In a dramatic day of AFL action, Port Adelaide secured a top-four finish with a decisive 51-point victory over Greater Western Sydney, winning 21.10 (136) to 13.7 (85). The Power’s midfield, led by Zak Butters, Ollie Wines, and Connor Rozee, was dominant, ending a four-game losing streak. GWS now faces a tough battle to reach the playoffs, slipping to 10th place.
Carlton held on against the Demons to all but secure their place in the finals.
St Kilda took a significant step towards claiming an AFL finals berth with a 36-point win over Richmond. Max King was the star, kicking six goals, and the Saints’ victory puts them a win and percentage clear of ninth with two rounds left. Richmond’s finals hopes are all but over.
Hawthorn pulled off another upset, denting the Western Bulldogs’ finals hopes with a nail-biting three-point win. The Hawks were ahead by more than three goals early in the final term before the Bulldogs mounted a late surge, but Hawthorn held on for a 9.13 (67) to 9.10 (64) victory.
These results have shaken up the AFL finals race, with thrilling performances and unexpected outcomes keeping fans on the edge of their seats. The stage is set for an intense finish to the home-and-away season, with several teams still in contention for the top spots.
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | F | A | % | Stk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collingwood | 68 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1941 | 1532 | 126.7 | 1W |
| 2 | Brisbane Lions | 60 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1984 | 1611 | 123.15 | 2W |
| 3 | Port Adelaide | 60 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1981 | 1785 | 110.98 | 1W |
| 4 | Melbourne | 56 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1915 | 1544 | 124.03 | 1L |
| 5 | Carlton | 50 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1758 | 1505 | 116.81 | 8W |
| 6 | St Kilda | 48 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1627 | 1520 | 107.04 | 1W |
| 7 | Sydney | 46 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1920 | 1713 | 112.08 | 5W |
| 8 | Western Bulldogs | 44 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1730 | 1595 | 108.46 | 1L |
| 9 | Essendon | 44 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1771 | 1787 | 99.1 | 2W |
| 10 | GWS Giants | 44 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1751 | 1776 | 98.59 | 2L |
| 11 | Geelong | 42 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1954 | 1663 | 117.5 | 1L |
| 12 | Adelaide | 40 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1997 | 1725 | 115.77 | 1L |
| 13 | Richmond | 38 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1692 | 1817 | 93.12 | 3L |
| 14 | Fremantle | 36 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1684 | 1768 | 95.25 | 1W |
| 15 | Gold Coast | 36 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1655 | 1783 | 92.82 | 2L |
| 16 | Hawthorn | 28 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1570 | 1921 | 81.73 | 2W |
| 17 | North Melbourne | 8 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 1453 | 2120 | 68.540000000000006 | 19L |
| 18 | West Coast | 8 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 1248 | 2466 | 50.61 | 2L |
