AFL Round Seven Insights: Rory Sloane Predicts St Kilda Will Overcome Defending Champions Brisbane

Our panel of AFL experts has shared their forecasts for round seven, with Rory Sloane predicting that St Kilda will upset last year’s champions, Brisbane.

The Saints kicked off the season in impressive style, securing victories over Geelong, thrashing Richmond, and defeating Port Adelaide away. However, their 71-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs in round six raised concerns.

Brisbane, on the other hand, is coming off their first defeat this season, suffering a significant loss against Collingwood on Easter Thursday.

Interestingly, Brisbane has triumphed in their last six meetings against St Kilda, which includes a resounding 85-point victory in 2024.

The upcoming clash on Friday night between Fremantle and Adelaide has our experts divided, as both progressive young teams have shown inconsistency but promise this season.

In contrast, the traditional Anzac Day face-off between Collingwood and Essendon sees a unanimous decision, with all panel members favouring the Magpies.

Tips from our experts for round seven

Jimmy Bartel: Melbourne, Collingwood, Fremantle, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, GWS, Gold Coast, Geelong, Hawthorn

Tom Morris: Melbourne, Collingwood, Fremantle, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, GWS, Gold Coast, Geelong, Hawthorn

Eddie McGuire: Melbourne, Collingwood, Adelaide, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, GWS, Gold Coast, Geelong, Hawthorn

Clint Stanaway: Melbourne, Collingwood, Fremantle, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, GWS, Gold Coast, Geelong, Hawthorn

Nat Yoannidis: Melbourne, Collingwood, Adelaide, Brisbane, Port Adelaide, GWS, Gold Coast, Geelong, Hawthorn

Tony Jones: Melbourne, Collingwood, Adelaide, St Kilda, Port Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Gold Coast, Carlton, Hawthorn

Rory Sloane: Melbourne, Collingwood, Adelaide, St Kilda, Port Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Gold Coast, Carlton, Hawthorn