Pull up a chair, sports fans, because we've got a battle of the basement dwellers on our hands. It's the West Coast Eagles squaring off against the Richmond Tigers in a scintillating Round 19 bout. Now don't get me wrong, it's sad when your highlights of the season are top picks in the next draft rather than actual wins.
Let's talk history first. You've got the Tigers narrowly edging out the Eagles in their most recent meeting, but the Eagles blew the Tigers out of the water last year. Bit of a "will they, won't they" tension here, isn't there?
But let's face it, both teams have a recent form that could make a stoic weep. Richmond has one solitary win in their last five games, while West Coast is still searching for their second win of the season. The records look like someone's been tallying my failed diets - Tigers with a pitiful 4-13 and Eagles languishing at 1-16.
Interesting situation in the standings too - it's like choosing whether you want to be hit by a bus or a truck. Richmond's sitting uncomfortably at 17th while West Coast has claimed squatter's rights at the 18th spot.
However, I've got a hunch about this game. Despite the Eagles spending the season mostly as the league's doormat, they've got a chance to shine here. I'm banking on their slightly better payout value and - let's face it - anything is better than their season so far. Can hear the fat lady warming up her vocals already.
Albert’s Prediction: West Coast Eagles by 6