AFL Round 17
Current AFL Ladder
Pos. Team P W L D F A % Pts
1 St Kilda 17 13 4 - 1914 1431 133.75 52
2 Brisbane 16 12 4 - 1768 1380 128.12 48
3 Port Adelaide 16 12 4 - 1768 1385 127.65 48
4 Melbourne 16 12 4 - 1667 1375 121.24 48
5 Geelong 16 10 6 - 1457 1298 112.25 40
6 Fremantle 16 9 7 - 1427 1330 107.29 36
7 Sydney 16 9 7 - 1367 1337 102.24 36
8 Essendon 17 9 8 - 1782 1782 100.00 36
9 Kangaroos 16 8 8 - 1580 1458 108.37 32
10 West Coast 16 8 8 - 1462 1575 92.83 32
11 Carlton 16 7 9 - 1364 1656 82.37 28
12 Adelaide 16 5 11 - 1478 1459 101.3 20
13 Collingwood 16 5 11 - 1311 1509 86.88 20
14 Western Bulldogs 16 4 12 - 1432 1752 81.74 16
15 Richmond 16 4 12 - 1226 1747 70.18 16
16 Hawthorn 16 2 14 - 1212 1741 69.62 8
Roos v Hawks
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 151. Hawthorn 83, Kangaroos 66, 2 draws.
LAST TIME: Kangaroos 15.13 (103) d Hawthorn 11.8 (74), round two, at the MCG
The Roos looked to have dodged a bullet at the Tribunal this week with only Brady Rawlings suspended from three initial reports. Things are pretty much all clear on the injury front too, with only Hamish McIntosh (leg) unavailable. While their form hasn’t improved, the Hawks’ injury list is at least looking a lot better with only Shane Crawford (arm), Ben Dixon (knee), Luke McCabe (shoulder) and Danny Jacobs (leg) unavailable through injury and Richie Vandenberg for one more week following his six-match suspension.
FORM
The Roos had built up quite a head of steam before last week, charging into the eight on the back of three straight wins. However, Carlton at Optus Oval proved too stern a challenge and the resultant loss saw them slip back to ninth on 8-8. It’s been eight weeks since Hawthorn last won a match, against Fremantle in Tasmania for the record. Its last three losses have come against the Magpies, Eagles and the Power and they are two games adrift at the bottom of the ladder.
Pick : Kangroos WON
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Dockers v Swans
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 14. Fremantle 7, Sydney 7.
LAST TIME: Sydney 15.12 (102) d Fremantle 10.11 (71), round two, 2004, at the SCG.
The Dockers’ greatest effort this year may have come on Tuesday night when they got Jeff Farmer off on an ugly kneeing charge. They are still without Luke McPharlin (collarbone) and Matthew Carr (leg), who are tipped to miss another five weeks each. Things are a little tougher for the Swans who will need to assess the fitness of Adam Goodes (knee), Paul Williams (foot), Ben Fixter (shin) and Nick Davis (ankle). Lewis Roberts-Thomson (Achilles) is at least a fortnight away and Jason Saddington (knee) is gone for the year.
FORM
Those who doubted Fremantle’s September credentials were given a reminder last week when the previously out-of-form club beat the Crows in Adelaide, moving to 9-6 and into sixth. Sydney is also on 9-6 after its three-match winning streak was stopped in Geelong last Sunday. The Swans are in seventh.
Pick : Dockers WON
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Bulldogs v Magpies
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 134. Collingwood 97, Western Bulldogs 36, 1 draw.
LAST TIME: Collingwood 15.16 (106) d Western Bulldogs 13.19 (97), round two, 2004, at the MCG.
The Dogs may not have been blessed with results this year but their injury list has been one shining light. Will Minson (punctured lung) is expected back in two to three weeks while Daniel Giansiracusa (shoulder) out for the season. The Pies have not been so lucky with Guy Richards (groin), Alan Didak (jaw), Cameron Cloke (shoulder) and Shane Wakelin (arm) all certain to miss. However, Chris Tarrant (hamstring) is expected to return, along with Jason Cloke (thigh).
FORM
The Dogs have lost their last four matches and have really failed to go with it since their great win over St Kilda in round 12. They have won just four of 16 this year. The Pies have won one extra match, but have battled against top-eight sides over the past two weeks after being beaten by Geelong and Brisbane.
Pick : Magpies WON
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