It's Indigenous Round in the AFL and the league is to be congratulated for the way it has led all sporting codes in celebrating Indigenous pride and...
Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna says his young defenders have been studying for eight weeks but now face an examination against Hawthorn this Sunday.
Teenagers Jesse Lonergan and Henry Schade have become the latest Gold Coast players to commit their future to the rising AFL club.
| 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 |