"BALL UP!" - Val's 2019 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone* Showing 101-150 of 1,111

[suzysunshine7]

Magpies x 13
Crows
Bombers
Blues
Demons
Giants
Lions
Bulldogs
SUNS

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

[theDuke]

Oh crap! I thought i had a couple more days yet to get me tips in. Thanks for the nudge Suzy....here's mine...

Tigers - 16
Crows
Bombers
Port
Cats
Eagles
Lions
Hawks
Dockers

Good luck folks!

[Val]

Mine:

Pies x 12
Crows
Dons
Port
Cats
Eagles
North
Hawks
Suns

Good luck to all!

[[deleted user]]

Many thanks for all the congratulations and apologies for the last minute punt, Val.

Tigers by 12
Swans
Saints
Power
Cats
Giants
Lions
Hawks
Dockers

Good luck to everyone and also thanks to suzy for the reminder :)

[David]

Oh I might be too late!!

Richmond 5
Sydney
St Kilda
Port Adelaide
Geelong
GW Sydney
Brisbane
Hawthorn
Gold Coast

[Val]

I've been out all evening (seeing Luka Bloom) but I think you made it in time David. Even though you picked the wrong team, your low margin keeps you relatively safe.

Tonight's result:

Richmond Tigers (Philip) v Collingwood Magpies (Tech)
2.2.14 (Q1) 3.2.20
6.3.39 (Q2) 7.3.45
9.4.58 (Q3) 12.4.76
10.6.66 (Q3) 17.8.110

A 44 point win to the Pies (oh ye of little faith, tech!) sees The Foe score $6.00 for Launch Housing. His predicted margin of 21 was the closest. Congrats Nick!

[TheFoe]

Cheers Val, happy with that! :-)

[RedJohn]

Thanks for the rib nudges Lez and Suzy. I've messaged you both separately.

Swans
Saints
Power
Cats
Eagles
Lions
Hawks
Dockers

Another tricky week.

[TheFoe]

The Rib Nudges, be a good name for a band. :-)

[theDuke]

Ah bugger...bloody Tigers! Bloody Pies too! :)

[Val]

Tonight's result:

Sydney Swans (Anita) v Adelaide Crows (Dean)
1.2.8 (Q1) 4.5.29
6.6.42 (Q2) 6.10.46
6.10.46 (Q3) 9.15.69
8.14.62 (Q4) 12.16.88

[Val]

Another challenging day but Philip has got six from six to date:

Today's/Tonight's results:

Essendon Bombers (Val) v St Kilda Saints (Lez)
0.2.2 (Q1) 2.7.19
4.5.29 (Q2) 7.9.51
7.8.50 (Q3) 8.12.60
9.11.65 (Q4) 10.16.76

Port Adelaide Power (Grizzly) v Carlton Blues (RedJohn)
4.2.26 (Q1) 5.2.32
8.5.53 (Q2) 5.4.34
9.8.62 (Q3) 9.5.59
13.10.88 (Q4) 11.6.72

Geelong Cats (unwanted) v Melbourne Demons (TheFoe)
6.1.37 (Q1) 2.2.14
7.4.46 (Q2) 3.4.22
13.4.82 (Q3) 3.9.27
20.6.126 (Q4) 6.10.46

West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke)
2.3.15 (Q1) 1.3.9
8.4.52 (Q2) 3.6.24
12.5.77 (Q3) 6.10.46
16.8.104 (Q4) 7.10.52

I only saw the Essendon game and they were an absolute shambles. Unless they take a good hard look at themselves, think hard before tipping them in future. They were dire. The scoreboard flatters them. Saint Kilda were a 5 goal better side on the day.

[suzysunshine7]

TheFoe wrote: "The Rib Nudges, be a good name for a band. :-)"

It would! ;o>

[suzysunshine7]

theDuke wrote: "Ah bugger...bloody Tigers! Bloody Pies too! :)"

I don't think Bugger Bloody Tigers would be such a good Band name though?!! ;o>

[theDuke]

suzysunshine7 wrote: "theDuke wrote: "Ah bugger...bloody Tigers! Bloody Pies too! :)"

I don't think Bugger Bloody Tigers would be such a good Band name though?!! ;o>"

No...but Bloody Pies could be! :)

[Craig White]

or an unattractive brand name for a feminine hygiene product?

too far, tech, too far....................boom anyway!

[Val]

Today's results:

North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v Brisbane Lions (David)
3.4.22 (Q1) 1.2.8
7.5.47 (Q2) 5.5.35
9.8.62 (Q3) 9.10.64
13.9.87 (Q4) 16.11.107

Hawthorn Hawks (unwanted) v Western Bulldogs (Blastro)
4.2.26 (Q1) 3.4.22
5.3.33 (Q2) 5.7.37
12.7.79 (Q3) 7.7.49
13.9.87 (Q4) 16.10.106

Gold Coast Suns (Suzy) v Fremantle Dockers (unwanted)
2.4.16 (Q1) 2.3.15
4.8.32 (Q2) 4.5.29
4.16.40 (Q3) 7.7.49
7.19.61 (Q4) 8.10.58

Three cracking games today. North got off to a great start but the young Lions stood their ground and gradually pegged them back. The Dogs were gone for all money at three-quarter time but suddenly, they could do no wrong. Every pass and mark stuck, every kick for goal soared through the middle. And again, Freo looked like they were going to over-run the Suns, but the latter fought back courageously for a morale-boosting win.

