1. Richmond
68 points (17 wins, four losses), 138.3 per cent
The minor premiership and the resultant home final are sewn up – a mighty platform from which to launch their assault on back-to-back premierships – but there will be no going through the motions for the Tigers against the Bulldogs. They will regain captain Trent Cotchin, David Astbury and Dion Prestia and attempt to iron out a couple of minor kinks in their game before the real stuff begins. - Ben Collins
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R23: Western Bulldogs @ MCG
LADDER PREDICTOR Where will your club finish?
2. West Coast
60 points (15 wins, six losses), 120.8 per cent
West Coast had too few contributors against Melbourne and will need all hands on deck for a tricky assignment at the Gabba. The equation for the Eagles is simple – beat the Lions and they will hold onto second spot and earn a home qualifying final. Lose, and their fate rests in the hands of rivals. Adam Simpson's side could finish as low as fourth if Collingwood and Hawthorn both win. It will be a nervy final day of the season.
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R23: Brisbane @ Gabba
3. Collingwood
56 points (14 wins, seven losses), 120.7 per cent
Any lingering doubt about the Magpies' finals status was slammed shut with Saturday's emphatic 51-point mauling of Port Adelaide, after the game was in the balance late in the third term. The Pies are now in the box seat for a top-four finish, with a horribly out-of-sorts Fremantle to come in round 23, albeit in the west. A win will lock in the double chance, while they could finish as high as second if the Eagles lose to Brisbane. - Marc McGowan
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R23: Fremantle @ Optus Stadium
4. Hawthorn
56 points (14 wins, seven losses), 120.5 per cent
It should come as a surprise to no one that a Sydney v Hawthorn clash will be absolutely massive. The winner will stitch up a spot in the top four and grab the crucial double chance. Flying up to Sydney will hold no fears for the Hawks, who have won their past four matches at the SCG. They did just enough to win on Saturday night against St Kilda, but have been victors for five straight games, while the Swans carry their own strong form with three wins on the trot. - Dinny Navaratnam
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R23: Sydney @ SCG
5. Sydney
56 points (14 wins, seven losses), 110.6 per cent
Sydney locked in a finals berth with victory over the Giants on Saturday night. A win against Hawthorn at the SCG next Saturday night will cement the Swans' place in the top four. If Collingwood slips up against Fremantle at Optus Stadium, the Swans could finish as high as third. Sydney have won only five of their 10 home games this year, so the fact their final-round clash is at the SCG is not necessarily a major advantage. – Riley Stuart
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R23: Hawthorn @ SCG
6. Greater Western Sydney
54 points (13 wins, seven losses, one draw) 118.1 per cent
GWS is assured of finals action, but its round 23 clash against Melbourne looms as critical in shaping the top eight. The Giantscan still make the top four, but theyneed other results to go their way. By the time their game against Melbourne starts on Sunday at the MCG, the Giants will know what they're playing for. If Fremantle upsets Collingwood at Optus Stadium on Saturday, GWS can cement a double chance with a victory over the Demons. Meanwhile, in the unlikely event Sydney and Hawthorn draw at the SCG on Saturday, the Giants could sneak into the top four on percentage with a win against Melbourne. – Riley Stuart
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R23: Melbourne @ MCG
FROM THE TWOS Star Giant makes his return
7. Melbourne
52 points (13 wins, eight losses), 129.8 per cent
The Dees secured a finals return for the first time in 12 long years thanks to a gutsy performance against West Coast and will host an elimination final if they can knock over the Giants in the final round. A top-four finish is still a remote possibility – if Collingwood lost to Fremantle – but the most likely scenario with another win is a clash with Geelong in the first round of finals. Lose and they could be on the road against the Giants, so there's plenty at stake.
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R23: Greater Western Sydney @ MCG
THINGS WE LEARNED There's room for two All Australian rucks
8. Geelong
48 points (12 wins, nine losses), 125.7 per cent
Geelong can book its 11th finals series in 12 seasons by beating Gold Coast at home. From there, they could play one of four different opponents, thanks to the percentage-boosting 133-point pummeling of Fremantle on Saturday. The most likely scenario will have the Cats finishing eighth and playing the winner of Melbourne and Greater Western Sydney in an elimination final. However, if Simon Goodwin's side falls to the Giants and the Cats make up 4.1 per cent (winning by more than eight goals), they can take the Demons' seventh spot. Should that play out, they would play the loser of Hawthorn and Sydney in the first week of September. If Port Adelaide loses to Essendon on Friday night, the Cats' finals berth will already be secured. – Mitch Cleary
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R23: Gold Coast @ GMHBA Stadium
9. Port Adelaide
48 points (12 wins, nine losses), 109.6 per cent
Tight losses, big defeats – none of them matter anymore. The Power can only look ahead and must roll Essendon at Adelaide Oval on Friday night to have any chance of qualifying for September. Do that and then the Power need Gold Coast to upset Geelong down at the Cattery to sneak into eighth spot. It's looking like it'll be unlucky 13 for Port. - Marc McGowan
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R23: Essendon @ Adelaide Oval
10. North Melbourne
44 points (11 wins, 10 losses), 108.1 per cent
The Roos' slim finals hopes were extinguished on Sunday when they fell to Adelaide and the Demons beat West Coast. They are likely to finish with 12 wins, which is an impressive return for a team tipped to be bottom four at the start of the year.
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R23: St Kilda @ Etihad Stadium
11. Essendon
44 points (11 wins, 10 losses), 104.1 per cent
The Bombers left their run too late and will miss out on playing finals. The best they can finish is equal on points with Geelong, but they won't be able to make up the 21.6 percentage points. - Ben Collins
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R23: Port Adelaide @ Adelaide Oval
