Experts’ tips and teams for round eight; Essendon Bombers v North Melbourne Kangaroos; Collingwood Magpies v Geelong Cats; Adelaide Crows v Carlton Blues; Sydney Swans v GWS Giants; Hawthorn Hawks v Richmond Tigers; Nick Daicos; Marcus Bontempelli; Paul Curtis; scores; fixtures; schedule; MCG

PORT ADELAIDE
B: La.Jones, A.Aliir, M.Bergman
HB: C.Rozee, E.Ratugolea, K.Farrell
C: L.Evans, O.Wines, J.Burgoyne
HF: J.Mead, M.Georgiades, W.Rioli
F: S.Powell-Pepper, O.Lord, J.Richards
FOLL: J.Sweet, J.Horne-Francis, Z.Butters
I/C: W.Drew, J.Finlayson, D.Byrne-Jones, J.Berry, W.Lorenz
EMG: TBA
IN: L.Evans, W.Lorenz
OUT: J.Sinn (concussion), C.Moraes (omitted)

ADELAIDE
B: J.Worrell, J.Butts, R.Laird
HB: W.Milera, M.Keane, M.Michalanney
C: I.Cumming, J.Dawson, D.Curtin
HF: B.Keays, R.Thilthorpe, L.Nankervis
F: D.Fogarty, T.Walker, A.Neal-Bullen
FOLL: R.O’Brien, J.Soligo, I.Rankine
I/C: Z.Taylor, J.Rachele, S.Berry, B.Smith, J.Peatling
EMG: S.Draper, C.Burgess, B.Cook
IN: D.Fogarty, S.Berry, J.Butts, B.Smith
OUT: M.Crouch (hip), N.Murray (knee), M.Hinge (suspension), S.Draper (omitted).

CARLTON
B: L.Young, J.Weitering, A.Saad
HB: N.Haynes, M.McGovern, S.Docherty
C: A.Cerra, P.Cripps, O.Hollands
HF: L.Cowan, H.McKay, L.Fogarty
F: J.Motlop, C.Curnow, C.Durdin
FOLL: T.De Koning, S.Walsh, G.Hewett
I/C: M.Carroll, B.Acres, W.White, E.Hollands, C.Lord
EMG: F.Evans, J.Binns, M.Pittonet
IN: L.Young, L.Cowan, S.Docherty
OUT: J.Silvagni (hand), Z.Williams (calf), M.Cottrell (ankle)

COLLINGWOOD
B: B.Maynard, B.Frampton, D.Houston
HB: I.Quaynor, D.Moore, J.Daicos
C: J.Crisp, S.Sidebottom, P.Lipinski
HF: B.Hill, T.Membrey, J.De Goey
F: W.Hoskin-Elliott, M.Cox, B.Mihocek
FOLL: D.Cameron, N.Long, N.Daicos
I/C: J.Elliott, S.Pendlebury, H.Perryman, B.McCreery, L.Schultz
EMG: E.Allan, L.Sullivan, O.Markov
In: D.Moore, L.Schultz, M.Cox
Out: J.Howe (managed), D.McStay (knee), L.Sullivan (omitted)

GEELONG
B: C.O’Sullivan, S.De Koning, M.Blicavs
HB: L.Humphries, M.Duncan, Z.Guthrie
C: J.Bowes, M.Holmes, O.Dempsey
HF: B.Close, S.Mannagh, T.Stengle
F: J.Cameron, P.Dangerfield, S.Neale
FOLL: R.Stanley, B.Smith, T.Atkins
I/C: M.O’Connor, O.Mullin, O.Wilthire, O.Henry, J.Clark
EMG: T.Clohesy, G.Stevens, J.Kolodjashnij
IN: M.Duncan
OUT: T.Stewart (knee)

WEST COAST
B: R.Maric, J.McGovern, B.Hough
HB: T.Cole, R.Ginbey, L.Baker
C: J.Cripps, H.Reid, J.Hunt
HF: J.Graham, J.Waterman, M.Owies
F: L.Ryan, O.Allen, A.Reid
FOLL: M.Flynn, L.Duggan, T.Kelly
I/C: E.Hewett, T.Brockman, J.Williams, B.Allan, J.Hutchinson
EMG: T.Gross, B.Williams, H.Davis
IN: T.Kelly, B.Allan, T.Brockman
OUT: H.Davis, T.Dewar, N.Long (all omitted)

