Round 12, Week 1
(Game of the round: Carlton v Fremantle)
Round Twelve: Friday Night—Hawthorn v Essendon
Venue: MCG (Hawthorn Home)
Ladder Positions: Hawthorn (8th); Essendon (10th)
Last three games: Hawthorn (win/win/win); Essendon (lose/lose/win)
Favourite: Hawthorn
My Tip: Essendon by 10 points
Why?: Hawthorn aren’t Geelong!
Best on ground: Alwyn Davey
Round Twelve: Saturday Afternoon—Carlton v Fremantle
Venue: Etihad Stadium (Carlton Home)
Ladder Positions: Carlton (6th); Fremantle (4th)
Last three games: Carlton (lose/win/win); Fremantle (lose/lose/win)
Favourite: Carlton
My Tip: Fremantle by 33
Why?: Return of the Pav!
Best on ground: Matthew Pavlich
Round Twelve: Saturday Night—Brisbane v Richmond
Venue: Gabba (Brisbane Home)
Ladder Positions: Brisbane (11th); Richmond (16th)
Last three games: Brisbane (lose/lose/win); Richmond (win/lose/win)
Favourite: Brisbane
My Tip: Brisbane by 24
Why?: Home ground advantage!
Best on ground: Daniel Rich
Round Twelve: Sunday Afternoon— North Melbourne v Port Adelaide
Venue: Etihad Stadium (North Melbourne Home)
Ladder Positions: North Melbourne (9th); Port Adelaide (12th)
Last three games: North Melbourne (win/win/lose); Port Adelaide (lose/lose/lose)
Favourite: North Melbourne
My Tip: Port Adelaide by 15
Why?: Pride!
Best on ground: Dean Brogan
Round Twelve: Sunday Afternoon—West Coast v Western Bulldogs
Venue: Subiaco (West Coast Home)
Ladder Positions: Western Bulldogs (5th); West Coast (14th)
Last three games: Western Bulldogs (win/lose/lose); West Coast (lose/lose/lose)
Favourite: Western Bulldogs
My Tip: Western Bulldogs by 40
Why?: Top four!
Best on ground: Adam Cooney
