SEN.com.au's 2025 AFL ladder predictor

As the competition gears up for the final two months of the season, we have taken a look at the final seven rounds of the season and tried to predict the final 2025 AFL ladder.

Sitting at 14-2, it looks like Collingwood will finish on top of the ladder for the 21st time and the second time in three seasons.

But it is expected the Pies will drop a couple of games between now and the end of the season as they manage players in preparation for a finals push.

But to stay first, Craig McRae’s men may only be able to afford two losses due to Geelong’s easy fixture with the Cats only having one game against a top eight side which is GWS this weekend.

We believe that Brisbane, the Western Bulldogs, Adelaide and Hawthorn will fight over the final two spots in the top four.

Brisbane are in the box seat, with the Lions currently in second spot however they do have by far the hardest fixture.

The Lions will face the Bulldogs, Collingwood, Hawthorn, Fremantle, Gold Coast and Sydney and will likely need to win at least five of their last seven to guarantee a top four finish.

The Bulldogs usually come with a charge towards the end of the season and the next fortnight’s matches against Adelaide and Brisbane will shape their season.

By winning at least one, the Dogs are a huge chance make the top four, barring any mishaps against sides like Essendon, Melbourne, Fremantle and West Coast.

There’s also a possibility Adelaide will finish on 16 wins, and percentage could decide who gets the final spot in the top four

The Crows have a slightly more difficult fixture with games against the Bulldogs, Collingwood, Hawthorn and Gold Coast set to define their season.

By beating the Bulldogs this week, or breaking their hoodoo against Collingwood, that might be enough for the Crows to secure a top four finish.

Hawthorn could also finish on 16 wins, however they could be up against it to make the top four due to their low percentage compared to Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs.

The Hawks' form has turned a corner recently and have season defining matches against Fremantle, Adelaide, Collingwood and Brisbane.

They’ll need to win six games to guarantee a top four finish, however they do have a strong record against Brisbane and Collingwood in recent times.

It leaves Gold Coast, Fremantle and GWS to fight over the final two spots in the top eight with 14 wins likely needed to make finals.

Gold Coast have a game in hand and a healthy percentage but will need to avoid any slip ups and beat at least one of Collingwood, Adelaide and Brisbane.

Fremantle are currently out of the eight and will likely need to beat either Hawthorn, Collingwood and Brisbane to make the finals.

Fortunately for the Dockers, they do have four games against Optus Stadium which should help them in matches against Hawthorn and Brisbane.

GWS unfortunately are left in ninth position despite winning 13 games for the year.

The Giants will likely need four wins from the final seven games and a win against Geelong, Sydney, the Bulldogs and Gold Coast might see them sneak into the eight.

With all of that in mind, check out our picks for each remaining game and how the ladder shapes up as a result of those tips.

Round 18

CAR def by BRI by 42
GCS def by COL by 3
WB def ADE by 20
GWS def by GEE by 20
RIC def by ESS by 8
FRE def by HAW by 16
MEL def NM by 3
STK def by SYD by 37
PA def WCE by 45

Round 19

ESS def by GWS by 44
BRI def WB by 16
HAW def PA by 5
SYD def NM by 36
CAR def by MEL by 3
WCE def RIC by 16
GEE def STK by 37
COL def FRE by 35
ADE def GCS by 7

Round 20

HAW def CAR by 39
ESS def by WB by 47
GWS def by SYD by 13
GCS def BRI by 9
FRE def WCE by 33
NM def by GEE by 48
ADE def PA by 3
RIC def by COL by 24
STK def by MEL by 21

Round 21

WB def GWS by 14
ADE def HAW by 25
MEL def WCE by 23
GCS def RIC by 44
SYD def ESS by 27
COL def by BRI by 22
STK def NM by 5
GEE def PA by 26
FRE def CAR by 8

Round 22

HAW def COL by 23
GEE def ESS by 51
STK def RIC by 39
BRI def SYD by 2
CAR def GCS by 13
PA def by FRE by 19
GWS def NM by 26
MEL def by WB by 34
WCE def by ADE by 46

Round 23

ESS def by STK by 3
FRE def BRI by 10
GCS def GWS by 20
CAR def by PA by 13
HAW def MEL by 31
ADE def by COL by 3
NM def RIC by 30
SYD def by GEE by 10 WB def WCE by 53

Round 24

GCS def ESS by 29
GWS def STK by 42
NM def by ADE by 36
WB def FRE by 15
COL def MEL by 14
RIC def by GEE by 53
ESS def by CAR by 20
BRI def by HAW by 18
PA def GCS by 7
SYD def WCE by 38

FINAL PREDICTED LADDER

1. Collingwood - (19-4 - 128.5%)
2. Geelong - (18-5 - 136.0%)
3. Brisbane Lions - (16-6-1 - 113.9%)
4. Western Bulldogs - (16-7 - 133.1%)
5. Adelaide - (16-7 - 132.0%)
6. Hawthorn - (16-7 - 117.1%)
7. Gold Coast - (14-9 - 117.9%)
8. Fremantle - (14-9 - 106.9%)
9. GWS - (13-10 - 109.6%)
10. Sydney - (12-11 - 102.4%)
11. Port Adelaide - (10-13 - 92.6%)
12. Melbourne - (9-14 - 88.1%)
13. Carlton - (8-15 - 93.6%)
14. St Kilda - (8-15 - 85.6%)
15. Essendon - (7-16 - 75.4%)
16. North Melbourne - (5-17-1 - 78.5%)
17. Richmond - (3-20 - 65.9%)
18. West Coast - (2-21 - 66.0%)