Round 18 Tips and Crowd Expectations

[brad]

Essendon V St Kilda 27pts
45K

Collingwood V Carlton 42pts
85K

Port Adelaide V Hawthorn 30pts
23K

Sydney V Geelong 16pts
32K

Brisbane V Melbourne 2pts
27K

Richmond V Adelaide 37pts
29K

Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne 55pts
28K

Fremantle V West Coast 1pt (was going to tip draw)
38K

 

[serenityNow]

Essendon V St Kilda 33pts (saints will win this one comfortably)
46K

Collingwood V Carlton 29pts (Can't see us getting near pies)
81K

Port Adelaide V Hawthorn 76pts (hawks will shit this in)
23K

Sydney V Geelong 27pts (if down here i would've said cats by 60)
30K

Brisbane V Melbourne 30pts (Brisbane are bad atm)
26K

Richmond V Adelaide 37pts (crows to good for tigers)
28K

Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne 70pts (dogs will also shit it in)
26K

Fremantle V West Coast 9pt (hard one, always a good game.... dockers just)
38K

 

[LordLucifer]

Essendon V St Kilda 27pts
45K

Collingwood V Carlton 42pts
85K

Port Adelaide V Hawthorn 30pts
23K

Sydney V Geelong 16pts
32K

Brisbane V Melbourne 2pts
27K

Richmond V Adelaide 37pts
29K

Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne 55pts
28K

Fremantle V West Coast 1pt (was going to tip draw)
38K

Saints should be way too strong for the Bombers, however, the Saints are due for a loss on the eve of the finals and this unexpectedly will be it.

As a Carlton fan, nothing would give me more pleasure than toppling the rampaging Pies but I cannot in my wildest dreams imagine it happening.

Hawks have got their mojo back and are playing tough uncompromising footy, they will belt Port as some sort of make-up for their draw on Friday night.

Sydney were in the horrors today and should be stung into action but they do face the Cats who are no pushover even though they are playing them at home - Cats easily.

How could you go past the Dees after todays peformance ?? Well I can because the Lions are desperate for a win and they are at home.

Richmond will atone for those couple of losses and account for the patchy Crows.

Bulldogs to maul the Kangas, they want a Top 4 finish and they won't drop this one after finally getting there.

Freo will bounce back after that shocking loss to the Dogs, they cannot put in another shocker especially in a local derby.

 

[Bomber32]

Essendon V St.Kilda - 24 pts

Collingwood V Carlton - 47 pts

Port Adelaide V Hawthorn - 35 pts

Sydney V Geelong - 22 pts

Brisbane V Melbourne - 30 pts

Richmond V Adelaide - 17 pts

Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne - 62 pts

Fremantle V West Coast - 13 pts

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Essendon V St. Kilda 16pts 45K
Collingwood V Carlton 43pts 83K
Port Adelaide V Hawthorn 37pts 25K
Sydney V Geelong 21pts 33K
Brisbane V Melbourne 23pts 25K
Richmond V Adelaide 15pts 30K
Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne 48pts 32K
Fremantle V West Coast 4pts 39K

 

[BACCS]

Essendon V St. Kilda 16pts 45K
Collingwood V Carlton 43pts 83K
Port Adelaide V Hawthorn 37pts 25K
Sydney V Geelong 21pts 33K
Brisbane V Melbourne 23pts 25K
Richmond V Adelaide 15pts 30K
Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne 48pts 32K
Fremantle V West Coast 4pts 39K

Off the bandwagon after one loss? And you seem to be conveniently forgetting how shit Richmond were.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Off the bandwagon after one loss? And you seem to be conveniently forgetting how shit Richmond were.

Richmond's 5 wins have come against non-victorian sides and they are at home in this one. I'm not off the bandwagon, I just have a bad feeling about the game. Hope I'm wrong though.

 

[LiterallyNobody]

Saints should be way too strong for the Bombers, however, the Saints are due for a loss on the eve of the finals and this unexpectedly will be it.

We lost last week and drew this week.... if anything, we are due for a win.


Oh, also - we haven't flogged a team by over eight goals since round 2 so if anything at all we are due for a BIG win.

Won't happen though.

here's my tips.

