At the half-way point of season 2024, here’s a look at the AFL ladder and the masterstroke moves made to date, the teams in the fight for the flag, and the clubs who should just move on to planning for next season.
Flag favourites, disasters and the side that’s just plain boring: Kane Cornes’ mid-season verdict on every clubAt the halfway point of season 2024, we look at the AFL ladder in descending order and rank the good, the bad, the ugly and the downright disastrous.The Swans are the team to beat, making a compelling case for a grand final appearance. They boast the league’s best offence and the strongest defence and a percentage of 150.
The round seven and nine losses to Collingwood and Adelaide were disappointing, and injuries to captain Connor Rozee, forwards Sam Powell-Pepper, Ollie Lord, and Willie Rioli, as well as first-choice ruckman Ivan Soldo, have exposed a lack of depth. Voss has led his team to four victories by less than 10 points, highlighting how well-drilled they have become.
Coach Justin Longmuir has defended his decision to play both ruckmen Luke Jackson and Sean Darcy, despite Jackson’s form dropping across the five games Darcy has played.The Giants are another team struggling for consistency since their blistering start to the season, in which they were considered equal premiership favourites after round six.
Collingwood are still the kings of the close one, having won three games by 10 points or less. They are well-positioned to challenge Sydney for the premiership, provided they get some respite on the injury front.Having won 59 of their last 81 games and securing the 2021 premiership, it has been a golden era for the Demons. However, it appears this era has come to an end.
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