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'

Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson discuss brain fades, sledges and fines as they dissect a big weekend of semi-final action. What does the future hold for the Hawks? What changes should the Giants make next season? And who was the unheralded hero in Brisbane's win over GWS?

Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson discuss brain fades, sledges and fines as they dissect a big weekend of semi-final action. What does the future hold for the Hawks? What changes should the Giants make next season? And who was the unheralded hero in Brisbane's win over GWS?

'That cost them the game'

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan tip the semi-finals and issue a reminder about the stat to keep in mind this weekend. Are Hawthorn morals against Port Adelaide? And how will the Lions, who easily accounted for the Blues, go against the more serious test posed by the Giants?

Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan tip the semi-finals and issue a reminder about the stat to keep in mind this weekend. Are Hawthorn morals against Port Adelaide? And how will the Lions, who easily accounted for the Blues, go against the more serious test posed by the Giants?

'A disappointing revelation'

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Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson discuss botched selection, the fearless Hawks and whether the Swans will be glass half empty or half full after the win over GWS. Should the pressure be on Michael Voss at Carlton? Plus, is Port Adelaide’s home-ground advantage actually suffocating them - and is that down to the coach?

Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson discuss botched selection, the fearless Hawks and whether the Swans will be glass half empty or half full after the win over GWS. Should the pressure be on Michael Voss at Carlton? Plus, is Port Adelaide’s home-ground advantage actually suffocating them - and is that down to the coach?

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

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