The State of Play: May 9-10
State of Play hosts Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani look at some of big items ahead of Round 7 in the Smithy’s VFL
VFL Ladder
Full Ladder| Position | P | Pts | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geelong Cats | 5 | 16 | 143.7 | |
| 2 | GWS GIANTS | 5 | 16 | 138.7 | |
| 3 | Tasmania | 5 | 16 | 124.1 | |
| 4 | Sydney Swans | 5 | 16 | 121 | |
| 5 | Box Hill Hawks | 6 | 16 | 115.6 | |
| 6 | Williamstown | 5 | 16 | 111.4 | |
| 7 | Footscray Bulldogs | 5 | 12 | 112.4 | |
| 8 | Carlton | 5 | 12 | 111 | |
| 9 | Southport Sharks | 5 | 12 | 103 | |
| 10 | Port Melbourne | 6 | 12 | 96.7 | |
| 11 | Werribee | 6 | 12 | 94.8 | |
| 12 | Frankston | 6 | 12 | 91 | |
| 13 | Richmond | 5 | 8 | 102.9 | |
| 14 | Collingwood | 5 | 8 | 100 | |
| 15 | North Melbourne | 5 | 8 | 99.2 | |
| 16 | Coburg | 6 | 8 | 93.2 | |
| 17 | Casey Demons | 5 | 8 | 86.9 | |
| 18 | Sandringham | 6 | 8 | 81.3 | |
| 19 | Essendon | 6 | 8 | 80.7 | |
| 20 | St Kilda | 6 | 4 | 83.4 | |
| 21 | Brisbane Lions | 5 | 4 | 80.6 | |
| 22 | Gold Coast SUNS | 5 | 4 | 78 | |
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