AFL tipping 2017: Herald Sun expert tips for round 13
IT was another hellish week for AFL tipsters last weekend. And the bad news is, round 13 looms as another tough weekend. How are our experts faring?
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IT was another hellish week for AFL tipsters last weekend.
And the bad news is Round 13 looms as another tough weekend.
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Last week overall tipping leader Lauren Wood maintained her lead, her tally of three for Round 12 enough to keep her clear of the chasing pack.
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ROUND 13 FIXTURE
Thursday
West Coast v Geelong — Subiaco
Friday
North Melbourne v St Kilda — ES
Saturday
Richmond v Sydney — MCG
Port Adelaide v Brisbane Lions — AO
Gold Coast v Carlton — MS
Sunday
Western Bulldogs v Melbourne — ES
BYE: Adelaide, Collingwood, Fremantle, GWS, Essendon, Hawthorn
ROUND 13 TIPS
LAUREN WOOD — 68
Geelong 17
North Melbourne 11
Richmond 20
Port Adelaide 26
Gold Coast 21
Western Bulldogs 9
Last Week 3
Lauren says: Sunday looms as the match of the round and Dogs have a bit to prove. Should be close.
CHRIS CAVANAGH — 67
Geelong 6
North Melbourne 10
Richmond 14
Port Adelaide 40
Gold Coast 18
Melbourne 12
Last Week 3
Chris says: Richmond has won five of its past six against Sydney at the MCG. Why the Swans are favourites I’m not sure.
MICHAEL WARNER — 65
West Coast 5
St Kilda 3
Richmond 11
Port Adelaide 4
Gold Coast 1
Western Bulldogs 8
Last Week 3
TIM WATSON — 65
Geelong 17
St Kilda 7
Richmond 3
Port Adelaide 27
Gold Coast 11
Western Bulldogs 13
Last Week 2
ELIZA SEWELL — 63
Geelong 20
North Melbourne 12
Richmond 8
Port Adelaide 28
Gold Coast 32
Western Bulldogs 21
Last Week 4
Eliza says: Dogs should be fresh after 10-day break and Demons to pay a price for tough win over the Pies on Monday.
TRENT COTCHIN — 62
Geelong
St Kilda
Richmond
Port Adelaide
Gold Coast
Western Bulldogs
Last Week 2
PATRICK DANGERFIELD — 62
Geelong
St Kilda
Sydney
Port Adelaide
Gold Coast
Western Bulldogs
Last Week 3
DAVID KING — 62
Geelong 10
St Kilda 15
Richmond 12
Port Adelaide 50
Gold Coast 10
Melbourne 3
Last Week 3
SAM LANDSBERGER — 62
Geelong 25
North Melbourne 3
Richmond 5
Port Adelaide 71
Gold Coast 14
Western Bulldogs 30
Last Week 4
Sam says: Power the only tip placed with confidence in what is becoming the greatest season ever witnessed.
MARK ROBINSON — 62
Geelong 21
St Kilda 18
Sydney 12
Port Adelaide 41
Gold Coast 21
Western Bulldogs 3
Last Week 3
GERARD WHATELEY — 62
Geelong 10
St Kilda 4
Richmond 8
Port Adelaide 20
Gold Coast 6
Western Bulldogs 2
Last Week 3
REBECCA WILLIAMS — 62
West Coast 12
North Melbourne 10
Richmond 6
Port Adelaide 17
Carlton 8
Western Bulldogs 11
Last Week 2
JAY CLARK — 61
Geelong 24
North Melbourne 4
Richmond 6
Port Adelaide 70
Gold Coast 13
Western Bulldogs 31
Last Week 1
MATTHEW LLOYD — 61
Geelong 12
St Kilda 20
Richmond 3
Port Adelaide 40
Gold Coast 1
Western Bulldogs 8
Last Week 2
Lloydy says: Richmond to win a thriller and remain entrenched in the top 4.
JON RALPH — 61
Geelong 5
St Kilda 23
Richmond 9
Port Adelaide 34
Gold Coast 7
Western Bulldogs 8
Last Week 3
JON ANDERSON — 60
West Coast 6
St Kilda 3
Sydney 2
Port Adelaide 37
Gold Coast 12
Western Bulldogs 12
Last Week 3
KEVIN BARTLETT — 60
Geelong 6
St Kilda 10
Richmond 8
Port Adelaide 30
Gold Coast 9
Melbourne 12
Last Week 4
DERMOTT BRERETON — 60
Geelong 11
St Kilda 19
Richmond 5
Port Adelaide 34
Gold Coast 21
Western Bulldogs 9
Last Week 3
GILBERT GARDINER — 60
Geelong 18
North Melbourne 18
Sydney 18
Port Adelaide 18
Gold Coast 18
Western Bulldogs 18
Last Week 2
Gilbert says: It’s time to burst the Tigers’ bubble... Go Swans!
GLENN McFARLANE — 60
Geelong 5
St Kilda 10
Sydney 8
Port Adelaide 39
Gold Coast 3
Western Bulldogs 5
Last Week 1
MALCOLM TURNBULL — 60
Geelong 7
North Melbourne 12
Sydney 15
Port Adelaide 36
Gold Coast 18
Western Bulldogs 21
Last Week 3
The PM says: The Swans to continue their good form and make it two in a row.
BIANCA CHATFIELD — 59
Geelong 5
St Kilda 11
Richmond 5
Port Adelaide 6
Gold Coast 11
Western Bulldogs 15
Last Week 2
SAM EDMUND — 59
West Coast 1
St Kilda 6
Sydney 18
Port Adelaide 23
Carlton 2
Western Bulldogs 8
Last Week 3
SCOTT GULLAN — 59
West Coast 1
St Kilda 2
Sydney 5
Port Adelaide 55
Gold Coast 6
Western Bulldogs 15
Last Week 2
BILL SHORTEN — 59
Geelong 5
North Melbourne 9
Sydney 7
Port Adelaide 31
Gold Coast 19
Western Bulldogs 11
Last Week 2
MICK MALTHOUSE — 58
Geelong 14
St Kilda 10
Richmond 15
Port Adelaide 40
Gold Coast 10
Melbourne 7
Last Week 2
Mick says: It’s a defining game for Sydney. The Tigers though can cement a top four position by knocking over last year’s grand finalists who will come at them hard. Richmond by less than three goals.
JAMES HIRD — 57
West Coast 15
North Melbourne 11
Richmond 13
Port Adelaide 25
Gold Coast 11
Western Bulldogs 13
Last Week 3
MARCUS BONTEMPELLI — 54
Geelong
North Melbourne
Sydney
Port Adelaide
Carlton
Western Bulldogs
Last Week 2
SCOTT PENDLEBURY — 52
Geelong
St Kilda
Richmond
Port Adelaide
Gold Coast
Western Bulldogs
Last Week 1
KISS OF DEATH — 41
West Coast 13
North Melbourne 13
Richmond 13
Brisbane Lions 13
Carlton 13
Melbourne 13
Last Week 4
Originally published as AFL tipping 2017: Herald Sun expert tips for round 13
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