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"BALL UP!" - Val's 2018 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone*
Well done Blastro; may your crystal ball never cloud over :)
I've messaged Philip and RedJohn through Goodreads in the hope that they also get to punt on the rest of Round One - does anyone have a 'Friend' contact set up with M.C. and Deano? ;o>
Thanks for the message Suzy. I can't believe I have missed the start of the season with my own team winning the first match. Of course you all know I would have punted them so....!!! What a ball-up.Here are my predictions for the rest of the first round...
Adelaide
St Kilda
Port Power
Gold Coast
Hawthorn
GWS
Melbourne
Sydney
suzysunshine7 wrote: "Yes, I think so too ;o>I'm going to have to read through and catch up first though - is it just me or does it feel like it's been a very long time since we last did this?
Oooh? - "HIYAH GRIZZLY..."
6 months! Welcome back sweetie! :)
suzysunshine7 wrote: "I've messaged Philip and RedJohn through Goodreads in the hope that they also get to punt on the rest of Round One - does anyone have a 'Friend' contact set up with M.C. and Deano? ;o>"I haven't..but you've just reminded of how many folks on here that I've yet to 'befriend'! :)
Congrats Blastro, and welcome back Tim! The old gang is almost back again ....... feels kinda reminiscence of the kindred spirit the boys from Auf Weidershen Pet had!!!! Wey Aye, Man! lol! ;-)
It's 1.20am here and I've only just got home from Michael Waugh's album launch. The theme for the night was black and red which I thought must be in celebration of my beloved Bombers. But no, the colours are also worn by Michael's home team, the Maffra Eagles. But it was an omen because when the show was over and I was able to check the score, my boys had in fact won:Essendon Bombers (Val) v Adelaide Crows (Deano)
4.2.26 (Q1) 3.5.23
5.8.38 (Q2) 4.9.33
8.10.58 (Q3) 11.12.78
14.15.99 (Q4) 12.15.87
From the AFL's match report:
"ESSENDON has produced a withering fourth-quarter performance to stun Adelaide by 12 points on Friday night and ensure the pre-season hype at Tullamarine will continue.
The Bombers had lost four straight matches to the Crows by an average of 76 points, but kicked six of the last seven goals to snatch a 14.15 (99) to 12.15 (87) triumph at Etihad Stadium.
They trailed by 20 points at the seven-minute mark of the final term, only for a Cale Hooker mark and goal inside the contest's last four minutes to put Essendon in front for good."
Yes, that's me you can hear singing "See the Bombers fly up, up...."
suzysunshine7 wrote: "I've messaged Philip and RedJohn through Goodreads in the hope that they also get to punt on the rest of Round One - does anyone have a 'Friend' contact set up with M.C. and Deano? ;o>"RedJohn did post here on March 17 saying he was back for 2018. I have email addresses for MC and Deano which I can try but they're both pretty old (both Yahoo). Perhaps Lez or Nick might know if these are still current. I might give them a go tomorrow. Failing that, we might be able to catch both of them on the Premier League punt which should be back next week.
I've always assumed that posters accessed these forums via
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
where you can see at a glance what new threads/posts are up, but maybe I'm wrong?
Ouch! Forgot about kick-off dates, well almost. Maybe age has something to do with it? Don't answer that.......please!
Saints
Power
Suns
Hawks
Giants
Demons
Swans
Thank you in advance Val and good luck all, especially me as I need it more than most o' yers.
Val wrote: "I have email addresses for MC and Deano which I can try but they're both pretty old (both Yahoo"I'll message them on Facebook, Val.
Val wrote: "I've always assumed that posters accessed these forums viahttps://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
where you can see at a glance what new threads/posts are up, but maybe I'm wrong?"
