Monday, April 27, 2009

AFL Power List: Round Five (or two sides clear out from the pack)

Gary Ablett Jr made it two weeks in a row getting 40+ possessions.  To put that in some context, Mark Ricciuto had only one 40+ game in his entire career, Brent Harvey also has only done it once. The following have never had a 40+ game: Michael Voss, Andrew McLeod, Simon Black, James Hird, Ben Cousins, or Chris Judd. Ablett this season is averaging 37.8 possessions a match.

Rank

LW

Team

Record

Comment

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1 ↔

Geelong

5-0

Next up on the menu for the Cats is Melbourne. Will Ablett get 50 touches?

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2

2

St Kilda

5-0

Only one thing is keeping the Saints from being the best side in the comp - Ablett.

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3

10↑

Carlton

3-2

I dropped them too far down last week, and maybe I’m too generous this week. But they looked damn good against the Bulldogs.
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4

6↑

Hawthorn

2-3

The Hawks didn’t set the world on fire against the Eagles and this week against the Blues will be a great barometer for both sides.

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5

3↓

Bulldogs

3-2

A couple stumbles now for the Bulldogs, and facing the Saints this week makes it likely they stumble again.

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6

7↑

Adelaide

3-2

The Crows won ugly, but they did win. This week against Port will tell everything.

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7

4↓

Collingwood

2-3

The Pies are quickly looking like the most over-rated side from the pre-season. Lose this week against the Roos and no one will bother talking about the top 4.

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8

5↓

Port Adelaide

3-2

Port were embarrassed by the Saints, and will go into the Showdown with no confidence.

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9

8↑

Sydney

2-3

The Swans flew west and were shot down by the Dockers. Back home against Richmond should be easier.

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10

9↓

Brisbane

2-3

The Lions will want to forget that match as soon as possible, and they now face a Bombers team who will be as confident as any team in the land.

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11

13↑

Essendon

3-2

The Bombers absolutely stole the match against the Pies, but the loss of Hille will be hard to cover.

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12

12↔

North Melbourne

2-3

No Harvey, no Roos.

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13

11↓

West Coast

2-3

The Eagles at best will win every home game. Can’t see them winning anywhere east of the Perth airport.

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14

16↑

Richmond

1-4

The Tigers get some confidence and now have to prove themselves in the Harbour city. Five weeks ago they would’ve thought themselves a chance.

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15

15↔

Fremantle

1-4

The Dockers finally get a win, and are a chance to make it 2 in a row in the Derby.

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16

14↓

Melbourne

1-4

The Dons were pretty bad, and I doubt the Cats will be as accommodating as the Crows were.

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