We’re almost halfway through the 2011 AFL season, meaning semester one’s upstart editorial team will be no longer very soon. However, don’t fear, because the team will continue to participate in the upstart footy tipping competition for the rest of the season, as it tries to find you a winner every week. 

Khairun Hamid took a massive dive down the leader board last weekend, only tipping three correct teams. She is now five tips behind Jessica Buccolieri, who still holds a one tip lead over sports editor and three-time Cleo Bachelor of the Year nominee Ben Waterworth. Big congratulations also to Ashley Fritsch and Natalie Savino, who tipped seven winners for Round 11.  Ashley’s arrogance was particularly clear in the final editorial meeting.

Here’s how the ‘experts’ think Round 12 will play out:

Jessica Buccolieri – Total: 61
Last Week: 6

St Kilda
West Coast Eagles
Geelong
Gold Coast Suns
Carlton
Sydney Swans
Fremantle
Collingwood

Ben Waterworth – Total: 60
Last Week: 6

St Kilda
West Coast Eagles
Geelong
North Melbourne
Carlton
Sydney Swans
Fremantle
Collingwood

Check out Ben and James Rosewarne’s Round 12 preview here.

Khairun Hamid – Total: 56
Last Week: 3

Western Bulldogs
West Coast Eagles
Geelong
North Melbourne
Carlton
Richmond
Fremantle
Collingwood

Sofia Monkiewicz – Total: 55
Last Week: 6

St Kilda
Adelaide
Geelong
North Melbourne
Carlton
Richmond
Essendon
Collingwood

Ashley Fritsch – Total: 53
Last Week: 7

St Kilda
Adelaide
Geelong
North Melbourne
Carlton
Sydney Swans
Essendon
Collingwood

Natalie Savino – Total: 52
Last Week: 7

Western Bulldogs
Adelaide
Geelong
Gold Coast Suns
Carlton
Sydney Swans
Essendon
Collingwood

Katharina Hackler – Total: 51
Last Week: 5

St Kilda
West Coast Eagles
Geelong
Gold Coast Suns
Carlton
Richmond
Essendon
Collingwood

Suzannah Marshall Macbeth – Total: 51
Last Week: 4

St Kilda
Adelaide
Geelong
North Melbourne
Brisbane Lions
Sydney Swans
Fremantle
Collingwood