Friday, July 22Collingwood ($2.30) v North Melbourne ($1.62), Etihad Stadium at 7.50pmCollingwood:?B Jonathon Marsh, Nathan J. Brown, Jeremy Howe HB Taylor Adams, Ben Reid, Ben Sinclair C Steele Sidebottom, Adam Treloar, James Aish HF Alex Fasolo, Travis Cloke, Travis Varcoe F Darcy Moore, Jesse White, Jarryd Blair FOL Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Jack Crisp I/C Levi Greenwood, Marley Williams, Brayden Maynard, Josh SmithNorth Melbourne:?B Scott D. Thompson, Michael Firrito, Shaun Atley HB Brad McKenzie, Robbie Tarrant, Jamie Macmillan C Sam Gibson, Daniel Wells, Nick Dal Santo HF Jed Anderson, Ben Brown, Jack Ziebell F Lindsay Thomas, Drew Petrie, Brent Harvey FOL Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Andrew Swallow I/C Ryan Clarke, Trent Dumont, Aaron Mullett, Majak DawUBET verdict:?Even though North have gone from top of the table to scrapping for a spot in the eight in the space of two months, early shoppers seem prepared to give them one last chance.Enter your ESPNfootytips AFL selectionsSaturday, July 23Sydney ($1.05) v Carlton ($10), SCG at 1.45pm?Sydney:?B Dane Rampe, Aliir Aliir, Nick Smith HB Jake Lloyd, Heath Grundy, Callum Mills C Dan Hannebery, Josh P. Kennedy, Kieren Jack HF Dean Towers, Lance Franklin, George Hewett F Isaac Heeney, Gary Rohan, Tom Papley FOL Sam Naismith, Luke Parker, Tom Mitchell I/C Harry Cunningham, Jordan Foote, Xavier Richards, Callum SinclairCarlton:?B Zach Tuohy, Sam Rowe, Kade Simpson HB Dylan Buckley, Lachie Plowman, Sam Docherty C Dennis Armfield, Patrick Cripps, Ed Curnow HF Sam Kerridge, Simon White, Jack Silvagni F Matthew Wright, Levi Casboult, Charlie Curnow FOL Matthew Kreuzer, Bryce Gibbs, Nick Graham I/C Andrew Phillips, Jacob Weitering, Liam Sumner, Blaine BoekhorstUBET verdict:?Sydney have been in the news for all the wrong reasons this week, but punters feel the bad press will have no effect on their on-field performance.Enter your ESPNfootytips AFL selectionsGold Coast ($1.57) v Fremantle ($2.40), Metricon Stadium at 2.10pmGold Coast:?B Nick Malceski, Steven May, Kade Kolodjashnij HB Jarrod Harbrow, Rory Thompson, Alex Sexton C Joshua Schoenfeld, Jesse Lonergan, Matt Shaw HF Brandon Matera, Tom J. Lynch, Jarrad Grant F Sam Day, Peter Wright, Ryan Davis FOL Tom Nicholls, Jack Martin, Touk Miller I/C Matt Rosa, Callum Ah Chee, Jesse Joyce, Jarrod GarlettFremantle:?B Garrick Ibbotson, Zac Dawson, Cameron Sutcliffe HB Stephen Hill, Sam Collins, Lee Spurr C Danyle Pearce, Lachie Neale, Hayden Crozier HF Tendai Mzungu, Chris Mayne, Michael Walters F Shane Yarran, Matt Taberner, Lachie Weller FOL Jonathon Griffin, David Mundy, Nick Suban I/C Tommy Sheridan, Connor Blakely, Zac Clarke, Ed LangdonUBET verdict:?Freo have won five of their last six matches against the Suns, but did lose their most recent encounter in Round 2. No decisive interest in either side at this stage.Enter your ESPNfootytips AFL selectionsWest Coast ($1.12) v Melbourne ($6.25), Domain Stadium at 2.35pm?West Coast:?B Brad Sheppard, Eric Mackenzie, Thomas Barrass HB Sharrod Wellingham, Jeremy McGovern, Shannon Hurn C Chris Masten, Matt Priddis, Elliot Yeo HF Andrew Gaff, Jack Darling, Josh Hill F Jamie Cripps, Josh J. Kennedy, Mark LeCras FOL Scott Lycett, Jack Redden, Luke Shuey I/C Liam Duggan, Jonathan Giles, Sam Butler, Jackson NelsonMelbourne:?B Josh Wagner, Tom McDonald, Neville Jetta HB Jayden Hunt, Oscar McDonald, Matt Jones C Christian Petracca, Bernie Vince, Dom Tyson HF Jeff Garlett, Jack Watts, James Harmes F Chris Dawes, Jesse Hogan, Dean Kent FOL Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Jack Viney I/C Angus Brayshaw, Billy Stretch, Sam Frost, Alex Neal-BullenUBET verdict:?West Coast looked flat last week in their win over Carlton, but the early money trail says the Eagles will spark up and win handsomely at home.Enter your ESPNfootytips AFL selectionsWestern Bulldogs ($1.30) v St Kilda ($3.55), Etihad Stadium at 7.25pmWestern Bulldogs:?B Matthew Boyd, Fletcher Roberts, Jason Johannisen HB Easton Wood, Dale Morris, Matthew Suckling C Lachie Hunter, Marcus Bontempelli, Liam Picken HF Caleb Daniel, Tom Boyd, Koby Stevens F Clay Smith, Jack Redpath, Tom Liberatore FOL Jordan Roughead, Jack Macrae, Mitch