Action was again confined to the middle sections of the MARS Ladder this week, with the teams from 4th through 12th collectively registering 3 rises and 4 falls.

Carlton and Essendon, despite losing, rose by 1 spot thanks to significant losses by the Swans and the Dogs. Indeed, so large was the Dogs' defeat that their opponents, the Eagles, climbed 3 ladder positions as a consequence.

Other falls were recorded by the Crows, down 2 spots to 11th, and the Dees, down 1 spot to 12th.