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'A bit of rat cunning'
Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan try to predict round three in this week's edition of the expert tips podcast. Is it worth the risk to tip the Pies at the Gabba? Which game is not as straightforward as it might look, and which team might give their more favoured opponents a fright? And will lightning strike twice on one of the biggest upsets of 2023?
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'Close to the end of the road'
Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss how the Pies have been worked out and the players who have struggled to start the new season. Plus, Essendon's big issue, the worry about Hawthorn and have the Bulldogs answered their critics with the win over Gold Coast?
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A hard lesson to learn
Andrew Wu gets on the front foot and Peter Ryan applauds him for it as they tip round two. Can the Pies improve against the Saints after a shaky start to their premiership defence? Plus, which game has split our experts, and which do they think will be tight?
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'They had no right to win'
Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Sam McClure discuss the stumbling 2023 grand finalists, Clayton Oliver's star turn for the Demons and the upside for Carlton. Plus, the issues at the Bulldogs and the challenge ahead for Luke Beveridge, the formidable Swans, how the Saints impressed and much more.
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The team with the most to lose
Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan get controversial with their locks of the week as they tip round one. Which game will give us an insight into what will happen in September? Can the Pies get out of pre-season mode? And will the Demons suffer the same old on-field struggles this week?
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'That was just extraordinary'
Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss Carlton's comeback win over the Lions, from Brisbane's issues to the most impressive Blues performances. Plus, whether "opening round" was a success, Collingwood's defensive problems and are Richmond caught in the twilight zone?
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