"BALL UP!" - Val's 2018 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone* Showing 1,201-1,250 of 1,542

[Craig White]

yup! 's long as it's no skitterin'!

[suzysunshine7]

Wishing you safe journeys and a fantastic time, tech ;o>

[Val]

Apologies for being AWOL. I was called up for two days baby-sitting while younger daughter battles the last three weeks of her Open University degree. She started it in 2013, then moved 680 miles to South Australia, kept going, got a job there, planned her wedding, moved back to Melbourne, still working for her South Australian employer, had a baby, is nearly six months pregnant with Baby 2.0, still working for South Australia, flies back and forth regularly, hasn't missed a beat and has maintained a High Distinction average throughout. I couldn't be prouder of her so roll on August 29th when it will all be over. Or will it? She has spoken about doing a Master's but I think she will give it a rest for at least a year while she masters a two year old and a newborn. And credit too to her other half who is a star husband and father.

Sunday's results:

North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v Western Bulldogs (Blastro)
2.2.14 (Q1) 1.4.10
9.5.59 (Q2) 4.7.31
11.10.76 (Q3) 12.9.81
12.13.85 (Q4) 13.14.92

Melbourne Demons (TheFoe) v Sydney Swans (Anita)
2.6.18 (Q1) 1.1.7
3.12.30 (Q2) 7.2.44
7.14.56 (Q3) 13.6.84
10.18.78 (Q4) 13.9.87

Fremantle Dockers (unwanted) v Carlton Blues (RedJohn)
1.4.10 (Q1) 3.6.24
5.7.37 (Q2) 7.8.50
12.10.82 (Q3) 7.10.52
15.11.101 (Q4) 10.12.72

A couple there that I, for one, didn't see coming. In fact, all but Suzy, and Anita (Swans) didn't see coming!

[Val]

Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:

Round 21 (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)

Lez on 7 (0)
Anita on 7 (31)
Philip on 6 (3)
Deano on 6 (11)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 6 (13)
SussexWelsh on 6 (13)
Val on 6 (16)
Blastro on 6 (20)
Duke on 5 (11)
RedJohn on 5 (18)
Tech on 5 (20)
Foe on 5 (29)
Grizzly on 3 (34)
Suzy on 3 (50)
David on 2 (60)

Charity donations are:

Philip (Canteen) - $6.00 (highest score - Tigers 125)
Lez (Alzheimer's Australia) - A$6.00 (closest margin)
Lez (Alzheimer's Australia) - A$11.00 (weekly winner)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Tech on 126 (512)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 123 (541)
SussexWelsh on 120 (622)
Duke on 118 (594)
Blastro on 117 (593)
Val on 116 (502)
Anita on 116 (730)
RedJohn on 116 (796)
Lez on 113 (766)
David on 109 (617)
Philip on 105 (779)
Foe on 105 (830)
Deano on 104 (796)
Grizzly on 86 (649)
Suzy on 58 (766)

Well done Lez! And Tech had better watch out for Steve as he sneaks up behind! Only two weeks to go of the home and away season!

Please check your scores as I have literally walked in the door and done some very quick calculations.

[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, August 17
Richmond Tigers v Essendon Bombers (in Melbourne)

Saturday, August 18
Collingwood Magpies v Port Power (in Melbourne)
Geelong Cats v Fremantle Dockers (in Geelong)
GWS Giants v Sydney Swans (in Sydney)
Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions (on the Gold Coast)
St Kilda Saints v Hawthorn Hawks (in Melbourne)

Sunday, August 19
Carlton Blues v Western Bulldogs (in Melbourne)
West Coast Eagles v Melbourne Demons (in Perth)
Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne Kangaroos (in Adelaide)

If punters could lodge their tips by midnight THURSDAY August 16 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.30am FRIDAY August 17 (your time) if absolutely necessary.

[Val]

Good to see you David. I'm trusting you had far better things to do and that you had a good time doing them! You didn't miss much here - we're all just hanging on while Lez has run into a bit of late form.

All good wishes to Tech and family on Luing. Have a great time!