I track all of my favourite Threads in several different ways - most are just by getting Notification of new posts on them showing up on the Goodreads Site. A couple of them are set to send me an Email Notification of the first post that comes up after mine and two Threads are set up to send me an Email Notification of every post that gets posted on them - and I tend to use these Emails in my Inbox to click on it to get back into the Group Forum ;o>
It was the only way that I could find of keeping up and keeping track of all of the various parts of the Group Forum that I like to follow and to contribute to without also being overwhelmingly inundated with so many of the other different forms of Notifications and Emails that Goodreads use on here! ;o>
Hey everyoneDon't know where I am, is there anything for me to punt on, or am I too late?
Hey Poppet! - you made it! ;o>And you can still punt on these Games ...
St Kilda Saints v Brisbane Lions (in Melbourne)
Port Power v Fremantle Dockers (in Adelaide)
Gold Coast Suns v North Melbourne Kangaroos (in Cairns)
Hawthorn Hawks v Collingwood Magpies (in Melbourne)
GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs (in Canberra)
Melbourne Demons v Geelong Cats (in Melbourne)
West Coast Eagles v Sydney Swans (in Perth)
Oh bum!! My beloved Crows have lost their first game!!!Hope that's not a forerunner for their entire season!
Lions
Dockers
Roos
Pies
Giants
Demons
Eagles
Cheers Val
Dean wrote: "Oh bum!! My beloved Crows have lost their first game!!!Hope that's not a forerunner for their entire season!"
Well, they did say afterwards that they were very distracted by continually looking out in vain for their UK Aussie Footy Thread supporter on a Goodreads Group Forum ... but still? ... you really mustn't start feeling guilty about it, Dean ... ! ;o>
I have been out since late afternoon (Deer Tick/Jason Isbell) so have seen very little footy so far this weekend. I'll try and make up for it tomorrow.Here are the results with some info from the AFL website:
Today/night's results:
St Kilda Saints (Lez) v Brisbane Lions (David)
6.4.40 (Q1) 3.3.21
7.5.47 (Q2) 5.8.38
11.8.74 (Q3) 9.10.64
16.11.107 (Q4) 12.10.82
Match report: Steven lifts Saints past Lions
ST KILDA has held off a much-improved Brisbane at Etihad Stadium, kicking away late to start the post-Nick Riewoldt era with a 25-point win in an entertaining clash on Saturday afternoon.
The Saints were given a scare by last season's wooden spooners, with the margin cut to six points early in the final term, but they steadied impressively to kick five of the last six goals and win 16.11 (107) to 12.10 (82).
Port Adelaide Power (Grizzly) v Fremantle Dockers (unwanted)
4.3.27 (Q1) 1.4.10
8.7.55 (Q2) 5.4.34
14.10.94 (Q3) 7.6.48
16.14.110 (Q4) 9.6.60
Match report: Port powers past poor Dockers
PORT Adelaide's off-season recruiting spree has paid immediate dividends with Jack Watts, Steven Motlop and Tom Rockliff all impressing in a 50-point thumping of Fremantle at Adelaide Oval.
However, the big win could come at a hefty price with All Australian ruckman Paddy Ryder sitting out the second half with an injured left Achilles.
Ryder's injury was the only sour note on an otherwise outstanding performance as Port looks to become a genuine premiership contender.
The Power turned on the afterburners in the second half to run away with a comprehensive victory – 16.14 (110) to 9.6 (60) at Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon.
Ryder left the ground in the third quarter and didn't play any further part in the game.
Hawthorn Hawks (unwanted) v Collingwood Magpies (Tech)
4.4.28 (Q1) 3.4.22
10.7.67 (Q2) 6.4.40
13.9.87 (Q3) 7.6.48
15.11.101 (Q4) 9.13.67
Match report: Hawks feast on cold Pies
ANOTHER record-breaking game from Tom Mitchell has propelled Hawthorn to an emphatic 34-point win over Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday night.
Mitchell collected 54 disposals to surpass the previous individual best of 53 held by Gary Ablett and Greg Williams, to again put the Magpies to the sword after his 50-possession game against them in round nine last year.
