Behold, the NFL's all-time Top 10 franchises: 1. 2017 Premiers 3RD 118.3 Check out the post-Round 22 Power Rankings. Brisbane Previous ranking: 5. Carlton . Matt Rowell and Izak Rankine both looked like theyve taken a step forward. 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. When theyre on, theres no team better to watch in footy - and probably no-one scarier. Stocks up, stocks down: Long live King Charles; Swans choke at home, again! Is it the Cats' premiership to lose this year? Oops! Next game: Western Bulldogs at UTAS Stadium, Sunday early. Next game: North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, Sunday twilight. Furthermore, over the very long run Ive looked at every match score between 1980 and 2013 AFL match scores are normally distributed. Its a little bit whos hot and whos not; part predictive, part analysis of whats happened. Or just want to know which team you're most suited to? Hell, maybe! Previous ranking: 11. 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. 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. They finished top four in 2016 with their key forwards ageing. 2021 record: 9-11 2021 record: 5-0 Has anything changed in our minds after their loss to the Giants? Next game: St Kilda at the MCG, Sunday afternoon. 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. Previous ranking: 6. Round table -- New rules? Adelaide Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Previous ranking: 16. This week's opponent: Essendon (Marvel Stadium), 3. Can they win the flag? What we do know is they're 3-2 -- which is good -- with a winnable game against the Roos to come. Chicago Bears: 640 Points (4 points gained) 5. 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. Drag the images into the order you would like. No. Next game: Richmond at the MCG, Sunday afternoon. New York Giants: 658 Points (0 points gained) 4. The AFL is back! Sportaza stands out to us as a solid AFL betting site thanks to unbeatable bet types and a smart user interface. Rating my favourite afl teams Glizzywatchingcrows315 14 subscribers Subscribe 0 Share Save No views 1 minute ago Show more Show more Best Bets for Saturday (4/8): UFC 287 + NHL | The Daily. 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. It's disappointing more than anything; it's fair to say most neutrals wouldn't mind seeing a little success from this side which hasn't even played finals yet in its existence. Just like the Bullet Club, Collingwood is fine. As long as they win by a few goals, Carlton will need to win to stay above them; wed put their odds at around 30 per cent of making it (60 per cent to beat the Hawks, and 50 per cent for the Blues to lose). And that upset gets Freo into fourth. Groundhog Day: Why should we care about the Suns? Plus kicking goals was far too easy. My evaluation isnt simply based on the number of premierships, it includes grand final appearances and how dominant these clubs were in their home and away seasons. This week's opponent: Geelong (GMHBA Stadium), 6. Next game: GWS Giants at the MCG, Sunday afternoon. The Blues werent overly convincing against Adelaide, but in their situation, any win is a good win. Seven wins is their most in some time, too. The Hawks have a surprisingly big role on a dramatic last day of the season, able to play party poopers and ruin the Bulldogs hopes of knocking Carlton out of the eight. Next game: Richmond at the MCG, Saturday night. Year Result Ladder Home and away (percentage) AFL Statistics Team Rankings for Season 2023 Advanced stats available for this page. St Kilda The teams that spring to mind were the Kangaroos 1996-1999 and Essendon 1983-1985. Thanks for watching! "But you can't beat the boys of the Bulldogs breed" when barked after a win is one of our favourite lines in any . This is our attempt to rank every AFL club from best to worst right now. Crowds are back in Victoria! 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. Melbourne In fact, the top four teams all hold their positions from last week, while in the chasing pack, it's tightening up. Just one more week, Kangaroos fans, then youre into that blissful period of optimism known as the off-season. The Kangaroos had this weird problem on Sunday where they were both too tall (with three rucks) and not tall enough (unable to stop Mitch Lewis once Ben McKay went down). 2022-23 NFL Football Standings - Full AFC and NFC Conference and Groundhog Day: Why should we care about the Suns? It's not just the big names starring either - players like Christian Salem, Trent Rivers and Michael Hibberd just continue to play their roles well. Previous ranking: 7. 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. They're just lucky that Adelaide somehow beat both Melbourne and Geelong, and that Hawthorn also had some crazy upsets. In 2019, the Sydney Swans was the Australian Football League club which had the most supporters, with their support base reaching 1.1 million. 