Tipsters lose confidence in Crows but back Port to rebound against Geelong
The Advertiser/Sunday Mail football tipsters believe Port Adelaide can bounce back from its loss to the Bombers and topple the Cats at Adelaide Oval.
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THE Advertiser/Sunday Mail football tipsters have nearly all jumped off the Adelaide Crows after their disappointing performance against the Magpies last round.
All 24 tipsters picked the Crows to topple Collingwood in round four and that unexpected loss has seen 21 tipsters jump off the tri-colours this round.
Only Sports editor at large Michelangelo Rucci, Crows ruckman Sam Jacobs and Adelaide football club ambassador Darren Lehmann have backed the Crows to bounce back against the
Swans in Sydney on Friday night.
Port Adelaide’s prize-recruit Tom Rockliff might be struggling with his form and injury but he has maintained his place at the top of the tipping charts with former Australian netball capatain Natalie Bode on 26 points.
Port Adelaide is still a favourite with the experts and 18 tipsters have selected the Power to beat the Cats at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.
Originally published as Tipsters lose confidence in Crows but back Port to rebound against Geelong
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