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