Whether you are first on the ladder or eighth, each team going into the AFL Finals Series has at least one reason why they could win a premiership or a reason why they can't.
Each team has every reason to believe they can win it all from here, whether it is based on form, game style, or experience. Every finals team has its own strengths and weaknesses, and now it's a matter of who can utilise their strengths to their advantage while minimising their weaknesses.
Below is listed every team's biggest reason why they can or can't bring home the 2025 AFL premiership.
4. Collingwood Magpies
Why
Early season form
They were the consensus best team up until the latter stages of the season, where they battled a significant form slump.
The Magpies' style of gameplay is also well-suited for high-stakes finals games. Pressure and territory battles are key statistics for winning finals, and the Magpies excel in these areas.
Why not
Recent form
Collingwood has not performed well of late, having lost five of their past seven games, which include defeats to the Suns, Fremantle, Brisbane, Hawthorn, and Adelaide.
They also have injuries and concerns around Jeremy Howe, Beau McCreery and Bobby Hill. All three are critical to Craig McRae's team, and they need all three to be fit and firing.
