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The Adelaide Crows are firm favourites to walk away with the four points against the Tigers, who will be without four first-team players but will also welcome back the likes of Shai Bolton and Tim Taranto.

The Richmond Tigers will welcome Tim Taranto back this weekend, and he will be looking to make his mark on the game by racking up multiple disposals.

Could the Brisbane Lions pull off an upset? Brisbane struggled against the Hawthorn Hawks last week, but the disappointing win could see a resurgence of form from the team’s players.

If the Brisbane Lions are to walk away with the victory, the only way it will happen is if the game remains close. Expect an extremely close and low-scoring game between the two clubs.

This round, one of the big questions is whether the Giants can continue their resurgence to the top of the ladder. After losing multiple matches in a row, they finally recorded a win against the Geelong Cats and will be hoping to make it two in a row.

The GWS Giants’ inconsistencies have seen captain Toby Greene feel a lot of the heat and attention due to not only the club’s poor form but also his own. He will be hoping to add goals to the scoreboard as quickly as possible.

When comparing the two teams, the Eagles enter the clash as favourites and are also favourites to kick the first six goals of the match – the Kangaroos have found it hard to stay competitive against opposing teams.

Surprisingly, the West Coast Eagles have been one of the best teams when they are playing at home. This weekend with be no different when they take on the Kangaroos who have to manage a win and continue with their struggles.

The Saints may enter the clash as outsiders, but that doesn’t mean that midfielder Jack Steele will fail to rack up the possessions with ease. Steele is easily one of the club’s best and always finds the footy.

As the Suns cling onto a spot in the top eight on the ladder, they will take on the Saints, who remain in 15th position but they will have the home-crowd advantage.

Tom Hawkins is yet to hit his best this season. However, a blockbuster encounter against the best team in the competition could see him unleash and make up for his inconsistent past few weekends.

It is extremely hard to see the Swans losing this match but expect Geelong to take the game to them and be consistent throughout the full four quarters.

All encounters between the two clubs tend to lead to the final score landing below the total score market. Expect a close encounter with both clubs controlling the ball in the midfield.

After succumbing to a disappointing loss last weekend, the Bombers will be hoping to bounce back in fine style. They will take on the Blues who continually struggle to win back-to-back games.

Collingwood have won the previous four matches between the two sides and are favourites to walk away as the winners once again.

Midfielder Nick Daicos has been in terrific form for the Magpies this season, racking up a plethora of disposals and scoring nine goals this season. He has proved that he can stand up and deliver in the big matches.