AFL round 9 tips: Herald Sun, Advertiser experts select their winners
Carlton’s tenuous hold on a top-eight spot could end on Saturday night unless Michael Voss’ side finds its best form against Western Bulldogs. See who our experts are picking in round 9 here.
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Carlton risks dropping out of the top-eight on Saturday night unless it can stop the in-form Western Bulldogs from clinching their fourth consecutive win.
Luke Beveridge’s team is one of the form sides in the competition, stringing together three straight wins to move to seventh, one spot ahead of the Blues.
The Blues could surrender their top-eight spot if they lose to the Bulldogs and either of Essendon or Adelaide wins this weekend.
Mark Robinson has previewed the battle between Patrick Cripps and Marcus Bontempelli, which will be crucial to the outcome.
See who our experts are tipping in another massive round of footy below.
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