"BALL UP!" - Val's 2018 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone* Showing 501-550 of 1,542

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Val wrote: "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 app..."

Cheers Val;
I knew I wouldn't make the morning deadline as the earliest I get home is 11:00, which never happens when you want or need it :)

[Val]

Tonight's result:

Adelaide Crows (Deano) v Western Bulldogs (Blastro)
3.1.19 (Q1) 0.3.3
3.3.21 (Q2) 1.7.13
6.6.42 (Q3) 1.10.16
9.9.63 (Q4) 2.14.26

The one factor none of us were aware of was the atrocious weather in Adelaide - bucketing down. a shockingly low-scoring game but Steve was nearest the jack with his tip of the Crows by 40, only 3 out. $6.00 in the kitty for Swags For Homeless. Well done Steve!

[suzysunshine7]

YAYYY!!! - Congratulations Sj ... x ;o>

[David]

I'm late, sorry it's been an awful week.

Giants
Power
Cats
Magpies
Swans
Demons
Hawks
Tigers

if I'm not too late

[suzysunshine7]

Awww, David ... x x x

Here's hoping it all gets much better for you from now on ;o>

[Val]

No worries David. Hope things look up for you and that you are able to have a relaxing weekend.

[Philip]

Just got back from a short holiday break, so late again! Sorry.

GWS
Port Power
Geelong
Collingwood
Sydney
Melbourne
Hawthorn
Richmond

[suzysunshine7]

The more important thing though is did you have a wonderful time, Philip? ;o>

[theDuke]

Congrats Steve...I knew I shoulda put a bigger margin down!

I shall be listening to the Roos v GWS game....but my loyalities are somewhat divided....I tipped the roos..but really want GWS to win!

I think it's just Red John left to post his tips.

[RedJohn]

Thanks Duke.

Drat........and several other mild profanities. Late again and veritably chucking valuable points away. Sheer profligacy!!

Roos
Power
Cats
Swans
Pies
Demons
Hawks
Eagles

[theDuke]

Blimey! What have the Bombers had this week?

The Cats seem to have decided to stay home and preen themselves today! :)

[theDuke]

Fair play to the Bombers..they certainly bombed on the puddy cats today! I think, they need some more napping time! :)

[Val]

Today/night's results:

North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke)
5.4.34 (Q1) 1.5.11
7.5.47 (Q2) 7.10.52
14.8.92 (Q3) 8.11.59
17.10.112 (Q4) 9.15.69

Gold Coast Suns (Suzy) v Port Power (Grizzly)
4.2.26 (Q1) 5.5.35
5.3.33 (Q2) 6.9.45
6.6.42 (Q3) 8.14.62
6.6.42 (Q4) 11.16.82

Essendon Bombers (Val) v Geelong Cats (awaiting MC)
5.2.32 (Q1) 2.2.14
9.5.59 (Q2) 2.3.15
10.11.71 (Q3) 3.5.23
12.12.84 (Q4) 7.8.50

St Kilda Saints (Lez) v Collingwood Magpies (Tech)
3.5.23 (Q1) 3.3.21
7.7.49 (Q2) 7.6.48
9.9.63 (Q3) 14.7.91
10.12.72 (Q4) 15.10.100

Sydney Swans (Anita) v Fremantle Dockers (unwanted)
3.3.21 (Q1) 0.4.4
7.4.46 (Q2) 1.7.13
11.6.72 (Q3) 2.9.21
17.9.111 (Q4) 7.10.52

Yet again, I've been out and the only footy I caught today was the second half of the Essendon/Geelong game. For the Bombers, it was just one of those days when every mark stuck, every shot went through and every umpire decision went their way. Pity they let in three late goals but still a very creditable performance by my boys. Unfortunately, they've got some tricky games coming up including away to the Giants and home to Richmond.

[theDuke]

The way GWS is playing at the moment Val..i don't think the Bombers need worry too much, Giants can't kick straight for love nor money atm, way too many behinds..they'll be very lucky to make the 8 this year.

But the Tigers will most probably murder them!

[TheFoe]

"Giants can't kick straight for love nor money atm, way too many behinds..." Arseholes the lot of them! ;-)

[theDuke]

Took me a moment to get that Nick..lol..cheeky...literally! :-D

[theDuke]

Lions looking as they might actually break their duck....the graveyard of upsets, that is Gabba, is still holding true..atm!

