The Collingwood juggernaut is up and running. This week, Jimmy Bartel, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson preview the big game and take a look at where the Eagles are likely to find success this Saturday. Plus, a look back at the Tigers and the Dees (including a special chat with Melbourne tragic James Massola), Norm Smith Medal tips, fairytale predictions for 2019, whispers about Cyril Rioli and much more. To read James Massola's early season fan rant, click here: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/after-decades-of-failure-how-can-i-raise-my-kids-to-be-demons-fans-20180416-p4z9ut.html And for his pre-prelim column, click here: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/ok-ok-i-m-sorry-the-kids-are-demons-supporters-for-life-20180914-p503xa.html 

<div dir="ltr">The Collingwood juggernaut is up and running. This week, Jimmy Bartel, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson preview the big game and take a look at where the Eagles are likely to find success this Saturday. Plus, a look back at the Tigers and the Dees (including a special chat with Melbourne tragic James Massola), Norm Smith Medal tips, fairytale predictions for 2019, whispers about Cyril Rioli and much more.</div>
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<div dir="ltr">To read James Massola's early season fan rant, click here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/after-decades-of-failure-how-can-i-raise-my-kids-to-be-demons-fans-20180416-p4z9ut.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/after-decades-of-failure-how-can-i-raise-my-kids-to-be-demons-fans-20180416-p4z9ut.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1537857072594000&amp;usg=AFQjCNECiRlmeqHWtaVleiUa9JiM7HV5_g">https://www.theage.com.<wbr>au/sport/afl/after-decades-of-<wbr>failure-how-can-i-raise-my-<wbr>kids-to-be-demons-fans-<wbr>20180416-p4z9ut.html</a></div>
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<div dir="ltr">And for his pre-prelim column, click here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/ok-ok-i-m-sorry-the-kids-are-demons-supporters-for-life-20180914-p503xa.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/ok-ok-i-m-sorry-the-kids-are-demons-supporters-for-life-20180914-p503xa.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1537857072594000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHY3D4u69rPVlOSqdAMC29fiW868w">https://www.theage.com.<wbr>au/sport/afl/ok-ok-i-m-sorry-<wbr>the-kids-are-demons-<wbr>supporters-for-life-20180914-<wbr>p503xa.html</a>
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