AFL tips: Herald Sun experts pick their winners for Round 11

FORGET the racing legend, the Herald Sun has it’s own expert bolter in Black Cavanagh! Chris Cavanagh still leads the tipping competition in his debut season. Can anyone catch him?

Dustin Martin and the Tigers have a date with North Melbourne at Etihad on Saturday night. Picture: AAP

FORGET the racing legend, the Herald Sun has it’s own expert bolter in Black Cavanagh! Chris Cavanagh still leads the expert tipping competition in his debut season. Can anyone catch him?

Fellow reporters Mick Warner and Lauren Wood are hot on Cavanagh’s heels, each on 59, one behind his 60, while Essendon legend Tim Watson is two further back on 57.

Make sure you get your tips in early this week as we head into the Round 11 bye rounds, which starts on Thursday night.

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ROUND 11 GAMES

Thursday, June 1

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn, Adelaide Oval — 7.20pm

Friday, June 2

Geelong v Adelaide, Simonds Stadium — 7.50pm

Saturday, June 3

Gold Coast v West Coast, Metricon Stadium — 1.45pm

GWS v Essendon, Spotless Stadium — 4.35pm

North Melbourne vs. Richmond, Etihad Stadium — 7.25pm

Sunday, June 4

Fremantle v Collingwood, Domain Stadium — 2.40pm

BYES: St Kilda, Western Bulldogs, Sydney Swans, Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Melbourne

   Chris Cavanagh's top tips:

   Total so far:  

LAST WEEK - 5. Cats to go three in a row at Simonds.

   Mick Warner's top tips:

   Total so far: 59 

   Lauren Wood's top tips:

   Total so far: 59 

Another short trip for the Cats to their flashy new digs means they should prevail yet again

   Tim Watson's top tips:

   Total so far: 57 

   Eliza Sewell's top tips:

   Total so far: 56 

Sam Mitchell says no Kennedy means less predictability I predict fewer goals for the Eagles and a rare reason to smile for Rodney Eade

   Bec Williams's top tips:

   Total so far: 56 

   Jay Clark's top tips:

   Total so far: 55 

Collingwood has not won in the west under Nathan Buckley and a win over there would be an enormous boost for their finals prospects

   Trent Cotchin's top tips:

   Total so far: 55 

   Patrick Dangerfield's top tips:

   Total so far: 55 

   Gil Gardiner's top tips:

   Total so far: 55 

Roos should have too much firepower for the Tigers while Cats in another cliffhanger

   David King's top tips:

   Total so far: 55 

   Matthew Lloyd's top tips:

   Total so far: 55 

Geelong to win their third thriller in a row at Simonds Stadium off the back of their two champs

   Glenn McFarlane's top tips:

   Total so far: 55 

   Mark Robinson's top tips:

   Total so far: 55 

   Jon Anderson's top tips:

   Total so far: 54 

   Malcom Turnbull's top tips:

   Total so far: 54 

GWS to win easily with the Swans to enjoy a much needed midseason break

   Gerard Whateley's top tips:

   Total so far: 54 

   Kevin Bartlett's top tips:

   Total so far: 53 

   Bianca Chatfield's top tips:

   Total so far: 53 

   Sam Edmund's top tips:

   Total so far: 53 

   Sam Landsberger's top tips:

   Total so far: 53 

The depleted Giants might be a little weary playing six days after that terrific but taxing win in the west

   Jon Anderson's top tips:

   Total so far: 53 

   Bill Shorten's top tips:

   Total so far: 53 

   Dermott Brereton's top tips:

   Total so far: 52 

   James Hird's top tips:

   Total so far: 52 

   Mick Malthouse's top tips:

   Total so far: 52 

Close losses for Richmond this season have propelled them into a different level of urgency while a lack of killer instinct from North against Carlton last week leaves them vulnerable

   Scott Gullan's top tips:

   Total so far: 51 

   Marcus Bontempelli's top tips:

   Total so far: 48 

   Scott Pendlebury's top tips:

   Total so far: 46 

   Kiss of Death's top tips:

   Total so far: 34