What's the big question your club must answer in Round 18? Is Collingwood's premiership defence over? Can Brisbane finish top two? We've looked at every club and answered their biggest question ahead of this week's action. It's a reality check when you look at the ladder and see Adelaide, a team which held so much promise at the start of the season, in 15th spot, above just West Coast, North Melbourne, and Richmond. A percentage of 102.
6 shows this side probably isn't a true bottom four team, and opportunity to jump out of the AFL's cellar is presented this week when they face St Kilda at home, the side currently positioned one rung higher on the ladder. Win it, move to 14th, and take the heat off the coaching staff. They'll need to keep banking wins -- and can't really afford too many losses -- but it's not totally off the board the Lions finish the home and away season in the top two.
That's quite amazing given how the year began! Brisbane's percentage is superior to every club not named Sydney and that's a huge benefit to have down the stretch. A healthy win over the Eagles this week could have Chris Fagan's side back into the top four before returning to the Gabba for a simply massive game against the ladder-leading Swans. The fact Charlie Curnow has been below his best in 2024 and is still likely to win a third straight Coleman Medal highlights just how great he is.
But if the Blues are to go all the way in 2024 (as many have tipped and expect) they need to get more out .