AFL Insider Power Rankings: September 3 2007
1: Geelong Cats 18-4 win-loss record (1 in last AFL Power Rankings)
They got back to winning, and also got in a good workout as Brown was at his best against them. They will need Milburn to play bigger now with Egan likely to miss.
2: West Coast Eagles 15-7 (2)
The Eagles are not worried that they play in South Australia for week 1 of the finals. Cox and Seaby versus Lade and Brogan will decide which team will get the week off and a home game in week 3.
3: Port Adelaide Power 15-7 (3)
There are 3 big chances for the premiership. The Cats and Eagles will be hard to beat and the Power could get on a roll, win 3 games and get another cup. The Power could play their most important finals game in week 1.
4: Sydney Swans 12-9-1 (4)
Hall was rested and the Swans did not miss him at all. He will return, as will Kennelly.
5: Adelaide Crows 12-10 (8)
Ricciuto is undoubtedly the best ever Adelaide Crow, with Rehn in second spot, and now with the Crows making the finals it will make Ricciuto their all-time leader in games played.
6: Kangaroos 14-8 (7)
Time to give Laidley a one-year contract extension, and if he wins against Geelong add another year or two.
7: Collingwood Magpies 13-9 (6)
The Magpies are far ahead of schedule. When Pendlebury, Thomas and their other young stars become even better, it should mean Collingwood are a constant in the top 4.
8: Hawthorn Hawks 13-9 (5)
It has been a very good season for Hawthorn, and they have achieved a lot more than was expected. It might all end next weekend, but the experience of playing in finals is something that will help them in the future.
The rest of the teams will rejoin the Power Rankings in October.
9: St Kilda Saints 11-10-1 (9)
10: Brisbane Lions 9-11-2 (10)
11: Fremantle Dockers 10-12 (11)
12: Essendon Bombers 10-12 (12)
13: Western Bulldogs 9-12-1 (13)
14: Melbourne Demons 5-17 (14)
15: Richmond Tigers 3-18-1 (15)
16: Carlton Blues 4-18 (16)
They got back to winning, and also got in a good workout as Brown was at his best against them. They will need Milburn to play bigger now with Egan likely to miss.
2: West Coast Eagles 15-7 (2)
The Eagles are not worried that they play in South Australia for week 1 of the finals. Cox and Seaby versus Lade and Brogan will decide which team will get the week off and a home game in week 3.
3: Port Adelaide Power 15-7 (3)
There are 3 big chances for the premiership. The Cats and Eagles will be hard to beat and the Power could get on a roll, win 3 games and get another cup. The Power could play their most important finals game in week 1.
4: Sydney Swans 12-9-1 (4)
Hall was rested and the Swans did not miss him at all. He will return, as will Kennelly.
5: Adelaide Crows 12-10 (8)
Ricciuto is undoubtedly the best ever Adelaide Crow, with Rehn in second spot, and now with the Crows making the finals it will make Ricciuto their all-time leader in games played.
6: Kangaroos 14-8 (7)
Time to give Laidley a one-year contract extension, and if he wins against Geelong add another year or two.
7: Collingwood Magpies 13-9 (6)
The Magpies are far ahead of schedule. When Pendlebury, Thomas and their other young stars become even better, it should mean Collingwood are a constant in the top 4.
8: Hawthorn Hawks 13-9 (5)
It has been a very good season for Hawthorn, and they have achieved a lot more than was expected. It might all end next weekend, but the experience of playing in finals is something that will help them in the future.
The rest of the teams will rejoin the Power Rankings in October.
9: St Kilda Saints 11-10-1 (9)
10: Brisbane Lions 9-11-2 (10)
11: Fremantle Dockers 10-12 (11)
12: Essendon Bombers 10-12 (12)
13: Western Bulldogs 9-12-1 (13)
14: Melbourne Demons 5-17 (14)
15: Richmond Tigers 3-18-1 (15)
16: Carlton Blues 4-18 (16)
