All tied up on 112 apiece ... "Gilly" and "Thorpie" locked in enthralling battle in Marngrook Footy Show's tipping

It's official ... the Marngrook Footy Show's highly competitive tipping competition will include the AFL's 2010 final series.

Popular panel members Gilbert McAdam and Alan Thorpe are locked in an enthralling battle to be crowned champion.

They are on 112 tips apiece heading into round 22.

"Thorpie" has been tipping up a storm in the last few rounds to rocket into joint leadership in quite stunning fashion.

He tipped seven winners to Gilbert's five in round 20. 

"Gilly" has been the front-runner all year.

"Gilly" and "Thorpie" have tipped two differently in round 22.

"Gilly" is tipping top-of-the-ladder Collingwood to beat Hawthorn at the MCG on Saturday.

"Thorpie" is going for the Hawks.

"Gilly" thinks Richmond will beat Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium on Sunday with "Thorpie" tipping the Power.

Marngrook Footy Show host Grant Hansen continues to apply some pressure to the joint leaders. 

Grant is on 109 tips.

He has four tips different to "Thorpie" and two different to Gilbert.