PS...Go Eagles! :)

[Val]

Today's results:

Carlton Blues (RedJohn) v Melbourne Demons (TheFoe)
3.1.19 (Q1) 3.4.22
5.3.33 (Q2) 10.4.64
7.6.48 (Q3) 18.6.114
7.8.50 (Q4) 25.9.159

Brisbane Lions (David) v Hawthorn Hawks (unwanted)
4.1.25 (Q1) 5.0.30
9.1.55 (Q2) 7.2.44
13.6.84 (Q3) 9.3.57
20.9.129 (Q4) 11.7.73

West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Richmond Tigers (Philip)
6.1.37 (Q1) 2.3.15
7.2.44 (Q2) 6.8.44
14.6.90 (Q3) 9.8.62
20.10.130 (Q4) 12.11.83

Great result for the Lions who are playing exciting footy despite their poor results to date.

[Val]

Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:

Round 9 (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)

Val on 7 (5)
Duke on 7 (7)
Blastro on 7 (14)
Grizzly on 7 (43)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 6 (3)
SussexWelsh on 6 (10)
Foe on 6 (20)
Tech on 6 (20)
Deano on 6 (21)
Anita on 6 (25)
RedJohn on 6 (60)
Lez on 5 (6)
David on 4 (60)
Philip on 4 (60)
Suzy on 3 (50)

Charity donations are:

Foe (Launch Housing) - $6.00 (highest score - Demons 159)
Steve (Swags For Homeless) - A$6.00 (closest margin)
Val (Beyond The Orphanage) - A$11.00 (weekly winner)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Tech on 56 (208)
SussexWelsh on 56 (272)
Duke on 55 (264)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 54 (261)
Blastro on 53 (241)
Lez on 52 (370)
Val on 51 (272)
Anita on 50 (314)
RedJohn on 49 (415)
Deano on 48 (398)
David on 46 (296)
Foe on 46 (372)
Philip on 46 (421)
Grizzly on 40 (338)
Suzy on 28 (326)

Do check your scores - i seem to have been going astray in recent weeks. For some reason I had it in my head that if Richmond won, Steve would be the weekly winner and if the Eagles won, it was all Duke's. But when I pressed the "Sort" button on Excel, it turns out I am the weekly winner, which is a bit of a relief as my charity was looking rather sad. The overall ladder is bunching up a bit so remember to get those tips in. Well done everyone!

[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

Only 8 games next round as Port and the Suns get a bit of a rest after their China trip.

Next week's fixtures are:

Friday, May 25
Collingwood Magpies v Western Bulldogs (in Melbourne)

Saturday, May 26
Richmond Tigers v St Kilda Saints (in Melbourne)
Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans (in Brisbane)
GWS Giants v Essendon Bombers (in Sydney)
Geelong Cats v Carlton Blues (in Geelong)

Sunday, May 27
Hawthorn Hawks v West Coast Eagles (in Melbourne)
Melbourne Demons v Adelaide Crows (in Darwin)
Fremantle Dockers v North Melbourne Kangaroos (in Perth)

If punters could lodge their tips by midnight THURSDAY May 24 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.45am FRIDAY May 25 (your time) if absolutely necessary.

[theDuke]

Val wrote: "Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:

Round 9 (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..."

All bang on perfect Val..and I knew you would win it, if the Eagles won, which i'm so pleased they did...i'm nipping at ya toes SW & Techy! :)

Congrats to Val, Steve & Nick. Your Demons were amazing today Nick...so were the Eagles & Lions...I knew I shoulda punted the Lions..they are coming on leaps and bounds..maybe next season, they will be a team to reckon with.

[theDuke]

Well..rather uncharacteristically of me, but I'm posting a part weekly tips (the TBAs to be edited soon) . I usually wait for the 'expert' tips and predictions to get posted..but i'm gonna go on instinct for round 10...

Pies - 23
Tigers
Lions (risky, but they are performing well currently)
Giants (hard to call, but GWS should pull it off on their home turf)
Cats
Eagles
Demons
Dockers

[suzysunshine7]

YAYYY!!! - Congratulations Val! ... x ;o>

And very well-punted Nick and Sj ... x x

[Craig White]

alrighty

PIES! by 17
tigers
swans
cats
giants
eagles
crows
dockers

cheers val, and praises to the great god tinnybumious! :)

[Anita]

Bulldogs by 12
Tigers
SWANS
giants
Cats
Hawks
Crows
Roos
I shall punt early as we have chicken pox at work and if the baby gets it things will be even more fun....I haven't had it...😷😷😷

[suzysunshine7]

ARRRGGGHHH Anita! ;oO

[Lez]

I do hope you don’t get it Anita. A friend of mine got it in her fifties and was really ill.

