These Thursday games are killing me-let me see the teams before I have to tip! Tips are in bold, as usual.

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Brisbane Lions
vs
Carlton
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Gabba - Thursday April 1 8:40pm

Top Scorer: J.Brown, 136



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Collingwood
vs
Melbourne
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MCG - Saturday April 3 2:10pm

Top Scorer: D Swan, 145



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St Kilda
vs
North Melbourne
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Telstra Dome - Saturday April 3 7:10pm

Top Scorer: N Dal Santo, 140



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West Coast
vs
Port Adelaide
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Subiaco - Saturday April 3 8:40pm

Top Scorer: A Selwood, 135



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Adelaide
vs
Sydney
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AAMI Stadium - Sunday April 4 1:10pm

Top Scorer: S Goodwin, 151



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Essendon
vs
Fremantle
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Telstra Dome - Sunday April 4 2:10pm

Top Scorer: J Watson, 131



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Richmond
vs
Western Bulldogs
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MCG - Sunday April 4 4:40pm

Top Scorer: R Griffen, 137



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Hawthorn
vs
Geelong
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MCG - Monday April 5 2:10pm

Top Scorer: G Ablett, 160




Fev v Carlton in the first round will be interesting, but I think it will be big Jono Brown who leads the Lions to victory. Collingwood and the Saints are fairly obvious, the Eagles home ground advantage should see them overhaul the Power and Adelaide will play a lot better than last week to deny the Swans for the second straight week. Never tip Fremantle in Melbourne and just never tip Richmond. The Monday game sees the return of Buddy and we will see if Hawthorn really can compete for this years flag.

Captain tips: 1. Ablett

2. Swan

3. Any other Magpie premium.

4. Brown

5. The Saints:  Montagna, Goddard, Riewoldt, Dal Santo are all reliable

6. M Barlow (just kidding, but he was good wasnt he?)