[Val]

Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:

Round 2 (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)

Philip on 8 (37)
Val on 6 (32)
Blastro on 6 (39)
Dean on 6 (55)
Suzy on 5 (31)
David on 5 (49)
Duke on 5 (60)
RedJohn on 5 (97)
Foe on 4 (23)
Tech on 4 (49)
Grizzly on 4 (56)
SussexWelsh on 4 (58)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 3 (50)
Anita on 3 (72)
Lez on 3 (87)

Charity donations are:

Highest score - Cats 126 - Not allocated - $6.00 will be added to the pot for distribution at the end of the season.
TheFoe (Launch Housing) - A$6.00 (closest margin)
Philip (Canteen) - A$11.00 (weekly winner)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Blastro on 12 (45)
Grizzly on 11 (84)
Philip on 11 (87)
Val on 10 (36)
Suzy on 10 (71)
David on 9 (55)
Dean on 9 (60)
Duke on 9 (62)
Anita on 9 (84)
Lez on 9 (97)
RedJohn on 9 (111)
Foe on 8 (45)
Tech on 8 (59)
SussexWelsh on 7 (58)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 6 (53)

Please check your scores!!! Well done Philip for an amazing 8 from 9 correct selections! And kudos to Blastro for two weeks' steady tipping. Miss Sunshine will need to watch out - she has reached the nose-bleed section.

[Val]

PLEASE NOTE: There's another Thursday night game coming up so tipsters need to be on the ball (pun intended).

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, April 4
Adelaide Crows v Geelong Cats (in Adelaide)

Friday, April 5
Melbourne Demons v Essendon Bombers (in Melbourne)

Saturday, April 6
Carlton Blues v Sydney Swans (in Melbourne)
GWS Giants v Richmond Tigers (in Sydney)
Brisbane Lions v Port Power (in Brisbane)
Collingwood Magpies v West Coast Eagles (in Melbourne)

Sunday, April 7
Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast Suns (in Melbourne)
Hawthorn Hawks v North Melbourne Kangaroos (in Melbourne)
Fremantle Dockers v St Kilda Saints (in Perth)

If punters could lodge their tips by midnight WEDNESDAY April 3 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 9.30am THURSDAY April 4 (your time) if absolutely necessary.

[suzysunshine7]

Tech XXIII wrote: "or an unattractive brand name for a feminine hygiene product?

too far, tech, too far....................boom anyway!"

Oyyy? - I'm trying to enjoy my Brunch here!

[suzysunshine7]

Val wrote: "And again, Freo looked like they were going to over-run the Suns, but the latter fought back courageously for a morale-boosting win"

WOO-HOO!!! - Go on my Suns!!! ;o>

[suzysunshine7]

Congratulations Philip! ... x and also TheFoe! ... x ;o>

And very well-punted Blastro ... x

Whoahhh, I'm far too high for my fear of Heights?!! ;oO

(*Note to Self: whatever you do, don't look up! - and don't look down!*)

[theDuke]

Congrats to Phil & Nick.

Val, i appear to be short by a point again.

I got 5 out of that round Val, so I should be on 9: Crows, Port, Cats, Eagles & Lions. :)

[Lez]

Unfortunately mine’s correct :-(

[SussexWelsh]

.
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Crows by 8
Demons
Swans
Tigers
Lions
Magpies
Bulldogs
Hawks
Saints

[Val]

theDuke wrote: "Val, i appear to be short by a point again.

I got 5 out of that round Val, so I should be on 9: Crows, Port, Cats, Eagles & Lions. :)"

Apologies yet again Duke. Please believe me I'm not picking on you! It is just sheer carelessness on my part and I am very grateful to you for checking. I have amended both tables above and your scores look far more respectable now.

[Anita]

Val,why are my swans so bad now?sob,sob,

[theDuke]

Anita wrote: "Val,why are my swans so bad now?sob,sob,"

Word has it they're predicted not to do so well this season. Mind you..it was also predicted that the Bombers would...and look at their performance so far! Far too early to say yet...but i recall that the Swans had a rough start to their 2017 season, losing all of the first 6 games..and yet they still clawed their way up to a respectable 6th place.

[theDuke]

Val wrote: "theDuke wrote: "Val, i appear to be short by a point again.

I got 5 out of that round Val, so I should be on 9: Crows, Port, Cats, Eagles & Lions. :)"

Apologies yet again Duke. Please believe me..."

No worries Val....i forgive you..lol! ;-)

Amusing to see that all the 'Ds' are together! :)

[Craig White]

right! that's enough of a start,

crows by 17
demons
swans
giants
lions
PIES
bulldugs
hawks
dockers

cheers val, moderate fortune y'all!

