Collingwood's big AFL win over the Western Bulldogs has helped solidify their spot among an emerging pack of seven leading clubs.
Travis Cloke helped kick Collingwood back to sixth place on the ladder with a 34-point win over the Western Bulldogs at Docklands on Sunday.
Collingwood first-year teenager Ben Kennedy is ready to fight hard for his spot in the AFL side but knows there are plenty of challengers coming.
Western Bulldogs forward Daniel Giansiracusa says his team is having to do plenty of research ahead of Sunday's clash with a new-look Collingwood.
Alan DidakPosition:
4Goals this season:
1
Alan TooveyPosition:
34Goals this season:
0
Alex FasoloPosition:
1Goals this season:
1
Andrew KrakouerPosition:
7Goals this season:
6
Ben HudsonPosition:
25Goals this season:
1
Ben JohnsonPosition:
26Goals this season:
0
Ben ReidPosition:
20Goals this season:
3
Ben SinclairPosition:
28Goals this season:
2
Brent MacafferPosition:
3Goals this season:
2
Clinton YoungPosition:
14
Dale ThomasPosition:
13Goals this season:
0
Dane SwanPosition:
36Goals this season:
8
Darren JollyPosition:
18Goals this season:
4
Dayne BeamsPosition:
17
Heath ShawPosition:
39Goals this season:
1
Heritier O'BrienPosition:
8Goals this season:
3
Jarryd BlairPosition:
11Goals this season:
10
Jordan RussellPosition:
2Goals this season:
0
Josh ThomasPosition:
24Goals this season:
4
Lachlan KeeffePosition:
23
Luke BallPosition:
12Goals this season:
0
Nathan BrownPosition:
16Goals this season:
1
Nick MaxwellPosition:
5Goals this season:
0
Paul SeedsmanPosition:
40Goals this season:
5
Quinten LynchPosition:
21Goals this season:
5
Scott PendleburyPosition:
10Goals this season:
11
Steele SidebottomPosition:
22Goals this season:
11
Travis ClokePosition:
32Goals this season:
34
Tyson GoldsackPosition:
6Goals this season:
5
| Rank | Team | Won | Lost | Points |
| 1 | Hawthorn | 10 | 1 | 40 |
| 2 | Geelong Cats | 10 | 1 | 40 |
| 3 | Essendon | 9 | 3 | 36 |
| 4 | Sydney Swans | 8 | 2 | 34 |
| 5 | Fremantle | 8 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Collingwood | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| 7 | Richmond | 7 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Carlton | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| 9 | West Coast Eagles | 6 | 5 | 24 |
| 10 | Port Adelaide | 6 | 5 | 24 |
