AFTER days of uncertainty, we can finally say footy's back - and it's time to start thinking about your tips.
Can the Blues shock the reigning premiers on Thursday night? What about the Friday night clash between the highly fancied Dogs and the star-laden Magpies? Are you brave enough to tip a season-opening stunner?
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Our reporters have been tracking the clubs throughout the off-season and the Marsh Community Series, and they've made their call on the likely round one winners. Check them out below.
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DAMIAN BARRETT
Richmond by 39 points
Collingwood
Essendon
Sydney
Port Adelaide
Greater Western Sydney
St Kilda
Brisbane
West Coast
RILEY BEVERIDGE
Richmond by 28
Western Bulldogs
Essendon
Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Greater Western Sydney
St Kilda
Brisbane
West Coast
SARAH BLACK
Richmond by 25 points
Western Bulldogs
Essendon
Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Greater Western Sydney
North Melbourne
Brisbane
West Coast
JOURDAN CANIL
Richmond by 22 points
Collingwood
Essendon
Sydney
Gold Coast
Greater Western Sydney
St Kilda
Brisbane
West Coast
MITCH CLEARY
Richmond by 33 points
Western Bulldogs
Essendon
Adelaide
Gold Coast
Greater Western Sydney
St Kilda
Hawthorn
West Coast
BEN COLLINS
Richmond by 29 points
Collingwood
Fremantle
Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Greater Western Sydney
North Melbourne
Brisbane
West Coast
ADAM CURLEY
Richmond by 38
Western Bulldogs
Essendon
Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Greater Western Sydney
St Kilda
Hawthorn
West Coast
NAT EDWARDS
Richmond by 32 points
Collingwood
Essendon
Adelaide
Gold Coast
Greater Western Sydney
St Kilda
Hawthorn
West Coast
LEE GASKIN
Richmond by 21 points
Western Bulldogs
Fremantle
Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Greater Western Sydney
North Melbourne
Brisbane
West Coast
JENNIFER PHELAN
Richmond by 14 points
Collingwood
Essendon
Adelaide
Gold Coast
Greater Western Sydney
St Kilda
Hawthorn
West Coast
NATHAN SCHMOOK
Richmond by 36 points
Western Bulldogs
Fremantle
Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Greater Western Sydney
St Kilda
Brisbane
West Coast
CALLUM TWOMEY
Richmond by 45 points
Collingwood
Essendon
Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Greater Western Sydney
St Kilda
Brisbane
West Coast
MICHAEL WHITING
Richmond by 31
Western Bulldogs
Fremantle
Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Greater Western Sydney
St Kilda
Brisbane
West Coast
TOTALS
Richmond 13-0 Carlton
Western Bulldogs 7-6 Collingwood
Essendon 9-4 Fremantle
Adelaide 11-2 Sydney
Gold Coast 9-4 Port Adelaide
Greater Western Sydney 13-0 Geelong
North Melbourne 3-10 St Kilda
Hawthorn 4-9 Brisbane
West Coast 13-0 Melbourne

