Round 16 starts tonight with North v Port. It would be nice if another coaching ex-Swan could score an upset win, but I can't really see that happening. Not with respective injury lists of 16 players versus 3.

Tomorrow, the Saints should further test Clarkson's ability, to come up with reasons why somebody else is to blame. While the Eagles v Bulldogs clash should be a cracker.

We take on Carlton on Tuesday night. Sportsbet has us at $2.35 outsiders. Which seems fairly generous, consider how inept Carlton's attack was, for much of the game against the Giants.

The final game of the round, Suns v Lions, might end up being the best. Should be both attacking and intense.