Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan concede defeat in this week's expert tips episode. Have Port Adelaide already played their grand final? Will the Swans' eight-game losing streak against the Power have an influence on the match? Will the week off help or hinder the Cats? And can we trust the Lions not to fold under pressure?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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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Caroline Wilson, Jake Niall and Libby Birch discuss the way the Christian Petracca and Demons situation has played out and what we can read into the actions of both the player and the club. Plus, a preview of this week's finals including the looming selection calls over some of the game's biggest players, the best stories and most questionable selections from the All-Australian team and were the Bombers right to only offer Jake Stringer a one-year contract?

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Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson discuss the precarious nature of the competition this season after a dramatic final day of the home-and-away season. Is there enough benefit for the winners of the minor premiership? Did the Blues deserve a finals spot? How crucial is Liam Jones to the Bulldogs' structure? What was the most encouraging sign for the Saints? And do the Bombers need a rebuild?

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Friday night specialists Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan discuss an "incredibly mediocre" finalist, retirement conspiracy theories and the story of the year in this week's expert tips episode. Will we see another last-minute wooden spoon switch in season 2024? And can anyone tip the Bulldogs-Giants game with confidence?

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