"BALL UP!" - Val's 2018 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone* Showing 451-500 of 1,542

[suzysunshine7]

How about a change from Cakes for this round? ...

Anyone for Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Ball? ...



Or Chilli Bean Calzone Pockets? ...



Or nice juicy mini Burger Meatloaves? ...

[SussexWelsh]

Ye gods! I think I'll pass :-)

[SussexWelsh]

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Hawks by 11
Eagles
Bombers
Demons
Crows
Bulldogs
Dockers
Tigers
Cats

[suzysunshine7]

SussexWelsh wrote: "Ye gods! I think I'll pass :-)"

;o> ... ;o> ... ;o>

[TheFoe]

Don't want to be greedy, but I'd like to try one of each. :-)

Hawks x30
Eagles
Blues
DEMONS gonna getcha!
Crows
Bulldogs
Saints
Tigers
Magpies

Thanks Val.

[[deleted user]]

I'll have the meatloaf please :)

Swans by 1
Eagles
Bombers
Demons
Power
Lions
Dockers
Tigers
Magpies

Cheers Val :)

[theDuke]

suzysunshine7 wrote: "How about a change from Cakes for this round? ...

Anyone for Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Ball? ...



Or Chilli Bean Calzone Pockets? ...



Or nice juicy mini Burger Meatloaves? ...
"

They look nice...but i'm watching my weight....I daren't think what the calorie count is with that lot! :)

[Craig White]

"Anyone for Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Ball?"

actually, i think i would rather eat shight! it would be like feasting on someone's unfortunate skin condition. 'the singing detective' anyone? :)

[Val]

Lucky last.

I'm playing it safe this week. I'd love to see North take on the all-conquering Tigers but I'm still tipping the latter. Melbourne always play well up in Brissie; the Eagles are without Nic Natanui (suspended for 1 game); the Lions deserve a win but Melbourne's wet and windy weather may rule them out; Crows have won the last five of the local derbies; Carlton looks more interested in winning than Essendon does these days but I'm hoping the absence of Joe Daniher will inspire my Dons to greater efforts; and I keep waiting for Collingwood to fall in a heap - they've had a gruelling schedule since ANZAC Day. Hopefully the return of Gazza to the cats will see them fix up the Pies (who are without their skipper Andrew Pendlebury). Tonight's game will be very interesting. The Swans are without ex-Hawk Buddy and the Hawks are without ex-Swan Tom Mitchell. The Swans are yet to win on their home ground but have won every away game. Tonight's game at the "G is for hardy souls only, it's been freezing here today.

Hawks x 7
Giants
Dons
Dees
Crows
Dogs
Freo
Tigers
Cats

[Val]

theDuke wrote: "Edit: noticed a mistake in my post, now edited.

Hawks - 6
GWS
Essendon
Melbourne
Port Power
Western
Fremantle
Richmond
Collingwood"

Thanks Val, and good luck folks!"

Duke, I've taken your second post as gospel. You said you'd noticed A mistake - well I count three different teams selected plus a different margin for tonight's game. Are you sure your second post is the right one?

[Val]

Cracker of a game tonight. The hawks and the Swans trading goal for foal. I was wrong, Tom Mitchell is out there but being well-held by the Swans.

Hawthorn Hawks (unwanted) v Sydney Swans (Anita)
4.3.27 (Q1) 4.1.25
5.4.34 (Q2) 6.4.40

[Val]

Well that was a close one and most of us got it wrong. The Swans keep up their away form.

Tonight's result:

Hawthorn Hawks (unwanted) v Sydney Swans (Anita)
4.3.27 (Q1) 4.1.25
5.4.34 (Q2) 6.4.40
9.6.60 (Q3) 7.7.49
10.11.71 (Q4) 12.7.79

And tinny-bum tech wins the $6.00 on offer tonight for his tip of Swans x 5. More dough for Oscar's Law. The man's on fire!

[suzysunshine7]

"tinny-bum tech" ... ? ... I've no idea what that means, Val, but despite that it still suits him perfectly! - LOL!!! ;o>

YAYYY!!! - Congratulations tinny-bum!!! ;o>

[Craig White]

what? like the Royal Tinnybums?

[theDuke]

Val wrote: "Duke, I've taken your second post as gospel. You said you'd noticed A mistake - well I count three different teams selected plus a different margin for tonight's game. Are you sure your second post is the right one?.."

