AFL round seven tips: Rory Sloane backing St Kilda to slay reigning premiers Brisbane

Our AFL experts have made their predictions for round seven, with Rory Sloane backing St Kilda to take down reigning premiers Brisbane.

The Saints started the season in strong form, knocking off Geelong, smashing Richmond and beating Port Adelaide on the road, but round six's 71-point loss to the Western Bulldogs was alarming.

Brisbane meanwhile is coming off their first loss this season, as they were comfortably beaten by Collingwood on Easter Thursday.

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Brisbane have, however, won their last six encounters with St Kilda, including an 85-point drubbing in 2024.

Friday night's clash between Fremantle and Adelaide has our experts split, with both rising young sides inconsistent yet promising so far this season.

The traditional Collingwood versus Essendon Anzac Day game is causing fewer headaches, with the Magpies the choice across the board.

Our experts' tips for round seven

Jimmy Bartel: Melbourne, Collingwood, Fremantle, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, GWS, Gold Coast, Geelong, Hawthorn

Tom Morris: Melbourne, Collingwood, Fremantle, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, GWS, Gold Coast, Geelong, Hawthorn

Eddie McGuire: Melbourne, Collingwood, Adelaide, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, GWS, Gold Coast, Geelong, Hawthorn

Clint Stanaway: Melbourne, Collingwood, Fremantle, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, GWS, Gold Coast, Geelong, Hawthorn

Nat Yoannidis: Melbourne, Collingwood, Adelaide, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, GWS, Gold Coast, Geelong, Hawthorn

Tony Jones: Melbourne, Collingwood, Adelaide, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, GWS, Sydney, Geelong, Hawthorn

Rory Sloane: Melbourne, Collingwood, Adelaide, St Kilda, Port Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Gold Coast, Carlton, Hawthorn