Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu look ahead to the first weekend of finals in this week's expert tips edition. Will the Cats have learnt from their most recent match against Port Adelaide? Will a lack of strong competition in the run home come back to bite the Hawks? Will this be the Swans' first finals win over GWS? And will the Blues be able to control Brisbane's midfield?

Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu look ahead to the first weekend of finals in this week's expert tips edition. Will the Cats have learnt from their most recent match against Port Adelaide? Will a lack of strong competition in the run home come back to bite the Hawks? Will this be the Swans' first finals win over GWS? And will the Blues be able to control Brisbane's midfield?

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'They'll be lifting the cup on grand final day'

Finally, we got some action. Scott Spits and Andrew Wu discuss the rationale behind the pick swaps executed by Carlton, Brisbane, Richmond and Hawthorn on day five of the AFL trade period, and answer the question many Melbourne fans are now asking; 'who is Harry Sharp?'

Finally, we got some action. Scott Spits and Andrew Wu discuss the rationale behind the pick swaps executed by Carlton, Brisbane, Richmond and Hawthorn on day five of the AFL trade period, and answer the question many Melbourne fans are now asking; 'who is Harry Sharp?'

The Bombshell pick swap

Andrew Wu and Marc McGowan discuss the negotiations that are holding up other deals and the clubs waiting in the wings if any trades fall over. Plus, the Tiger re-signed on a mega deal, and will pick 56 be enough to get Jake Stringer from Essendon to GWS?

Andrew Wu and Marc McGowan discuss the negotiations that are holding up other deals and the clubs waiting in the wings if any trades fall over. Plus, the Tiger re-signed on a mega deal, and will pick 56 be enough to get Jake Stringer from Essendon to GWS?

'Carlton will be ready to swoop'

Although no players or picks were swapped, Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan analyse a number of the big off-field manoeuvres that were executed on day three of the AFL trade period.

Although no players or picks were swapped, Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan analyse a number of the big off-field manoeuvres that were executed on day three of the AFL trade period.

'They'll be lifting the cup on grand final day'

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