Elo ratings for the 2022 AFL season, based on my bespoke algorithm using custom k-values and seeded with the last few seasons of data.
| Rank | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geelong | 1845 |
| 2 | Sydney | 1740 |
| 3 | Collingwood | 1719 |
| 4 | Melbourne | 1641 |
| 5 | Brisbane Lions | 1629 |
| 6 | Fremantle | 1612 |
| 7 | Richmond | 1610 |
| 8 | Western Bulldogs | 1557 |
| 9 | Port Adelaide | 1504 |
| 10 | St Kilda | 1457 |
| 11 | Adelaide | 1409 |
| 12 | Carlton | 1408 |
| 13 | Hawthorn | 1406 |
| 14 | Gold Coast | 1398 |
| 15 | Essendon | 1395 |
| 16 | Greater Western Sydney | 1362 |
| 17 | North Melbourne | 1169 |
| 18 | West Coast | 1130 |
(This data is current as of the end of Essendon v Port Adelaide (round 22) - data is usually updated within an hour of each game ending)