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AFL round 3 tips: Experts have their say on every game this weekend

Both Essendon and Carlton host prime time matches to start round 3 — and our tipsters don’t give either club much chance of a first win in 2025. See the round 3 expert tips here.

Expert tips: Carlton and Essendon are facing 0-3 starts to the season.
Expert tips: Carlton and Essendon are facing 0-3 starts to the season.

Two powerhouse Victorian clubs host prime time games on Thursday and Friday night to kickstart round 3.

Both Essendon and Carlton are hunting their first victories of the season against Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs respectively.

But our tipsters don’t give either side much hope under the Marvel Stadium roof.

The Hawks are also backed to continue their hot start to the season in a top-four battle with GWS in Tasmania.

Ed Bourke's Round 3 Tipping Guide

Are the Cats in a bit of early-season trouble?

After an unexpected defeat to St Kilda last week, our experts are tipping Brisbane to send Geelong behind the win-loss ledger with games against Adelaide in Gather Round and Hawthorn on Easter Monday to come in the next month.

Check out all the tips below.

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