The Real Round 5 Ladder?

Following a discussion with a Swans supporter about their dream run to get them to the top after round 5, I felt the need to try and justify my position…….

Consequently, please find below the real ladder after Round 5. One that perhaps offers a bit more perspective on a team’s performance to date. The premise is that if you have played the team on the bottom, you are awarded 16 points. If you have played the team on top, you are awarded 1 point. The lower the score, the tougher your draw has supposedly been.

It looks like thus:

Adelaide	28
Richmond	28
St.Kilda	29
Essendon	33
Hawthorn	38
NM	38
Port	38
West Coast	41
Collingwood	45
Brisbane	46
Geelong	46
Melbourne	48
Bulldogs	51
Fremantle	54
Carlton	57
Swans	57

Tiger fans rejoice – it’s not over yet. The Swans meanwhile have beaten 15^th, 16^th, 11^th & 13^th – clearly they are favourites for the Division 2 flag.