AFL SuperLadder 2019: Where does your club sit after Round 3?

Melbourne is battling at the bottom of the ladder, with an average score of only 73 points per week. Will the Demons live to regret trading Jesse Hogan? Check out where your club sits in JON ANDERSON’S SuperLadder.

Mason Cox has reached the highs of last season. Picture: AFL Photos

They may have all played in a Grand Final last year but if Collingwood wants to get back to the biggest stage, there are a few Magpies who need to lift.

It’s the opposite issue for the Cats, who have contributors all over the place after yet another impressive win.

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Meanwhile, Adelaide has two captains who are producing opposite results.

Check out where every club stands in JON ANDERSON’S SuperLadder.

1. GEELONG — 12 PTS 159.7%

New forward faces Atkins, Dahlhaus, Miers and Rohan have combined for 13 goals already. Up the other end, Clark plays with rare composure, and pace, and appetite for the contest.

2. BRISBANE — 12 PTS 134.5%

Have gone from a promising side that loses close games to a serious crew that finds a way. Walker looked a shot duck at Geelong so to revive his career is a credit.

3. FREMANTLE — 8 PTS 145.2%

When Sonny Boy Walters shines, Freo lights up. Hogan’s timing was understandably off, but he won’t take long. A query could be the Dockers lack of top-end midfield depth.

4. GWS — 8 PTS 131.4%

Whitfield is the best player of his running type in the game so at some stage he might finally cop a hard tag. Cameron kicked 46 goals with a broken toe last year, so 80 isn’t out of range.

5. WESTERN BULLDOGS — 8 PTS 113.8%

Just when you think you can get a read on them, the Dogs throw a spanner in the mix. There was once a movie titled “Little Big Man”. If they make a sequel then Caleb Daniel is the natural lead.

6. WEST COAST — 8 PTS 113.0%

Gaff naturally got the plaudits for a stunning return, but in his own way another absentee from last year’s GF in Sheppard was equally impressive. Is there a better decision-maker than Hurn?

It was a night to celebrate for the Eagles. Picture: AFL Photos

7. HAWTHORN — 8 PTS 112.5%

Significant men, sorry, soldiers out, so a win of significant character once they corrected their first quarter demons. The worry is they are producing bad quarters too regularly.

8. PORT ADELAIDE — 8 PTS 110.4%

Rockliff going off was game-changing but his team basically threw away a game it largely controlled. At least they have found one in Rozee. Need more from Motlop.

9. GOLD COAST — 8 PTS 103.3%

If the AFL could script any result, then this maligned mob winning back-to-back games would be first pick. Coach Dew has the Suns going man on man at times which is buying vital goals.

10. ST KILDA — 8 PTS 103.2%

Marshall’s aerobic capacity and game knowledge have improved significantly. As for his team, the Saints were brave and committed but too much talent was unavailable.

11. COLLINGWOOD — 4 PTS 106.4%

They have considerable improvement in them given Stephenson, Thomas, Phillips and Cox are yet to reach last year’s lofty standards. Got to find a better way to convert so much possession.

12. SYDNEY — 4 PTS 90.2%

For sheer consistency Lloyd is in the top half dozen in the game. If Heeney can add that same consistency, then he moves into the Dangerfield-Fyfe bracket. Mills is on the improve.

Isaac Heeney was dominant for the Swans against Carlton. Picture: AAP

13. ADELAIDE — 4 PTS 87.9%

Walker huffs and puffs without blowing enough houses down, whereas his co-skipper Sloane plays as if every contest is do or die. Wouldn’t be writing this crew off just yet.

14. RICHMOND — 4 PTS 79.9%

Two years ago Martin treated taggers like flies, swatting them away with contempt. Now he lets them get under his skin. Sydney Stack’s debut was stunning, a story of overcoming adversity.

15. ESSENDON — 4 PTS 78.3%

Prior to last Friday, Shiel must have been wondering what sort of mess he had landed in. Best way to correct the situation was to take control, which he did in his aesthetically pleasing style.

Is Melbourne feeling the pinch up forward without Jesse Hogan? Picture: Julian Smith.

16. CARLTON — 0 PTS 75.5%

Have gone from easy beats who didn’t score much to a competitive unit that still doesn’t score much. To win six or seven games they will require EVERY player to keep their heads over the ball.

17. NORTH MELBOURNE — 0 PTS 64.8%

No doubt Brown was a better player with Waite in the team, now he has to develop a new trick or two because his predictable game style can’t cope with being double-teamed.

18. MELBOURNE — 0 PTS 63.8%

Lose three straight and the knives get sharpened, with Tom McDonald the obvious target after 53 goals in 2018. Is Hogan’s absence the main reason for his miserable form?