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Who should you be tipping in the AFL semifinals? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPNfootytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!

Our experts share all of their wisdom with you to help guide your tipping.


EXPERT TIPS:

Jake Michaels

Last week: 1
Season total: 152

Tips for the week:

Fremantle vs. Geelong
Brisbane
vs. Adelaide

Reasoning: Call me crazy but I just don't trust the Dockers in September ... yet. The Cats are hardened, seasoned finals opponents and really have nothing to lose in this semifinal. The Lions had a shocker against the Swans but you'd be crazy to write this club off after everything it's achieved in the last few seasons.


Matt Walsh

Last week: 1
Season total: 145

Tips for the week:

Fremantle vs. Geelong
Brisbane vs. Adelaide

Reasoning: I think the Lions will bounce back at home, and Adelaide had thier emotional win. Freo at home against a banged up Geelong? Surely the Dockers win.


Jarryd Barca

Last week: 2
Season total: 154

Tips for the week:

Fremantle vs. Geelong
Brisbane vs. Adelaide

Reasoning: Safely going with the home teams this week. Geelong and Adelaide both definitely have the capacity to put up a serious challenge but I expect the Dockers and Lions to bounce back from two horrible efforts last week.


Christian Joly (Champion Data)

Last week: 3
Season total: 148

Tips for the week:

Fremantle vs. Geelong
Brisbane vs. Adelaide

Reasoning: Fremantle by 13. Geelong has the experience to keep it close, but the Dockers should be able to bounce back from their most disappointing performance of the season. Brisbane by 45. The Lions midfield should be able to get on top in this one.