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IT’S tight at the top with Michael Carayannis and David Riccio tied at the top and Nick Walshaw leading the pack which is hot on their heels.
Easter Weekend bragging rights will hinge on the opening match between the Bulldogs and Rabbitohs followed by the showdown between Penrith and Cronulla.
Follow Phil Rothfield, Dean Ritchie, Michael Carayannis, Matty Logue, Paul Crawley, Barry Toohey, Christian Nicolussi, David Riccio, Nick Walshaw, James Phelps and Paul Kent throughout the season for advice and tips.
Have they got it right for round seven or are some of them way off the mark?
ROUND 7 FIXTURES: Bulldogs v Rabbitohs, Knights v Roosters, Broncos v Titans, Sea Eagles v Storm, Raiders v Warriors, Dragons v Cowboys, Panthers v Sharks, Eels v Wests Tigers.
  Michael Carayannis's top tips:
  Score so far: 31Â
No brainer: Broncos to beat the Titans. The Titans have a few more players on hand this week but it won't be enough to stop the Broncos.
Upset: Panthers to beat Cronulla. The Sharks had a torrid game against the Storm in wet conditions which would have taken it out of them, while the likes of Moylan and co will be in for a big game after last weeks dropping.
Coin toss: Bulldogs and Rabbitohs. Two sides which have failed to fire this year but are both last start winners.
  David Riccio's top tips:
  Score so far: 31Â
No brainer: Broncos. The Titans haven't won at Suncorp in a decade and they won't be ending that hoodoo on Friday night.
Upset: Rabbitohs to get the better of the Bulldogs in their traditional Good Friday battle.
Coin toss: Panthers v Sharks at the foot of the mountains should be a cracker.
  Nick Walshaw's top tips:
  Score so far: 30Â
No brainer: The debate around Mitchell Pearce's Origin credentials to continue, even after he helps the Roosters thump Newcastle on Good Friday.
Upset: Can't find one, which means there are no less than three there somewhere.
Coin toss: Bulldogs/Souths. Ditto Graham/Burgess. The only guarantee being violence.
  Paul Kent's top tips:
  Score so far: 29Â
No brainer: Dragons against an injury depleted Cowboys.
Upset: somehow, the Sharks are underdogs in the market against the Panthers.
Coin toss: Hard to decide between Eels and Tigers given I don't know which version of the Tigers will now turn up.
  Matt Logue's top tips:
  Score so far: 28Â
No brainer: The Storm will be far too good for Manly.
Upset: Watch for the Knights to push the Roosters in Newcastle and go close to winning.
Coin toss: Sharks v Panthers. Penrith have wounded pride and must aim up at home against the defending premiers.
  James Phelps's top tips:
  Score so far: 28Â
No brainer: Roosters.
Upset: Panthers to bounce back.
Coin toss: Bulldogs to shade the Rabbitohs.
  Barry Toohey's top tips:
  Score so far: 26Â
No brainer: No Thurston, no Cowboys.
Upset: Go you Knights.
Coin toss: No confidence at all in tipping Souths, Penrith and the Eels.
  Dean Ritchie's top tips:
  Score so far: 25Â
No brainer: Broncos too good for the Titans.
Upset: Panthers to edge the Sharks.
Coin toss: Take your pick: Bulldogs-Rabbitohs, Panthers-Sharks, Eels-Tigers.
  Paul Crawley's top tips:
  Score so far: 24Â
No brainer: Dragons over injury depleted Cowboys.
Upset: Reckon Tigers could hand Eels a fifth straight loss.
Coin toss: Bulldogs v Souths hard to split.
  Christian Nicolussi's top tips:
  Score so far: 24Â
No brainer: Broncos at home will be too strong for out-of-sorts little brother.
Upset: Souths can build on their last-start win and at $2.10 deserve a shot against the Dogs.
Coin toss: Like Mitchell Moses' future, how can you split the Tiges and Eels?
  Phil Rothfield's top tips:
  Score so far: 24Â
No brainer: Broncos to destroy the Titans.
Upset: Knights slight chance of knocking off out-of-form Roosters.
Coin toss: Sharks v Panthers too close to call.
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Originally published as Two clashes hold key to tipping race