AFL tipping 2017: Herald Sun expert tips for round 12
WE have a new leader in the Herald Sun footy tipping competition, but some tricky clashes in another bye-affected round means it’s wide open for office bragging rights.
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WE have a new leader in the Herald Sun footy tipping competition!
Lauren Wood’s perfect round last week — she tipped six from six — saw her leapfrog Chris Cavanagh to become the outright pacesetter.
But the pack is chasing, with a glut of tipsters hovering around the mark.
This week tipsters seem most divided on the Hawks and Suns, while Monday’s Queen’s Birthday clash also has our experts split.
ROUND 12 MATCHES:
Thursday
Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs — SCG
Friday
Adelaide Crows v St Kilda — AO
Saturday
Hawthorn v Gold Coast Suns — MCG
Brisbane Lions v Fremantle — G
Essendon v Port Adelaide — ES
Sunday
Carlton v GWS Giants — ES
Monday
Melbourne v Collingwood — MCG
THIS WEEK’S TIPS
Lauren Wood's top tips:
Total so far: 65
Last Week - 6. Some injury worries for the Pies could be costly. Dees to do it for Daniher on his big day.
Tim Watson's top tips:
Total so far: 63
Last Week - 6
Jay Clark's top tips:
Total so far: 60
Last Week - 5
Bec Williams's top tips:
Total so far: 60
Last Week - 4
David King's top tips:
Total so far: 59
Last Week - 4
Glenn McFarlane's top tips:
Total so far: 59
Last Week - 4
Eliza Sewell's top tips:
Total so far: 59
Last Week - 3
Gil Gardiner's top tips:
Total so far: 58
Last Week - 3. Stick a fork in the Hawks if they do not get over the Suns at the MCG.
Jon Ralph's top tips:
Total so far: 58
Last Week - 5
Dermott Brereton's top tips:
Total so far: 57
Last Week - 5
Scott Gullan's top tips:
Total so far: 57
Last Week - 6
Sam Edmund's top tips:
Total so far: 56
Last Week - 3
James Hird's top tips:
Total so far: 54
Last Week - 2
Scott Pendlebury's top tips:
Total so far: 51
Last Week - 5
Chris Cavanagh's top tips:
Total so far: 64
Last Week - 4. Bulldogs have won their last four against Sydney. Not sure why the Swans are favourites.
Mick Warner's top tips:
Total so far: 62
Last Week - 3
Trent Cotchin's top tips:
Total so far: 60
Last Week - 5
Patrick Dangerfield's top tips:
Total so far: 59
Last Week - 4
Matthew Lloyd's top tips:
Total so far: 59
Last Week - 4. Bulldogs to officially put an end to the Swans season.
Mark Robinson's top tips:
Total so far: 59
Last Week - 4
Gerard Whateley's top tips:
Total so far: 59
Last Week - 5
Sam Landsberger's top tips:
Total so far: 58
Last Week - 5
Jon Anderson's top tips:
Total so far: 57
Last Week - 3
Bianca Chatfield's top tips:
Total so far: 57
Last Week - 4
Bill Shorten's top tips:
Total so far: 57
Last Week - 4
Kevin Bartlett's top tips:
Total so far: 56
Last Week - 3
Mick Malthouse's top tips:
Total so far: 56
Last Week - 4. Melbourne is untrustworthy with its game plan whereas Collingwood is at least predictable. Pies to get over the line.
Marcus Bontempelli's top tips:
Total so far: 52
Last Week - 4
Kiss of Death's top tips:
Total so far: 37
Last Week - 3
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