SEN’s expert AFL tips for Round 3 from Lyon, Russell, Whateley and more

Round 3 is here and things kick off with Essendon and Port Adelaide meeting in an intriguing clash on Thursday at Marvel Stadium.

The Carlton v Western Bulldogs matchup at the same venue on Friday night will be must-watch, while Saturday hosts a couple of huge games between Hawthorn and GWS as well as Brisbane v Geelong.

Sunday sees the two Perth sidea face off in the Western Derby.

Collingwood and Sydney also take the week off with the bye.

See the tips from the SEN experts below:

Gerard Whateley

Last week: 5
Running tally: 13

Port Adelaide
Carlton
Melbourne
St Kilda
Hawthorn
Geelong
Adelaide
Fremantle

Sam Edmund

Last week: 5
Running tally: 13

Essendon
Carlton
Gold Coast
St Kilda
Hawthorn
Brisbane
Adelaide
Fremantle

Andy Maher

Last week: 4
Running tally: 12

Essendon
Carlton
Melbourne
St Kilda
Hawthorn
Brisbane
Adelaide
Fremantle

Garry Lyon

Last week: 4
Running tally: 12

Port Adelaide
Western Bulldogs
Melbourne
St Kilda
Hawthorn
Brisbane
Adelaide
Fremantle

Andrew Gaze

Last week: 5
Running tally: 12

Essendon
Carlton
Gold Coast
St Kilda
Hawthorn
Brisbane
Adelaide
Fremantle

Dwayne Russell

Last week: 4
Running tally: 11

Port Adelaide
Carlton
Melbourne
St Kilda
Hawthorn
Brisbane
Adelaide
Fremantle