The second installment in the AFL's grand plan of non-stop football domination has been running since Friday night and still has two matches left before it ends tomorrow afternoon.
Tonight we see Richmond and Melbourne do battle, while the traditional ANZAC Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon will take place tomorrow.
So let's have a look at the matches in progress and see who's got the close ones, and who's already safe.
Dahmsey79 v Lions4Life
Currently - 991 v 1370
On the surface, the Lions have a pretty substantial lead, but at the same time they only have Will Hoskin-Elliott (Avg 77) left to play as the Demons have left Bayley Fritsch out and with no forward named as emergency, means he plays a man down. , on the other hand, still has Angus Brayshaw (67), Max Gawn (114), Jesse Hogan (97), Christian Petracca (86) & Bachar Houli (72) all still to play. Based on player averages, the Lions should just hold on, but this one is going down to the wire....
Cunning Stunts v Mighty Fitzroy Lions
Currently - 1157 v 924
The Stunts have the lead, but MFL have twice as many players remaining. There's some big guns in both sides as well. Cunning Stunts will want to see big games from Pendlebury (111), Hooker (72) & Riewoldt (79), whilst MFL will be hoping for the same from Heppell (114), Treloar (103), Prestia (75), Stringer (63), Short (70) & Lever (54). Based on those averages, we should be looking at something like 1419 to 1403 in favour of the Stunts
I Wear Footy Pyjamas v Brockies Superstars
Currently - 1212 v 1102
With only a handful of players left for both sides, this game actually looks done and dusted already. has the lead and an extra player in hand. Zach Merrett (70) has found form lately, so his average is on the rise, Shaun Grigg (68) & Jason Castagna (71) just have to hold off Shane Edwards (58) & Michael Hurley (97), which they should be able to do comfortably.
Medhursts Minions v Mmeow
Currently - 979 v 1477
This one is already over I'm afraid. The Minions are playing a man down with Lewis Jetta out. Despite still having Maynard (63), de Goey (70), Cotchin (89) & Danhier (62) still in the bank, Mmeow's lead combined with Parish (69) & Stewart (64) will prove too strong.
Lockout v Little Old Lady
Currently - 975 v 1023
Is the bounty in jeopardy here? Already pretty close, both teams each have 4 players remaining. Murray (76), Oliver (108), Lambert (64), and Caddy's absence will mean Myers (67) comes in for up against Vince (61), Conca (72), Smith (92) & Melksham (58) will come in for Fantasia. Projections have Lockout going down 1290 - 1306 in another nailbiter.
Piston-Broke v Playing for Draft Picks
Currently - 931 v 973
This one is close, and looks like it will stay that way. @Sparkesy43 has 5 players to go in McGrath (65), Jones (87), Zaharakis (100), Grundy (119) and McDonald-Tipungwuti (57) whilst still has Ellis (65), Martin (103) & Nankervis (86) in the bank, but will be hurt by the loss of Vlaustin to injury with no replacement. Piston-Broke should be able to get up from here.
farqers v Kulate
Currently - 593 v 1101
It might look ugly, but with 9 players still left to take the field, is certainly not out of contention just yet. Howe (70), Salem (61), Langdon (64), Aish (80), Sidebottom (117), Brown (63), Cox (40), Neal-Bullen (80) & Reid (71) still to come, but the loss of Graham hurts up against @Kulate who only has Hibberd (64), Townsend (44) & Butler (58) - Will it be enough to hold on? Projctions of 1239 - 1267 suggest it should just be enough.
Steemit Huskies v dblstR
Currently - 1153 v 810
look to have the edge here with Astbury (67), Rance (62), Phillips (97) & Thomas (83) still to play, whilst @dblstR has Crisp (79), Goddard (88), Bellchambers (75) & Tyson (97) but is really feeling the loss of Ablett & Hawkins . The Huskies should win by about 300 points from here.
Good luck everyone and watch out for my Luck Ladder later this week.
And if you fancy your chances of tipping the result on ANZAC Day then I have a little comp running here...