Heya Val...sorry, I hadn't noticed the double post last night..dunno how I did that....the edit was to the Hawks punt, which was corrected in the second post, but the remaining games in the 1st post are my intended punts. I've now recorrected the first post again, and deleted the second post...hope that make sense!

Sorry for the confusion...I was a tad tipsy last night! :)

[theDuke]

suzysunshine7 wrote: ""tinny-bum tech" ... ? ... I've no idea what that means, Val, but despite that it still suits him perfectly! - LOL!!! ;o>

YAYYY!!! - Congratulations tinny-bum!!! ;o>"

I had to read that twice...I thought Val typed 'tiny' bum Tech....an there's me thinking..."how does she know that?!"

Anyhoo, well done Tech..again....man something happened to ya this year...ya cannea do no wrong atm! :)

[TheFoe]

Tech's bum isnae tinny, it's all about the bass, no treble! ;-)

[Val]

"Short for tin-arse, "tinny" is also used in Australia and New Zealand to mean "lucky", where an in individual should have met with bad circumstances but has avoided them through sheer luck. A common phrase would be "he's a tinny bastard".:

[Craig White]

you said a right thing, foe! :)

glad that's been cleared up, val, off to polish my bum now! :) well, it's where the sun shines out of!

[theDuke]

Val wrote: ""Short for tin-arse, "tinny" is also used in Australia and New Zealand to mean "lucky", where an in individual should have met with bad circumstances but has avoided them through sheer luck. A comm..."

Ah I see..what we o'er here would say..."ya jammy beggar!" :-)

[theDuke]

TheFoe wrote: "Tech's bum isnae tinny, it's all about the bass, no treble! ;-)"

Ain't that the truth! :)

[theDuke]

Tech wrote: ""Anyone for Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Ball?"

actually, i think i would rather eat shight! it would be like feasting on someone's unfortunate skin condition. 'the singing detective' anyone? :)"

What a lovely image!

[theDuke]

Well...this is another one of those rounds....one team finally breaks their duck....and I backed the wrong one..again....and Port are just so unpredictable atm.

Well done to the 3 players who managed to get 5 out the 7 matches played so far.

[Val]

Sorry for the late results. I was out all day yesterday - opera in the afternoon followed by a late gig. Plus got my daughter and boyfriend staying as their heater is broken. And, just when you need it most, today is Mothers' Day, so the rest of the crew will be arriving shortly. I managed to miss all of yesterday's action barring the final results but the family tell me the Port/Crows game was an absolute cracker and that Essendon were yet again abysmal.

Today/night's results:

Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke) v West Coast Eagles (Sussex)
2.3.15 (Q1) 2.6.18
5.8.38 (Q2) 7.7.49
8.10.58 (Q3) 10.11.71
8.13.61 (Q4) 12.14.86

Carlton Blues (RedJohn) v Essendon Bombers (Val)
4.1.25 (Q1) 3.2.20
6.2.38 (Q2) 5.9.39
10.6.66 (Q3) 7.14.56
14.7.91 (Q4) 10.18.78

Gold Coast Suns (Suzy) v Melbourne Demons (TheFoe)
3.5.23 (Q1) 4.5.29
5.7.37 (Q2) 8.11.59
9.9.63 (Q3) 13.17.95
11.11.77 (Q4) 21.20.146

Port Power (Grizzly) v Adelaide Crows (Deano)
1.3.9 (Q1) 4.2.26
4.6.30 (Q2) 8.3.51
11.11.77 (Q3) 10.5.65
14.11.95 (Q4) 14.6.90

Western Bulldogs (Blastro) v Brisbane Lions (David)
4.3.27 (Q1) 4.1.25
9.5.59 (Q2) 6.5.41
12.8.80 (Q3) 8.8.56
16.11.107 (Q4) 14.9.93

Fremantle Dockers (unwanted) v St Kilda Saints (Lez)
3.2.20 (Q1) 1.2.8
7.5.47 (Q2) 1.5.11
9.9.63 (Q3) 7.7.49
13.11.89 (Q4) 8.11.59

As Duke said, Anita, Blastro and Grizzly are to be congratulated for picking 5 from the 7 games played so far. The North/Cats game is about to start so I might catch a bit of that. Here's hoping it turns out as good as it looks on paper - two free-flowing sides who love to kick goals.

