CAN IT get any closer? With just a handful of rounds remaining, we have a three-way tie for the lead with Callum Twomey joining his Gettable co-host Riley Beveridge at the top alongside Queensland reporter Michael Whiting.

And this weekend will be crucial to their fortunes, with Cal going out on a limb tipping three different winners to his joint leaders.

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The majority of our experts are picking the Western Bulldogs to beat Essendon on Friday night, with Collingwood favoured to overcome Port Adelaide in a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday night.

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RILEY BEVERIDGE

Western Bulldogs – 22 points
Richmond
Carlton
Brisbane
Sydney
Collingwood
Greater Western Sydney
Melbourne
St Kilda

Last week: 6
Total: 107

CALLUM TWOMEY

Essendon – 15 points
Richmond
Carlton
Brisbane
Sydney
Port Adelaide
Gold Coast
Melbourne
St Kilda

Last week: 7
Total: 107

MICHAEL WHITING

Western Bulldogs – 13 points
Richmond
Carlton
Brisbane
Sydney
Collingwood
Greater Western Sydney
Melbourne
St Kilda

Last week: 6
Total: 107

MATTHEW LLOYD

Western Bulldogs - 15 points
Richmond
Carlton
Brisbane
Sydney
Collingwood
Greater Western Sydney
Melbourne
St Kilda

Last week: 6
Total: 105

NAT EDWARDS

Western Bulldogs - 10 points
Richmond
Carlton
Brisbane
Fremantle
Collingwood
Greater Western Sydney
Melbourne
St Kilda

Last week: 5
Total: 103

SARAH OLLE

Western Bulldogs – 22 points
Richmond
Carlton
Brisbane
Sydney
Port Adelaide
Greater Western Sydney
Melbourne
St Kilda

Last week: 6
Total: 101

JOSH GABELICH

Western Bulldogs – 23 points
Richmond
Carlton
Brisbane
Sydney
Collingwood
Greater Western Sydney
Melbourne
St Kilda

Last week: 4
Total: 99

NATHAN SCHMOOK

Essendon - 10 points
Richmond
Carlton
Brisbane
Sydney
Collingwood
Greater Western Sydney
Melbourne
St Kilda

Last week: 5
Total: 99

DAMIAN BARRETT

Essendon - seven points
Richmond
Carlton
Geelong
Sydney
Port Adelaide
Greater Western Sydney
Melbourne
St Kilda

Last week: 6
Total: 98

SARAH BLACK

Western Bulldogs – 17 points
Richmond
Carlton
Brisbane
Sydney
Collingwood
Greater Western Sydney
Melbourne
St Kilda

Last week: 5
Total: 98

KANE CORNES

Western Bulldogs - 18 points
Richmond
Carlton
Brisbane
Sydney
Collingwood
Greater Western Sydney
Melbourne
St Kilda

Last week: 7
Total: 96

TOTALS

Essendon 3-8 Western Bulldogs
Richmond 11-0 Hawthorn
Carlton 11-0 West Coast
Brisbane 10-1 Geelong
Fremantle 1-10 Sydney
Port Adelaide 3-8 Collingwood
Greater Western Sydney 10-1 Gold Coast
Melbourne 11-0 Adelaide
St Kilda 11-0 North Melbourne