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FRIDAY JUNE 13
Essendon vs Kangaroos
Telstra Dome 7:40 PM AEST
Every week I tip against the Kangaroos and every week they show scant respect for my opinion. Eventually they have to fall in a screaming heap, however, even if its in 2008! Essendon were shocking last week and have been scarcely better than indifferent all year, but gut feeling tells me that they'll crawl over the line here. That's right folks... I've squeezed every ounce of logic out of the cerebral lemon and the only solid reason left for me to tip against the Kangaroos is gut feeling. Get your money on the Roos. Bombers by 13 pts
SATURDAY JUNE 14
St Kilda vs Port Adelaide
York Park 1:10 PM AEST
Port Adelaide are once again looking like genuine flag material, but this is never surprising during the H & A games, with the real test of Port always coming in September. They've been good though the Power, given some key injury woes, they've still been able to hold it together. St Kilda just keep getting better and had a fantastic win against the Lions last week. The Saints have been hit hard in the ruck though and should find the more experienced Port side a little bit too tough to deal with. Saints should definitely be thinking finals, but Port have appeal as a minor premier side. Power by 30 pts
Richmond vs Carlton
Melbourne Cricket Ground 2:10 PM AEST
The Tigers have fallen into something of a hole in recent weeks after having promised much a month or so back. If the club has real ambitions for a top 4 spot then it has to win this one, which won't be easy despite Carlton's lowly ladder position. They're ordinary the Blues, quite possibly the worst side in the competition, but the loss of Gaspar unsettles the Tigers down back and confidence isn't exactly soaring at Tigerland. Expect the Blues to run the Tigers hard, but I'd expect Richmond to have too much poise in the closing clinches. Tigers by 18 pts
Western Bulldogs vs Sydney
Sydney Cricket Ground 7:10 PM AEST
You've got to feel sympathy for the embattled Bulldogs who have reached a stage where it seems unlikely they could buy a win, even if they were paying with American dollars. They've been so close so often in recent weeks and last week could not have been more demoralising. The Hounds not only have to roll an in-form Swans side at the SCG, but they have to do it in defiance of the dreaded Subi-curse that has claimed all sides to visit Perth this season. I'd like to see them doing it, but I just can't. The Swans are looking dangerous at home when their confidence is up and should have too many guns for the brave, but undermanned Hounds. Swans by 48 pts
Fremantle vs Geelong
Subiaco 5:40 PM AWST
The Cats have come to life in recent weeks, but they can look forward to some anguish at the final siren of this game. Subiaco is not the place for fragile youth, and while the team played well there against West Coast, I think they'll struggle to keep the exciting Docker forwards in check. The Dockers weren't disgraced against Port last week and should even be giving themselves a big show of making the top four this season. THe Cats will be thereabouts, but the Dockers have the manpower to damage the Cats in bursts, which has been a bugbear for the felines all season. Dockers by 34 pts
SUNDAY JUNE 15
Brisbane Lions vs West Coast
Gabba 1:10 PM AEST
The Lions were unexpectedly tamed last week and the Eagles can consider themselves exceedingly fortunate to have escaped with two points against the Bulldogs. Both sides would be feeling suitably anxious, but West Coast look more fragile than the Lions and shouldn't be able to land a blow on them at the Gabba. The most important thing about the Lions is that they are capable of pushing sides all the way, even when well below par. They have awesone talent and a level of self belief that is awful hard to go against when push comes to shove. They won't go losing two in a row. Lions by 38 pts
Collingwood vs Hawthorn
Melbourne Cricket Ground 2:10 PM AEST
Hawthorn has enjoyed a rare happy week among the gloom that has been their season 2003. The win against Adelaide was a good one, and the impending return of John Barker (medically fit for the first time in 2 years) is a huge boost. They won't beat Collingwood this time around though. The Pies were all over Melbourne last week and should be able to exploit the still fragile Hawk midfield. Even if Mitchell & Crawford can have another day out for the Hawks, it is hard to see the Hawks having the forward power to seriously worry Collingwood. I'm also not sure that Hawthorn has a sound defensive option to play on Tarrant. Magpies by 24 pts
Adelaide vs Melbourne
AAMI Stadium 2:10 PM ACST
Melbourne is almost at its lowest ebb, but I fear that this will be more misery for the Demon faithful. Adelaide are hardly running hot and are missing some big names, but they will beat Melbourne if the players available can play to 90% capacity. The Demons really are missing Woewodin and Powell from their midfield, and have become depressingly predictable up forward since Farmer left. The Demon defence also holds no real fears for anyone, even a Crow attack that is a little light-on. Crows by 27 pts
CyberKev
