Paul Hasleby has delivered his AFL power rankings for both clubs and players in the wake of Round 2.
From a team perspective, the former Fremantle star is taking into consideration how they performed last year as well as their form in 2023.
Hasleby will update his power rankings every Tuesday on SEN WA’s The Run Home.
Hase’s club power rankings
4. Carlton
Last week: X
“A newcomer into the ranks. They were good, I was really impressed with what they did (against Geelong) in Round 2.
“For that reason they go to number 4.”
3. Melbourne
Last week: 1
“I’m sticking with Melbourne.
“I’m not prepared to rule a line through them just yet, but they were disappointing in game 2. They lost Max Gawn early.
“But they will bounce back, they’ve still got some absolute elite players in their team.”
2. Sydney
Last week: 3
“Albeit they haven’t beaten too much, Gold Coast and Hawthorn, but it’s the scoring that I love - 110 and 118.
“They’ve found some more youngsters that are coming through that are becoming A-graders. I’ve spoken about Errol Gulden, Chad Warner is in that boat as well.
“Then they had Joel Amartey and Logan McDonald kick nine goals between them without Buddy Franklin. The future looks good without Buddy.”
1. Collingwood
Last week: 4
“No surprise, it’s the Collingwood Football Club.
“They’ve scored 135 and 125 in the first two weeks against good sides in Geelong and Port Adelaide.
“They deserve to be premiership favourites right now. I’m late to the party but they’re the real deal.”
Hase’s player power rankings
Hasleby’s player list is put together via a rolling system based on history and what they’ve done in the past, as well as current form.
This week he has a top six.
6. Nick Daicos (Collingwood)
Last week: X
“A new entrant. He is a serious player.
“They (Port Adelaide) tried to tag him on the weekend with Lachie Jones, it didn’t work. I’m not sure what their opponents are going to do this week.
“They throw him around, that’s what I love. If they want him at half-back, great, if you want to tag him he’ll go into the midfield, he’ll go wing, he’ll throw out the opposition structure.
“His ball use is what sets him apart. This kid can win the Brownlow Medal this season.”
5. Christian Petracca (Melbourne)
Last week: 2
“A big watch, he needs a big game. He hasn’t had a great start to the season.”
4. Luke Davies-Uniacke (North Melbourne)
Last week: X
“He is in there, he is moving, six Brownlow votes in my opinion.
“He’s brilliant and he’s a key reason why North Melbourne are playing so well.”
3. Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)
Last week: 1
“A bit of a slip.
“He, like Petracca, is in the gun. They need to perform this week or they go out of the list.”
2. Jeremy Cameron (Geelong)
Last week: 5
“Jumps up from five to two.
“A big performance, 22 disposals, six goals, he was unbelievable in a losing team.”
1. Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
Last week: 4
“He’s jumped up.
“37 disposals and a goal on the weekend in a losing team.
“Given his history, he deserves his number one ranking.”
.@PaulHasleby power rankings after Round 2. ⏫↕️
— The Run Home (@TheRunHomeSENWA) March 28, 2023
6. Nick Daicos
5. Christian Petracca
4. Luke Davies-Uniacke
3. Marcus Bontempelli
2. Jeremy Cameron
1. Clayton Oliver@AFLNation @SEN_track @SENWestAus