Essendon 4.7.31 -- 6.9.45 -- 9.12.66 -- 12.14.86
St Kilda 5.3.33 -- 10.5.65 -- 14.7.91 -- 18.8.116
44,324

Collingwood 6.0.36 -- 12.3.75 -- 19.7.121 -- 28.9.177
Carlton 2.1.13 -- 5.5.35 -- 9.7.61 -- 13.12.90
84,111

Port Adelaide 3.6.24 -- 7.9.51 -- 11.11.77 -- 12.13.85
Hawthorn 6.0.36 -- 10.2.62 -- 13.5.83 -- 14.6.90
23,227

Sydney 0.1.1 -- 1.7.13 -- 4.8.32 -- 9.9.63
Geelong 2.4.16 -- 5.6.36 -- 8.8.56 -- 12.8.80
33,956

Brisbane 1.4.10 -- 3.4.22 -- 4.7.31 -- 7.9.51
Melbourne 3.5.23 -- 6.10.46 -- 7.15.57 -- 7.17.59
28,243

Richmond 0.4.4 -- 4.9.33 -- 12.10.82 -- 20.20.140
Adelaide 5.5.35 -- 8.9.57 -- 8.11.59 -- 9.16.70
38,950

Western Bulldogs 5.6.36 -- 13.8.86 -- 18.9.117 -- 24.10.154
North Melbourne 1.2.8 -- 3.4.22 -- 6.6.42 -- 9.9.63
32,220

Fremantle 8.3.51 -- 8.8.56 -- 17.11.113 -- 19.19.133
West Coast 3.8.26 -- 9.16.70 -- 12.19.91 -- 17.24.126
40,442

 

[X_box_X]

Saints
Pies
Hawks
Swans
Dees
Tigers
Dogs
Dockers

 

[Godzke]

Essendon V St. Kilda 21 pts
Collingwood V Carlton 39 pts
Port Adelaide V Hawthorn 17pts
Sydney V Geelong 65pts
Brisbane V Melbourne 28pts
Richmond V Adelaide 15pts (bet the house and car that this will be the lowest scoring game of the round ... and probably the most boring)
Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne 16 pts
Fremantle V West Coast 13 pts

 

[Macca18]

St Kilda by 18 - The Dons have troubled the Saints the last three times the sides have met and have even won two of those games (including by 12 points earlier this season) but this one is too important for the Saints to drop at this stage of the season.

Collingwood by 6 - Closer than a lot of people think. Collingwood should win but the Blues will be dangerous.

Hawthorn by 24 - Port Adelaide had their token win for their new coach in their local Grand Final against the Crows... a letdown on the cards here...

Geelong by 30 - The Swans won't be as bad as they were against Melbourne, and won't be for a long time to come, but still won't be enough to beat the Cats...

Brisbane by 6 - Call me mad but I really fancy the Lions in this one. Melbourne were brilliant against the Swans but can't see lightning striking twice two weeks in a row, especially on the road where they generally struggle. The Lions will win 1 or 2 more before the season is over and this is one of those genuine chances at home.

Adelaide by 18 - Richmond have had their flurry of wins for 2010 to give their supporters at least some heart coming into next season but Adelaide should be a little bit more polished in this one and will rebound after a disappointing performance. Also worth noting the Crows have won 13 of their last 14 against the Tigers... with that 1 loss being by 3 points back in 2006.

Western Bulldogs by 60 - North Melbourne... *thud* The Dogs are back and will tear North apart for the second time this year.

Fremantle by 1 - Massive danger game for the Dockers. They've had the Eagles measure in recent years and it should continue... but only just.

 

[Dangas]

we will be lucky to lose by 6 goals

 

[Pal22]

Essendon vs St Kilda - Bombers have won the last two vs Saints at the same venue which will give them hope but Saints rarely go 3 weeks in a row without a win and should be far too strong - Saints by 29pts

Collingwood vs Carlton - Pies are the team to beat the moment and in front of another huge Saturday arvo crowd will all but seal a top 2 finish - Pies by 19pts

Port Adelaide vs Hawthorn - Power were good in the showdown (they always are) the big question is will they show the same this against one of the form teams in the comp, a danger game but in current form can't see Hawks dropping this one - Hawks by 15pts

Sydney vs Geelong - Swans will come out firing following their dismal loss while the Cats will continue prep for the finals. Will be closer then most think but Cats to win - Cats by 12pts

Brisbane vs Melbourne - Demons need to prove that last week was no fluke and won't get a better chance for a rare interstate win. Lions are better at home and won't be suprised if they win, but can't risk tipping them - Demons by 2pts

Richmond vs Adelaide - Crows need to win this to keep slim finals chances alive, get the feeling the young Tigers are tiring out so Crows to win this must win game - Crows by 9pts

W.Bulldogs vs North Melb - Dogs are hitting form at the right time of year and could very well bully the Roos for the second time in 10 weeks - Dogs by 34pts