2021 record: 8-11 Next game: Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, Saturday night. 2021 record: 3-2 The Eagles were horrendous, but let's not take anything away from the effort of some of the younger Magpies in particular. (And thats not because of the size of the SCG. Its a very clogged bottom ten, which is why were unwilling to move the Hawks up any further just yet, but if they can knock off Port in Shaun Burgoynes 400th this Saturday night well have to. Next game: Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval, Saturday twilight. But surely at some point this club wont be in the midst of an injury crisis. Gold Coast Suns AFL 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - Can the Cats go again? Adelaide won consecutive premierships in 1997-1998 but in my humble opinion, the previous two teams were just a little bit stronger. Previous ranking: 5. 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. Maybe it wont be this year, especially if they dont get to play their five remaining home games in Perth, and even if they do theyve got some pretty tough ones left. There is not a lot I like about the team, except one thing: their team logo and the angular design of the shield pitted behind a hostile bulldog is one of the best concepts in the competition. !Like | Comment your thoughts | SubscribeStay tuned for podcast dropping Friday @ 7 PM Tell me your thoughts in the comment section, who. The Mexico national football team plays its home games at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Can they remain consistent throughout September? 2 Geelong - Probably the unluckiest team not to have extended their dominance. 3. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work Previous ranking: 8. Year Result Ladder Home and away (percentage) St Kilda Not yet anyway. Have the Tigers over-achieved? 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. Is it Carlton's year? Previous ranking: 11. Note: Throughout the year, ESPN will rank all 18 teams, from top to bottom, taking into account which teams are playing the best footy, injuries, each team's recent opponents, and which teams are looking most like flag contenders. 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. Previous rankings (prior to): Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | Round 8 | Round 9 | Round 10 | Round 11 | Round 12 | POST BYE | Round 15 | Round 16 | Round 17 | Round 18 | Round 19 | Round 20 | Round 21, 1. It's a battle of the 'one-and-fours' this week on Anzac Day - excuse us if we hit up the RSL raffles instead. Previous rankings: Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5, 1. Theyre a remarkable 27-1 in their last 28 home and away games at the Gabba, dating back to Easter Thursday 2019, even though the footy world doesnt speak about their home ground advantage in the same way they do with the WA sides, or Richmond before last year. We're still not sure what sort of side Adelaide is going to be in 2021, and we're not quite sure what a slim victory means for a team like Fremantle. 1969 Runner-Up 4TH 124.6per cent Geelong Previous ranking: 14. Broadly, this tells me its much easier to be an outstanding offensive team than it is to be an outstanding defensive team and that being brilliant at scoring is possibly a better predictor of success than defence (note, I say possibly). Essendon Show my results >> Previous ranking: 18. The next five I have fully witnessed, so I am going to rank them in terms of greatness. We're just about losing patience with the Saints who suffered a second 70+ point drubbing in a month. Five rounds into the 2021 AFL season and ESPN's Power Rankings seemed to have settled somewhat - with not much action taking place at the top or the bottom of the rankings. 2021 record: 15-5 2021 record: 10-10 This week's opponent: Hawthorn (UTAS Stadium), 3. 3. The Power had to pull off a strong win on the road, and they did so against a disappointing Carlton. My listing includes clubs that have won three or more premierships in any eight-year period. Were absolutely thrilled to see their next game being against the Bulldogs. Quick turnarounds when our team loses a close grand final or starts slipping out of the premiership window. Previous ranking: 15. RANKING MY FAVOURITE AFL TEAMS 2019!!!! #1 - YouTube 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. 2014 Premiers 2ND 140.8 This week we discuss St Kilda's strong start to the season, Brisbane's statistical differences at home and away . No Credit Card. Join the conversation. GWS . 2021 record: 8-11 New to Kayo? Register Free Now >, LISTEN TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOX FOOTY PODCAST HERE, OR TAP TO SUBSCRIBE IN ITUNES OR SPOTIFY.