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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 20:  Trent Cotchin of the Tigers (C) and team mates looks dejected after the round nine AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Richmond Tigers at Spotless Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Tipping: Can Tigers break travel hoodoo?

THE Tigers’ disastrous final minute at Spotless Stadium last year helped bring about the term ‘Richmondy’. While a lot has changed since then for the Tigers, their ability to win on the road hasn’t. Is this the week they break through? EXPERT TIPS.

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DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: Clayton Oliver of the Demons runs with the ball during the round 16 AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Fremantle Dockers at TIO Stadium on July 7, 2018 in Darwin, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

King: Oliver can be Dees’ trump card

DEMON Clayton Oliver is the AFL’s best player when the ball is on the ground. But DAVID KING believes the young gun can be of far greater value — and Simon Goodwin needs to look at the Tigers to see how.

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Andrew Gaff of the Eagles (right) is seen in action during the Round 10 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the West Coast Eagles at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Sunday, May 27, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Why Vic clubs can’t lure Gaff home

WEST Coast star Andrew Gaff looms as a big beneficiary of Rory Sloane’s decision to recommit to Adelaide but the Eagles remain confident they can offer the star midfielder something Victorian clubs can’t.

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AFL Round 16. 08/07/2018. Essendon v Collingwood at the MCG.  Essendon's Jake Stringer gives by hand 3rd qtr    . Pic: Michael Klein

Barometer: Bombers’ double injury blow

THINGS have gone from bad to worse for Essendon after Sunday’s loss to Collingwood with Jake Stringer out for at least a month and Patrick Ambrose’s season likely over. See every club’s injury list here.

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AFL Round 16. 08/07/2018. Essendon v Collingwood at the MCG.  Collingwood's Jordan De Goey celebrates his goal in the third quarter    . Pic: Michael Klein

Podcast: Is Jordan de Goey underpriced?

LISTEN: JORDAN De Goey played a major role in Collingwood’s victory over Essendon on the weekend, leading the SuperFooty Podcast team to say the Pies were lucky to pay unders and make a huge call on the prodigious talent.

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Adam Treloar of the Magpies is seen after sustaining an injury during the Round 14 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Carlton Blues at the MCG in Melbourne, Sunday, June 24, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

The true extent of Pies’ injury woe

COLLINGWOOD is second on the AFL ladder, despite leading the competition in the number of games lost to injury. Jon Ralph looks at the Pies’ resilience, who could be back in the coming weeks and ranks every club on the injury ladder.

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DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07:  Jordan Lewis of the Demons argues with an umpire during the round 16 AFL match between the Melbourne Demons and the Fremantle Dockers at TIO Stadium on July 7, 2018 in Darwin, Australia.  (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Is Lewis in trouble for Walters whack?

MELBOURNE’S hunt for a top-four spot is back on track after a midfield masterclass against Fremantle. However, veteran Jordan Lewis faces a nervous wait after making contract with Michael Walters. Watch the incident here.

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AFL Round 5. 24/04/2018. Melbourne v Richmond at the MCG.  Richmond's Dustin Martin  . Pic: Michael Klein

Run home: Where will your team finish?

WE are just seven rounds away from the finals kicking off and still have no idea who will finish in the top four, top eight or win the wooden spoon. Chris Cavanagh looks at every club’s run home and gives his ultimate predictions.

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