The teams playing after a bye went 3 and 3 this week, among the losers Richmond, whose defeat leaves just three teams with winning streaks extending beyond two games:

• Sydney (6 in a row)
• Collingwood (4 in a row)
• Hawthorn (3 in a row)

Unexpected wins by Melbourne and Carlton reduced the number of teams with losing streaks extending beyond two games also to three:

• Gold Coast (6 in a row)
• Brisbane Lions (4 in a row)
• Essendon (3 in a row)