AFL Insider Power Rankings: May 14 2007
1: West Coast Eagles 6-1 win-loss record (1 in last AFL Power Rankings)
One loss, when Dean Cox wasn't playing, is not important. One concern is that some teams have figured out ways to stop Kerr and another thing to look at is that the gloved one is not kicking as many goals as the Eagles need from him too. They host the Melbourne football club next weekend, so don't expect two losses in a row.
2: Port Adelaide Power 6-1 (2)
If they get a win at the SCG, it might show that the Swans are too old and too injured and it could also prove that the rebuilding is complete for the Power and it was a big success. With Brogan back in the team it makes Lade even more powerful, as he can also go forward and kick a bunch of goals.
3: Adelaide Crows 4-3 (4)
A bit of a rollercoaster season for the Crows, they should continue rising up as they will play the Tigers. Obviously the win against the Lions was big, but of greater importance was that they kicked a much higher score than in previous weeks.
4: Sydney Swans 3-4 (3)
Roos might have a tough call coming up, his former teammate O'Loughlin is not playing well. The Swans will need a big game next round from Jolly and Everitt as they clash with Lade and Brogan.
5: Western Bulldogs 4-3 (5)
They will fill the stadium against Collingwood next week in a game that might decide who is the top Victorian team right now. Hahn helped the Bulldogs with Murphy out.
6: Fremantle Dockers 3-4 (6)
They have had 1 solid win, and 2 lucky wins, their game against the Cats might show if they deserve to be considered a contender this season.
7: Brisbane Lions 4-3 (7)
Again the Lions had problems in front of goal, with Patfull and McGrath combining to kick 1 goal and 6 behinds.
8: Geelong Cats 4-3 (9)
They have defeated the three worst teams and now they have also beaten the top team in the AFL, West Coast. The reward for defeating a talented WA team at Kardinia Park is another tough contest against the other talented WA team, with once again the home ground advantage at Geelong.
9: Collingwood Magpies 5-2 (12)
They play the Bulldogs, Lions and Dockers in the next 3 weeks, a difficult schedule as the Lions game is in Brisbane. Holland, who played his first game of the year on the weekend against Carlton, will be there as they take on the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs won't be happy to see him, and maybe the Magpies would rather not play against their September destroyer, Jason Akermanis.
10: Essendon Bombers 3-4 (8)
The Lions, Tigers and Swans are their upcoming opponents. Lloyd should be back and he might be enough for them to start a good win streak.
11: St Kilda Saints 4-3 (10)
If Goddard is out for the season, the Saints will struggle to replace him. He can send the ball from the back half right up to Riewoldt and Gehrig, his long kicking will be missed.
12: Hawthorn Hawks 4-3 (11)
The trip to Fremantle was much better than the earlier visit to Brisbane. They had the Dockers on the proverbial ropes in the first half but didn't finish them off.
13: Kangaroos 4-3 (13)
All is not Wells with the Kangaroos, they are not the fastest team in the AFL and will need to add some pace with Daniel Wells out for a month.
14: Carlton Blues 2-5 (14)
They already have one win over the Kangaroos in Queensland, during the NAB Cup, and they have to repeat that this weekend. The ruck setup underwent a grand experiment against the Magpies, they will have to come up with a better plan as they face McIntosh.
15: Melbourne Demons 0-7 (15)
They are one of the best ever teams to start a season at 0 and 7. Their opponent next round is also coming off a loss, that team is the West Coast Eagles and the venue is Subiaco so win number 1 might be at least a couple of weeks away.
16: Richmond Tigers 0-7 (16)
It's simple, they have lost ever game that Jack Riewoldt hasn't played. The same could, but won't be, said about Kent Kingsley. One of those should get a game next round as the Tigers return to Adelaide. If it isn't Riewoldt then the Richmond banner should read, "Wallace Doesn't Know Jack".
One loss, when Dean Cox wasn't playing, is not important. One concern is that some teams have figured out ways to stop Kerr and another thing to look at is that the gloved one is not kicking as many goals as the Eagles need from him too. They host the Melbourne football club next weekend, so don't expect two losses in a row.
2: Port Adelaide Power 6-1 (2)
If they get a win at the SCG, it might show that the Swans are too old and too injured and it could also prove that the rebuilding is complete for the Power and it was a big success. With Brogan back in the team it makes Lade even more powerful, as he can also go forward and kick a bunch of goals.
3: Adelaide Crows 4-3 (4)
A bit of a rollercoaster season for the Crows, they should continue rising up as they will play the Tigers. Obviously the win against the Lions was big, but of greater importance was that they kicked a much higher score than in previous weeks.
4: Sydney Swans 3-4 (3)
Roos might have a tough call coming up, his former teammate O'Loughlin is not playing well. The Swans will need a big game next round from Jolly and Everitt as they clash with Lade and Brogan.
5: Western Bulldogs 4-3 (5)
They will fill the stadium against Collingwood next week in a game that might decide who is the top Victorian team right now. Hahn helped the Bulldogs with Murphy out.
6: Fremantle Dockers 3-4 (6)
They have had 1 solid win, and 2 lucky wins, their game against the Cats might show if they deserve to be considered a contender this season.
7: Brisbane Lions 4-3 (7)
Again the Lions had problems in front of goal, with Patfull and McGrath combining to kick 1 goal and 6 behinds.
8: Geelong Cats 4-3 (9)
They have defeated the three worst teams and now they have also beaten the top team in the AFL, West Coast. The reward for defeating a talented WA team at Kardinia Park is another tough contest against the other talented WA team, with once again the home ground advantage at Geelong.
9: Collingwood Magpies 5-2 (12)
They play the Bulldogs, Lions and Dockers in the next 3 weeks, a difficult schedule as the Lions game is in Brisbane. Holland, who played his first game of the year on the weekend against Carlton, will be there as they take on the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs won't be happy to see him, and maybe the Magpies would rather not play against their September destroyer, Jason Akermanis.
10: Essendon Bombers 3-4 (8)
The Lions, Tigers and Swans are their upcoming opponents. Lloyd should be back and he might be enough for them to start a good win streak.
11: St Kilda Saints 4-3 (10)
If Goddard is out for the season, the Saints will struggle to replace him. He can send the ball from the back half right up to Riewoldt and Gehrig, his long kicking will be missed.
12: Hawthorn Hawks 4-3 (11)
The trip to Fremantle was much better than the earlier visit to Brisbane. They had the Dockers on the proverbial ropes in the first half but didn't finish them off.
13: Kangaroos 4-3 (13)
All is not Wells with the Kangaroos, they are not the fastest team in the AFL and will need to add some pace with Daniel Wells out for a month.
14: Carlton Blues 2-5 (14)
They already have one win over the Kangaroos in Queensland, during the NAB Cup, and they have to repeat that this weekend. The ruck setup underwent a grand experiment against the Magpies, they will have to come up with a better plan as they face McIntosh.
15: Melbourne Demons 0-7 (15)
They are one of the best ever teams to start a season at 0 and 7. Their opponent next round is also coming off a loss, that team is the West Coast Eagles and the venue is Subiaco so win number 1 might be at least a couple of weeks away.
16: Richmond Tigers 0-7 (16)
It's simple, they have lost ever game that Jack Riewoldt hasn't played. The same could, but won't be, said about Kent Kingsley. One of those should get a game next round as the Tigers return to Adelaide. If it isn't Riewoldt then the Richmond banner should read, "Wallace Doesn't Know Jack".
The Dockers will play the Cats and Magpies in the coming weeks so that should sort things out.