL (L)ESS (W)GC (W)RICH (L)PA (L)
Next FiveBL (A)ADE (H)MELB (H)??

13. (14) HAWTHORN

Spent the round in quarantine after their victory over Carlton.

Last FiveGWS (L)COLL (L)MELB (L)SYD (L)CARL (W)
Next FiveFRE (A)WCE (A)PA (A)??

14. (10) ESSENDON

The focus post match was on an umpiring decision when it should have been on the fact that the Bombers had coughed up a 29-point third quarter lead.

Last FiveNM (W)WB (L)ADE (W)BL (L)GWS (L)
Next FiveGC (A)STK (A)RICH (H)??

15. (15) NORTH MELBOURNE

Took it up to Geelong but once again learned they are a little off the pace of the top teams in the competition.

Last FiveESS (L)RICH (L)CARL (L)ADE (W)GEE (L)
Next FiveMELB (H)BL (H)COLL (A)??

16. (17) GOLD COAST

Falling into the trap of honourable defeats, need to claim a scalp again soon or risk losing the gains they made earlier in the season.

Last FiveMELB (L)SYD (W)WB (L)GWS (L)STK (L)
Next FiveESS (A)RICH (A)CARL (H)??

17. (16) SYDNEY

Brave but in the end missed a gilt edged opportunity against a wounded opponent.

Last FiveRICH (L)GC (L)HAW (W)STK (L)COLL (L)
Next FiveGWS (H)FRE (A)???

18. (18) ADELAIDE

Three games and percentage behind 17th, the wooden spoon is all but assured but can they break through for a win?

Last FiveWCE (L)STK (L)ESS (L)NM (L)MELB (L)
Next FiveCOLL (H)WB (A)GEE (H)??

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