"BALL UP!" - Val's 2019 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone* Showing 601-650 of 1,111

[Anita]

Thank you ladies.

[Val]

Anita wrote: "Thank you ladies."

Now you know all about swags AND your Swans got a win!

[suzysunshine7]

... x x x ... ! ! ! ... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR VAL ... ! ! ! ... x x x ...

[TheFoe]

Many happy returns Val, hope you have a bonzer time! :-)

[Anita]

🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰.extra cake as we have a cake fan on here😁

[suzysunshine7]

(*whispers*) ... it's only 4am in Melbourne right now ... do you think Val would mind if we had just the very teeniest taste test of a few of the smaller Cakes now, Anita? ... just to make absolutely that they really are delightfully delicious? ;o>

[Anita]

She is a very generous lady ,I'm sure she wouldn't mind us tasting...just to make sure that they are good enough for her.😁

[suzysunshine7]

WOO-HOO!!! ... I mean, yes! ... just to make sure!!! ;o>

[suzysunshine7]

(*tidies away empty Plates and sweeps up all of the Crumbs*) ...

WoW?!! - that was wonderful!!! I simply adore Cyber Cake and it's turned out to be a very good job that we did bring so much to the Party, isn't it Anita? You can hardly tell just how much we've eaten! - LOL!!! ;o>

It's apparently Breakfast time in Melbourne but it's already gone half past 11 here at night and so I'm off to my Bed now. I hope you have an absolutely fantastic Birthday, Val, and get spoilt all day long by all of your family and friends ... x

Sending you all of my love x and my very best wishes as always x

x x x Suzy x x x

[theDuke]

Many Happy Returns Val....hope ya had a gud 'un! :)

Shame about the Aussie team tonight though. A lack lustre first half, but they fought hard in the 2nd half, till they lost a player to a red card. And Kerr made a right dog's chow of her penalty shot.

The plucky Nords will face English or Camaroon squad next.

[Val]

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. I think I'm over most of it now - just have a lunch this coming Friday with three good friends to finish off the celebrations. It's been a hectic week. I already mentioned the John Grant gig on Wednesday followed by Harry Potter on Thursday and Friday. Saturday, my older daughter, partner and baby came over and stayed overnight. Today my son & partner (whose baby is due in the next 9 days) and my younger daughter, partner and toddler and baby arrived with cake, iced buns and macarons. The cake was my favourite - orange and hazelnut torta with mascarpone cream

https://www.delicious.com.au/recipes/...

There's not much left but if Suzy and Anita want to make another midnight sortie they might have better luck than last night. I probably need some help in finishing it anyway - I just tested my blood sugar and it was over 6. I like to keep it nearer 4. Anyhoo, they've all gone home now so we'll finish off last night's roast chicken, roast spuds, sprouts, peas and carrots. The shortest day may have passed but I think we're about to have the coldest night tonight - a whole 2 degrees! And I have to get up early to get to the doctor because she's about to depart on holiday and lucky me, when you get to 70, you get a free shingles vaccine and a free bone density test. How's that for a birthday present!!

[SussexWelsh]

Belated birthday greetings, Val.

[Val]

Saturday's results:

Melbourne Demons (TheFoe) v Fremantle Dockers (available)
2.1.13 (Q1) 4.1.25
5.4.34 (Q2) 6.4.40
9.6.60 (Q3) 10.5.65
13.7.85 (Q4) 11.5.71

St Kilda Saints (Lez) v Brisbane Lions (David)
3.3.21 (Q1) 4.6.30
4.6.30 (Q2) 7.8.50
5.7.37 (Q3) 16.11.107
8.11.59 (Q4) 17.13.115

Port Adelaide Power (Grizzly) v Geelong Cats (available)
3.4.22 (Q1) 1.2.8
6.5.41 (Q2) 3.4.22
7.9.51 (Q3) 6.6.42
9.13.67 (Q4) 8.8.56

Today's result:

Western Bulldogs (Blastro) v Collingwood Magpies (Tech)
4.3.27 (Q1) 4.1.25
5.7.37 (Q2) 5.2.32
7.11.53 (Q3) 10.4.64
10.13.73 (Q4) 13.4.82

Most of us tripped up on the Cats' defeat and a few of us were caught out by the Demons. I only saw a bit of the Lions/Saints game where the Lions looked brilliant - 9 goals in the third quarter! I also saw a bit of the Dogs/Pies game which has just finished and was a real nail-biter even though the Pies always looked superior.

