Getting the ball rolling...

Predictions for this round (after getting bugger all correct last round):

Collingwood v Essendon:

Bombers missing Goddard and out of form, but both sides lift for these marquee games.

Still, Pies by 14.

Fremantle v North Melbourne:

Dockers will be stinging after a loss, but losing Ballantyne hurts.

North are pretenders for mine, and Wells injury takes away much of their class.

Ziebell comes in, but I'm not sure if he'll make a massive impact this early.

But in the end, it's all about winning the contested ball for North - when they do, they win.

Unfortunately I think this is something Freo is pretty good at themselves.

Dockers by 34.

St Kilda v Brisbane:

Saints have shown that you underestimate them at your own peril.

Brisbane on the other hand, have given plenty of reasons to underestimate them.

Hanley back is a boost for the Lions though.

Interesting to see Moloney dropped for those of us who like to partake in a bit of schadenfreude.

It'll be a dewy, slippery contested rolling maul all night, and that suits the saints.

Saints by 26.

Suns v Giants:

Suns are the form team, have the more mature bodies, and the Giants look like they need a rest.

Heath Shaw returns, which makes a big difference to the Giants, but they haven't looked as formidable since Mumford went down.

If Sam Day can sort his kicking out, the GC forward line will be impressive. I really rate Tom Lynch.

Jonathan O'Rourke also comes in, for those interested in a former pick 3 in 2012 that has shown stuff all since being drafted. Looks like we're not the only ones that had a chance to select Wines.

I think it also holds some interest come the end of the year, as O'Rourke and a late top 10 pick might be a good deal for our first pick, a la the Salem & Tyson trade.

I like to dream.

Anyway, the Giants are horrible at taking marks inside 50, so if GC's mids can stop GWS' mids from kicking goals, that's the game.

Suns by 27.

Carlton v West Coast:

Carlton really looked a class above last week.

They looked unrecognisable from the team that played us 2 weeks ago.

Carlton can't keep playing that well, but might surprise the Eagles still with a very competitive performance.

Eagles by 9.

Melbourne v Sydney:

I think the swans, poor form or not, will simply be too good and too well drilled.

I expect a slow dogged affair, but ultimately a solid loss.

Swans by 28.

Bulldogs v Adelaide:

Adelaide have found some form, and the bulldogs are doing poorly in contested footy.

Dangerfield hitting his straps.

Crows by 17.

Richmond v Hawthorn:

I don't care about recent history of Richmond having Hawthorn's number.

This will be messy.

Keep an eye out for new running machine Hartung.

Hawks by 65.

Port Adelaide v Geelong:

Gonna go for an upset here.

Just got a feeling about it.

Power by 6.

Edited April 24, 201411 yr by Machsy

I am going for causing an upset against the Swans (after all we beat Carlton when we were playing away and we have a home game this week)!

Does the 8* minutes break for quarter time begin when the siren sounds or when play is dead?

Marking on the siren could take 45 seconds out of an address, so I'd assume the break starts when play is dead but I'm just curious.

Does anyone know for sure out of interest?

*It might not be 8 minutes, strangely I've never really checked how long breaks go for.

No idea, but it's a bloody good question.

Ha Ha how funny was it watching essendon lose. They kicked the first 6 goals in the first quarter and only ended up kicking 2 more for the rest of the game.

Bomber will be spewing as will there supporters who probably thought they had it wrapped up during the 2nd quarter when they got to a 37 point lead.

Two AFL teams have just arrived on the set of Lost. The crowd are the "others" on a different part of the island and are expected to arrive by half time. It seems they've taken Brent Moloney captive.

Rhys Stanley and Sean Dempster - 1 person, 2 bodies. Discuss.

Two AFL teams have just arrived on the set of Lost. The crowd are the "others" on a different part of the island and are expected to arrive by half time. It seems they've taken Brent Moloney captive.

As a LOST fan, I have absolutely no idea what this means.

so the lions got up. Dam, now its vital we start winning otherwise we will be on the bottom. But it seems they didnt miss Moloney

Exceptional performance from Aish.

I still would have wanted him at pick 2 over Kelly.

As a LOST fan, I have absolutely no idea what this means.

Stadium almost empty at the start of game. Crowd lost.

Both teams were awful. That stuff won't endear NZ fans to the game.

I really think Freo are kidding themselves if they think there is a premiership within this team.

Well drilled. Poorly skilled.

If this keeps up for Freo, Fyfe is good as gone.

If this keeps up for Freo, Fyfe is good as gone.

I would kill to get him here.

I really like Melbourne @ the betting line of +43.5 points. Think we have a chance in this game and if not, then a defeat by way less than this margin.......just like to point it out in case anyone feels like a flutter!......

I really like Melbourne @ the betting line of +43.5 points. Think we have a chance in this game and if not, then a defeat by way less than this margin.......just like to point it out in case anyone feels like a flutter!......

I was actually considering putting $100 on a win at 7-1, but I saw the line aswell and I think thats great value.

GWS tanking - using Scully to tag Ablett.

GWS tanking - using Scully to tag Ablett.

$$$

Crowd of 1000 at Metricon?

What an insult to the integrity of the game Vlad has created. Conversely, nearly 10,000 went along to watch Taylor Walker play Glenelg last night.

And to think these two teams are holding all the talent from the last 5 years hostage, while teams like us, Carlton and the Bulldogs struggle to win anything.

Crowd of 1000 at Metricon?

What an insult to the integrity of the game Vlad has created. Conversely, nearly 10,000 went along to watch Taylor Walker play Glenelg last night.

And to think these two teams are holding all the talent from the last 5 years hostage, while teams like us, Carlton and the Bulldogs struggle to win anything.

This...

Exceptional performance from Aish.

I still would have wanted him at pick 2 over Kelly.

A really good game and showed he can go inside and out which all the good ones can. Will have a very good career this kid.

I was actually considering putting $100 on a win at 7-1, but I saw the line aswell and I think thats great value.

Now into 13/2

GWS tanking - using Scully to tag Ablett.

Ablett just rag dolls him whenever he feels like it. Played within himself in the first half, now for the Brownlow votes in the 2nd.

I take so much joy in how crap Scully is.

Feel bad for the commentators having to call this rubbish match.