Elo ratings for the 2025 AFL season, based on my bespoke algorithm using custom k-values and seeded with the last few seasons of data at custom weightings. This is a predictor of real team strength, and may be a more accurate representation than their ladder position. You can read more about Elo ratings here.
Rank | Team | Elo rating |
---|---|---|
1 | Adelaide | 1782 |
2 | Fremantle | 1719 |
3 | Collingwood | 1677 |
4 | Gold Coast | 1673 |
5 | Brisbane Lions | 1646 |
6 | Greater Western Sydney | 1638 |
7 | Western Bulldogs | 1629 |
8 | Geelong | 1628 |
9 | Hawthorn | 1623 |
10 | Sydney | 1549 |
11 | Port Adelaide | 1436 |
12 | Carlton | 1388 |
13 | St Kilda | 1363 |
14 | Melbourne | 1294 |
15 | Richmond | 1290 |
16 | North Melbourne | 1286 |
17 | Essendon | 1266 |
18 | West Coast | 1104 |