WHO WINS R8? Joel's big call, is anyone backing Brisbane?

GOLD Coast are overwhelming favourites to win its first QClash in the AFLW, according to AFL.com.au's panel of expert tipsters.

Eight out of 10 have backed the Suns in amid Brisbane's slump in form, with the red-hot Suns benefiting from an injection of young talent over the off-season.

Only one tipster has backed Essendon to get its first win of the year, while two have backed West Coast in against Fremantle in the Western Derby. 

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Five teams have no hope of a win according to our experts, while

Check out our experts' tips below.

PHOEBE MCWILLIAMS

Hawthorn - two points
Geelong
Greater Western Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast
Adelaide
North Melbourne 
Melbourne
West Coast

Last week: 4
Total: 47
Cumulative margin: 78

MICHAEL WHITING

Carlton - 11 points
Geelong
Greater Western Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast
Adelaide
North Melbourne
Melbourne
Fremantle

Last week: 7
Total: 49
Cumulative margin: 128

SARAH BLACK

Carlton - seven points
Geelong
Greater Western Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast
Adelaide
North Melbourne
Melbourne
Fremantle

Last week: 7

Total: 48
Cumulative margin: 178

RILEY BEVERIDGE

Carlton - 12 points
Geelong
Greater Western Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Brisbane
Adelaide
North Melbourne
Melbourne
Fremantle

Last week: 7
Total: 47
Cumulative margin: 124

JOEL PETERSON

Carlton - 17 points
Geelong
Essendon 
Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast
Adelaide
North Melbourne
Melbourne
Fremantle

Last week: 7
Total: 47
Cumulative margin: 130

KAITLYN FERBER

Carlton - 11 points 
Geelong 
Greater Western Sydney 
Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast Suns
Adelaide
North Melbourne
Melbourne
West Coast

Last week: 7

Total: 47
Cumulative margin: 132

GEMMA BASTIANI

Carlton - three points
Geelong
Greater Western Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast
Adelaide
North Melbourne
Melbourne
Fremantle

Last week: 6
Total: 45
Cumulative margin: 120

SOPHIE WELSH

Carlton - 11 points
Geelong
Greater Western Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast
Adelaide
North Melbourne
Melbourne
Fremantle

Last week: 6
Total: 45
Cumulative margin: 161

NATHAN SCHMOOK

Carlton - 12 points
Geelong
Greater Western Sydney 
Western Bulldogs 
Brisbane 
Adelaide
North Melbourne 
Melbourne 
Fremantle 

Last week: 7
Total: 43
Cumulative margin: 134

NAT EDWARDS

Carlton - 10 points
Geelong
Greater Western Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Gold Coast
Adelaide
North Melbourne
Melbourne
Fremantle

Last week: 7
Total: 42
Cumulative margin: 146

TOTALS

Carlton 9-1 Hawthorn
Richmond 0-10 Geelong
Greater Western Sydney 9-1 Essendon
Western Bulldogs 10-0 St Kilda
Brisbane 2-8 Gold Coast
Port Adelaide 0-10 Adelaide
North Melbourne 10-0 Sydney
Collingwood 0-10 Melbourne
West Coast 2-8 Fremantle