Will the Sydney Swans hold onto first place? Brisbane Lions, Port Adelaide, GWS, Geelong are hot on their heels

Shayne Hope
AAP
Fremantle star Hayden Young kicks a goal after bursting out of the centre square.

THE TOP EIGHT

1. SYDNEY (56 points, 126.1 per cent)

Remaining matches: Collingwood (h), Essendon (a), Adelaide (h)

Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.

Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.

Email Us
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.

2. BRISBANE LIONS (54 points, 125.1 per cent)

Remaining matches: GWS (h), Collingwood (a), Essendon (h)

3. PORT ADELAIDE (52 points, 113.6 per cent)

Remaining matches: Melbourne (a), Adelaide (h), Fremantle (a)

4. GWS (52 points, 113.6 per cent)

Remaining matches: Brisbane (a), Fremantle (h), Western Bulldogs (a)

5. GEELONG (52 points, 108.9 per cent)

Remaining matches: Fremantle (a), St Kilda (a), West Coast (h)

6. FREMANTLE (50 points, 116.7 per cent)

Remaining matches: Geelong (h), GWS (a), Port Adelaide (h)

7. WESTERN BULLDOGS (48 points, 122.4 per cent)

Remaining matches: Adelaide (a), North Melbourne (h), GWS (h)

8. CARLTON (48 points, 112.1 per cent)

Remaining matches: Hawthorn (h), West Coast (a), St Kilda (h)

THE OUTSIDERS

9. ESSENDON (46 points, 95.9 per cent)

Remaining matches: Gold Coast (h), Sydney (h), Brisbane (a)

10. HAWTHORN (44 points, 104.1 per cent)

Remaining matches: Carlton (a), Richmond (h), North Melbourne (h)

11. COLLINGWOOD (44 points, 100.2 per cent)

Remaining matches: Sydney (a), Brisbane (h), Melbourne (a)

12. MELBOURNE (40 points, 97.9 per cent)

Remaining matches: Port Adelaide (h), Gold Coast (a), Collingwood (h)

Latest Edition

The Nightly cover for 18-09-2025

Latest Edition

Edition Edition 18 September 202518 September 2025

How households and business will pay the price for target politics.