AFL tipping 2017: Herald Sun expert tips for round 17

THINGS are tight at the top of the Herald Sun tipping competition, and some key matches this weekend could see a leaderboard change. SEE THIS WEEK’S EXPERT TIPS

Zach Merrett and the Bombers face St Kilda in a huge Friday night clash. Picture: Michael Klein

THINGS are tight at the top of the Herald Sun Footy Tipping competition, and some key matches this weekend could see a change on the leaderboard.

Lauren Wood retained her overall one-tip lead from last week, but the Gold Coast v Collingwood and Melbourne v Adelaide games this weekend could see that change.

TEAMS: ROUND 17 LINE UPS

The pair have gone for different winners and Lauren might be able to sneak away ... or will Tigers skipper Trent Cotchin continue his surge up the leaderboard?

ROUND 17 MATCHES:

FRIDAY

St Kilda vs. Essendon (ES)

SATURDAY

Geelong vs. Hawthorn (MCG)

Port Adelaide vs. North Melbourne (AO)

Gold Coast v Collingwood (MS)

GWS v Sydney Swans (SS)

Melbourne v Adelaide Crows (TIO)

SUNDAY

Richmond v Brisbane Lions (ES)

Carlton v Western Bulldogs (MCG)

Fremantle v West Coast (Subi)

   Lauren Wood's top tips:

   Total so far: 86 

LAST WEEK - 5. Saints are on the march. They will back it up.

   Chris Cavanagh's top tips:

   Total so far: 85 

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   Trent Cotchin's top tips:

   Total so far: 83 

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   Mick Warner's top tips:

   Total so far: 83 

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   Gerard Whateley's top tips:

   Total so far: 82 

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   Jon Anderson's top tips:

   Total so far: 81 

LAST WEEK - 5. If Magpie players have genuine respect for their coach then what better opportunity to display it?

   Mark Robinson's top tips:

   Total so far: 80 

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   Tim Watson's top tips:

   Total so far: 80 

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   Scott Gullan's top tips:

   Total so far: 79 

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   Matthew Lloyd's top tips:

   Total so far: 79 

LAST WEEK - 6. Bombers to win a thriller at Etihad.

   Patrick Dangerfield's top tips:

   Total so far: 78 

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   Sam Landsberger's top tips:

   Total so far: 78 

LAST WEEK - 5. Step into the time machine for another Geelong v Hawthorn cracker

   David King's top tips:

   Total so far: 77 

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   Malcom Turnbull's top tips:

   Total so far: 77 

LAST WEEK - 5. Swans to continue their scintillating form and defeat crosstown rival GWS in a close contest.

   Bianca Chatfield's top tips:

   Total so far: 76 

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   Jay Clark's top tips:

   Total so far: 76 

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   Sam Edmund's top tips:

   Total so far: 76 

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   Glenn McFarlane's top tips:

   Total so far: 76 

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   Jon Ralph's top tips:

   Total so far: 76 

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   Bec Williams's top tips:

   Total so far: 76 

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   Kevin Bartlett's top tips:

   Total so far: 75 

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   Eliza Sewell's top tips:

   Total so far: 75 

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   Dermott Brereton's top tips:

   Total so far: 74 

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   Mick Malthouse's top tips:

   Total so far: 74 

LAST WEEK - 4. Dogs. This is their Waterloo.

   Bill Shorten's top tips:

   Total so far: 74 

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   Gil Gardiner's top tips:

   Total so far: 73 

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   James Hird's top tips:

   Total so far: 73 

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   Marcus Bontempelli's top tips:

   Total so far: 70 

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   Scott Pendlebury's top tips:

   Total so far: 64 

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   Kiss of Death's top tips:

   Total so far: 54 

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