Fremantle vs West Coast - Dockers showing signs of hitting a wall at the wrong time of year, but are still a strong chance to finish 4th but to that must win games like these, and if recent clashes are to go by should win - Dockers by 24pts

Crowd Predictions
Essendon vs St Kilda @ ES - 41,000
Collingwood vs Carlton @ MCG - 78,000
Port Adel vs Hawthorn @ AS - 22,000
Sydney vs Geelong @ ANZ - 38,000
Brisbane vs Melbourne @ GABBA - 24,000
Richmond vs Adelaide @ MCG - 31,000
W.Bulldogs vs North Melb @ ES - 32,000
Fremantle vs West Coast @ Subiaco - 40,000

 

[grimface_87]

Essendon vs St Kilda 30pts (45,000)
Collingwood vs Carlton 40pts (80,000)
Port Adelaide vs Hawthorn 25pts (23,000)
Sydney vs Geelong 30pts (30,000)
Brisbane vs Melbourne 5pts (24,000)
Richmond vs Adelaide 20pts (32,000)
W.Bulldogs vs North Melb 35pts (35,000)
Fremantle vs West Coast 40pts (43,000)

 

[Dangas]

Sydney vs Geelong - Swans will come out firing following their dismal loss while the Cats will continue prep for the finals. Will be closer then most think but Cats to win - Cats by 12pts

nah we wont

 

[BandF]

Essendon V St Kilda 44pts 44,000

Collingwood V Carlton 20pts 74,000

Port Adelaide V Hawthorn 12pts 102

Sydney V Geelong 36pts 32,000

Brisbane V Melbourne 12pts 27,500

Richmond V Adelaide 19pts 45,000

Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne 40pts 35,000

Fremantle V West Coast 21pts 39,500

 

[thekelvin]

Essendon V St Kilda
Collingwood V Carlton
Port Adelaide V Hawthorn
Sydney V Geelong
Brisbane V Melbourne
Richmond V Adelaide
Western Bulldogs V North Melbourne
Fremantle V West Coast ----- I reckon west coast will take the cake on this one, Dockers are in shocking form, west coast aren't great but face the facts barlowless dockers are struggling to beat melbourne at subi

 

[CHIEF SMACKAHOE]

geelong to win by 100+

 

[HARKER]

Crowd Predictions
Essendon vs St Kilda @ ES - 39,500 Ess.*17
Collingwood vs Carlton @ MCG - 81,000 Coll. * 13
Port Adel vs Hawthorn @ AS - 28,000 Port * 6
Sydney vs Geelong @ ANZ - 39,000 Geel * 22
Brisbane vs Melbourne @ GABBA - 23,000 Bris. * 7
Richmond vs Adelaide @ MCG - 37,500 Adel. * 43
W.Bulldogs vs North Melb @ ES - 35,000 WB * 35
Fremantle vs West Coast @ Subiaco - 39,000 WC * 17

Total Crowd: 322K

 

[camiam]

ess vs st kilda = 33points/38k (st kilda too strong with riewoldt coming back into form)

collingwood vs carlton = 42points/80k (collingwood are a very good side, not the one i used to know)

port vs hawks = 27points/35k (hawks are rising, even thoe port have been playing good)

syd vs geelong = 36points/35k (sydney are not consistant)

lions vs Melbourne = 42points/42k (melbourne are exciting)

richmond vs adelaide = 22points/32k (tigers hopefully, they had the hardest training session last week against collingwood, they should of learnt heaps from that

bulldogs vs north melbourne = 29points/60k (doggies doggies doggies)

Fremantle vs West coast = 19points/40k (dont care really lol)

 

[HARKER]

ess vs st kilda = 33points/60k (st kilda too strong with riewoldt coming back into form)

Someone call the safety department as there is intent of trying to cram 60k into Etihad on Friday night.

 

[camiam]

Someone call the safety department as there is intent of trying to cram 60k to Etihad on Friday night.

lol woooops i should of checked the venue, thanks mate haha

 

[HARKER]

lol woooops i should of checked the venue, thanks mate haha

You may also want to have a peep at the Dogs game also.

 

[magic_johnson!]

Geelong Sydney crowd will get more than 30,000. They've played at ANZ the last 4 times and have only gone below 40,000 once (in 2007 i believe).

 

[LordLucifer]

We lost last week and drew this week.... if anything, we are due for a win.


Oh, also - we haven't flogged a team by over eight goals since round 2 so if anything at all we are due for a BIG win.

Won't happen though.

Based on your info here, I'm reversing my original tip and going with the Saints to hand the Bombers a 44-point shellacking.