AFL's top eight analysis
HOW THE AFL TOP 8 GOT THERE - AND WHAT LIES AHEAD
1.NORTH MELBOURNE, 40 points
*Wins by 10 pts or less: 3
*Losses by 10 points or less: 0
*Biggest win: 70 pts v Richmond
*Biggest loss: 31 pts v Geelong
*Wins by 30 pts or more: 5
*Losses by 30 pts or more: 1
*Record against other current top 8 clubs: 2-1
*Matches to play against current top 8 clubs: 7
2.GEELONG, 36
*Wins by 10 points or less: 1
*Losses by 10 points or less: 0
*Biggest win: 120 pts v Gold Coast
*Biggest loss: 24 pts v Collingwood
*Wins by 30 pts or more: 7
*Losses by 30 pts or more: 0
*Record against other current top 8 clubs: 4-1
*Matches to play against other current top 8 clubs: 4
3.SYDNEY, 36
*Wins by 10 points or less: 1
*Losses by 10 points or less: 2
*Biggest win 81 pts v Essendon
*Biggest loss: 42 pts v Giants
*Wins by 30 pts or more 5
*Losses by 30 pts or more: 1
*Record against other current top 8 clubs: 4-2
*Matches to play against other current top 8 clubs: 4
4.WESTERN BULLDOGS, 36
*Wins by 10 pts or less: 2
*Losses by 10 pts or less: 1
*Biggest win: 65 pts v Fremantle
*Biggest loss: 25 pts v GWS
*Wins by 30 pts or more: 5
*Losses by 30 pts or more: 0
*Record against other current top 8 clubs: 2-3
*Matches to play against other current top 8 clubs: 4
5.HAWTHORN, 36
*Wins by 10 pts or less: 3
*Losses by 10 pts or less: 0
*Biggest win: 108 pts v Essendon
*Biggest loss: 75 pts to GWS
*Wins by 30 pts or more: 5
*Losses by 30 pts or more: 2
*Record against other current top 8 clubs: 3-3
*Matches to play against other current top 8 clubs: 4
6 GWS, 32
*Wins by 10 pts or less: 0
*Losses by 10 pts or less: 2
*Biggest win: 91 pts v Gold Coast
*Biggest loss: 22 pts v Adelaide
*Wins by 30 pts or more: 5
*Losses by 30 pts or more: 0
*Record against other current top 8 clubs: 4-3
*Matches to play against other current top 8 clubs: 2
7 ADELAIDE 32
*Wins by 10 pts or less: 1
*Losses by 10 points or less: 2
*Biggest win: 88 v St Kilda
*Biggest loss: 26 v Geelong
*Wins by 30 pts or more: 5
*Losses by 30 pts or more: 0
* Record against other current top 8 clubs: 3-4
*Matches to play against other current top 8 clubs: 3
8 WEST COAST 28
*Wins by 10 pts or less: 1
*Losses by 10 pts or less: 1
*Biggest win: 103 pts v St Kilda
*Biggest loss: 46 v Hawthorn
*Wins by 30 pts or more: 6
*Losses by 30 pts or more: 3
*Record against other current top 8 clubs: 0-5
*Matches to play against other current top 8 clubs: 4
