I am a don supporter as you know, mo, but with Neitz out and now Heffernen I reckon we will win.
Our top 4 or 5 players are as good as any in the league and I think they will get themselves up for this one. We arent good enough to keep backing that up week in, week out but when they come to play they go pretty well.
Melbourne, well who knows! As you know up to a couple of weeks ago I did rate them, but they are just going.
Fletcher is back in redhot form for Essendon and he is our most important player in terms of structure.
Without Neitz I can see him dominating and setting up all of our defensive play.
It's a tough call but on the balance of probabilities I'd be taking Essendon to win.
In other games im backing Brisbane 1-39, they wont smash the saints unless the saints are already of thinking of week 2 of the finals.Kossie makes a HUGE difference to their structure. Dont kiss your flag bets away yet. Imagine if they do get over the Lions how good your bets will be looking then!
Im finding the swans eagles clash the hardest to pick. I would only pick the swans because it's in their home state, but I really reckon Telstra Stadium doesn't suit them and it will suit West Coasts running game. Will wait till the last minute before I have a dip on that one, if I bet at all.
I will obviously be having a bet on Geelong to win and at the line but I wont be having too big a bet. They're such good value I dont need to.