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Essendon vs Kangaroos
Telstra Dome 7:40 PM AEST
Every week I tip against the Kangaroos and every week they show scant respect for my opinion. Eventually they have to fall in a screaming heap, however, even if its in 2008! Essendon were shocking last week and have been scarcely better than indifferent all year, but gut feeling tells me that they'll crawl over the line here. That's right folks... I've squeezed every ounce of logic out of the cerebral lemon and the only solid reason left for me to tip against the Kangaroos is gut feeling. Get your money on the Roos. Bombers by 13 pts
SATURDAY JUNE 14
St Kilda vs Port Adelaide
York Park 1:10 PM AEST
Port Adelaide are once again looking like genuine flag material, but this is never surprising during the H & A games, with the real test of Port always coming in September. They've been good though the Power, given some key injury woes, they've still been able to hold it together. St Kilda just keep getting better and had a fantastic win against the Lions last week. The Saints have been hit hard in the ruck though and should find the more experienced Port side a little bit too tough to deal with. Saints should definitely be thinking finals, but Port have appeal as a minor premier side. Power by 30 pts
Richmond vs Carlton
Melbourne Cricket Ground 2:10 PM AEST
The Tigers have fallen into something of a hole in recent weeks after having promised much a month or so back. If the club has real ambitions for a top 4 spot then it has to win this one, which won't be easy despite Carlton's lowly ladder position. They're ordinary the Blues, quite possibly the worst side in the competition, but the loss of Gaspar unsettles the Tigers down back and confidence isn't exactly soaring at Tigerland. Expect the Blues to run the Tigers hard, but I'd expect Richmond to have too much poise in the closing clinches. Tigers by 18 pts
Western Bulldogs vs Sydney
Sydney Cricket Ground 7:10 PM AEST
You've got to feel sympathy for the embattled Bulldogs who have reached a stage where it seems unlikely they could buy a win, even if they were paying with American dollars. They've been so close so often in recent weeks and last week could not have been more demoralising. The Hounds not only have to roll an in-form Swans side at the SCG, but they have to do it in defiance of the dreaded Subi-curse that has claimed all sides to visit Perth this season. I'd like to see them doing it, but I just can't. The Swans are looking dangerous at home when their confidence is up and should have too many guns for the brave, but undermanned Hounds. Swans by 48 pts
Fremantle vs Geelong
Subiaco 5:40 PM AWST
The Cats have come to life in recent weeks, but they can look forward to some anguish at the final siren of this game. Subiaco is not the place for fragile youth, and while the team played well there against West Coast, I think they'll struggle to keep the exciting Docker forwards in check. The Dockers weren't disgraced against Port last week and should even be giving themselves a big show of making the top four this season. THe Cats will be thereabouts, but the Dockers have the manpower to damage the Cats in bursts, which has been a bugbear for the felines all season. Dockers by 34 pts
SUNDAY JUNE 15
Brisbane Lions vs West Coast
Gabba 1:10 PM AEST
The Lions were unexpectedly tamed last week and the Eagles can consider themselves exceedingly fortunate to have escaped with two points against the Bulldogs. Both sides would be feeling suitably anxious, but West Coast look more fragile than the Lions and shouldn't be able to land a blow on them at the Gabba. The most important thing about the Lions is that they are capable of pushing sides all the way, even when well below par. They have awesone talent and a level of self belief that is awful hard to go against when push comes to shove. They won't go losing two in a row. Lions by 38 pts
Collingwood vs Hawthorn
Melbourne Cricket Ground 2:10 PM AEST
Hawthorn has enjoyed a rare happy week among the gloom that has been their season 2003. The win against Adelaide was a good one, and the impending return of John Barker (medically fit for the first time in 2 years) is a huge boost. They won't beat Collingwood this time around though. The Pies were all over Melbourne last week and should be able to exploit the still fragile Hawk midfield. Even if Mitchell & Crawford can have another day out for the Hawks, it is hard to see the Hawks having the forward power to seriously worry Collingwood. I'm also not sure that Hawthorn has a sound defensive option to play on Tarrant. Magpies by 24 pts
Adelaide vs Melbourne
AAMI Stadium 2:10 PM ACST
Melbourne is almost at its lowest ebb, but I fear that this will be more misery for the Demon faithful. Adelaide are hardly running hot and are missing some big names, but they will beat Melbourne if the players available can play to 90% capacity. The Demons really are missing Woewodin and Powell from their midfield, and have become depressingly predictable up forward since Farmer left. The Demon defence also holds no real fears for anyone, even a Crow attack that is a little light-on. Crows by 27 pts
CyberKev
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