Johnntruent – 2
CraigEyles – 4
Jermayn – 4
Princess – 3
Michael – 2

Collingwood
Carlton (tough call)
Hawthorn
Saints (this is a no brainer)
Cats
Bombers (may regret this pick)
Richmond
Bulldogs (and whats with Ackers hair and beard being different colours ew)

Princess of the Catss last blog post..Inkheart

Interesting to see that you think Adelaide/ Geelong & the Port/ Hawthorn games will be as close as you think. I just do not see how Port can get close, Hawks are warming up nicely and I am now undecided about the Power.

Also I think the reason Wells is dropped is because since the 2002 draft he has not showed anything and while Harvey has been quiet, at least he has the runs on the board unlike Wells. Maybe he could be trade bait and I am sure the two WA teams would be happy to have him. Or the Roos can ship him off to the Gold Coast as the player they pinch.

Jermayns last blog post..Where Has Our Faith Gone?

Brisbane .v. Collingwood

While the AFL are trialling the new computer-chip pill that measures internal body temperature of NASA astronauts, Heath Shaw’s must have started eating away at his intestines last Thursday night. One week is a laughing stock. You get 18 months in the A-League. I believe you would’ve seen Thailand style riots by Magpie supporters if Shaw got more, going by their track records.

Also missing will be Nick Maxwell, arguably the games biggest “captain thug” since the days of Leigh Matthews. Eddie was going to fight the charge, but realised nobodies jaw was broken.

Meanwhile, Jed Adcock says Michael Voss “doesn’t care about skill errors. Skill errors happen”. Rumour is half the Richmond list wants to go to Brisbane next season.

Players to watch: Brisbane’s Brad Dalziell, Jed Adcock & Travis Johnstone.

Collingwood’s Dane Swan, Alan Didak & Josh Fraser.

Lions by 50 points

Sydney .v. Carlton

You can rely on “Fev” for the quotes of a Nobel Prize winner. He offered no excuses for his wayward kicking last week, except for a far out notion about the footballs in the bags behind the goals not being “broken in”.

Maybe the orange peels should be surgically implanted into his brain so he could think better.

Surprised to see the Blues as favourites with the bookmakers, but they’ve had a good run this season.

Players to watch: Sydney’s Darren Jolly, Jarrad McVeigh & Adam Goodes.

Carlton’s Bryce Gibbs, Richard Hadley & Marc Murphy.

Carlton by 3 points

Hawthorn .v. Port Adelaide

For some reason, I can smell an upset here. The Power nearly shocked the Hawks in Tasmania last season with a full strength team. Campbell Brown should byu the tribunal a lotto ticket. Lucky to escape suspension, Brown is like Sir Richard Branson on the turps. They can’t put their brains before Brawn.

On suspensions, the Power’s best player so far, Peter Burgoyne, is also out suspended. A great Easter gesture of genuflecting on Aaron Davey. Captain Dominic Cassissi is also out suspended.

Some great derogatory radio by the AFL’s own, inSENsitive, this week, saying, “Burgoyne & Cassissi should be punched in the head by Mark Williams”.

Xavier Ellis is also out with Alastair Clarkson doing his best Jason Akermanis. When asked how it happened, one of Clarkson’s theories were “someone kicked him”.

Players to watch: Hawthorn’s Brent Guerra, Chance Bateman & Sam Mitchel.

Port Adelaide’s Danyle Pearce, Chad Cornes & Daniel Motlop.

Power by 5 points

St Kilda .v. Fremantle

Last week smashed the Eagles with more wrestling than the old Festival Hall days. At least our commentators don’t describe our brawls as “two teams getting jiggy with it” like the NRL. It’s a fight, not a violent orgy.

Dockers supporters are getting edgy. Their players were sold into trouble more than the NY Mets selling stadium rights to Citibank. And their lack of traffic awareness was similar to any Volvo driver.

Players to watch: St Kilda’s Leigh Montagna, Nick Dal Santo, Brendon Goddard.

Fremantle: anyone who can put their hand up. More women have claimed to have wrecked Mel Gibson’s marriage than Docker’s who have played well.

Saints by 120 points

Adelaide .v. Geelong

The Cats smashed the Crows at Moron Park last season & it doesn’t help when Scott Stevens could be missing with a face bigger than Kylie Minogue on Botox.

