Round 11 tips

Wow Round 11 already. Here we go...

Geelong vs. North Melbourne by 45 (North were never going to win WITH Thompson and Jones, so without them things could get ugly. Too much heart for an absolute demolition I think. Then again, Qualifying Final 2007...)

Richmond vs. Adelaide by 6 (Very close match-up. Crows have legitimate finals aspirations, Richmond don't. That should be the difference.)

Essendon vs. Hawthorn by 35 (Hawthorn clearly too good, but Essendon will show some spirit. Don't write off a 100 smashing though, especially after the hangover of Essendon's 'honourable loss' last week.)

West Coast vs. Sydney by 1 (Why not!? In Perth and revenge after the Barry Hall incident. Can't you just see Brent Staker playing like he's possessed and kicking a bag of 9? Oh, wait.)

Brisbane vs. Fremantle by 18 (I have a sneaking feeling Fremantle could steal this. They're good enough, and maybe getting away from Perth and the chance to knock off a good-but-not-great team is just the opportunity they've been waiting for. But I don't think Simon Black and Jonathan Brown will let it happen.)

St. Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs by 12 (Hopefully St. Kilda have learned something from their last loss against the Dogs. Slow the pace, isolate Riewoldt and Koschitzke. It's that easy. I just don't think they're that smart.)

Port Adelaide vs. Carlton by 18 (Chad Cornes' comments make this one a little interesting, but he's right, Port shouldn't have too much trouble here.)

Melbourne vs. Collingwood by 40 (If Collingwood lose I'm taking up smoking.)