Adelaide Crows have the majority of support to claim bragging rites in Showdown 44
The Advertiser/Sunday Mail football experts have tipped Adelaide to stretch its winning streak to six straight, in Round 8 against Port Adelaide in Showdown 44.
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THE Advertiser/Sunday Mail football experts have tipped the Crows to continue their winning streak in Showdown 44 at Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon.
Only six tipsters have picked the Power to stop the Crows from winning their sixth straight showdown.
Former Port Adelaide players Warren Tredrea, Kane Cornes, Dwayne Russell and current player Tom Rockliff along with the Advertiser’s chief sports writer Reece Homfray and Melbourne Cup winning jockey John Letts are the only tipsters who give Port Adelaide a chance.
The experts are divided on who will win the big clash between Sydney and Hawthorn with 13 tipsters picking Sydney and 11 choosing the Hawks.
Fremantle, Richmond and Melbourne have the full support of the tipsters while Essendon remains a strong favorite against Carlton despite the Bombers poor form.
Originally published as Adelaide Crows have the majority of support to claim bragging rites in Showdown 44
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