Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says the Western Bulldogs are playing much better football than when the Tigers thrashed them in round three.
Collingwood continue to struggle for AFL consistency, managing only four goals in the second half of their win over the Western Bulldogs.
Collingwood's big AFL win over the Western Bulldogs has helped solidify their spot among an emerging pack of seven leading clubs.
| 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 |
