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"BALL UP!" - Val's 2019 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone*
My remaining tips for the round:Bombers
Eagles
Giants
Demons
Tigers
Dogs
Crows
Cats
ARRRRRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH! Bloody LIIIIOOOONNS!!
stupid, stupid PIES!
Tonight's results:North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v Essendon Bombers (Val)
1.6.12 (Q1) 3.4.22
3.7.25 (Q2) 9.7.61
4.12.36 (Q3) 13.11.89
7.16.58 (Q4) 17.14.116
West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Port Adelaide Power (Grizzly)
1.1.7 (Q1) 9.5.23
2.2.14 (Q2) 9.9.63
5.3.33 (Q3) 12.12.84
8.5.53 (Q4) 13.7.95
YAYYY!!! - Congratulations Lez Lee! ... x ;o>
Today's/Tonight's results:Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke) v Fremantle Dockers (unwanted)
3.6.24 (Q1) 4.4.28
7.9.51 (Q2) 8.7.55
10.13.73 (Q3) 10.9.69
11.16.82 (Q4) 16.10.106
Melbourne Demons (TheFoe) v St Kilda Saints (Lez)
3.3.21 (Q1) 4.1.25
4.5.29 (Q2) 7.2.44
4.8.32 (Q3) 12.5.77
7.13.55 (Q4) 15.5.95
Richmond Tigers (Philip) v Sydney Swans (Anita)
2.4.16 (Q1) 2.1.13
4.6.30 (Q2) 6.5.41
10.8.68 (Q3) 8.6.54
13.11.89 (Q4) 10.7.67
We are not doing very well apart from Grizzly on 4. The rest of us have tipped between 1 and 3 correct from 6 games!!!
EARLY WARNING!!!Although this round (Round 5) only concludes on Easter Monday (April 22), the first game in Round 6 is on Wednesday, April 24, so everyone needs to be on the ball. I'll post the fixture now and repeat it when this round is finished.
Next week's fixtures are:
Wednesday, April 24
Richmond Tigers v Melbourne Demons (in Melbourne)
Thursday, April 25
Essendon Bombers v Collingwood Magpies (in Melbourne)
Friday, April 26
Port Power V North Melbourne Kangaroos (in Adelaide)
Saturday, April 27
Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions (on the Gold Coast)
St Kilda Saints v Adelaide Crows (in Melbourne)
Sydney Swans v GWS Giants (in Sydney)
Fremantle Dockers v Western Bulldogs (in Perth)
Sunday, April 28
Hawthorn Hawks v Carlton Blues (in Tasmania)
Geelong Cats v West Coast Eagles (in Geelong)
If punters could lodge their tips by midnight TUESDAY April 23 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.30am WEDNESDAY April 24 (your time) if absolutely necessary.
Is it just my hopeful imagination or are the Suns playing well this time around? It's certainly about time that they did ;o>
They've certainly got off to a good start. It remains to be seen whether they can get some consistency into their game and score more. Their three wins have been by 1 point, 3 points and 2 points. The trip to Adelaide will test them. The Crows are hurting and sure to come out with all guns blazing. But the Suns are good to watch, they play fearlessly and I really like their coach, Stuart Dew (former player at Port and Hawthorn).
I'm glad for them because I saw several Blog Posts and News Articles last year discussing how best to shake up and reshape the AFL and was surprised to read that quite a few of them were advocating 'scrapping the Suns' because as a Team they were considered to be 'little more than a joke'? - followed up by the idea of putting far more investment into a couple of other Coast Teams instead. I didn't really understand the reasoning behind it but I did notice that nobody was objecting to or arguing against such a suggestion in the Comments Section and that many were posting in full agreement.
Aussie Rules is the predominant code in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia. Rugby League rules supreme in New South Wales and Queensland. Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory and the Torres Strait Islands split their loyalties between both. So teams in Sydney, but more especially the two Queensland teams, really battle to get local support. And, of course, if the teams are struggling on the field, the people don't come. So they are forever chasing their own tails. Back in the early 2000s, Brisbane won three premierships back to back and had a huge following. They are also helped by the fact that they were a relocated team (the Melbourne club Fitzroy was summarily uprooted by the AFL). Same with the Swans, they were originally South Melbourne. So those two teams still have some rusted on fans in Melbourne. But the Suns and the Giants were both start-up teams, so no history or tradition and not a lot of local interest. Many grass-roots supporters believe that the AFL should have put their money into a start-up team in Tasmania where the locals love Aussie Rules, but for their own reasons, the AFL decided the Gold Coast was the place to be. A heap of money has been poured into the club but it has been an uphill battle. I think they (the AFL) learned a few lessons though and the Giants' start was a bit better organised. They are located in a traditional soccer area, but they were given so many concessions at the start that they now have a champion team - far more stars than the poor Suns. And then the Suns lost their best player, Tom Lynch, to the Tigers over the close season, and their captain, the amazing Gary Ablett back to Geelong, so they have a hard row to hoe.