[Val]

Today's results:

North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v Richmond Tigers (Philip)
2.0.12 (Q1) 3.4.22
5.2.32 (Q2) 8.4.52
9.3.57 (Q3) 9.7.61
11.6.72 (Q4) 12.10.82

Collingwood Magpies (Tech) v Geelong Cats (awaiting MC)
1.3.9 (Q1) 2.4.16
1.6.12 (Q2) 4.7.31
4.11.35 (Q3) 7.10.52
5.15.45 (Q4) 9.12.66

The North/Tigers game was everything you could wish for - both teams showing exquisite skills and determination. North had the lead in the last quarter but the Tigers fought back to win. A win for either side would have been well deserved.

Collingwood never really got going and are now plagued by injury woes. The Cats looked tired but still determined enough to pull off the win.

[Val]

Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:

Round 8 (first number is correct number of wins - you want this to be high; number in brackets is the cumulative margin which is used to separate punters on the same amount of points - you want this to be low)

Tech on 6 (3)
Grizzly on 6 (7)
Blastro on 6 (11)
SussexWelsh on 6 (19)
RedJohn on 6 (20)
Anita on 6 (24)
Duke on 5 (14)
Val on 5 (15)
Philip on 5 (15)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 5 (20)
David on 5 (32)
Foe on 5 (28)
Deano on 5 (41)
Lez on 5 (51)
Suzy on 3 (5)

Charity donations are:

Foe (Launch Housing) - $6.00 (highest score - Demons 146)
tech (Oscar's Law) - A$6.00 (closest margin)
tech (Oscar's Law) - A$11.00 (weekly winner)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Tech on 50 (188)
SussexWelsh on 50 (262)
Duke on 48 (257)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 48 (258)
Lez on 47 (364)
Blastro on 46 (227)
Val on 44 (267)
Anita on 44 (289)
RedJohn on 43 (355)
David on 42 (236)
Philip on 42 (361)
Deano on 42 (377)
Foe on 40 (352)
Grizzly on 33 (295)
Suzy on 25 (276)

Tech pulled off the double this week by winning the weekly comp and having the closest margin - AND he's leading overall. As I said earlier - tinny bum! Foe's Demons performed well up in Brisbane and earn him $6.00 for Launch Housing. Well done to both these gents and also to Grizzly, Blastro, Anita and Sussex for consistent tipping in another difficult week.

Please check your scores!!!

[Val]

If anyone would like to view the AFL Ladder before submitting next week's tips, it's at http://www.afl.com.au/ladder

Next week's fixtures are:

Friday, May 18
Adelaide Crows v Western Bulldogs (in Adelaide)

Saturday, May 19
North Melbourne Kangaroos v GWS Giants (in Tasmania)
Gold Coast Suns v Port Power (in China)
Essendon Bombers v Geelong Cats (in Melbourne)
St Kilda Saints v Collingwood Magpies (in Melbourne)
Sydney Swans v Fremantle Dockers (in Sydney)

Sunday, May 20
Carlton Blues v Melbourne Demons (in Melbourne)
Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn Hawks (in Brisbane)
West Coast Eagles v Richmond Tigers (in Perth)


If punters could lodge their tips by midnight THURSDAY May 17 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.45am FRIDAY May 18 (your time) if absolutely necessary.

[Craig White]

that's mr tinny bum to you! :)

[suzysunshine7]

YAYYY!!! - Congratulations mr tinny bum! ... x ;o>

And very well punted Nick ... x ... and also Grizzlygrump, Blastro, Anita, and Sussex ... x x x x

EDIT: ... and RedJohn too! ... x

[Anita]

Mine
Crows by 12
Roos
Power
Cats
Magpies
SWANS
Demons
Hawks
Tigers

[theDuke]

Well done to The Techster & Nick, and all those that managed to get 6 out that lot of results.

Val...just checked, Red John got 6 correct too:-

Eagles, Demons, Dogs, Dockers, Tigers & Cats...so he should now be on 43 points.

[Val]

theDuke wrote: "Val...just checked, Red John got 6 correct too:-

Eagles, Demons, Dogs, Dockers, Tigers & Cats...so h..."

Thanks for keeping me on track Duke. You are of course right and I've edited the weekly and cumulated ladder above. Thanks again, and my apologies to John.

[Craig White]

the tinny bum prophesies! :)

crows by 17
kangaroos
power
cats
swans
PIES!
demons
hawks
tigers

cheers val, good luck y'all!

