AFL tipping 2017: Herald Sun expert tips for Round 3

THE Kiss of Death entered Round 2 a joint leader of the Herald Sun tipping contest. But after a tipster-friendly weekend, Robbo and some other big names are making their move.

Sydney's Lance Franklin celebrates his first goal during AFL match Sydney Swans v Collingwood at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

THE Kiss of Death entered Round 2 a joint leader of the Herald Sun tipping contest. But after a tipster-friendly weekend, Robbo and some other big names are making their move.

Our leading bunch of seven tipsters each picked eight winners last weekend, establishing a slim lead over the pack.

TEAMS: THE ROUND 3 LINE-UPS

The up-and-down early-season form of some traditional powers will make for some tricky tipping in Round 3, with several matches seemingly a flip of the coin.

Check out all the tips below:

ROUND 3 MATCHES:

Sydney v Collingwood (SCG) — Friday, 7.50pm

North Melbourne v GWS (BA) — Saturday, 1.45pm

Richmond v West Coast (MCG) — Saturday, 2.10pm

Geelong v Melbourne (ES) — Saturday, 4.35pm

Fremantle v Western Bulldogs (Subiaco) — Saturday, 7.40pm

Port Adelaide v Adelaide (AO) — Saturday, 7.40pm

St Kilda v Brisbane (ES) — Sunday, 1.10pm

Carlton v Essendon (MCG) — Sunday, 3.20pm

Gold Coast v Hawthorn (MS) — Sunday, 4.40pm

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   Kevin Bartlett's top tips:

   Total so far: 13 

   Trent Cotchin's top tips:

   Total so far: 13 

   David King's top tips:

   Total so far: 13 

   Glenn McFarlane's top tips:

   Total so far: 13 

No Hogan and no Lewis makes it extra hard for the Demons against the Cats

   Mark Robinson's top tips:

   Total so far: 13 

   Mick Warner's top tips:

   Total so far: 13 

Tiger time

   Bec Williams's top tips:

   Total so far: 13 

Pressure to intensify on the Magpies and coach Nathan Buckley after their season start goes to 0-3 after trip to Sydney.

   Marcus Bontempelli's top tips:

   Total so far: 12 

   Chris Cavanagh's top tips:

   Total so far: 12 

Richmond the most likely outsider capable of causing an upset

   Patrick Dangerfield's top tips:

   Total so far: 12 

   James Hird's top tips:

   Total so far: 12 

   Sam Landsberger's top tips:

   Total so far: 12 

Danger game for Hawthorn in the first Jaeger OMeara-Campbell Brown-Tom Murphy cup. Suns are up for the fight this week.

   Matthew Lloyd's top tips:

   Total so far: 12 

   Eliza Sewell's top tips:

   Total so far: 12 

Bad week for the Hawks to be travelling north. G Ablett will respond to the flood of criticism and conjecture with a vintage Gaz showing.

   Lauren Wood's top tips:

   Total so far: 12 

Game 250 for Buddy and the Swans are back on home soil hunting their first win. This one could hurt for the Pies. Badly.

   Jon Anderson's top tips:

   Total so far: 11 

Suspect West Coast has the forward line potency to worry the Tigers

   Dermott Brereton's top tips:

   Total so far: 11 

   Jay Clark's top tips:

   Total so far: 11 

Q. Which team last beat the Bulldogs? A. Fremantle. Zero chance we see this happening again on Saturday night.

   Scott Gullan's top tips:

   Total so far: 11 

Port looks just as good as Adelaide early on form but without all the hype. A home derby is the perfect platform to get a surprise win over the arch rival.

   Mick Malthouse's top tips:

   Total so far: 11 

Adelaide holding form from last year and Port Adelaide making a dramatic change to its run and ball-winning power should make for a classic at Adelaide Oval.

   Scott Pendlebury's top tips:

   Total so far: 11 

   Malcom Turnbull's top tips:

   Total so far: 11 

Buddy Franklin to celebrate his 250th game with a bag of goals and big win.

   Tim Watson's top tips:

   Total so far: 11 

   Gerard Whateley's top tips:

   Total so far: 11 

   Sam Edmund's top tips:

   Total so far: 10 

Melbourne had appeal against Geelong but the Dees lost this one at the tribunal.

   Gil Gardiner's top tips:

   Total so far: 10 

Just cannot see the Tigers matching motors with the Eagles despite the game being played at the G.

   Bill Shorten's top tips:

   Total so far: 10 

   Bianca Chatfield's top tips:

   Total so far: 10 

How good is it seeing the belief the Western Bulldogs continue to have in each other. This weekend will be no different over in Perth.

   Jon Ralph's top tips:

   Total so far: 9 

What bizarre world are we in where it is so tempting to tip the Suns against Clarko and the Hawks?

   Kiss of Death's top tips:

   Total so far: 6