ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 13: Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats looks to pass the ball during the round eight AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on May 13, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia.  (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 13: Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats looks to pass the ball during the round eight AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on May 13, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Winner: Geelong and North Melbourne

After Sydney's shock loss to Richmond, these two sides stand head and shoulders above the rest at the moment.

The Cats already have the scalps of Hawthorn and West Coast, but their win against the Crows in Adelaide was clearly their best of the season so far. Geelong has just five interstate games for the season and the Cats have already knocked three of them over before the midway point of the year. They are safely in the top two and their draw suggests they will remain there for the rest of the season.

As for North, they may not have clicked into first gear yet, but they're 8-0 and it says a lot about a side who can still win while not at their best. Their real test will come on Friday week when they meet the Swans in Sydney, and that is when we'll be able to judge them properly.

As it stands, Geelong still look like the stronger of the two sides and their form warrants their premiership favouritism.

during the round six VFL match between Geelong and Collingwood on May 14, 2016 in Geelong, Australia.
during the round six VFL match between Geelong and Collingwood on May 14, 2016 in Geelong, Australia.

Loser: Travis Cloke

Cloke will be made to wait for his return to Collingwood's best 22 following the form of Mason Cox and his own disappointing form at VFL level.

Cox kicked four goals as Collingwood's forward line functioned perfectly against Brisbane, while Cloke was held goalless against Geelong in the VFL by rookie-defender Ryan Gardner.

Jesse White kicked three and although Darcy Moore had a quiet night, it looks like he is the future for the Pies, so Trav will need to kick a few bags in the two's to force Nathan Buckley's hand.

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