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Who will win and why? The tips and predictions for Round 8 By 2021-05-06T16:43+10:00 Round 8 is upon us and as always there are a number of fascinating contests to dissect. The Grand Final rematch commences proceedings, the ladder leaders host the fourth-placed side and the Showdown takes place on another tricky weekend of tipping. Check out our predictions below: Richmond v Geelong Friday night - MCG The 2020 Grand Final rematch kicks us off in Round 8 and again it promises to be an intriguing battle. After going down to the Demons, the Tigers last week regained their mojo by dismantling th...

The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 8 A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size Tipping is a mug’s game. I got four last week (as did Liam Salter and the Crowd) and I don’t wanna talk about it. Fancy new boy Dem Panopoulos got six and now leads us by three points. Good for him. Fortunately, this week looks a heck a lot easier, so hopefully we can all recover with some nice scores and I’ll be in a much nicer mood next week.

Carlton’s decade of draft disaster A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size It’s a tough gig being a Carlton supporter. Another off-season teasing hope and aspirations that a corner will be turned, and another 0-2 start to the year. With the development of young stars and the inclusion of multiple key signings over the trade and free agent period, Carlton fans had every right to be optimistic leading into the 2021 season. However, from what we have seen in the opening two rounds, it looks like the same old C...

Do the Tigers have a depth issue? Leppitsch outlines their "great challenge" By 2021-04-27T13:22+10:00 Former Richmond assistant coach Justin Leppitsch says the club’s lack of senior depth could pose problems as the season unfolds. Last year’s premiers are currently at three wins from six games to start the season, after losing three of their last four games. As a result of their success-laden stint in recent years, fringe players such as such as Oleg Markov, Dan Butler, Brandon Ellis and Jack Higgins have departed in search of more minutes at AFL level. Leppitsch has observed that...

Why Melbourne is as ready as they've ever been for Richmond challenge By 2021-04-20T14:40+10:00 Former Richmond assistant coach Justin Leppitsch believes Melbourne is more prepared than ever to take on the reigning premiers. The two teams will meet on Saturday night, with the undefeated Demons hosting the Tigers in a highly-anticipated affair. Leppitsch, a key part of Richmond’s three premierships, explained how the club prepared for Melbourne in recent years. “Melbourne was very much a team, to use a term, you manage and exploit,” Leppitsch told SEN’s Whateley. “So, you’d man...