Tipping up a storm ... "Thorpie" rockets to a two-tip lead over "Gilly" heading into the finals

"Thorpie", you little beauty.

Popular panel member Alan Thorpe's remarkable success rate with his tipping in recent weeks has paid handsome dividends.

After tipping seven winners in round 22, "Thorpie" has jumped to a two-tip lead over Gilbert McAdam in the highly competitive Marngrook Footy Show AFL tipping competition.

"Gilly" tipped five winners.

Poor old "Gilly" has lead the tipping comp all season, but it looks as if "Thorpie" has timed his run to perfection.

"Thorpie" is thrilled to sail past "Gilly" in the tips.

"I threw the challenge to "Gilly" about four weeks ago ... (I said) I'm coming after you and he laughed at me, as usual," "Thorpie" said with a chuckle.

"I bet he's not laughing now."

"Thorpie" has a tip for fans of the Marngrook Footy Show.

"Keep an eye on my tips (during the finals)," he said.

"And "Gilly" it's about time you followed me."