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Just when you thought the 2009 Australian Football League premiership season was cut and dry, another upset or two and a clinical display from an unbeaten St Kilda has made sure that AFL online sports betting will go right down to the wire this season.

Sure, when Geelong plays Melbourne (even though Geelong had lost two in a row and Melbourne won two) it’s a no brainer to tip the cats over the struggling Dees but when Adelaide takes the field with a chance against the Saints only to be thrashed it makes life difficult.

Carlton continue their erratic form with a win over the Sydney Swans to keep their finals aspirations well and truly alive and the Hawks continue to give those involved in AFL tipping competitions nightmares by winning games they were not necessarily expected to win.

AFL tipping will only get harder this week with a number of other crucial matches as teams eye a spot in the final eight while some desperately hope to maintain a spot in the top four.

Some teams just on to get through the season and focus on next year – such as Fremantle and West Coast who play at Subiaco which is nearly impossible to tip.

First place St Kilda take on third placed Western Bulldogs in another tight encounter while old foes Collingwood and Carlton to battle at the MCG this Friday.

Tipping against Carlton would be brave given their recent history against the Pies.

Other crucial matches this week that could prove difficult in tipping circles are the Geelong v Hawthorn Grand Final replay (no 2) Essendon v Richmond and Adelaide v Port in a week that all AFL tipping pundits dread – rivalry round.

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