AFL Expert tips and predictions: Round 19
Controversy marks Round 19's edition of AFL's expert tips and predictions right here on Wide World of Sports.
Craig Hutchison has decided to pull out of the race to win our expert tips crown, meaning we're down to five.
Somehow, and we're not quite sure how, Sam Newman is equal with Bec and Dave Hughes in second position, with Shane Crawford playing lone ranger with 85 points, four behind Billy.
What a crazy world the AFL is, and it's reflected in the movement of the tipsters.
After five rounds, Sam sat around seven points behind the next worst. We could have sworn he wasn't trying. But he's mounted a fightback that he would have been proud of in his playing days, showing everyone that the Foss has still got it.
To Round 19's AFL tips then, where a series of mouthwatering fixtures awaits.
Sadly, with the Footy Show taking a well-earned break, we don't have Billy or Shane to tell you who to pick this week, but we do have a good video of Alistair Clarkson talking up his side's chances against the Swans.
Do the panel agree with him, though?
Interestingly, more than half do, with only Bec and Billy tipping the on-fire Swans to get up in what should be a cracking contest.
While there are a few uncontroversial fixtures in there this week, Sam's taken the typical controversial pick of the Gold Coast to get over Richmond at home.
Who are you tipping this week? Do the experts influence who you're choosing?
Leaderboard:
Billy 89
Rebecca 88
Sam 88
Dave 88
Shane 85
Tips
Rebecca Maddern:
Sydney
Melbourne
GWS
Port Adelaide
Richmond
Geelong
Essendon
Adelaide
West Coast
Sam Newman:
Hawthorn
Melbourne
GWS
Port Adelaide
Gold Coast
Geelong
Western Bulldogs
Adelaide
West Coast
Billy Brownless:
Sydney
Melbourne
GWS
Port Adelaide
Richmond
Geelong
Western Bulldogs
Adelaide
West Coast
Shane Crawford:
Hawthorn
Melbourne
GWS
Port Adelaide
Richmond
Geelong
Essendon
Adelaide
West Coast
Dave Hughes:
Hawthorn
Melbourne
GWS
Port Adelaide
Richmond
Geelong
Western Bulldogs
Adelaide
West Coast
