AFLW tips: Expert predictions for round 1 of season eight

A new AFLW season is here. Who will get off to a winning start? Our experts predict every round 1 result.

The new AFLW season is full of possibilities. Picture: Michael Klein

Season eight of AFLW gives every club a clean slate as they dream of glory in the women’s competition.

Who will get off to a flyer this weekend?

Reigning premier Melbourne will unfurl its season seven flag before a blockbuster opener against Collingwood, while an action-packed round 1 schedule includes cross-town rivalries in Adelaide and Perth and a rematch of last year’s Marvel Stadium clash between Essendon and Hawthorn.

See who the Herald Sun and Advertiser experts are tipping in every game.

JOSH BARNES

Melbourne 18

Carlton 9

Adelaide 20

Geelong 6

Hawthorn 3

North Melbourne 11

Brisbane Lions 13

GWS Giants 2

Fremantle 4

ELLIE BLACKBURN

Melbourne

Carlton

Adelaide

Western Bulldogs

Essendon

North Melbourne

Brisbane Lions

GWS Giants

Fremantle

CHRIS CAVANAGH

Melbourne 18

Carlton 1

Adelaide 18

Western Bulldogs 1

Essendon 12

North Melbourne 18

Brisbane Lions 12

GWS Giants 12

Fremantle 18

DANIEL CHERNY

Melbourne 18

Gold Coast 10

Adelaide 27

Geelong 21

Essendon 14

North Melbourne 23

Brisbane Lions 21

Sydney 1

Fremantle 10

SARAH HOSKING

Melbourne

Gold Coast

Adelaide

Geelong

Essendon

North Melbourne

Richmond

GWS Giants

Fremantle

GEMMA HOUGHTON

Melbourne

Carlton

Port Adelaide

Geelong

Hawthorn

North Melbourne

Brisbane Lions

Sydney

Fremantle

SARAH JONES

Melbourne 12

Carlton 1

Adelaide 9

Geelong 3

Essendon 13

North Melbourne 1

Brisbane Lions 9

GWS Giants 19

Fremantle 12

EBONY MARINOFF

Melbourne

Gold Coast

Adelaide

Geelong

Hawthorn

North Melbourne

Brisbane Lions

GWS Giants

Fremantle

LACHLAN McKIRDY

Melbourne 18

Carlton 10

Adelaide 6

Geelong 12

Essendon 1

North Melbourne 24

Brisbane Lions 18

GWS Giants 12

West Coast 6

ALIESHA NEWMAN

Melbourne

Gold Coast

Adelaide

Geelong

Hawthorn

North Melbourne

Brisbane Lions

Sydney

Fremantle

MARK ROBINSON

Melbourne 12

Carlton 6

Adelaide 14

Geelong 10

Essendon 16

North Melbourne 16

Richmond 15

GWS Giants 6

Fremantle 15

SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON

Melbourne 15

Carlton 20

Adelaide 18

Geelong 5

Essendon 10

North Melbourne 20

GWS Giants 9

Brisbane Lions 23

Fremantle 16

MATT TURNER

Melbourne 14

Carlton 8

Adelaide 12

Geelong 11

Essendon 13

North Melbourne 10

Richmond 9

GWS Giants 4

Fremantle 12

LAUREN WOOD

Melbourne 7

Carlton 5

Adelaide 11

Western Bulldogs 6

Hawthorn 10

North Melbourne 11

Brisbane Lions 9

GWS Giants 5

Fremantle 6

KISS OF DEATH

Collingwood 13

Gold Coast 13

Port Adelaide 13

Western Bulldogs 13

Hawthorn 13

St Kilda 13

Richmond 13

Sydney 13

West Coast 13