44 points (11 wins, four losses), 138.5 per cent

Not even sure the supreme optimists thought the Swans would knock over the Cats on the road, but it was as complete a performance as you could hope for. They'll go top with a win over the Hawks on Thursday night in a blockbuster at the SCG. They beat them earlier this year after a fine defensive effort so will be brimming with confidence, but three games in 12 days is a huge ask against a team having played once in two and a half weeks.

The run home

Rd 17: Hawthorn (SCG)

Rd 18: Carlton (SCG)

Rd 19: Fremantle (Domain Stadium)

Rd 20: Port Adelaide (SCG)

Rd 21: St Kilda (Etihad Stadium)

Rd 22: North Melbourne (Blundstone Arena)

Rd 23: Richmond (SCG)

The coach says:

"We have a Thursday game coming up at the SCG against a pretty good team. That is our next challenge so we will have to enjoy tonight but it will be short lived as we prepare the best we can for the Hawks. They played well as a group tonight but we have to make sure we do it again next week." John Longmire - post match Rd 16, 2016.