Port Adelaide's hot early-season AFL form has given way to a run of three straight defeats, culminating in Sunday's disappointing loss to Carlton.
North Melbourne's season of heartbreak continued on Friday night when Nic Naitanui's after-the-siren goal lifted the Eagles to a two-point win.
Nic Naitanui's star continues to grow after he inspired the Eagles to victory in Friday night's AFL clash with North Melbourne.
West Coast skipper Darren Glass will notch his 250th AFL game when he lines up in Friday night's clash with North Melbourne at Patersons Stadium.
Aaron BlackPosition:
35Goals this season:
9
Aaron MullettPosition:
41Goals this season:
4
Andrew SwallowPosition:
9Goals this season:
1
Ayden KennedyPosition:
36
Ben CunningtonPosition:
10Goals this season:
4
Ben JacobsPosition:
5Goals this season:
0
Ben MabonPosition:
40
Ben SpeightPosition:
46
Brent HarveyPosition:
29Goals this season:
3
Cameron DelaneyPosition:
31
Cameron RichardsonPosition:
21
Daniel CurriePosition:
1
Daniel WellsPosition:
8Goals this season:
6
Drew PetriePosition:
20Goals this season:
17
Jack ZiebellPosition:
7Goals this season:
6
Jamie MacmillanPosition:
34Goals this season:
3
Jordan GysbertsPosition:
14
Kieran HarperPosition:
23Goals this season:
0
Lachlan HansenPosition:
6Goals this season:
5
Leigh AdamsPosition:
13Goals this season:
5
Levi GreenwoodPosition:
24
Liam AnthonyPosition:
4Goals this season:
1
Lindsay ThomasPosition:
12Goals this season:
25
Luke DelaneyPosition:
15
Majak DawPosition:
38Goals this season:
9
Michael FirritoPosition:
11Goals this season:
0
Nathan GrimaPosition:
17Goals this season:
0
Robbie TarrantPosition:
25Goals this season:
5
Ryan BastinacPosition:
3Goals this season:
3
Sam WrightPosition:
19Goals this season:
4
Scott D. ThompsonPosition:
16Goals this season:
2
Scott McMahonPosition:
42Goals this season:
0
Shaun AtleyPosition:
18Goals this season:
2
Taylor HinePosition:
26Goals this season:
0
Todd GoldsteinPosition:
22Goals this season:
5
Will SierakowskiPosition:
28Goals this season:
1
RT @_JamieOsborne: My pencil artwork of 1999 @AFL Premiers @NorthKangaroos #afl #shinboners #northmelbournefc #drawing #pencilart #art http://t.co/V87c1Rm7j9
RT @SebCostello9: Jonathan Brown says he always thought Brad Scott "would be the first senior coach out of our premiership era". #afl @NorthKangaroos
Cam Delaney returned for North Ballarat yesterday and Ben Jacobs spent time in a run-with role - http://t.co/jDxy3kIAUY #NorthSpirit
| Rank | Team | Won | Lost | Points |
| 1 | Hawthorn | 7 | 1 | 28 |
| 2 | Geelong Cats | 7 | 1 | 28 |
| 3 | Essendon | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | Sydney Swans | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Fremantle | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 6 | Port Adelaide | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Richmond | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Collingwood | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 9 | Adelaide Crows | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 10 | Carlton | 4 | 4 | 16 |