As the Hawks signalled their intention to march back into finals contention in 2018 with the 15.11 (101) to 9.13 (67) win, the Pies again had no answers for Mitchell as he motored to another prolific performance.
He wasn't alone; Jaeger O'Meara collected 27 possessions in another encouraging outing, Luke Breust kicked four goals and Jack Gunston celebrated his 150th game and return to attack with two majors and three scoring assists.
Gold Coast Suns (Suzy) v North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve)
0.2.2 (Q1) 1.2.8
5.6.36 (Q2) 1.6.12
5.8.38 (Q3) 5.7.37
7.13.55 (Q4) 5.9.39
Match report: Suns shine after rain to down Roos
IT WAS wet, wild, ugly and just the way Stuart Dew liked it as Gold Coast notched a 16-point win in his first game in charge.
The rookie coach watched as his men out-enthused North Melbourne with the game on the line in the final quarter, the Suns prevailing 7.13 (55) to 5.9 (39) on Saturday night.
All 12 goals came at the same end of the ground, with final-quarter majors to Jack Bowes and Jarryd Lyons proving the difference.
A wet week in Cairns got a whole lot wetter about 45 minutes before the first bounce, with torrential rain sweeping across the region and flooding Cazalys Stadium.
(It should be noted that while everyone is expecting a much better season from the Gold Coast Suns, they will be suffering because of the 2018 Commonwealth Games being held on the Gold Coast. The Suns won't return to their home ground at Metricon Stadium until Round 11 on June 2. Till then they will be playing home games everywhere from Perth to Shanghai! I can only assume they will be financially compensated.
YAYYY!!! - my brilliant Suns can still manage to outshine all the rest ... even if they are also carrying a Suitcase under each arm as well! ;o>
gaun the PIES! we're gauny romp to 12th place this season! :)
"romp" ... ? ... that sounds like it might be very energetic, tech ! ;o>
Me Giants are next..i definitely ain't missing that game....just trying to do the maths, cos our clocks go forward an hour at 2am Sunday, which is about the time the game kicks off in Canberra....so I think..if I've got this right....so it'll actually start 10 mins after our clocks go forward, 3.10am UK time?Well done Suzy's Suns..i had a feeling that they would just clinch it...and well done the Bombers too....perhaps the rumours are right about them then.
theDuke wrote: "Me Giants are next..i definitely ain't missing that game....just trying to do the maths, cos our clocks go forward an hour at 2am Sunday, which is about the time the game kicks off in Canberra....s..."That seems right Duke. Canberra will be 10 hours ahead when our clocks go forward tomorrow, but it all gets complicated when their clocks change next Sunday as the zones split differently!
https://24timezones.com/au_map/austra...
theDuke wrote: "Me Giants are next..i definitely ain't missing that game....just trying to do the maths, cos our clocks go forward an hour at 2am Sunday, which is about the time the game kicks off in Canberra....s..."My daughter, son-in-law and baby (16 months) have taken a week's leave and drove up to Canberra on Friday (overnight stop at Brown Brothers winery at Milawa). It's over 400 miles so you know they're keen Doggies supporters, even though they expect to get done. They're coming back via the coast (Bega, Merimbula (recent bushfire area), Eden, Mallacoota and Lakes Entrance) and the mountains (Falls Creek).
And well done they most certainly were...absolutely mullered by the Giants! :-)
Fantastic game between the Dees & Cats!
Listening to Eagles v Swans on AFL Nation live, Lou Parker's just scored with the first ever bicycle kick in AFL history. Sounds like a good game, shame I can't find what tv channel it's on.