MELBOURNE
B: J.Bowey, S.May, C.Salem
HB: C.Windsor, T.McDonald, J.McVee
C: K.Chandler, J.Viney, E.Langdon
HF: T.Sparrow, D.Turner, K.Pickett
F: K.Tholstrup, B.Fritsch, C.Spargo
FOLL: M.Gawn, C.Petracca, H.Langford
I/C: J.Melksham, X.Lindsay, T.Rivers, H.Sharp, H.Petty
EMG: J.van Rooyen, B.Laurie, B.Howes
IN: J.Melksham, D.Turner
OUT: C.Oliver (personal), T.Fullarton (omitted)

SYDNEY
B: L.Melican, T.McCartin, D.Rampe
HB: M.Roberts, N.Blakey, S.Wicks
C: J.Lloyd, I.Heeney, O.Florent
HF: Co.Warner, H.McLean, J.Jordon
F: W.Hayward, A.Francis, B.Campbell
FOLL: B.Grundy, Ch.Warner, J.Rowbottom
I/C (from): B.Paton, J.Hamling, P.Ladhams, T.Hanily, R.Bice, C.Cleary, J.McInerney, A.Sheldrick
IN: S.Wicks, J.Hamling, A.Sheldrick
OUT: –

GWS
B: C.Idun, S.Taylor, H.Himmelberg
HB: L.Whitfield, J.Buckley, L.Ash
C: J.Wehr, F.Callaghan, C.Ward
HF: D.Jones, A.Cadman, H.Thomas
F: T.Greene, J.Hogan, J.Stringer
FOLL: K.Briggs, T.Bedford, T.Green
I/C (from): T.McMullin, J.Riccardi, X.O’Halloran, M.Gruzewski, C.Brown, L.Aleer, J.Fonti, J.Delana
IN: M.Gruzewski, C.Brown, L.Aleer, J.Fonti, J.Delana
OUT: J.Kelly (hip), C.Stone (omitted)

HAWTHORN
Backs T.Barrass 37 J.Weddle 23 J.Sicily – C 6
Half Backs J.Battle 24 J.Impey 4 M.D’Ambrosio 16
Centres F.Maginness 20 J.Ward 25 H.Morrison 1
Half Forwards B.Hardwick 15 N.Watson 34 D.Moore 13
Forwards J.Gunston 19 M.Chol 18 C.Macdonald 31
Rucks L.Meek 17 J.Newcombe 3 J.Worpel 5
Interchange L.Breust 22 C.Jiath 9 H.Hustwaite 44 J.Ginnivan 33 B.Macdonald 42
Emergency M.Ramsden 38 J.Serong 29 S.Frost 8
In: – F.Maginness, L.Breust, C.Jiath
Out: – K.Amon (Injured), J.Scrimshaw (Injured), C.Mackenzie (Injured)

RICHMOND
Backs B.Miller 12 N.Balta 21 N.Vlastuin 1
Half Backs J.Short 15 T.Brown 30 N.Broad 35
Centres T.Dow 27 S.Lalor 22 H.Ralphsmith 13
Half Forwards J.Ross 5 S.Campbell 44 S.Green 48
Forwards J.Faull 26 T.Lynch 19 R.Mansell 7
Rucks T.Nankervis – C 25 T.Taranto 14 J.Hopper 2
Interchange M.Rioli 17 L.Trainor 31 J.Trezise 36 K.McIntosh 33 S.Banks 41
Emergency C.Gray 50 J.Bauer 43 T.Sonsie 40
In: – N.Balta
Out: – C.Gray (Omitted)

BRISBANE LIONS
B: D.Zorko, J.Payne, R.Lester
HB: N.Answerth, H.Andrews, D.Wilmot
C: J.Fletcher, H.McCluggage, J.Berry
HF: C.Cameron, E.Hipwood, Z.Bailey
F: C.Rayner, S.Day, C.Ah Chee
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Dunkley, L.Neale
I/C (from): W.Ashcroft, L.Ashcroft, J.Tunstill, T.Doedee, C.McKenna, W.McLachlan, D.Fort, D.Gardiner
IN: J.Payne, T.Doedee, C.McKenna, W.McLachlan, D.Fort
OUT: L.Morris, K.Lohmann

GOLD COAST
B: M.Andrew, B.Uwland, S.Collins
HB: J.Noble, W.Powell, D.Rioli
C: N.Holman, M.Rowell, T.Miller
HF: B.Ainsworth, L.Weller, S.Flanders
F: W.Graham, B.Long, B.King
FOLL: J.Witts, B.Humphrey, N.Anderson
I/C (from): E.Read, J.Rogers, J.Jeffrey, C.Budarick, J.Walter, B.Fiorini, N.Moyle, S.Clohesy
IN: B.Fiorini, N.Moyle, S.Clohesy
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