A bit simplistic I know to just go by for and against stats but both stats when put in order aren't too far away from the actual ladder positions especially the AGAINST (defensive) one. We are probably the odd out being top 5 at putting a score on the board (100 per game) yet bottom 3 conceding a score (110 per game)

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As an aside, this weekend is actually a battle between a good defensive side with a makeshift attack (Swans) and us with our normally high scoring attacking play but leaky as a sieve defence

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For2. Collingwood 1183
7. Essendon 1060
1. Geelong 1038
3. Hawthorn 1003
10. Richmond 10024. Carlton 988
6. West Coast 966
9. Melbourne 919
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8. Fremantle 912
12. North Melb. 908
13. W,Bulldogs 857
16. Port Adelaide 852* (from 11)
5. Sydney 850
14. Adelaide 798
11. St Kilda 795
15. Brisbane 789
17. Gold Coast 671* (from 9)
Against2. Collingwood 695
1. Geelong 703
4. Carlton 745
3. Hawthorn 768
5. Sydney 785
6. West Coast 804
7. Essendon 846
11. St Kilda 878
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9. Melbourne 896
8. Fremantle 958
12. North Melb. 970
15. Brisbane 974
14. Adelaide 991
13. W.Bulldogs 1003
10. Richmond 110617. Gold Coast 1220* (from 9)
16. Port Adelaide 1248* (from 11)