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"BALL UP!" - Val's 2021 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone*
Isabella's tips:Richmond x 25
Collingwood Magpies
Melbourne Demons
Geelong Cats
Essendon Bombers
Brisbane Lions
Port Power
Giants
Eagles
RedJohn's tips:Richmond x 41
Collingwood Magpies
Melbourne Demons
Geelong Cats
Essendon Bombers
Brisbane Lions
Port Power
Giants
Eagles
David's tips:Richmond x 15
Bulldogs
Demons
Cats
Essendon Bombers
Brisbane Lions
Port Power
Giants
Eagles
Blastro's tips:Richmond x 33
Bulldogs
Freo Dockers
Geelong Cats
Hawks
Brisbane Lions
Port Power
Giants
Eagles
And if any of the above wants to change their tips for Friday's, Saturday's or Sunday's games, that's fine too. Just let me know.
Well I hope we're all ready - we've packed the thermos, the sangers, the sunscreen, sunhats, rain hats, umbrellas, coats, etc. We're all wearing our scarves and beanies. And you should all know the song by now:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGzHF...
There goes the siren and here's the first bounce! Yay!!! Footy's back!!!
First quarter over and it's been a fast game. First two goals to Carlton.Richmond Tigers (Philip) v Carlton Blues (RedJohn)
3.3.21 (Q1) 3.2.20
gaun the tigers! by 23 points, if you could be as kind.
Half time and Richmond look more settled.Richmond Tigers (Philip) v Carlton Blues (RedJohn)
3.3.21 (Q1) 3.2.20
8.5.53 (Q2) 6.6.42
Tonight's result:Richmond Tigers (Philip) v Carlton Blues (RedJohn)
3.3.21 (Q1) 3.2.20
8.5.53 (Q2) 6.6.42
10.8.68 (Q3) 8.12.60
15.15.105 (Q4) 11.14.80
What a great game to kick off the season! The difference between the two teams was closer to 2 goals (i.e. 12 points) - Carlton's young team looked very good. But, it's the Tigers home by 25 points and the first winner of 2021 is our newbie, Isabella, who wins $7.00 for Backpack Bed For Homeless with a margin of exactly 25 points. Well done Isabella! See, I told you it was easy. You don't even have to turn up and you still win some money for your charity!
Well done Isabella, and thanks for the heads up Suzy. :-)
Yes ... Congratulations Isabella!!! ;o>(I'm so tired today that I forgot to Post this until you reminded me, Nick! ;o>)
Val wrote: "I've sent an email to Lez but has anyone seen David???"I hope you all don't mind me barging into your Aussie Rules thread. I just wanted to let you know that I have contacted David on your behalf - Suzy thoughtfully asked me. A message has been sent inviting him to join you! I do hope he is ok, he hasn't posted since the end of Jan.
Hi all,Sorry I haven't been on the forums at all over the last few weeks. No health problems, just really busy with work and 'stuff' Thanks for putting in a punt for me Val. I'll stick with that one for this week and join properly for round 2.
Thanks for shouting and the message from Helen.
No probs, David. Good to see you & glad you are ok. :-)
YAYYY!!! - thank you, Helen! ... x x xAnd it's lovely to see you back again, David! ... x x x
;o>
Welcome back David! Just a heads up that Round 2 will also start on a Thursday so think about getting your tips in by Wednesday midnight (March 2) if you can.Here's the full season on a one page .pdf document:
https://resources.afl.com.au/afl/docu...
I think we've all left it too late for March 2nd Val, should be alright for the 24th though. ;-)
Awww? ... I was hoping we could all hitch a ride in Val's Tardis?! ;o>
Caught out again! 24th is right - of course!
Congratulations to the newbie! And welcome back David too.A good start to the new season..the Blues looked pretty good against the champs....hope to see more positive performances from them during the season. Alas, i think the poor young Crows will get the Wooden spoon again tho. Think it'll take more than one season for them to get back to winning form...but we'll see. Not feeling too confident about me Giants tho..now that Cameron has gone over to the Cats. Who'll be the one to fill his old boots? Toby Greene, Jesse Hogan mibbe?
theDuke wrote: "A good start to the new season..the Blues looked pretty good against the champs....hope to see more positive performances from them during the season. Alas, i think the poor young Crows will get the Wooden spoon again tho. Think it'll take more than one season for them to get back to winning form...but we'll see. Not feeling too confident about me Giants tho..now that Cameron has gone over to the Cats. Who'll be the one to fill his old boots? Toby Greene, Jesse Hogan mibbe? ..."And Jonathon Patton is now at Hawthorn. Jesse Hogan has so much potential but he never realised it at either Melbourne or Fremantle. This is really his last chance. