Welcome back, everyone! Round 7 of the AFL is upon us. Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPNfootytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
This round gets underway with a Wednesday Night Anzac Eve clash between Richmond and Melbourne. Both sides are coming off a bye and will be keen to get back on the winners' list.
On Thursday we are back at the MCG and footy fans are blessed with the game of the round: a traditional Anzac Day clash between the Dons and Pies.
Later, we travel to Australia's Capital for a Thursday Night clash where GWS and Brisbane go head to head. If the Lions don't get the job done, can we officially put a line through their season?
It's an exciting round of footy, and luckily we have your best interests in mind.
EXPERT TIPS:
Jake Michaels
Last week: 4
Season total: 34
Certainty and why: The Demons have had two weeks to stew on that disappointing loss to Brisbane at the MCG. Clayton Oliver is returning and I expect them to come out firing. Richmond just doesn't have the firepower to stay with them.
Upset and why: Call me crazy -- and yes, I know the Cats are undefeated -- but I just don't trust Geelong to go and beat the Blues, particularly with no Tom Stewart. Carlton has won 16 of its last 19 games and I'm picking them to improve on that record this week.
Tips for the week:
Richmond vs. Melbourne
Essendon vs. Collingwood
GWS vs. Brisbane
Port Adelaide vs. St Kilda
North Melbourne vs. Adelaide
Geelong vs. Carlton
Fremantle vs. Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast vs. West Coast
Hawthorn vs. Sydney
Matt Walsh
Last week: 2
Season total: 31
Certainty and why: The Demons will be too strong for the Tigers - who have been battling manfully, but have been severely lacking.
Upset and why: I won't tip an upset this week, but could the Bombers upset the Pies on Anzac Day? It's a footy occasion which sometimes throws up unusual results, and it's sometimes hard to know which Essendon we're going to get.
Tips for the week:
Richmond vs. Melbourne
Essendon vs. Collingwood
GWS vs. Brisbane
Port Adelaide vs. St Kilda
North Melbourne vs. Adelaide
Geelong vs. Carlton
Fremantle vs. Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast vs. West Coast
Hawthorn vs. Sydney
Jarryd Barca
Last week: 4
Season total: 35
Certainty and why: The Dees will be looking to make amends for their disappointing loss prior to the bye and I can see them putting the injury-riddled Tigers to the sword on Wednesday night.
Upset and why: I've often been a fence sitter, but tipping a few upsets this week; Brisbane are a big chance if the Toby Greene and Jesse Hogan suspensions are upheld, Carlton is a much better team than Geelong, and I'm still big on the Dogs, so think they'll outclass the Dockers away from home.
Tips for the week:
Richmond vs. Melbourne
Essendon vs. Collingwood
GWS vs. Brisbane
Port Adelaide vs. St Kilda
North Melbourne vs. Adelaide
Geelong vs. Carlton
Fremantle vs. Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast vs. West Coast
Hawthorn vs. Sydney