Footy is back and so is our Official Tipping Competition of the Sydney Swans, presented by bitcom.com.au . This season the Sydney Swans have welcomed four expert tippers into the fold, as well as a celebrity guest. Check back each week as we hear from athletes and journalists alike.

The Sydney Swans, GWS, Essendon and Fremantle are favourites in this weeks predictions while Australian cricketer Meg Lanning is looking to Errol Gulden for an impressive season opener. 

Tips of the week:

"I think the Swans will kick their season off with a win on the road and I'm predicting Errol Gulden to kick 4 goals in the season opener!" - Meg Lanning

"Tipping my man Tom 'Pupley' to kick Sydney's first goal of the season." - Charlotte the Dog

ROUND ONE TIPS

  Nick Davis Meg Lanning Sarah Olle Vince Rugari Charlotte the Dog
1. Richmond Richmond Carlton Richmond Richmond
2. Geelong Cats Geelong Cats Geelong Cats Geelong Cats Collingwood
3. North Melbourne West Coast Eagles North Melbourne North Melbourne North Melbourne
4. Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Brisbane Lions Brisbane Lions Brisbane Lions
5. Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Western Bulldogs
6. Sydney Swans Sydney Swans Sydney Swans Sydney Swans Sydney Swans
7. Adelaide Crows GWS Giants GWS Giants GWS Giants GWS Giants
8. Hawthorn Essendon Essendon Essendon Essendon
9. St Kilda Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle

EXPERT TIPPERS

 

Nick Davis:
After playing 71 games for Collingwood between 1999 and 2002, Nick Davis was recruited by the Sydney Swans and played a further 97 games for the Club. After a stint in NRL, the 2005 premiership-winning forward and goal kicking specialist now resides with the Swans as Academy Head Coach for the U18 Female side.

 

Meg Lanning:
Meg Lanning became a household name in women's cricket when she was named the youngest ever captain of the national team. She is currently the longest-serving captain and is ranked the number one batter for T20 International cricket. Lanning also serves as a proud Sydney Swans ambassador.

 

Sarah Olle:
Sarah Olle boasts an impressive career as a sports journalist. Hailing from Melbourne, Olle has had a by-line in The Roar and worked as a journalist and digital producer for Fox Sports. The revered writer is currently at afl.com.au, where she can be seen commenting on the biggest stories in the code. 

 

Vince Rugari:
Vince Rugari has over 13 years of experience in the Australian media landscape and has worked as a sports journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald for the past four years. Rugari has past credits in Australian Associated Press and the Cairns Post. 

 

Charlotte the Dog:
Charlotte the King Charles Cavalier spends her weekends watching football, chasing footballs, and every now and then eating footballs. Like the Swans, Charlotte was born in Melbourne but now lives in the Harbour City. An avid football fan since she was a puppy, Charlotte is so passionate about the Swans that even her fur is red and white. Luke “Barker” and Tom “Pupley” are among her favourite players.