Melbourne Demons vs St Kilda Saints @Melbourne Cricket Ground, Sunday 1:10pm

Stat Fact: Melbourne have had 405 disposals this year while St Kilda have had 397.

Big Talking Point: Both these teams sit equal with eighth-placed Essendon and are only just out the finals on percentage. Whichever side wins this game will give themselves a great shot in the arm of securing a finals spot. While for the losers it just becomes that much tougher to grab a spot in the eight. Both teams' seasons go on the line in this game and it should be an absolute thriller to watch.

What Will Happen: Melbourne will fight and scrap for the ball as they have done all season. Expect them in that regard to really give it to St Kilda in what should be quite a physical encounter between the two sides. This year Melbourne are ranked second in the contested possessions category.

What Won’t Happen: Jack Watts scoring. With Melbourne’s obvious lack of options, he really needs to step up to the plate and deliver for his finals desperate side and fan base. But recent form has indicated that he won’t be able to. That shouldn’t change this game.

Our Tip: Melbourne by four.

Hawthorn Hawks vs North Melbourne Kangaroos @University of Tasmania Stadium, Sunday 3:20pm

Stat Fact: Hawthorn have a dominating history against North Melbourne, winning seven of their past eight clashes against them.

Big Talking Point: James Sicily is out of contract at the end of the year but his current employers Hawthorn are trying to get him to stay beyond the conclusion of this current campaign. During the second half of the season he has played well and would no doubt have other suitors should he not sign with the club that drafted him with the 56th pick in the 2013 AFL Draft.

What Will Happen: Ryan Clarke being strongly involved in the game. Last week he had a career high 31 disposals against Collingwood and he should be in the thick of the action again this week against Hawthorn.

What Won’t Happen: Hawthorn’s dominating past continuing. There is really nothing to suggest that North Melbourne should win this game especially after being embarrassed by Collingwood last round. But North Melbourne coach Brad Scott clearly wants his team to try for the rest of the season and they’re due for a win sometime. Another upset is brewing.

Our Tip: North Melbourne by 10.
 

Port Adelaide Power vs Collingwood Magpies @Adelaide Oval, Sunday 4:10pm

Stat Fact: Robbie Gray bagged five against Collingwood back in Round 14 of this season.

Big Talking Point: Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury has publicly backed the under-pressure Nathan Buckley to get a new deal as the club's head coach. Now this is normal as most players when their coach is under pressure come out and publicly vouch for them and put the blame on the team instead. But given Collingwood's rather woeful season, a new coach might actually be what’s best for the team. Collingwood will have a review very soon and this could potentially determine whether Buckley gets to stay or not.

What Will Happen: 58 points on average in their last three games for Port Adelaide. Many bush footy teams have a better attacking prowess than that. Port should bounce back though with a big attacking display against a Collingwood side that isn’t exactly known for its defensive tendencies.

What Won’t Happen: A blow out score-line. Despite Collingwood’s season so far, recently they have been more than competitive and that should come into play in Sunday afternoon's game. Collingwood won’t win but it’ll be close.

Our Tip: Port Adelaide by two.