Game 1 - Carlton vs Collingwood ( MCG ) - 4th April Night
Last Time:  Collingwood 21.15 (141) d Carlton 4.9 (33) at the MCG, Round 18, 2002
Bookies: Carlton $4.80 -  Collingwood $1.18
Comments: Very hard to see how the Blues could win unless you remember Rd 3, 2002.
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Game 2 - Essendon vs Melbourne ( MCG ) - 5th April Day
Last Time:  Essendon 18.12 (120) d Melbourne 16.12 (108) at Telstra Dome, Round 13, 2002
Bookies: Essendon $1.75 -  Melbourne $2.05
Comments: The Bombers have won the last 5 times these teams have met ... will it be 6.
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Game 3 - St Kilda vs Adelaide ( TD ) - 5th April Day 
Last Time:  Adelaide 15.9 (99) d St Kilda 12.9 (81) at Telstra Dome, Round 15, 2002
Bookies: St Kilda $3.90 -  Adelaide $1.25
Comments: With "the King" back in town who could tip against the Crows.
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Game 4 - Fremantle vs Sydney ( S ) - 5th April Night
Last Time: Sydney 20.19 (139) defeated Fremantle 9.8 (62) at the SCG, Round 13, 2002
Bookies: Fremantle $1.62 - Sydney $2.30
Comments: The Swans are on a good winning streak ... can it continue in the west. 
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Game 5 - Port Adelaide vs Brisbane Lions ( FP ) - 5th April Night
Last Time: Brisbane Lions 21.12 (138) d Port Adelaide 12.10 (82) at Gabba Preliminary Final 2002
Bookies: Port Adelaide $2.35 -  Brisbane Lions $1.57
Comments: Its just too hard to pick against the Lions even on the road. 
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Game 6 - Hawthorn vs West Coast ( YP ) - 6th April Day
Last Time:  West Coast 19.12 (126) d. Hawthorn 14.4 (88) at Subiaco Round 9, 2002:
Bookies: Hawthorn $1.75 -  West Coast $2.05
Comments: This is a toss of the coin ... I want to call heads for Tasmania.
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Game 7 - Geelong vs Kangaroos ( BS ) - 6th April Day
Last Time: Kangaroos 17.13 (115) d Geelong 7.9 (51) at Skilled Stadium, Round 18, 2002
Bookies: Geelong $1.80 - Kangaroos $2.00
Comments: The pussy-cats are ready to pounce back on their home ground.
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Game 8 - Richmond vs Western Bulldogs ( TD ) - 6th April Day
Last Time: Western Bulldogs 17.15 (117) d Richmond 14.14 (98) at the MCG, Round 10, 2002
Bookies: Richmond $2.05 -  Western Bulldogs $1.75
Comments: Can the "wizard of oz" hand out new knees .. hopefully the Tigers "new heart" will be pumping 
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Glossary

Home or Away Team

The Home and Away teams are fairly obvious, except when joint tenants are playing. In these cases, the official home side according to the AFL will be used. Note that on all official AFL fixtures, the nominal home team is listed first.

% Estimates

The percentages (%) provided will be my calculated estimates of  the odds that each team should command in percentage terms. It's important to note two things here:

1/ Closeness in my estimated percentages between two teams will not necessarily translate to a close result in actual points score. The percentages should be seen as a guide to seeking value.  I could write a book on this point but have refrained due to simplicity!

2/ All percentages total 99%, rounded off. This assumes the percentage of draws (rounded off) is approximately 1%. (see odds converter)

Banker

This is not a mathematically exacting gauge, more of a tick-test margin related guide. If you must margin bet, then use this sparingly. 

Good Luck

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