Today's results:Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke) v Western Bulldogs (Blastro)
4.2.26 (Q1) 3.3.21
11.4.70 (Q2) 4.4.28
17.4.106 (Q3) 5.6.36
20.13.133 (Q4) 7.9.51
The Giants got out to a quick lead but the Doggies seemed unfazed and hung in there during the first quarter. After that though, it was one way traffic with the Giants merely toying with them. In the final quarter the Giants' accuracy deserted them, although I didn't see much evidence of wind on the TV. Had they kicked straight, who knows what the final score might have been. The Dogs are beset by injury and lost Tom Liberatore today. Their new, young ruckman, Tim English, did look promising. On a personal note, I am happy to report that Callan Ward is as gorgeous as ever even without his flowing locks.
Melbourne Demons (TheFoe) v Geelong Cats (MC)
6.1.37 (Q1) 5.3.33
8.5.53 (Q2) 12.8.80
12.9.81 (Q3) 13.10.95
13.16.94 (Q4) 14.13.97
What an exciting game! The Dees really should have sewn this up in the second quarter; they were so much sharper, quicker and more innovative than Geelong. But for some strange reason, they let the Cats back into the game and once they got a sniff, Geelong weren't going to give up. Melbourne's ruckman, Max Gawn, missed a sitter from about 20 metres straight in front of goal with under a minute to play. That would have secured them the win. However Geelong can take heart that 33 year old Gary Ablett still has what it takes on his return to the Cattery (from the Suns) for what is probably his last season, and, scary news, Patrick Dangerfield will be back to strengthen their already formidable mid-field!
West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Sydney Swans (Anita)
4.2.26 (Q1) 5.1.31
5.3.33 (Q2) 9.5.59
10.7.67 (Q3) 11.6.72
13.8.86 (Q4) 18.7.115
Nic Nat may be back (and it's always great to have champion players up and about) but nothing is going to stop Buddy Franklin - five goals before half-time. I really thought the Eagles were going to make a game of it going into the final quarter, but the Swans kicked away again. Some pundits are predicting they will take out the Premiership this year. A bit too early to call, I think.
Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:Round 1 (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 8 (3)
Val on 7 (2)
Lez on 7 (3)
David on 7 (8)
SussexWelsh on 7 (29)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 7 (33)
Blastro on 6 (0)
Anita on 6 (2)
Duke on 6 (12)
Foe on 6 (14)
Philip on 6 (43)
RedJohn on 6 (43)
Grizzly on 3 (29)
Suzy on 2 (43)
Deano on 2 (43)
MC on 0 (43)
Charity donations are:
Duke (Insight) - $6.00 (highest score - Giants 133)
Blastro (Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation) - A$6.00 (closest margin)
tech (Oscar's Law) - A$11.00 (weekly winner)
Well we're off and running so well done to our winners. Don't forget to check your scores - I am known for my errors!
If anyone would like to view the AFL Ladder before submitting next week's tips, it's at http://www.afl.com.au/ladderNext week's fixtures are:
Thursday, March 29
Adelaide Crows v Richmond Tigers (in Adelaide)
Friday, March 30
North Melbourne Kangaroos v St Kilda Saints (in Melbourne)
Saturday, March 31
Carlton Blues v Gold Coast Suns (in Melbourne)
Collingwood Magpies v GWS Giants (in Melbourne)
Brisbane Lions v Melbourne Demons (in Brisbane)
Fremantle Dockers v Essendon Bombers (in Perth)
Sunday, April 1
Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles (in Melbourne)
Sydney Swans v Port Power (in Sydney)
Monday, April 2
Geelong Cats v Hawthorn Hawks (in Melbourne)
If punters could lodge their tips by midnight WEDNESDAY March 28 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 9.15am THURSDAY March 29 (your time) if absolutely necessary.
Well done Duke! Nice that you won something for Insight in the week of your eye op ;-)
Lez wrote: "Well done Duke! Nice that you won something for Insight in the week of your eye op ;-)"Eye Eye! That'll do nicely, thank you Val! :)
Cracking start to the season for my beloved Giants...I reckon GWS & Port will be the consistant highest margin scorers this season.....GO GIANTS! :-)
Congrats to Tech..mighty fine punting sir & to Blastro..bang on the bully!