We were all a bit gutted to see the Aussie girls crash out of the World Cup but they have really raised the profile of the women's game here. Sam Kerr is much loved and respected and she will probably berate herself for that penalty. She comes from an AFL family - her brother Daniel was a star at the West Coast Eagles for many years. Went off the rails following his retirement, to the extent that Sam wouldn't talk to him for two years. He seems to have turned his life around over the last five years and was in France to support her and the team. We will now turn our attention to Ash Barty at Birmingham and then Wimbledon, the Aussie men's cricket team and an outside hope with Daniel Ricciardo in the French Grand Prix (it's all happening in France at the moment, isn't it?)

[Val]

Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:

Round 14 (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 5 (5)
Tech on 5 (12)
David on 5 (20)
RedJohn on 5 (33)
Duke on 4 (0)
SussexWelsh on 4 (9)
Dean on 4 (19)
Foe on 4 (25)
Philip on 3 (7)
Lez on 3 (8)
Grizzly on 3 (14)
Anita on 3 (16)
Blastro on 3 (18)
Val on 3 (37)
Suzy on 1 (42)

Charity donations are:

David (The Song Room) - $6.00 (Highest score - Lions 115)
Duke (Insight) - A$6.00 (closest margin)
Steve (Backpack Bed For Homeless) - A$11.00 (weekly winner)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Tech on 79 (433)
David on 77 (392)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 75 (435)
RedJohn on 75 (533)
Val on 73 (359)
Dean on 72 (376)
Blastro on 69 (473)
Lez on 68 (394)
Grizzly on 68 (470)
SussexWelsh on 67 (368)
Duke on 67 (388)
Anita on 66 (437)
Philip on 66 (512)
Foe on 58 (511)
Suzy on 38 (539)

Congratulations to the four gents who tipped 5 winners! Not much change on the cumulative ladder except for me plummeting down. Do please check your scores!

[Val]

We are back to the full NINE games next week, but there is a game on Thursday night, so tips BY WEDNESDAY if possible.

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:

Thursday, June 27
Essendon Bombers v GWS Giants (in Melbourne)

Friday, June 28
Geelong Cats v Adelaide Crows (in Geelong)

Saturday, June 29
Hawthorn Hawks v West Coast Eagles (in Melbourne)
Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns (in Sydney)
Collingwood Magpies v North Melbourne Kangaroos (in Melbourne)
Port Power v Western Bulldogs (in Adelaide)

Sunday, June 30
St Kilda Saints v Richmond Tigers (in Melbourne)
Brisbane Lions v Melbourne Demons (in Brisbane)
Fremantle Dockers v Carlton Blues (in Perth)

If punters could lodge their tips by midnight WEDNESDAY June 26 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.45am THURSDAY June 27 (your time) if absolutely necessary.

[Val]

SussexWelsh wrote: "Belated birthday greetings, Val."

Thanks Sussex. I've still got 4 hours of birthday left so you're not late.

[suzysunshine7]

Ohhh WoW!!! - that Cake really does sound SO luscious, Val ;o>

It's some years now since I last made a Cake using whole boiled Oranges but I can still remember just how good they tasted. They were always at the very top of the list of requests from a couple of little Tea Rooms that I used to bake for ;o>

We've just had the Longest Day of the Year in the UK. Yesterday was very warm by the afternoon here in Greater Manchester - 23 degrees. We are currently on an alert for a massive Thunderstorm with a significant risk of Flooding in nearby areas sometime over the next 24 hours - but it may well pass us by as we live in a area that often gets a far more unpredictable mix of Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Derbyshire Weather instead of the Weather predicted for the Borough of Stockport - LOL!!! ;o>

It sounds like you have had several absolutely wonderful days celebrating being 70, Val - I do hope that free Shingles Jab and Bone Density Test come gift-wrapped with a great big Bow on the top! - LOL!!! ... Happy Birthday, Poppet! ... x x x

[suzysunshine7]

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

And very well punted David and Duke ... x x x

[David]

A belated happy birthday Val - looks like it was a busy one

[Val]

Thanks David! It's been great!

[Anita]

Did I hear cake?
My friend makes a gluten free chocolate cake using boiled oranges ,it is the best chocolate cake I've had.

[suzysunshine7]

[Anita]

We had a game at our Halloween party where the children had to get maltesers out of flour with their mouths ,they all looked like that.

[suzysunshine7]

LOL!!! ;o>

[Blastronaut]

A belated Happy Birthday Val. Sorry, not been around for a couple of days.

[Val]

Blastronaut Mk2 wrote: "A belated Happy Birthday Val. Sorry, not been around for a couple of days."

No worries. My birthday was only yesterday. I'm available all week and beyond.

