Sunday, April 28, 2013

AFL Power Rankings: Round 5 2013

RISING UP
After a solid win on Anzac Day, Essendon move up another two spots to 6th spot, and is very close to being 5th (even I would probably rank them above the Eagles at the moment). The undefeated Bombers have easily gained the most ranking points so far in 2013.

FALLING DOWN
Last year’s big improver Adelaide has dropped from 4th to 9th in five rounds, having lost the most ranking points of any team so far in 2013. Its latest loss was a five goal defeat to the 10th-ranked team Carlton.

ALSO OF NOTE
Port Adelaide remain 13th despite starting the season 5-0, as three of its wins have been against Gold Coast, GWS, and Melbourne, and its 17 games before that were, on the whole, horrid. Nevertheless, it has the second highest gain in ranking points this season after the Bombers. Geelong drop back to 3rd after the Bulldogs ran them closer than expected.

1 (Last week: 1) Hawthorn 37.2 (41.3)
2 (3) Sydney 22.2 (22.3)
3 (2) Geelong 19.7 (23.7)
4 (4) Fremantle 17.8 (19.1)
5 (5) West Coast 13.6 (15.9)
6 (8) Essendon 13.3 (10.9)
7 (9) Richmond 10.7 (10.4)
8 (6) Collingwood 10.7 (15.6)
9 (7) Adelaide 9.6 (12.8)
10 (11) Carlton 9.1 (6.0)
11 (10) St. Kilda 8.1 (7.9)
12 (12) North Melbourne 5.0 (2.1)
13 (13) Port Adelaide -9.5 (-11.1)
14 (14) Brisbane -21.7 (-20.7)
15 (15) Gold Coast -29.8 (-32.2)
16 (16) Western Bulldogs -31.0 (-32.5)
17 (17) Melbourne -49.4 (-50.6)
18 (18) Greater Western Sydney -63.9 (-60.9)

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