AFL tips: News Corp experts predict Round 16 winners

Carlton has turned a corner, but Fremantle is a tougher assignment. See who the experts are backing for a difficult weekend of tipping.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 04: Patrick Cripps of the Blues handballs while being tackled by Adam Cerra of the Dockers during the round 3 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Fremantle Dockers at Marvel Stadium on April 04, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

A weird and wonderful Covid-affected round of footy awaits and there’s a number of head scratchers that threaten to derail tipsters.

Carlton appeared to turn a corner in its win over Adelaide last week, but how will it fare against Fremantle, fresh off a triumph away from home against Collingwood?

Speaking of the Pies, their contest with St Kilda looms as another difficult fixture to call after the Saints stunned Richmond in the upset of the season last week.

The Tigers will be hoping to turn their fortunes in an unlikely Thursday night clash against Gold Coast.

The Suns home game being from Metricon Stadium to Marvel Stadium makes the encounter all the more bizarre.

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The Blues come up against the Dockers in Round 16. Picture: Michael Klein

Meanwhile, who will reign supreme between Sydney and West Coast on neutral turf at Kardinia Park?

Geelong faces Essendon on Friday night down at the Cattery for the first time since 1993 — when an 18-year-old Dustin Fletcher and Paul Salmon were running around.

Here’s who News Corp’s footy experts are tipping for Round 16.

Originally published as AFL tips: News Corp experts predict Round 16 winners