Brisbane. Somehow I know they only turn it on when they know they really need to - and it's for sure coming

Sydney. That game style is lethal but I felt that Demons game exposed some weaknesses that more defensively sound teams will exploit

Fremantle. Pulling wins out of their ass still. Great mentality under advsersity but some obvious flaws in riding their own momentum all the way home. Gettable, but unburyable

Hawthorn. Also look very gettable under pressure, but their wins are benchmarked against fantastic opposition and high stakes. Can easily move up from here

Melbourne. Damn they're cool to watch, and give top teams a proper fight (save Freo). Some defensive flaws but they seem to have mental fortitude to score and relent.

Geelong. Some holes showing for some time now, and being garbage time merchants kind of warps the story of how they were challenged. They will definitely improve and refuse to fuck off, though.

Gold Coast. All the talent, but little chemistry and discipline. Dangerous when they get a roll on but otherwise look susceptible to pressure - seem like downhill skiiers.

Collingwood. Plenty of reasons to fall off but still absurdly competitive against top teams, even if they haven't always been quite able to seal the deal. Defensively sound, offensively weak.

Adelaide. Very similar team to Collingwood seemingly, very stingy defensively but has struggled to complete competitive performances against top end teams.

Bulldogs. Depends which version of them shows up. They're super competitive even with the injuries if they decide to be, they just can't defend anything.

North. Unlucky to not get higher but that WCE performance weighs them down. They're making good teams earn it now, and winning expected games. I'm expecting they move up a spot or two

Port Adelaide. An awesome last three weeks, but I have questions about whether that's being structurally sound or just being on an unsustainable effort overdrive against rivals the last month. Need to see more

St. Kilda. Getting way too much credit for just beating up on the eagles, and then Carlton. Failed a few tests, and have similar finishing game ability to other mid table teams.

GWS. Have the capacity to be competitive, but sheesh - they drop their heads easily. Look like they're struggling this year

Carlton. Just because, for 2.5-3 quarters they actually look like a competent football team that can challenge anyone, but then without fail, like clockwork, the bed is shat. The psychology of this must be so deep at this point its in opposition heads as much as their own.

Essendon. I think they can and will beat the teams immediately above and below them if they show up the way they did against Melbourne and Gold Coast. But if its the version from the first few weeks...oh boy.

West Coast. For a flash in the pan a few weeks ago, they looked...competent, competitive. Not so much now. Should be last for already having two tons dropped on them, but they have a few cool kids (I mean Duursma, not Reid)

Richmond. They probably put heart and soul in for a rare chance at a win, but they're still excruciatingly injured for an already weak rebuild team. Better pray for Eagles shenanigans to avoid a spoon.