Hard to gauge if the Cats still have that invincible edge to them. Big games against Hawks & Magpies with a lacklustre build up against the Tigers in between.

Players to watch: Adelaide’s Bernie Vince, Tyson Edwards & Nathan van Berlo.

Geelong’s Steve Johnson, Jimmy Bartel, Gary Ablett.

Cats by 6 points

North Melbourne .v. Essendon

Hasn’t Adam Simpson & Daniel Pratt been made the “scapegoats” this last week? Forced to say it was their fault after a staff member put that video on YouTube.

One columnist on Monday compared players remorse to a Bob Dylan song about the murder of a black maid by a white plantation owner. But, he also wrote “Hurricane” with the words “for something that they never done”. It’s not as if they named anybody from a Children’s Court hearing.

And how much of a vested interest did Demetriou have after phoning Simpson on his condition?? It sounds alot like Shane Warne talking to Indian bookmakers.

And get off Daniel Wells’ back. I haven’t heard one critic of the way Brent Harvey’s playing this season. Is Harvey pencilled in for AA selection already?? It would prove the conspiracy theorists correct if he was.

And even though Dean Laidley had everyone’s support last week, except the AFL, he’ll get none this weekend against the in form Bombers.

Bookmakers going against the Bombers, but last time they met, the Bombers shocked the football world with a huge win.

Players to watch: Nth Melbourne’s Leigh Harding, Hamish McIntosh, Daniel Wells.

Essendon’s Jason Winderlich, Heath Hocking, Brent Stanton.

Bombers by 17 points

Richmond .v. Melbourne

Pick the better of two horrible teams, but the Tigers have had the harder draw.

There was a lot of confusing words from the coaches last week. Terry Wallace said they could match the Bulldogs for leg speed. After Monday, the Dogs could’ve started from the Stawell Gift car park & still get home.

Meanwhile, Dean Bailey has to explain to his players how to play football. One would’ve thought a prerequisite of being drafted was knowing how to play the game.

Players to watch: anyone who wants a career longer than Qantas.

Tigers by 49 points

West Coast .v. Western Bulldogs

The Eagles were absolutely “Boris’d” last week against the Saints. So much so that over 10 Saints players monstered the SuperCoach scores.

Perhaps John Worsfold could recruit Portuguese Water Dogs. Easily trained in obedience, agility skills & can follow complex commands. Trouble is they get Addison’s disease, but I think Dylan Addison is the least of their problems.

This game is expected to be a good one with the Dogs 2nd trip to WA in 3 weeks & Adam Cooney a confirmed scaratching.

Players to watch: Western Bulldogs Daniel Cross, Brian Lake, Lindsay Gilbee.

West Coast’s Adam Selwood, Dean Cox, Matt Priddis.

Bulldogs by 11 points

I also think the Dogs and Lions got a win/ win out of their trade. Dogs got a seasoned player and a few good solid seasons and the Lions got rid of a trouble maker, btw who did they pick up with the pick??

There have been a few people on this site that have judged aker pretty harshly. As a dogs follower i have been nothing but happy with the way aker has performed in the red, white and blue. last year he kicked close enough to 50 goals and has been hugely influential in 2 of our 3 wins this season. He is a winner who brings so much confidence to our group and always performs on the big stage. other people might not rate you aker but i love having you in our team. i honestly wish that he had another season in him.

Brisbane – Just too many options up forward and a more balanced midfield
Sydney – Sydney are home town bullies but I really expect Carlton to win, especially if they are as good as what they believe they are.
Hawthorn – Both sides like to flex their muscles but Port have too many suspended, however they do hold a huge edge in the ruck.
St Kilda – Freo suck at the moment & St Kilda are in red hot form.
Geelong – At Adelaide but nothing really holds much fear for the Cats at the moment.
North Melbourne – Tough one to tip but North had a horrible week (chickengate & poor form) so I expect them to bounce back.
Richmond – Only tipping because they are playing Melbourne…
Bulldogs – Would like to tip the Eagles but Bulldogs are in premiership form and the Eagles are not. Bulldogs have come from a 6 day break and 2nd trip to Perth in 4 weeks though which may give the Eagles some chance….

Freo only because St Kilda will go in complacent and wont hit second gear