Wallis I/C Josh Dunkley, Shane Biggs, Tory Dickson, Lin JongSt Kilda:?B Sam Gilbert, Sean Dempster, Shane Savage HB Jack Newnes, Dylan Roberton, Jarryn Geary C Nick Riewoldt, David Armitage, Leigh Montagna HF Maverick Weller, Tim Membrey, Jack Billings F Jack Sinclair, Josh Bruce, Jade Gresham FOL Tom Hickey, Luke Dunstan, Jack Steven I/C Sebastian Ross, Blake Acres, Nathan Wright, Daniel McKenzieUBET verdict:?St Kilda were plucky last round against the Dees, but all the early interest has been in the Dogs, both outright and at the line.Enter your ESPNfootytips AFL selectionsGeelong (1.63) v Adelaide ($2.25), Simonds Stadium at 7.25pm?Geelong:?B Jake Kolodjashnij, Tom Lonergan, Harry Taylor HB Jed Bews, Andrew Mackie, Corey Enright C Mark Blicavs, Joel Selwood, Steven Motlop HF Shane Kersten, Rhys Stanley, Mitch Duncan F Jimmy Bartel, Tom Hawkins, Daniel Menzel FOL Zac Smith, Patrick Dangerfield, Cameron Guthrie I/C Nakia Cockatoo, Josh Cowan, Lincoln McCarthy, Tom RugglesAdelaide:?B Luke Brown, Daniel Talia, Jake Lever HB Rory Laird, Kyle Hartigan, Kyle Cheney C Brodie Smith, Scott Thompson, Rory Atkins HF Charlie Cameron, Josh Jenkins, Tom Lynch F Eddie Betts, Taylor Walker, Mitch McGovern FOL Sam Jacobs, Rory Sloane, Matt Crouch I/C Brad Crouch, Richard Douglas, Jarryd Lyons, Ricky HendersonUBET verdict:?Once again, the Crows are the best backed team of the round in early trade. Geelong have plenty of fans too in what shapes as the match of the round.Sunday, July 24Essendon ($1.53) v Brisbane ($2.50), Etihad Stadium at 1.10pmEssendon:?B Matt Dea, Michael Hartley, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti HB Courtenay Dempsey, Mitch Brown, Aaron Francis C Zach Merrett, David Zaharakis, Will Hams HF Darcy Parish, Joe Daniher, Orazio Fantasia F Jayden Laverde, Matthew Leuenberger, Martin Gleeson FOL Shaun McKernan, James Kelly, Brendon Goddard I/C Patrick Ambrose, Kyle Langford, Conor McKenna, Adam Cooney, Sam Michael, Craig Bird, James Polkinghorne (Three to be omitted)Brisbane:?B Darcy Gardiner, Daniel Merrett, Tom Cutler HB Liam Dawson, Harris Andrews, Sam Mayes C Tom Rockliff, Ben Keays, Rohan Bewick HF Pearce Hanley, Matthew Hammelmann, Eric Hipwood F Josh Green, Josh Schache, Ryan Bastinac FOL Stefan Martin, Daniel Rich, Mitch Robinson I/C Josh Walker, Dayne Zorko, Jarrad Jansen, Ryan Lester, Rhys Mathieson, Archie Smith, Rueben William (Three to be omitted)UBET verdict:?Early investment favours the Bombers, but this game wont be breaking any betting records.Enter your ESPNfootytips AFL selectionsHawthorn ($1.12) v Richmond ($6.25), MCG at 3.20pm?Hawthorn:?B Shaun Burgoyne, James Frawley, Ben Stratton HB Sam Mitchell, Josh Gibson, Grant Birchall C Isaac Smith, Jordan Lewis, Bradley Hill HF Luke Breust, Jack Gunston, Cyril Rioli F James Sicily, Ben McEvoy, Paul Puopolo FOL Jonathon Ceglar, Luke Hodge, Jonathan ORourke I/C Kaiden Brand, Taylor Duryea, Angus Litherland, Brendan Whitecross, Will Langford, Tim OBrien, Kurt Heatherley (Three to be omitted)Richmond:?B David Astbury, Alex Rance, Dylan Grimes HB Kane Lambert, Taylor Hunt, Brandon Ellis C Daniel Rioli, Trent Cotchin, Anthony Miles HF Dustin Martin, Sam Lloyd, Shaun Grigg F Jayden Short, Jack Riewoldt, Ben Griffiths FOL Shaun Hampson, Nick Vlastuin, Shane Edwards I/C Oleg Markov, Liam McBean, Connor Menadue, Nathan Drummond, Jason Castagna, Reece Conca, Ben Lennon (Three to be omitted)UBET verdict:?The first two bets our traders laid on this game were $5,000 and $2,000 for the Hawks at $1.14 and, despite the short quote, the interest in them shows no sign of slowing down.Enter your ESPNfootytips AFL selectionsPort Adelaide ($2.45) v GWS ($1.55), Adelaide Oval at 4.10pmPort Adelaide:?B Darcy Byrne-Jones, Logan Austin, Jasper Pittard HB Matthew Broadbent, Tom Clurey, Hamish Hartlett C Jared Polec, Ollie Wines, Sam Gray HF Brad Ebert, Justin Westhoff, Chad Wingard F Jarman Impey, John Butcher, Aaron Young FOL Jackson Trengove, Travis Boak, Robbie Gray I/C Kane Mitchell, Jake Neade, Paul Stewart, Karl Amon, Jay Schulz, Brendon Ah Chee, Nathan Krakouer (Three to be omitted)GWS:?B Joel Patfull, Phil Davis, Adam Kennedy HB Heath Shaw, Nick Haynes, Zac Williams C Adam Tomlinson, Stephen Coniglio, Josh