Who will win and why? The tips and predictions for Round 8
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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 the Bulldogs in the second half to return emphatically to the winners’ list.
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Brisbane Lions record 57-point AFL win over Essendon as Port Adelaide, GWS and Western Bulldogs triumph
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Archie Perkins (left) and Lachie Neale had to battle wet conditions along with each other.
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Brisbane s big guns have rebooted their stuttering season with a 57-point drubbing of Essendon in the wet at the Gabba.
Elsewhere in AFL results on Saturday, Port Adelaide beat Carlton by 28 points, GWS pipped Sydney by two points in a thrilling finish and the Western Bulldogs dished out a 62-point loss to Gold Coast.
In Brisbane, Hugh McCluggage, Harris Andrews, Lachie Neale and Joe Daniher ensured the Bombers were never in the fight in the 15.12 (102) to 6.9 (45) victory.
GWS coach Leon Cameron applauded the composure of match-winners Josh Kelly and Toby Greene, who nailed clutch goals to help their AFL club snatch a two-point SCG derby win.
Lance Franklin s five-goal haul, which earned him the Brett Kirk medal for best on ground, and the Giants inaccurate goal-kicking looked set to extend Sydney s undefeated start to 2021 beyond Saturday s thrilling arm-wrestle.
Josh Kelly kicked a late winner to stun the Swans.
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GWS stand-in skipper Greene was the worst offender, finishing with seven behinds and one goal to make it the most inaccurate match of his 163-game career.