[theDuke]

Anita wrote: "I shall punt early as we have chicken pox at work and if the baby gets it things will be even more fun....I haven't had it...😷😷😷
"

Oooo, chicken pox in adulthood is no picnic...stay well clear of them Anita!

[Craig White]

ewww! good luck with that, anita - i was 23 when i got chickenpox, and for all you fact fans out there, counted 49 'plooks' on my nose alone! do they not still have the practice of letting all the weans play with the 'infected weans', so they can all contract it early and be done with it? or am i still in the dark ages? :)

[Anita]

Thanks,I do hope I don't get it!I have looked after children before,and I didn't get it so hopefully I'll be ok .I left on Friday and Annabel had a dozen spots,went back today and she is covered in them.Tech we don't do parties like we used to when we wanted ours to catch it.I f the baby gets it at the end of the incubation period in two weeks or so they're in trouble ,they are off on holiday to Sardiniathat week.

[Lez]

My mum never had chicken-pox but in her 60s, developed shingles which was really nasty.

[theDuke]

Tech wrote: "ewww! good luck with that, anita - i was 23 when i got chickenpox, and for all you fact fans out there, counted 49 'plooks' on my nose alone! do they not still have the practice of letting all the ..."

They're called Pox Parties Tech..and yes..i believe it still goes on...makes sense really..best to get those diseases out of the way as early as poss.

[Sj]

Collingwood Magpies #31

Richmond Tigers
Sydney Swans
GWS Giants
Geelong Cats

West Coast Eagles
Melbourne Demons
Fremantle Dockers

[Lez]

Pies 43
Tigers
Swans
Giants
Cats
Eagles
Demons
Roos

Thanks Val

[David]

Magpies 27
Tigers
Lions
Giants
Cats
Eagles
Demons
Roos

[Blastronaut]

Collingwood 25
Richmond
Sydney
GWS
Geelong
WCE
Adelaide
Fremantle

Struggled with these. A slide down the rankings on the way I'm a'reckoning...

[SussexWelsh]

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Magpies by 30
Tigers
Swans
Giants
Cats
Eagles
Demons
Dockers

[RedJohn]

Pies x 15
Tigers
Swans
Cats
Giants
Eagles
Demons
Roos

Fingers crossed Anita! It was 1982, both boys caught it and had about 20 spots between 'em. My mother said " Don't worry, you had it when you were about 12". Guess what........3 weeks later I was released from hospital. Not a square inch of my body had been spared.....literally. A really nasty experience. Avoid at all costs.

[suzysunshine7]

I'm told by my Mum that I had it twice? It's supposed to be extremely rare to have it more than once but I do know of several other people who have.

[RedJohn]

suzysunshine7 wrote: "I'm told by my Mum that I had it twice? It's supposed to be extremely rare to have it more than once but I do know of several other people who have."

Suzy, my Mum's memory was faulty. It transpired that I did not have it as a child. It was just the one time at the tender age of ??!!

[suzysunshine7]

Maybe she was trying her best to convince herself, as well as you, that you were immune ... and more out of motherly wishful thinking? ;o>

I remember being taken to a Measles Party and being the only Kid there not to catch it. Instead I caught it a year later, the very day before my Mum was due to start a new Job, and so she had to call in Sick herself and miss her first week to look after me! - LOL!!! ;o>

[Philip]

Collingwood x 24
Richmond
Sydney
GWS
Geelong
Hawthorn
Adelaide
Fremantle

[Val]

And mine:

Pies x 32
Tigers
Swans
Cats
Giants
Eagles
Crows
North

[[deleted user]]

Bulldogs by 9
Tigers
Lions
Giants
Blues
Eagles
Demons
Dockers

Good luck everyone :)

[Dean]

Here's mine

Pies 17
Tigers
Swans
Cats
Bombers
Eagles
CROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWSSSS
Dockers

Cheers Val, and good luck all.

[suzysunshine7]

Bulldogs by 21
Saints
Lions
Bombers
Blues
Hawks
Crows
Roos

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

[TheFoe]

Bulldogs x14
Tigers
Swans
Bombers
Cats
Eagles
Demons
Dockers

Cheers Val, good luck everyone! :-)

[theDuke]

Congrats Val! :)

[suzysunshine7]

Has Val won? - YAYYY!!! ;o>

[Blastronaut]

RIP Brendan Ingle. Little Irish fella who really put Sheffield on the map of world boxing with that unmistakable low hands switch-hitting style. Trained at least four world champs and then some who came very close.
Huge loss to British (and World) Boxing. Legend.

Err, sorry folks. As you were...