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 | Collingwood | 1794 |
2 | Fremantle | 1656 |
3 | Geelong | 1647 |
4 | Hawthorn | 1627 |
5 | Brisbane Lions | 1624 |
6 | Adelaide | 1601 |
7 | Greater Western Sydney | 1593 |
8 | Western Bulldogs | 1560 |
9 | Sydney | 1510 |
10 | Gold Coast | 1509 |
11 | Port Adelaide | 1506 |
12 | North Melbourne | 1417 |
13 | Melbourne | 1414 |
14 | Essendon | 1400 |
15 | St Kilda | 1383 |
16 | Carlton | 1374 |
17 | Richmond | 1212 |
18 | West Coast | 1164 |