Ahhh, I get it now, thanks Val. I hope that the Suns can shine brightly and prove their worth this time around ;o>
Today's/Tonight's results:Western Bulldogs (Blastro) v Carlton Blues (RedJohn)
1.7.13 (Q1) 3.2.20
4.10.34 (Q2) 8.5.53
6.12.48 (Q3) 11.6.72
7.15.57 (Q4) 15.11.101
Adelaide Crows (Dean) v Gold Coast Suns (Suzy)
6.2.38 (Q1) 2.2.14
12.4.76 (Q2) 5.7.37
17.8.110 (Q3) 6.8.44
18.11.119 (Q4) 6.10.46
Only Grizzly has anything to crow about!
I just had to say it out loud and jinx it, didn't I?!! ;oO
It certainly is! ... I'm very sorry Suns! - LOL!!! ;o>
Today's results:Hawthorn Hawks (unwanted) v Geelong Cats (unwanted)
3.2.20 (Q1) 2.1.13
6.5.41 (Q2) 7.5.47
9.10.64 (Q3) 13.8.86
13.12.90 (Q4) 17.11.113
Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:Round 5 (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)
Grizzly on 7 (67)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 5 (40)
Val on 5 (43)
Tech on 5 (45)
SussexWelsh on 5 (49)
RedJohn on 5 (52)
Suzy on 4 (55)
Duke on 4 (68)
Dean on 4 (79)
Anita on 4 (81)
Blastro on 4 (81)
Lez on 3 (19)
Philip on 3 (70)
David on 3 (72)
Foe on 3 (75)
Charity donations are:
Tech (Oscar's law) - $6.00 (Highest score - Pies 123)
Lez (Dementia Australia) - A$6.00 (closest margin)
Grizzly (Red Nose) - A$11.00 (weekly winner)
CUMULATIVE LADDER:
Grizzly on 27 (182)
Val on 26 (146)
Anita on 24 (205)
Blastro on 23 (168)
Lez on 22 (156)
Tech on 22 (190)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 21 (160)
Suzy on 21 (172)
David on 21 (190)
Dean on 21 (197)
Duke on 21 (201)
Foe on 20 (182)
SussexWelsh on 19 (171)
Philip on 19 (223)
RedJohn on 19 (268)
Another week of dire results leading to low scores from our tipsters - with the exception of Mr Grizzly who has obviously sussed out what's happening this year. Well done GG for topping both the weekly and cumulative ladders! Congrats too to all our charity winners.
And do check your scores!!!
URGENT!!! GET YOUR TIPS POSTED NOW!!!There's less than 48 hours till the first game of Round 6!!!!! On Thursday it's the big ANZAC Day clash between the Bombers and the Pies, but before that, there's an ANZAC Day Eve game between the Tigers and the Dees, so get tipping NOW!!
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:
Wednesday, April 24
Richmond Tigers v Melbourne Demons (in Melbourne)
Thursday, April 25
Essendon Bombers v Collingwood Magpies (in Melbourne)
Friday, April 26
Port Power V North Melbourne Kangaroos (in Adelaide)
Saturday, April 27
Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions (on the Gold Coast)
St Kilda Saints v Adelaide Crows (in Melbourne)
Sydney Swans v GWS Giants (in Sydney)
Fremantle Dockers v Western Bulldogs (in Perth)
Sunday, April 28
Hawthorn Hawks v Carlton Blues (in Tasmania)
Geelong Cats v West Coast Eagles (in Geelong)
If punters could lodge their tips by midnight TUESDAY April 23 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.30am WEDNESDAY April 24 (your time) if absolutely necessary.
MineDemons by 16
Power
Magpies
Suns
Saints
SWANS
Dockers
Hawks
Cats
This is your last chance swans
YAYYY!!! - Congratulations Grizzlygrump ... x ;o>And very well-punted tech and Lez Lee ... x x x
Mr Grizzly has not sussed out what is going on this year - I've just got lucky is all :)
Anita, you haven't picked a winner for the Bombers/Magpies game.
Anita, you haven't picked a winner for the Bombers/Magpies game.
Well...that was a wash out. What the hell happened to my Giants? They were playing on their own turf ffs!Something tells me, the Suns have had all the glory they're gunna get....but i think the Swans will eventually pick up their wings..and fly...fly...and FLY! Not so sure about those Lions anymore though. Maybe they've had their fill and are doing what all big cats do...having a looooong nap!
Anyhoo..lets try again...
Tigers - 12 - (they better well bloody win!)
Magpies - (and these squarky beggers too!)
Port - (with any luck!)
Lions - (Puuuuurrrlleeeeaassee!)
Saints - (odds on favourite it seems, they are 2nd currently, who'd have thunk it?!)
Um......Giants...mibbe? - (c'mon lads, get ya arses in gear...pretty please!)
Dockers - (probably..but the way this season has been going so far, not likely!)
Hawks - (not confident...but they're the Hawks, they ought to be able to knock over the Blues, surely? *nibbles fingernails*)
Cats - (the only felines i trust, at the moment!)
My score prediction for this round...3!
