The bottom end of the final eight will not be settled until the final round.
With two rounds to play, another set of unpredictable results on the weekend have failed to knock any of the challengers out of the race.
Believe it or not, there is still a chance that a team will finish eighth with 11 wins and a good percentage.
Here an updated guide to what’s ahead for the seven clubs fighting for three spots:
6. North Melbourne
48 points (12 wins, eight losses) 116.7 per cent
Now appears certain to play in the finals, even if it drops its last two minor round games.
The run home:
Rd 22: Adelaide at Blundstone Arena
Rd 23: Melbourne at Etihad Stadium
7. Essendon
44 points (11 wins, nine losses) 105.8 per cent
The comeback win over West Coast gave the Bombers a small break on the rest of the main challengers. Still needs to win at least one game to stay in the top eight.
The run home:
Rd 22: Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium
Rd 23: Carlton at the MCG
8. Adelaide
40 points (ten wins, ten losses) 111.2 per cent
Adelaide is still in pole position of the teams with ten wins and will say in the eight with two more wins and possibly even move up to seventh spot. But if the Crows lose to North Melbourne next weekend, they will rely on other results to have any hope of playing in the finals.
The run home
Rd 22: North Melbourne at Blundstone Oval
Rd 23: St Kilda at Adelaide Oval
9. Richmond
40 points (ten wins, ten losses) 104.5 per cent
Up and about after seven consecutive wins with a game against bottom side St Kilda next weekend. But the Tigers will almost certainly also need to knock off Sydney in the last round to finish in the eight. And even that may not be enough.
The run home:
Rd 22: St Kilda at MCG
Rd 23: Sydney at ANZ Stadium
10. Collingwood
40 points (ten wins, nine losses) 96.9 per cent
The Magpies can stay in the hunt with a win over the GWS this week but they will also need to overcome Hawthorn in the last round to have any hope of playing in the finals.
The run home:
Rd 22: Greater Western Sydney at Spotless Stadium
Rd 23: Hawthorn at the MCG
11. Gold Coast
40 points (ten wins, nine losses) 96.8 per cent
If the Suns lose to Essendon this weekend, they won’t play finals in 2014. Two more wins gives them some hope, depending on other results.
The run home:
Rd 22: Essendon at Etihad Stadium
Rd 23: West Coast at Metricon Stadium
12. West Coast
36 points (nine wins, ten losses) 111.1 per cent
The narrow loss to Essendon hurts the Eagles but if they can win their last two games, their healthy percentage could snatch eighth spot if other results fall their way.
The run home:
Rd 22: Melbourne at Patersons Stadium
Rd 23: Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium
