Who should you be tipping in Round 9 of the AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPN Footytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
The round kicks off with Fremantle hosting the Magpies, in what looms as a massive match between two sides coming off a loss. Also headlining this week's games is Gold Coast hosting the Western Bulldogs and the Showdown on Saturday night, and the Geelong-GWS contest taking place at GMHBA Stadium.
Our experts share all of their wisdom with you to help guide your tipping.
EXPERT TIPS:
Jake Michaels
Season total: 50
Certainty and why: I don't buy the Demons' three-game win streak at all and firmly expect the Hawks to send them crashing back down to earth.
Upset and why: I'm picking a few of them this week but let's go with the Giants as the 'upset of the week'. They have a great record against the Cats in Geelong and this very much feels like a get-back-on-track spot.
Tips for the week:
Fremantle vs. Collingwood
St Kilda vs. Carlton
Melbourne vs. Hawthorn
Essendon vs. Sydney
Gold Coast vs. Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide
Richmond vs. West Coast
Geelong vs. GWS
North Melbourne vs. Brisbane
Matt Walsh
Season total: 47
Certainty and why: Brisbane is the biggest certainty this week, in a tough week for tipping.
Upset and why: At the time of writing this, Gold Coast is the outsider against the Bulldogs. In Darwin, I like the Suns.
Tips for the week:
Fremantle vs. Collingwood
St Kilda vs. Carlton
Melbourne vs. Hawthorn
Essendon vs. Sydney
Gold Coast vs. Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide
Richmond vs. West Coast
Geelong vs. GWS
North Melbourne vs. Brisbane
Jarryd Barca
Season total: 48
Certainty and why: There's nothing to suggest the Roos can handle Brisbane's attack. Maybe the Tassie weather can, but the Lions should be too strong nonetheless.
Upset and why: The Pies are the current outsider and even though they've elected to keep a handful of experienced stars at home, I think they're still more than good enough to come away with the win. Also going with the Suns in Darwin and the Giants to make amends in Geelong.
Tips for the week:
Fremantle vs. Collingwood
St Kilda vs. Carlton
Melbourne vs. Hawthorn
Essendon vs. Sydney
Gold Coast vs. Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide
Richmond vs. West Coast
Geelong vs. GWS
North Melbourne vs. Brisbane
Christian Joly (Champion Data)
Season total: 48
Certainty and why: Brisbane. Tassie is a long way from home but that won't matter, they'll be too good for the Kangaroos.
Upset and why: The Suns are currently listed as the underdogs, but they've won six in a row in Darwin, so how could you tip against them?
Tips for the week:
Fremantle vs. Collingwood
St Kilda vs. Carlton
Melbourne vs. Hawthorn
Essendon vs. Sydney
Gold Coast vs. Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide
Richmond vs. West Coast
Geelong vs. GWS
North Melbourne vs. Brisbane