[theDuke]

I thought Tech said he was going Luging! lol! Have a nice time Craig, mate.

[suzysunshine7]

Val wrote: "Apologies for being AWOL. I was called up for two days baby-sitting while younger daughter battles the last three weeks of her Open University degree. She started it in 2013, then moved 680 miles t..."

WoW, Val?!! - that certainly is awe-inspiring dedication and determination ;o>

[suzysunshine7]

YAYYY!!! - Congratulations Lez Lee!!! ... x ;o>

And very well-punted Philip! ... x

[David]

Sorry I missed last week - no excuses. Here is my attempt to make up some lost ground.

Tigers 15
Magpies
Cats
Swans
Lions
Hawks
Bulldogs
Eagles
Crows

Good luck everyone

[Anita]

Mine
Tigers by 12
Power
Cats
SWANS
Lions
Hawks
Bulldogs
Demons
Crows

[TheFoe]

Tigers x33
Magpies
Dockers
Giants
Lions
Hawks
Bulldogs
Demons
Crows

Cheers Val! :-)

[Sj]

Richmond Tigers #21

Collingwood Magpies
Geelong Cats
Sydney Swans
Brisbane Lions
Hawthorn Hawks

Western Bulldogs
Melbourne Demons
Adelaide Crows

[Lez]

Tigers +43
Pies
Cats
Giants
Suns
Hawks
Bulldogs
Eagles
Roos

I’m sure last week was an aberration! Nice to earn some money for my charity. Thanks Val

[Lez]

You must be so proud of your daughter, Val. She sounds amazing!
My sister did an OU degree in Earth Sciences a few years ago, took her 6 years, then she did another module in Neurology and kept a realistic plastic brain in a drawer. Disconcerting.

[SussexWelsh]

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Tigers by 33
Magpies
Cats
Giants
Lions
Hawks
Bulldogs
Eagles
Crows

[Blastronaut]

Val wrote: "Apologies for being AWOL. I was called up for two days baby-sitting while younger daughter battles the last three weeks of her Open University degree. She started it in 2013, then moved 680 miles t..."

Wow, and to think, our's is grumbling about the commute (20-something miles) to Sheff! And when we go down to the South Coast (230-ish miles) I feel like Michael bloody Palin!! : )
She doing ya proud Val no doubt. What a gal!

My forecast

Richmond 25
Collingwood
Geelong
GWS
Gold Coast
Hawthorn
BULLDAWGS
WCE
Adelaide

[Craig White]

Greetings from the wi-fi bothy on luing. Yeh, lotsa rain but mind numbing inspiring surroundings - was within 20 feet of a big seal earlier!

[Lez]

Anywhere near the privy?

[suzysunshine7]

Don't forget my Stick of Rock! ;o>

[theDuke]

A couple of tricky games to call, GWS v Swans, & WCE v Dees matches, but otherwise a straightforward looking week.

Tigers - 40
Pies
Cats
GIANTS
Lions
Hawks
Dogs
Demons
Crows

Cheers Val, good luck everybody.

[Philip]

Richmond x 30
Collingwood
Geelong
Sydney
Brisbane
Hawthorn
Western
Melbourne
Adelaide

[RedJohn]

Tigers x 20
Pies
Cats
Giants
Lions
Hawks
Dogs
Eagles
Crows

Ta Val.

[suzysunshine7]

Bombers x 7
Power
Dockers
Swans
SUNS
Saints
Blues
Demons
Roos

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

[Dean]

Tigers 44
Pies
Dockers
Giants
Suns
Hawks
Dogs
Eagles
CROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWES

Thanks Suzy for the nudge.
Good luck.

[[deleted user]]

Bombers by 3
Power
Cats
Swans
Suns
Saints
Bulldogs
Demons
Crows

Well done to Lez and Phillip for last week and good luck to everyone for this week :)

[TheFoe]

Tech wrote: "Greetings from the wi-fi bothy on luing. Yeh, lotsa rain but mind numbing inspiring surroundings - was within 20 feet of a big seal earlier!"

