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"BALL UP!" - Val's 2018 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone*
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And then there was Goal of the Year.Once again, I would have given it to Charlie Cameron, but the winner was Jack Higgins (Richmond) - who is one of the most likeable blokes in the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQSPK...
Quarter time:West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Collingwood Magpies (Tech)
2.2.14 (Q1) 5.1.31
Wow! What a start! The Pies kicked five unanswered goals. However, the Eagles got two back in the last two minutes of the quarter. Will this revitalise them or will Collingwood re-group and gain control again?
Had a couple of photos from the honeymooners looking far too chirpy at 5.30am in Malones (sic - no apostrophe!) Irish Bar in Morrison St, Edinburgh. A good crowd of Aussies and the local Aussie Rules team, the Edinburgh Bloods.
Half-time and once again the Pies have let the eagles back into the game with two late goals in the quarter:West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Collingwood Magpies (Tech)
2.2.14 (Q1) 5.1.31
4.8.27 (Q2) 6.3.39
Three-quarter time:They don't get any closer than this:
West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Collingwood Magpies (Tech)
2.2.14 (Q1) 5.1.31
4.8.27 (Q2) 6.3.39
8.7.55 (Q3) 8.7.55
And it's all over for another year:West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Collingwood Magpies (Tech)
2.2.14 (Q1) 5.1.31
4.8.27 (Q2) 6.3.39
8.7.55 (Q3) 8.7.55
11.13.79 (Q3) 11.8.74
Well done to RedJohn for his tip of the Eagles by 15. He wins $15 for his charity - The Fr. Bob Maguire Foundation.
The final ladder looked like this:RedJohn - 1 (10)
SussexWelsh - 1 (14)
Foe - 1 (15)
Philip - 1 (20)
the Duke - 1 (30)
Deano - 1 (44)
Grizzly - 1 (51)
Suzy - 0 (12)
Val - 0 (14)
David - 0 (20)
Tech - 0 (22)
Sj Brooke (Steve) - 0 (28)
Anita - 0 (32)
Lez - 0 (48)
I've done a quick tally-up of our donations, re-distributed winnings by Geelong, Hawthorn and Fremantle and rounded up donations to the nearest $5.00 which sees our ladder look like this:Tech - Oscar's Law - $100.00 (£55.00)
Steve - Swags for Homeless - $75.00 (£41.60)
Anita - The Mirabel Foundation - $75.00 (£41.60)
Foe - Launch Housing - $70.00 (£38.80)
Blastro - Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation - $55.00 (£30.50)
Duke - Insight - $50.00 (£27.70)
Lez - Alzheimer’s Australia - $40.00 (£22.20)
SussexWelsh - Save The Bilby Fund $40.00 (£22.20)
Philip - Canteen - $40.00 (£22.20)
RedJohn - Fr Bob Maguire Foundation - $40.00 (£22.20)
Suzy - Even Keel - $35.00 (£19.40)
Grizzly - Red Nose - $30.00 (£16.65)
Val - Beyond the Orphanage - $25.00 (£13.85)
Deano - Sacred Heart Mission - $25.00 (£13.85)
David - The Song Room - $25.00 (£13.85)
I'm a bit better organised this year and have been putting a bit of money aside each week so now I just have to do the donations either online or by cheque and get it all out of the way.
Thank you everyone for your enthusiastic and regular participation. I always enjoy running this comp and get great fun out of sharing the game with you. Without your input, there is nothing, so a big hand for all you willing or unwilling converts to Aussie Rules! See you here next year (Goodreads willing!).
Not quite the Superbowl : The Black Eyed Peas and Jimmy Barnes rock the 'G | Grand Final, 2018| AFLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZYxI...
Val wrote: "Had a couple of photos from the honeymooners looking far too chirpy at 5.30am in Malones (sic - no apostrophe!) Irish Bar in Morrison St, Edinburgh. A good crowd of Aussies and the local Aussie Rules team, the Edinburgh Bloods"From Australia to Scotland ... just to find an Irish Bar ;o> ... ;o> ... ;o>
Thanks so much for running this again, Val, and for your generosity.👍😀😃🙌
Val wrote: "And it's all over for another year ... Well done to RedJohn for his tip of the Eagles by 15. He wins $15 for his charity - The Fr. Bob Maguire Foundation"YAYYY!!! - RedJohn is our last Winner - CONGRATULATIONS!!! ;o>
And the Kilt Twirler himself has won overall? ... YAYYY!!! - CONGRATULATIONS tech!!! ;o>
Awww, bless you, Val! ;o> ... ;o> ... ;o>It's been such great fun again as always - and I'll be sending my own donation over here to 'Bipolar UK' ... thank you! ... x x x
Thanks Val,fun as always ,I'll send some to the mirabel foundation ,it's their twentieth anniversary this year.
Congratulations Red John, and to all the final games winners. I'm happy that at least I managed to pick the right team this time!So the Eagles have finally ended their 12 year drought...good on 'em, hard luck the Pies, but a sterling effort from them too.
I have already made a donation to Insight UK, but thank you Val, for your generous donation to the Aussie branch! Another superb undertaking & i'll look forward to next season's games.
