AFL tipping 2017: Herald Sun expert tips for round two
THE Kiss of Death was laughing all the way to the bank after a Round 1 packed with upsets threw our expert tipsters into disarray. Here’s who they are backing in round 2.
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THE Kiss of Death was laughing all the way to the bank after a Round 1 packed with upsets threw our expert tipsters into disarray.
The Kiss of Death is tied for the lead with five winners after picking Port Adelaide to beat Sydney in Sydney, the Dees to knock over the Saints, the Bombers to beat the Hawks, the Lions to get home against the Suns and the Crows to pummel GWS.
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Only new tipster James Hird and three of our football writers in Mark Robinson, Rebecca Williams and Glenn McFarlane were able to match it with five.
No one else managed more than four, but we go again, in search of the perfect nine.
Don’t forget to get your tips in early, there’s a Thursday night blockbuster between the Tigers and the Pies.
ROUND 2 MATCHES:
Richmond v Collingwood (MCG) — Thursday, 7.20pm
Western Bulldogs v Sydney (ES) — Friday, 7.50pm
Hawthorn v Adelaide (MCG) — Saturday, 1.45pm
GWS v Gold Coast (SS) — Saturday, 4.35pm
Brisbane v Essendon (GABBA) — Saturday, 7.25pm
West Coast v St Kilda (DS) — Saturday, 7.40pm
Geelong v North Melbourne (ES) — Sunday, 1.10pm
Melbourne v Carlton (MCG) — Sunday, 3.20pm
Port Adelaide v Fremantle (AO) — Sunday, 4.40pm
See all the Round 2 tips below:
Kiss of Death's top tips:
Total so far: 5
James Hird's top tips:
Total so far: 5
Glenn McFarlane's top tips:
Total so far: 5
Crows to break a six year hoodoo against the Hawks.
Mark Robinson's top tips:
Total so far: 5
Bec Williams's top tips:
Total so far: 5
Backing the Hawks to hit back from opening round loss but it will be a tough one against the Crows.
Jon Anderson's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Very keen on Sydney to right the wrongs of last week.
Kevin Bartlett's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Marcus Bontempelli's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Chris Cavanagh's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Jay Clark's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Melbourne was upset by Essendon in Round 2 last year, but I doubt they will make the same mistake against the Blues on Sunday.
Trent Cotchin's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Patrick Dangerfield's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Sam Edmund's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Gil Gardiner's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Scott Gullan's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Not writing off Hawthorn yet. Home ground coupled with Hodge back and an unhappy Clarko smells like enough motivation to bounce back.
David King's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Sam Landsberger's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Book in Sunday family time now. Another three blowouts are on the way as Melbourne and Port Adelaide enhance their September credentials.
Matthew Lloyd's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Eliza Sewell's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Malcom Turnbull's top tips:
Total so far: 4
My Swans to avenge their GF loss in a tight contest against the Bulldogs.
Mick Warner's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Hardwick v Buckley. Rarely have the stakes been higher for two coaches in a Round 2 game.
Gerard Whateley's top tips:
Total so far: 4
Dermott Brereton's top tips:
Total so far: 3
Mick Malthouse's top tips:
Total so far: 3
The Bulldogs and Swans were both well down on contested possessions last week so whoever controls the contested ball this week will win the game.
Scott Pendlebury's top tips:
Total so far: 3
Jon Ralph's top tips:
Total so far: 3
The Pies torched Richmond a few weeks back so they can do it again. Swans will come out breathing fire.
Tim Watson's top tips:
Total so far: 3
Lauren Wood's top tips:
Total so far: 3
Expect the Giants to bounce back with a vengeance. That loss to the Crows would have stung.
Bianca Chatfield's top tips:
Total so far: 2
I really want the bulldogs to win but I think the Swans will be out for revenge after last years Grand Final.
Bill Shorten's top tips:
Total so far: 2
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