Tech wrote: "Greetings from the wi-fi bothy on luing. Yeh, lotsa rain but mind numbing inspiring surroundings - was within 20 feet of a big seal earlier!"

Was it a killer seal? I'll get my coat! ;-)

[Val]

And mine. Going out on a limb as I've nothing to lose. Tigers have got a lot of outs tonight but then the Dons will miss Orazio Fantasia.

Dons x 5
Port
Cats
Giants
Lions
Hawks
Dogs
Eagles
North

Good luck! Hope tonight is a belter!

[suzysunshine7]

Val, you lost part of your Don Punt ;o>

[theDuke]

Unless Val has decided to use the Roman numerals method, this week! :)

[Val]

The magic number was 5. I was going to go 4 but saw Grizzly had 3 and Suzy 7 so I went in the middle. All to no avail of course because we lost, boo-hoo.

Tonight's result:

Richmond Tigers (Philip) v Essendon Bombers (Val)
4.0.24 (Q1) 2.3.15
5.6.36 (Q2) 4.4.28
10.8.68 (Q3) 6.5.41
12.9.81 (Q4) 11.7.73

Only by 8 points thanks to a last quarter fight back but still not good enough. Anita is this week's winner of the closest margin. Her tip of Richmond by 12 sees $6.00 going to the Mirabel Foundation. Well done Anita!

[theDuke]

Well, that ended up a tight one, Bombers gave the stripy ones a run for their money, especially in that last quarter.

[suzysunshine7]

YAYYY!!! - Congratulations Anita! ;o>

[[deleted user]]

Well done Anita :)

[theDuke]

Congrats to Anita!

[Anita]

Thankyou,I only said 12 because the girls are twelve next week😀

[Val]

Today/tonight's results:

Collingwood Magpies (Tech) v Port Adelaide Power (Grizzly)
4.2.26 (Q1) 4.1 25
9.7.61 (Q2) 7.2 44
10.11.71 (Q3) 9.4.58
17.13.115 (Q4) 10.4.64

Geelong Cats (awaiting MC) v Fremantle Dockers (unwanted)
1.5.11 (Q1) 3.2 20
11.6.72 (Q2) 3.2.20
17.9.111 (Q3) 3.5.23
24.14.158 (Q4) 3.7.25

Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke) v Sydney Swans (Anita)
3.3.21 (Q1) 1.2.8
6.6.42 (Q2) 4.3.27
7.9.51 (Q3) 5.9.39
8.12.60 (Q4) 11.14.80

St Kilda Saints (Lez) v Hawthorn Hawks (unwanted)
1.3.9 (Q1) 4.4.28
6.6.42 (Q2) 7.5.47
10.9.69 (Q3) 12.6.78
11.10.76 (Q4) 12.8.80

Gold Coast Suns (Suzy) v Brisbane Lions (David)
1.2.8 (Q1) 3.5.23
6.4.40 (Q2) 6.10.46
8.6.54 (Q3) 7.15.57
11.8.74 (Q4) 10.18.78

A couple of blow-outs and some very close finishes. My tips are not looking good but David, Philip and Steve are going well.

[suzysunshine7]

Anita wrote: "Thankyou,I only said 12 because the girls are twelve next week😀"

Only just a year away now from that magical age of 13 ... when all lovely little kids suddenly start to devolve into a Pubescent Neanderthal Phase that lasts for several years? ... Ohhh dear!!! - LOL!!! ;o>

[Lez]

Is there an age limit for your minding, Anita?

[theDuke]

What the heck happened to my Giants?! :(

Oh well, well done the three that got 6from 6 so far.

Hmm...one year left before those two preteen darlings turn into monsters! Enjoy it while you can Anita! ;-)

[theDuke]

suzysunshine7 wrote: "Anita wrote: "Thankyou,I only said 12 because the girls are twelve next week😀"

Only just a year away now from that magical age of 13 ... when all lovely little kids suddenly start to devolve into ..."

PNP? I thought it was PMT!

