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 | Brisbane Lions | 1617 |
| 2 | Sydney | 1587 |
| 3 | Port Adelaide | 1577 |
| 4 | Collingwood | 1561 |
| 5 | Greater Western Sydney | 1552 |
| 6 | Geelong | 1545 |
| 7 | Western Bulldogs | 1538 |
| 8 | Hawthorn | 1530 |
| 9 | Carlton | 1517 |
| 10 | St Kilda | 1504 |
| 11 | Fremantle | 1503 |
| 12 | Melbourne | 1499 |
| 13 | Essendon | 1482 |
| 14 | Gold Coast | 1470 |
| 15 | Adelaide | 1462 |
| 16 | West Coast | 1363 |
| 17 | Richmond | 1350 |
| 18 | North Melbourne | 1336 |