AFL tipping 2017: Herald Sun expert tips for round 6
IT’S Tiger time in the Herald Sun footy tipping competition with three experts sharing the lead heading into Round 6. And they’re all yellow and black.
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IT’S Tiger time in the Herald Sun footy tipping competition with three experts sharing the lead heading into Round 6. And they’re all yellow and black.
Richmond captain Trent Cotchin has maintained his share of the lead in the prestigious tipping comp, and two Herald Sun experts — both Richmond fans — sit alongside him atop the leaderboard.
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Chris Cavanagh and Mick Warner both tipped eight winners last week, one more than Cotchin, to join the Tigers skipper on 33 winners.
But who’s tipping Richmond this week?
ROUND 6 FIXTURE:
FRIDAY
GWS Giants v W Bulldogs — UNSW Oval (ACT), 7.50pm
SATURDAY
Hawthorn v St Kilda — Launceston, 1.45pm
Carlton v Sydney — MCG, 2.10pm
Bris Lions v Port Adelaide — Gabba, 4.35pm
North Melb v Gold Coast — Etihad Stadium, 7.25pm
West Coast v Fremantle — Subiaco, 8.10pm
SUNDAY
Essendon v Melbourne — Etihad Stadium, 1.10pm
Geelong v Collingwood — MCG, 3.20pm
Adelaide v Richmond — Adelaide Oval, 4.40pm
SEE ALL THE TIPS BELOW:
Chris Cavanagh's top tips:
Total so far: 33
The winning run is done but I reckon Richmond can give Adelaide a run for their money.
Trent Cotchin's top tips:
Total so far: 33
Mick Warner's top tips:
Total so far: 33
Surely the Kangas are due.
Lauren Wood's top tips:
Total so far: 32
Think the Cats will get over the Pies to add even more heat to the Collingwood v Carlton clash the following week.
Glenn McFarlane's top tips:
Total so far: 31
Mark Robinson's top tips:
Total so far: 31
Bec Williams's top tips:
Total so far: 31
Kevin Bartlett's top tips:
Total so far: 30
Patrick Dangerfield's top tips:
Total so far: 30
James Hird's top tips:
Total so far: 30
Sam Landsberger's top tips:
Total so far: 30
The Suns will not mind Etihad while the Dees are playing strong footy.
Matthew Lloyd's top tips:
Total so far: 30
North Melbourne and the Swans are set to break their 2017 duck this round.
Eliza Sewell's top tips:
Total so far: 30
Cats and Crows to continue their winning way but I reckon these new Tigers will get close in Adelaide.
Tim Watson's top tips:
Total so far: 30
David King's top tips:
Total so far: 29
Bill Shorten's top tips:
Total so far: 29
Gerard Whateley's top tips:
Total so far: 29
Marcus Bontempelli's top tips:
Total so far: 28
Dermott Brereton's top tips:
Total so far: 28
Bianca Chatfield's top tips:
Total so far: 28
Jay Clark's top tips:
Total so far: 28
Giants will want to prove a point and seek revenge on the Dogs. They can put some clear distance between the two teams in the race for the 2017 flag.
Mick Malthouse's top tips:
Total so far: 28
Despite the Hawks winning last week against West Coast I still need convincing they are back to top eight form. Tipping St Kilda for the win.
Scott Pendlebury's top tips:
Total so far: 26
Malcom Turnbull's top tips:
Total so far: 26
Swans to beat the Blues and start their charge to the finals.
Jon Anderson's top tips:
Total so far: 25
Sam Edmund's top tips:
Total so far: 25
Scott Gullan's top tips:
Total so far: 25
No Phil Davis is a massive out and the premiers have been waiting for a game to prick their interest. The Dogs are great odds.
Jon Ralph's top tips:
Total so far: 25
Gil Gardiner's top tips:
Total so far: 24
Swans and Roos to banish respective bagels and get on the board.
Kiss of Death's top tips:
Total so far: 15
THE VERDICT (from 30 tipsters)
GWS Giants 26, W Bulldogs 4
Hawthorn 20, St Kilda 10
Carlton 1, Sydney 29
Bris Lions 1, Port Adelaide 29
North Melb 25, Gold Coast 5
West Coast 27, Fremantle 3
Essendon 17, Melbourne 13
Geelong 27, Collingwood 3
Adelaide 28, Richmond 2
Originally published as AFL tipping 2017: Herald Sun expert tips for round 6
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