AFL Insider Power Rankings: February 26 2007
1: Fremantle Dockers (4 in last AFL Power Rankings)
They are very impressive, and can still add Tarrant and others into the lineup.
2: Western Bulldogs (2)
McDougall looks like he will help, the Akermanis Era is just beginning. Griffen is improved, and might be an outsider for the Brownlow to consider.
3: West Coast Eagles (1)
There are problems in various areas there. But maybe all they need is Hansen playing, their good luck charm.
4: Sydney Swans (3)
Nothing to be worried about as Hall, O'Loughlin, Everitt, Roberts-Thomson, Schneider and many more will be playing soon.
5: Adelaide Crows (5)
Had to be very happy with Hudson, and he will have veterans like Ricciuto and Goodwin with him during the regular season. Bock was solid as a big forward, but they need to find more goals.
6: Geelong Cats (10)
Ottens has done this before, but he needs to consistently kick goals when the games really count. The addition of Selwood helps the Cats in the middle.
7: Melbourne Demons (6)
All they really need is Jeff White and Brock McLean, and they will have them to start the real games.
8: Hawthorn Hawks (11)
You can't stop Lance Franklin, you can only hope to contain him.
9: St Kilda Saints (7)
They led most of the way in the NAB Cup game without a lot of their team. As long as Riewoldt, Gehrig and Koschitzke are there in round 1 the Saints can be a force.
10: Essendon Bombers (8)
Lloyd will be much better next month. They lost, by a kick, but there were so many positives. The Bombers have great depth but they need to find the right combination on the field.
11: Port Adelaide Power (13)
Two huge ruckmen and a very fast and skilled midfield can win games. Lade and Brogan are in good form.
12: Collingwood Magpies (12)
When they add Fraser, Buckley, Rocca and other stars for round 1 it could be a different result.
13: Kangaroos (14)
Found the speed and excitement that they needed. But they won't be facing an undermanned team in the next round of the NAB Cup, that game will be a much better indicator of how good they are.
14: Brisbane Lions (15)
A win is a win, even in a flood. But for the real season it will all depend on big Brown.
15: Carlton Blues (16)
Waite and Kennedy will be much better at opposite ends of the ground, but the ruck is a big question as it always is.
16: Richmond Tigers (9)
Simmonds could be the key to their success, they need him there for round 1. They have a few concerns there, especially at full back.
They are very impressive, and can still add Tarrant and others into the lineup.
2: Western Bulldogs (2)
McDougall looks like he will help, the Akermanis Era is just beginning. Griffen is improved, and might be an outsider for the Brownlow to consider.
3: West Coast Eagles (1)
There are problems in various areas there. But maybe all they need is Hansen playing, their good luck charm.
4: Sydney Swans (3)
Nothing to be worried about as Hall, O'Loughlin, Everitt, Roberts-Thomson, Schneider and many more will be playing soon.
5: Adelaide Crows (5)
Had to be very happy with Hudson, and he will have veterans like Ricciuto and Goodwin with him during the regular season. Bock was solid as a big forward, but they need to find more goals.
6: Geelong Cats (10)
Ottens has done this before, but he needs to consistently kick goals when the games really count. The addition of Selwood helps the Cats in the middle.
7: Melbourne Demons (6)
All they really need is Jeff White and Brock McLean, and they will have them to start the real games.
8: Hawthorn Hawks (11)
You can't stop Lance Franklin, you can only hope to contain him.
9: St Kilda Saints (7)
They led most of the way in the NAB Cup game without a lot of their team. As long as Riewoldt, Gehrig and Koschitzke are there in round 1 the Saints can be a force.
10: Essendon Bombers (8)
Lloyd will be much better next month. They lost, by a kick, but there were so many positives. The Bombers have great depth but they need to find the right combination on the field.
11: Port Adelaide Power (13)
Two huge ruckmen and a very fast and skilled midfield can win games. Lade and Brogan are in good form.
12: Collingwood Magpies (12)
When they add Fraser, Buckley, Rocca and other stars for round 1 it could be a different result.
13: Kangaroos (14)
Found the speed and excitement that they needed. But they won't be facing an undermanned team in the next round of the NAB Cup, that game will be a much better indicator of how good they are.
14: Brisbane Lions (15)
A win is a win, even in a flood. But for the real season it will all depend on big Brown.
15: Carlton Blues (16)
Waite and Kennedy will be much better at opposite ends of the ground, but the ruck is a big question as it always is.
16: Richmond Tigers (9)
Simmonds could be the key to their success, they need him there for round 1. They have a few concerns there, especially at full back.
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To explain Power Rankings, it is just a simple list to see how teams are going with not only their position on the ladder but also taking into account who they lose to, who they defeat, what injuries they have, if they have a streak, if they have had an easy schedule, and many other things. With not all teams playing each other twice, some teams may have a lower position on the ladder than others but are really a better team than others above them, the Power Rankings try to sort that out.