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Apologies for the missed punt Val, I got stuff going on and everything just got by me a bit. Can I still have a B on me report card, else head-teacher will keep me on for another week?! : )Big thumbs up for running another season, and the plethora of donations. Very nice one!
I'm just glad to see you here as always, Blastro ... x x x ;o>
"Has anyone told our tech that he has won?!! - LOL!!!" ;o>
suzysunshine7 wrote: ""Has anyone told our tech that he has won?!! - LOL!!!" ;o>"He may have..but his Pies didn't! So he could have mixed feelings Suzy! :)
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Flippin' 'eck. I recorded the final and have just finished watching it. That was incredibly tense. I didn't expect to be as nervous as I was ... almost as frightening as watching Spurs play. :-)
Val, thanks for your generosity and for running such a tight ship, as always. It's been a blast.
Until next season ...
.... a very happy SussexWelsh.
Thanks Val for running this once again and for your generosity to all our charities. It's been fun as ever.
SussexWelsh wrote: "..
Flippin' 'eck. I recorded the final and have just finished watching it. That was incredibly tense. I didn't expect to be as nervous as I was ... almost as frightening as watching Spurs play. :-..."
Glad you enjoyed it Sussex! It was one for the ages given such a tight result. I was mighty glad I wasn't a supporter of either club - as you say, it was heart-stopping enough!
Thank you Val for all your hard work and generosity in running this
Well done to all the winners and a big thank you Val for not only running this punt again, but also for your unwavering generosity. Look forward to next season. COYD !! :-)
Hi Val, on hols at the moment and just caught up. Pleased to have delivered a strong late run on the rails to snatch a victory. Thank you once again for your unstinting generosity and your perseverence in coping with 'us lot' so patiently. Orlderlorrofus look forward to next season.
yeah, once again, masterful marshalling of the afl season and the punting competitors! i've never had so much fun without knowing zip about the rules of a game (don't tell me!)i am in awe of your donations to charidee, and i'll ensure mrs tech makes similar (but no that much, 'hink a'hm made a' money!)
:) thanks again
A worthy winner ... as I'm sure he will regularly remind us until the next time around! ;o>
I would like to echo the sentiments of everyone else and say what a fabulous job you do Val, with organising everything and the donations you make to the various charities.
I have really enjoyed my first season and look forward to the next one.
Keep up the good work, Val :)
Not forgetting congratulations to RedJohn and Tech - well done, guys :)
I have really enjoyed my first season and look forward to the next one.
Keep up the good work, Val :)
Not forgetting congratulations to RedJohn and Tech - well done, guys :)
suzysunshine7 wrote: "I'm just glad to see you here as always, Blastro ... x x x ;o>"Hey cheers Suze. Really appreciate that.
You're welcome, Poppet ... x x x ;o>
Almost ready for the new season...can't wait! I heard that Big Mummy was wheeled out of retirement to help the Giants along, but will he stick around? I gather he's serving a short suspension currently. Lost a few good players though, Shiel to Essendon, Scully to Hawks & Lobb to the Dockers..all big losses.
Glad you're all fired up Duke. I'll probably start a new thread for 2019 this weekend. Season starts on Thursday March 21.I'm very happy to have Dylan Shiel at the Bombers. Scully was MIA for much of 2018 for the Giants, sometimes in body, sometimes in his head. I've been a fan of Lobb's in the past but he has often disappointed in big games. 2019 will be a test of character for your team.
Val wrote: "Glad you're all fired up Duke. I'll probably start a new thread for 2019 this weekend. Season starts on Thursday March 21.I'm very happy to have Dylan Shiel at the Bombers. Scully was MIA for muc..."
Yeah..just deends if they can curb their injuries a tad! Might make it to the 8 again..but we'll see. Crows will be looking to redeem themselves, after tough 2018 season for them.
I wonder if newest arrival Mad Mac, could be enticed to join in the fun?
I have an old schoolmate who now lives in Perth and he's interested in giving it a go this season.
SussexWelsh wrote: "I have an old schoolmate who now lives in Perth and he's interested in giving it a go this season."That would be excellent! Keep an eye out for the new thread I hope to put up over the coming weekend.
SussexWelsh wrote: "I have an old schoolmate who now lives in Perth and he's interested in giving it a go this season."How does he pronounce ‘scone’?
Lez wrote: "SussexWelsh wrote: "I have an old schoolmate who now lives in Perth and he's interested in giving it a go this season."How does he pronounce ‘scone’?"
I don't know, Lez. That's Perth in Western Australia by the way. ;-)
Ohhh, that's great news, Sussex! ;o>I think I can bring myself to overlook the possibility that he might pronounce Scone as 'Scon' ... just so long as he likes most Cakes in general then that's fine by me! - LOL!!! ;o>
SussexWelsh wrote: "Lez wrote: "SussexWelsh wrote: "I have an old schoolmate who now lives in Perth and he's interested in giving it a go this season."How does he pronounce ‘scone’?"
I don't know, Lez. That's Perthin Western Australia by the way. ;-)"
Lol! :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUxUK...
The winner was Isaac Heaney (Swans) but I preferred Charlie Cameron's (Brisbane Lions)