Now then Techy boy.......how confident do you feel for round 2? Maggies v GWS.....Mmmmm.......roasted Magpies..mmmm delish! ;-P
As Val mentioned a few days ago.....can anybody remember the 1st round of last season? T'was very unpredictable..with several of the top teams not winning (me Giants, too)...and the continuing surprise that neither the Hawks or the Swans would win a game for several rounds..I think it was round 7 before the big white feathered ones, got their act together!
Some tough matches for round 2...the Swans v Port ought to be a cracker as will be the Crows v Tigers match..if fact most of them look fairly evenly matched.
TheFoe wrote: "Listening to Eagles v Swans on AFL Nation live, Lou Parker's just scored with the first ever bicycle kick in AFL history. Sounds like a good game, shame I can't find what tv channel it's on."There's a subscription channel..but that's all I've found to date...I'm currently checking some links out. The main AFL site fees for live streaming comes in at a hefty £125 for an annual pass...which is a bit cheeky given the season only lasts 6 months!
There are other services, but a lot of them seem to be of poor quality, with buffering issues etc.
I wonder if Val knows which service is best (and at best price?)
oh yeah! and that's the way it's staying this season! eat mah stoor! :)the secret's in knowing when to bet against the PIES!, duke! well, that's really most of the time! :)
Tech wrote: "oh yeah! and that's the way it's staying this season! eat mah stoor! :)the secret's in knowing when to bet against the PIES!, duke! well, that's really most of the time! :)"
that's cos I read that the Pies were supposed to be good team this year..clearly not the case! ;-P
Thanks Duke, I'll check to see what channel it's on and see if Mobdro covers it. Well done to the winners, let's hope it's a close season!
Some links for you to check:THREE games shown this week if you have BT Sport and are an early riser:
http://www.tvguide.co.uk/titlesearch....
http://www.afl.com.au/tv-radio/intern...
http://www.wheresthematch.com/afl-on-tv/
more misery for the PIES!crows by 17
saints
blues
giants
bombers
demons
bulldogs
swans
cats
cheers val, good luck y'all!
There's just too much Football and not enough Cake on here! ...
Ahhh, that's better ... YUMMY!!! ;o>
Val wrote: "Some links for you to check:THREE games shown this week if you have BT Sport and are an early riser:
http://www.tvguide.co.uk/titlesearch....
http://www.afl.com.au/tv-radio/intern..."
Cheers Val, i'll check those out. I haven't got BT sport, only freeview..but i'll see what the deal is with Aus Plus is. Tha nks a lot! :)
suzysunshine7 wrote: "Ahhh, that's better ... YUMMY!!! ;o>"
Nice cake!
... well? - they were ... a few hours ago ;o>
Crows 43Saints
Suns
Giants
Demons
Bombers
Dogs
Swans
Cats
Thanks Val
Tigers x10Saints
Suns
Giants
DEMONS
Bombers
Eagles
Swans
Cats
Thanks for putting up those links Val. :-) Good luck everyone!
Adelaide 19St Kilda
Gold Coast
GWS
Melbourne
Essendon
BULLDAWGS
Port
Geelong
Hiyah Blastro! - I hope you and yours have a very Happy Easter ... x x x ;o>
..
Crows by 16
Saints
Blues
Giants
Demons
Bombers
Eagles
Swans
Hawks
Thanks to the four (EDIT : make that five) tipsters who've got themselves organised for Round 2. Our electricity company has told us we will be without power from 8.00am till 4.00pm tomorrow while necessary maintenance is carried out. They always give worst case scenarios so it might not be as bad as that. But this is just a reminder if you can get your tips posted by midnight Wednesday or 9.15am Thursday (at the very latest), I would be very grateful.
Bombers
Lions
Dockers
SUNS
Magpies
Bulldogs
Demons
Eagles