Kelly HF Rory Lobb, Jonathon Patton, Steve Johnson F Devon Smith, Jeremy Cameron, Toby Greene FOL Shane Mumford, Callan Ward, Dylan Shiel I/C Sam J. Reid, Jake Barrett, Harrison Himmelberg, Nathan Wilson, Matthew Kennedy, James Stewart, Tom Scully (Three to be omitted)UBET verdict:?GWS got their groove back against the Lions last week and our customers fully expect them to dance all over Port and cover the 10.5 handicap.Enter your ESPNfootytips AFL selections Wholesale LeBron Shoes . -- Former San Diego Chargers safety Paul Oliver was found dead at his Atlanta-area home Tuesday night, and a medical examiner said Wednesday that the ex-player committed suicide. Cheap LeBron Shoes Outlet .J. -- Seven games into a disappointing season, New York Giants defensive catalyst Jason Pierre-Paul is getting the feeling hes back. http://www.lebroncheap.com/ . -- Arizona raced out to a big lead and did not back off, hitting the accelerator instead. LeBron Shoes From China . It says Pocklingtons lawyer filed the appeal Friday in a California court. 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She just wants to go home.Its the way people look at you, Coughlin said afterward. The pity. The way people avoid you when you have a bad meet at this meet. Its tough.This meet, with its depth chart unlike any in the world, its drama and its cruelty -- the 33-year-old Coughlin has experienced it in every way an athlete can. She fell short as a teenager coming off an injury in 2000. She ruled the 100-meter backstroke here in 2004 and 2008 and went on to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in her signature event in Athens and Beijing.Coughlin made the team as a relay swimmer in 2012, which for someone with her bona fides was a little like dangling from the team helicopter with a rope ladder. She swam in the morning preliminaries in London and wasnt chosen for the evening final, a decision made by her longtime Cal mentor and Olympic head coach Teri McKeever, who delivered her bronze medal privately in the Olympic Village.Then on the cusp of 30, Coughlin knew many would write her off. She wrote a new script for herself instead, staying at Cal but switching lanes and training with the men under Dave Durden.That slight yet momentous shift reinvigorated her. Most important, it enabled her to continue tending to her garden and chicken coop on two-thirds of an acre in nearby Lafayette at thhe home she shares with husband Ethan Hall and their two dogs.dddddddddddd?I dont look at the past four years as wasted time or anything, said Coughlin, who swam a lifetime best in the 50 freestyle at last years Pan American Games in Toronto, the consolation prize after she was unable to qualify for world championships. Im really happy with what I was able to accomplish the past few years, but the momentum for whatever reason couldnt move forward.This week, Coughlin finished eighth in the 100 backstroke and didnt qualify for the 100 freestyle final. She swam in outside lanes and knew that for practical purposes, she wasnt in the same area code as the women who would win. I just had to look at it realistically, she said. I wasnt going to have a best time, I would rather cheer on my friends and teammates than try and swim a 50 free and continue the heartbreak for myself.Ive definitely been off for a few months. I cant put my finger on it. Ive been really tired and not been able to recover or get out of the hole. I really dont know why. Its not for lack of working hard. Sometimes it just doesnt work out.Coughlin steps out of the blocks at trials with 12 Olympic medals, tying her with Dara Torres and Jenny Thompson for the most of any female swimmer in history. She has a brace of solid sponsors, a brand synonymous with holistic fitness, and marketing power that will live on past her racing years. I dont see the point of saying its over when itll always be there, Coughlin said of her lifelong passion, with the defiance -- or perhaps constructive denial -- of someone who has been immersed since she was 6 years old.She wont have a problem feeding herself whenever she does decide to retire. But like any athlete who has tasted dominance, Coughlin will have to figure out how to nourish her competitive soul. ' ' '