[SussexWelsh]

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Crows by 27
Kangaroos
Power
Cats
Magpies
Swans
Demons
Hawks
Tigers

[Sj]

Adelaide Crows #40

North Melbourne Kangar🏉🏉s
Port Power
Geelong Cats
Collingwood Magpies
Sydney Swans

Melbourne Demons
Hawthorn Hawks
Richmond Tigers

[Blastronaut]

Adelaide 23
N Melbourne
Port
Geelong
Collingwood
Sydney
Melbourne
Hawthorn
WCE

Cheers Val.

[Lez]

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Crows 43
Giants
Power
Cats
Magpies
Swans
Demons
Hawks
Tigers

Thanks Val

[suzysunshine7]

theDuke wrote: "suzysunshine7 wrote: "How about a change from Cakes for this round? ... Anyone for Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Ball? ... Or Chilli Bean Calzone Pockets? ... Or nice juicy mini Burger Meatloaves? ...

They look nice...but i'm watching my weight....I daren't think what the calorie count is with that lot! :)"

Some of the most juiciest and by far the tastiest Burgers that I've ever eaten are these, Duke - ones that also just happen to be made by 'Slimming World' and are an exclusive product to Iceland Foods ...

http://groceries.iceland.co.uk/slimmi... ...

[theDuke]

suzysunshine7 wrote: "theDuke wrote: "suzysunshine7 wrote: "How about a change from Cakes for this round? ... Anyone for Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Ball? ... Or Chilli Bean Calzone Pockets? ... Or nice juicy mini Burger Mea..."

Iceland sell diet food.....wonders never cease!

No Icelands near me alas, I don't think I've ever been in one!

[suzysunshine7]

Awww, that's a shame, Duke ;o<

I was thinking you could still enjoy some very tasty Burgers this Summer even while you are also watching your weight.

[theDuke]

My punt:

Crows - 30
Roos - (Gonna be close, I think, but I still haven't got enough confidence in me Giants)
Port
Cats
Pies
Swans
Dees
Hawks (Gabba is the graveyard of upsets, Lions might do it, but playing it safe)
Eagles (the match of the week...gonna be a fight to the death!!!)

Good luck folks, and thanks Val! Game on! :-)

[Dean]

Woops, nearly forgot!!

CROOOOOWWWWSSSSS by 58
Giants
Power
Cats
Swans
Pies
Demons
Hawks
Eagles

Sorted!! Good luck all.

[suzysunshine7]

Bulldogs by 13
Giants
SUNS
Bombers
Saints
Dockers
Blues
Lions
Eagles

Good Luck Everyone! - and Game On! ;o>

[theDuke]

suzysunshine7 wrote: "Awww, that's a shame, Duke ;o<

I was thinking you could still enjoy some very tasty Burgers this Summer even while you are also watching your weight."

If I ever come across a store, i'll sniff some out, thanks for the heads up, sweety! :)

[[deleted user]]

Bulldogs by 6
Giants
Port
Bombers
Magpies
Swans
Demons
Lions
Eagles

Sorry it's late - 15 hour shift yesterday has thrown me out for everything!

Good luck everyone :)

[Val]

Lez wrote: ".
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Crows 43
Giants
Power
Cats
Magpies
Swans
Freo
Hawks
Tigers

Thanks Val"

Lez - can you check your tips please? You've put both the Swans and Freo but they are playing each other. I need your selections for

Sydney Swans v Fremantle Dockers
Carlton Blues v Melbourne Demons

Ta!

[Val]

Grizzlygrump wrote: "Sorry it's late - 15 hour shift yesterday has thrown me out for everything! "

All good GG. Still got 9 hours till the bounce and there's a few (me included) yet to make an appearance.

[TheFoe]

Crows x17
Roos
Power
Cats
Saints
Swans
Demons
Hawks
Eagles

Cheers Val.

[Val]

Cutting it fine but here's mine:

Crows x 32
North
Port
Cats
Swans
Pies
Dees
Hawks
Eagles

The favourites have surely got to win in at least one round this year - haven't they?

[Lez]

Val wrote: "Lez wrote: ".
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Crows 43
Giants
Power
Cats
Magpies
Swans
Freo
Hawks
Tigers

Thanks Val"

Lez - can you check your tips please? You've put both the Swans and Freo but they are playing each other. I..."

Oops! So sorry Val, senior moment. They’re fine on my bit of paper.
Now corrected, thanks. 😳