[Sj]

Charity donations are:

David (The Song Room) - $6.00 (Highest score - Lions 115)
Duke (Insight) - A$6.00 (closest margin)
Steve (Backpack Bed For Homeless) - A$11.00 (weekly winner)

Awwww cheers Val! Good on yer! xx

[Craig White]

aye,

giants by 17
cats
eagles
swans
PIES!
power
tigers
lions
dockers

cheers val, luck on y'all!

[David]

Here is my attempt;

Bombers 10
Cats
Eagles
Swans
Magpies
Power
Tigers
Lions
Dockers

Good luck everyone

[SussexWelsh]

.
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Giants by 16
Cats
Eagles
Swans
Magpies
Power
Tigers
Lions
Dockers

[Sj]

GWS Giants #22

Geelong Cats

West Coast Eagles
Sydney Swans
Collingwood Magpies
Port Power

Richmond Tigers
Brisbane Lions
Fremantle Dockers

[Anita]

Mine
Giants by 29
Cats
Eagles
SWANS
Pies
Power
Saints
Lions
Dockers

[theDuke]

Okay doke then..i did a little better, but as my old science teacher used to say......."Could do better!" So no messin' abart this week...here's mine...

Giants - 12
Cats
Eagles
Swans
Maggies
Port
Tigers
Lions
Freo

Cheers Val, and good luck AFL punters...even if this round looks rather predictably straightforward...it probably won't be!

[Blastronaut]

GWS - 21
Geelong
West Coast
Sydney
Collingwood
Port
St Kilda
Brisbane
Fremantle

[TheFoe]

Giants x14
Cats
Eagles
Suns
Magpies
Power
Tigers
Demons
Dockers

Cheers Val, good luck everyone!

[Dean]

Mine

Giants 16
Crows (only me for this one?? :-) )
Eagles
Swans
Pies
Power
Saints
Lions
Dockers

Cheers Val, and good luck everyone.

[suzysunshine7]

Bombers x 7
Crows
Hawks
SUNS
Roos
Bulldogs
Saints
Demons
Blues

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

[Philip]

Thanks once again for the heads up Suzy and a very late many happy returns Val.

GWS x 30
Geelong
West Coast
Sydney
Collingwood
Port Power
Richmond
Brisbane
Fremantle

[Val]

RedJohn's tips:

GWS Giants x 1
Geelong
Hawthorn
Sydney
Collingwood
Port Adelaide
Richmond
Bris Lions
Fremantle

[Val]

Hope Les isn't under the weather again. In case she isn't able to post, here are some emergency tips on her behalf:

GWS x 43
Geelong
West Coast
Sydney
Collingwood
Port Adelaide
Richmond
Brisbane Lions
Fremantle

[Val]

My tips:

Giants x (I want to say Dons but the Giants just have too much class)
Cats (that loss last week will still be smarting)
Eagles (Nic Nat is back and I think the Hawks are now officially in a "re-building" phase)
Swans (looking a bit of a power now)
Pies (shame, because the Roos are playing attractive, and hard, footy)
Port (home ground advantage should see them win)
Tigers (Freshened up by the break and with 6 of their stars back from injury)
Lions (should account for the Dees at home and they are playing a free-flowing style that is a joy to watch)
Freo (the Blues aren't playing badly, they just can't take a trick)

We'll see if the obvious selections do come up trumps this round. it's about time they did!

[SussexWelsh]

Val, you've omitted your points margin

[Val]

Thanks Sussex, I only just remembered myself. Luckily there's still 45 minutes to go so here's my forecast:

Giants x 23

[[deleted user]]

Bombers by 5
Cats
Eagles
Swans
Magpies
Power
Tigers
Demons
Blues

Good luck everyone :)

Apologies for being very last minute, Val.

[Val]

No worries Grizzly. Everybody's tips are on and the bounce is in 8 minutes. Go Dons!!!!

[Val]

Tonight's result:

Essendon Bombers (Val) v Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke)
3.2.20 (Q1) 1.2.8
5.3.33 (Q2) 5.3.34
6.4.40 (Q3) 7.8.50
12.5.77 (Q4) 10.11.71

A nail-biting game. Essendon never let up on the pressure and the Giants probably didn't have their best game. They'll bounce back. Hopefully the Bombers can build on this win. We have two winners of the closest margin - Suzy picked the Dons by 7 and Grizzly picked them by 5. $6.00 goes to both Friends With Dignity and RedNose. Well done you two!

[suzysunshine7]

WoW?!! - WOO-HOO!! ... Congratulations to him and me! ;o>

[[deleted user]]

Nice :)

Thanks, Val and well done suzy :)

[TheFoe]

Nice punting Grizzlysunshine! :-)

[suzysunshine7]

LOL!!! ;o>