Experts have their say on every game in round 18
As eight of the top nine teams face-off against each other, Essendon wouldn’t want to steal the headlines with a defeat to Richmond — but two experts see it happening in the R18 tips.
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After a round that saw the top nine face the bottom nine last week, we have some tantalising match-ups in round 18.
Friday night sees Gold Coast take on Collingwood and our experts are heavily backing the away side to continue their winning momentum.
Super Saturday lives up to the name this week as the Western Bulldogs (sixth) clash with Adelaide (third), Geelong (fourth) travel to take on GWS (eighth) and Fremantle (ninth) host Hawthorn (fifth).
The Dogs, Cats and Dockers get the rub of the green from our tipsters in those games, while two experts see Richmond upsetting Essendon to cap off the massive day of footy.
Don’t know who to back? Check out who our experts like in round 18 below.
Originally published as Experts have their say on every game in round 18
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