Good luck y'all...especially blerdy me! :)
yer overthinkin' it, cobber!tigers by 17
PIES!
power
lions
saints
giants
dockers
hawks
cats
cheers val, good luck duke!
Tigers 10Magpies
Power
Lions
Crows
Giants
Dockers
Hawks
Cats
..
Tigers 43
Pies
Roos
Lions
Crows
Giants
Freo
Hawks
Eagles
Thanks Val
Richmond x 25Collingwood
Port Power
Brisbane
Adelaide
GWS
Fremantle
Carlton
Geelong
Thank you to all of my well-wishers inc, Suzy, Val, Anita, Blastro (mk 2), SW, Duke, Foe, Lez, Philip, Grizzly and orlderesteryers.Deeply appreciated.
Demons x 21Bombers
Roos
SUNS
Saints
Swans
Bulldogs
Blues
Eagles
Game On! - and Good Luck Everyone! ;o>
Nearly forgot!! Thanks Suzy and Lez, a double prod this week :-)
Tigers 40
Bombers
Power
Suns
Crows
Swans
Dockers
Hawks
Cats
Happy punting everyone
Richmond Tigers #23Collingwood Magpies
Port Power
Brisbane Lions
St Kilda Saints
GWS Giants
Fremantle Dockers
Hawthorn Hawks
Geelong Cats
Thanks for the reminder, suzy :)
Demons by 7
Bombers
Power
Lions
Crows
Giants
Bulldogs
Blues
Cats
Good luck everyone :)
Demons by 7
Bombers
Power
Lions
Crows
Giants
Bulldogs
Blues
Cats
Good luck everyone :)
Well done Grizzly, and boo me, what a crap score! Thanks for the heads up Lez/Suzy, much appreciated. :-)Demons x37
Bombers
Roos
Suns
Crows
Giants
Dockers
Hawks
Cats
Thans Val!
RedJohn's:Richmond x 8
Collingwood
Port Adelaide
Brisbane Lions
St. Kilda
GWS Giants
Fremantle
Hawthorn
Geelong
Mine:Tigers x 20
Pies
Port
Suns
Saints
Giants
Freo
Hawks
Eagles
Thanks for the reminders, Les & Val.Tigers by 35
Bombers
Power
Lions
Saints
Giants
Dockers
Hawks
Cats
Sorry, sorry, I just switched on for the first time in a couple of days. Our youngest's laptop has had a drenching so he's commandeered mine... thus I'm not getting much of a look-in presently. Haven't seen any scores or owt but obviously will accept any penalties coming my way...Rest to follow
Hee, Hee, Hee!!! - put that Easter Egg down, Blastro, and get punting ;o>
The rest...Essendon
Port
Gold Coast
St Kilda
GWS
Fremantle
Hawthorn
Geelong
Thanks for the nudges ladies, sorry I missed em.
Just seen the score and tho I honestly wasn't aware of the result when I posted half-hour-or-so ago, it's only fair that I delete. Didn't get the closest scoreline in any case. Bang on Lez! Good going m'dear.
suzysunshine7 wrote: "Hee, Hee, Hee!!! - put that Easter Egg down, Blastro, and get punting ;o>"Hello Suze. J got me a 'Mini Egg' Easter egg and I've not even started on the actual egg yet! Treated meself to a bag of said Mini Eggs but that's it. Really need to drop two-or-three stone so am pleased with this (as yet) little bit of restraint.
Had a nice Easter m'dear?
Not bad at all, Blastro ;o>Tia Maria is amazingly still with us(!) and still doing well too which was obviously the very best gift of the weekend - and we have all shared in some really yummy Easter Egg treats and enjoyed a couple of Turkey Dinners with all of the trimmings.
Just half of the massive Turkey left now to get through (my Mum bought a 10kg one for just the 3 of us!) and so it's going to be Turkey Pasta tonight and then probably Turkey Curry tomorrow! - LOL!!!
The Weather has stayed glorious here - we were forecast a severe Thunder Storm with heavy rainfall this afternoon but there's been no sign of it coming so far ;o>
Last night's result:Richmond Tigers (Philip) v Melbourne Demons (TheFoe)
3.1.19 (Q1) 4.1.25
5.4.34 (Q2) 4.2.26
7.9.51 (Q3) 5.5.35
12.13.85 (Q4) 6.6.42
Sorry I didn't get to posting last night - family over for dinner. We all watched the game and it was nip and tuck till the third quarter. Lez's 43 was once again spot on so another $6.00 is set aside for Dementia Australia. Well done!
Today's result:Essendon Bombers (Val) v Collingwood Magpies (Tech)
1.0.6 (Q1) 4.5.29
5.3.33 (Q2) 7.6.48
8.6.54 (Q3) 9.9.63
10.9.69 (Q4) 10.13.73
Brisbane Lions (David) v Collingwood Magpies (Tech)
3.2.20 (Q1) 7.5.47
5.6.36 (Q2) 8.9.57
7.9.51 (Q3) 16.12.108
8.13.61 (Q4) 18.15.123
Pies by a whopping 62 points means Lez wins $6.00 for Dementia Australia. Nice work!