[[deleted user]]

Great going, Philip - so nearly a full house :)

Cats by 3
Demons
Blues
Giants
Power
Magpies
Suns
Kangaroos
Dockers

Good luck everyone :)

[David]

Here's mine - a bit earlier than last week.

Cats 10
Demons
Swans
Giants
Lions!!!!
Magpies
Bulldogs
Hawks
Dockers

The Lions seem to be doing a lot better already this season.

Thanks Val for all your hard work and generosity with this

[Val]

Anita wrote: "Val,why are my swans so bad now?sob,sob,"

I wouldn't lose heart just yet Anita. As Duke said, the Swans are often slow starters but they've usually come good by the end of the season. Look for them to shine in home games on the smaller ground that they play to perfection.

[Val]

David wrote: "The Lions seem to be doing a lot better already this season...."

And they're exciting to watch to! So much young talent just having fun and playing their hearts out. I'm hoping we see new recruit, 19 year old Noah Answerth, get a game this year. He was a pupil at the primary school I worked at. A very small boy in those years but he's obviously filled out as he's grown. He has a twin sister who's a talented singer and actress. She won a place at the Queensland College of Arts so they have moved up to Brisbane together. I love seeing the kids I knew doing well.

[David]

THat's great to hear, thanks for the info Val

[Lez]

Cats 43
Demons
Swans
Tigers
Power
Pies
Bulldogs
Hawks
Saints

Thanks Val

[Anita]

Thanks Val and Duke
Here's mine
Cats by 23
Demons
SWANS
Giants
Lions
Magpies
Bulldogs
Hawks
Dockers

[Blastronaut]

Geelong 25
Melbourne
Sydney
GWS
Port
Collingwood
BULLDAWGS
Hawthorn
Fremantle

Cheers Val

[Val]

Come back Anita! I need your margin for the first game!

[Philip]

Well that was a nice surprise!

Adelaide x 5
Melbourne
Carlton
GWS
Port Power
Collingwood
Western
Hawthorn
Fremantle

[suzysunshine7]

Crows x 21
Bombers
Blues
Tigers
Lions
Eagles
SUNS
Roos
Saints

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

I've messaged a few folk - does anyone have Friend contact with Sj?

[theDuke]

Okay doke then....let's see what these do for me...

Crows - 7
Demons
Blues
Giants
Lions
Pies
Dogs
Hawks
Saints

Good luck y'all! :)

[TheFoe]

Cheers Suzy, just in time! :-)

Cats x12
Demons
Swans
Tigers
Lions
Eagles
Bulldogs
Hawks
Saints

Demons v Bombers, both searching for their first win, up the Dees! Thanks Val.

[Sj]

Geelong #1

Melbourne
Swans
GWS
Lions
Collingwood
Bulldogs
Hawks
Freo

[Dean]

Crows 23
Demons
Swans
Giants
Lions
Pies
Suns
Hawks
Saints

[Val]

Another tricky round. I'm going with a mixture of heart and head.

Crows x 9
Dons
Swans
Giants
Lions
Pies
Suns
Hawks
Freo

[Val]

Tonight's result:

Adelaide Crows (Dean) v Geelong Cats (unwanted)
3.6.24 (Q1) 6.2.38
4.9.33 (Q2) 8.8.56
9.12.66 (Q3) 10.9.69
10.15.75 (Q4) 14.15.99

I've been out tonight (Tim Minchin was fabulous!) so only saw the score when I got home. I really thought the Crows would be too strong at home - so did a few of us. Wrong!!! Well done Blastro who tipped the Cats by 25 points and thus got closest to the pin. $6.00 going the way of Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation. Congratulations!!

[suzysunshine7]

Congratulations Blastro! ... x ;o>

... Tim Minchin, Val? ... I am just SO jealous of you right now!!! ;o>

[Lez]

suzysunshine7 wrote: "Congratulations Blastro! ... x ;o>

... Tim Minchin, Val? ... I am just SO jealous of you right now!!! ;o>"

Me too :-(

[Val]

He was on stage for 2 hours - no interval. Mostly singing but the odd rant. Some old songs - Prejudice, Mitsubishi Colt, F Sharp, Rock 'n' Roll Nerd, If I Didn't Have You, Cheese, Thank You God - but some that were new to me - Leaving L.A., Plane Goes Down, I'll Take Lonely Tonight, 15 Minutes, Woody Allen Jesus. The encore songs were Seeing You (from Groundhog Day) and When I Grow Up (from Matilda). His voice was sensational, and his piano playing is sheer genius. I love how he can sing a line about Elton John (Mitsubishi Colt) and then accompany himself with Song For Guy; likewise in Woody Allen Jesus he can segue into Jesus Christ Superstar and have you thinking "Gee, I'd buy an album of his piano solos". He has lost none of his fearless rage against "tribalism", confirmation bias and non-sequiturs (fundamentalist Christians coupled with the NRA). He really is at the top of his game.