[Lez]

theDuke wrote: "suzysunshine7 wrote: "Anita wrote: "Thankyou,I only said 12 because the girls are twelve next week😀"

Only just a year away now from that magical age of 13 ... when all lovely little kids suddenly ..."

That too, Duke! 😳

[Anita]

Lez ,I started looking after the girls on three days when they were nearly 2 and their brother was nearly 3 .I have a 3 year old and her 2 year old brother on two days.the oldest I ve had was 17 but she had a ten year old brother ,so I left when he went to secondary school.started there when he was 2.

[Lez]

Wow, you must be an honorary auntie!

[theDuke]

Anita wrote: "so I left when he went to secondary school.started there when he was 2. i>

Crikey! They start 'em really young these days! Secondary school age the age of two! Is he one of those genius types Anita?!!

[Val]

suzysunshine7 wrote: "Anita wrote: "Thankyou,I only said 12 because the girls are twelve next week😀"

Only just a year away now from that magical age of 13 ... when all lovely little kids suddenly start to devolve into ..."

Classic!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLuEY...

[Val]

Today's results:

Carlton Blues (RedJohn) v Western Bulldogs (Blastro)
2.2.14 (Q1) 2.1.13
4.4.28 (Q2) 4.2.26
5.6.36 (Q3) 6.4.40
7.7.49 (Q4) 10.6.66

West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Melbourne Demons (TheFoe)
3.0.18 (Q1) 4.4.28
5.4.34 (Q2) 7.6.48
11.6.72 (Q3) 12.8.80
14.7.91 (Q4) 16.12.108

Adelaide Crows (Deano) v North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve)
3.5.23 (Q1) 3.2.20
7.9.51 (Q2) 3.5.23
10.13.73 (Q3) 6.7.43
12.14.86 (Q4) 11.11.77

Well that's Melbourne into their first Finals Series after a 12 year drought. And North, Essendon and Adelaide are out.

[Val]

Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:

Round 22 (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)

Sj Brooke (Steve) on 9 (13)
Philip on 9 (22)
Anita on 8 (4)
David on 8 (7)
Duke on 8 (32)
RedJohn on 7 (12)
Tech on 7 (15)
Foe on 7 (25)
SussexWelsh on 7 (25)
Blastro on 6 (17)
Grizzly on 5 (11)
Lez on 5 (35)
Deano on 5 (36)
Val on 4 (13)
Suzy on 2 (15)


Charity donations are:

Highest score - Cats 158 - Not allocated - $6.00 will be added to the pot for distribution at the end of the season.
Anita (The Mirabel Foundation) - A$6.00 (closest margin)
Steve (Swags For Homeless) - A$11.00 (weekly winner)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Tech on 133 (527)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 132 (554)
SussexWelsh on 127 (647)
Duke on 126 (626)
Anita on 124 (734)
Blastro on 123 (610)
RedJohn on 123 (808)
Val on 120 (515)
Lez on 118 (801)
David on 117 (624)
Philip on 114 (801)
Foe on 112 (855)
Deano on 109 (832)
Grizzly on 91 (660)
Suzy on 60 (781)

Well done to Steve (and Philip) for picking 9. We haven't seen many full-houses this season. And Steve creeps ever closer to tech. Next week will be the decider. Well done everyone and don't forget to 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, August 24
Port Power v Essendon Bombers (in Adelaide)

Saturday, August 25
Geelong Cats v Gold Coast Suns (in Geelong)
Richmond Tigers v Western Bulldogs (in Melbourne)
Fremantle Dockers v Collingwood Magpies (in Perth)
Sydney Swans v Hawthorn Hawks (in Sydney)
Carlton Blues v Adelaide Crows (in Melbourne)

Sunday, August 26
Brisbane Lions v West Coast Eagles (in Brisbane)
Melbourne Demons v GWS Giants (in Melbourne)
St Kilda Saints v North Melbourne Kangaroos (in Melbourne)

If punters could lodge their tips by midnight THURSDAY August 23 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.30am FRIDAY August 24 (your time) if absolutely necessary.

[Anita]

😀😀😀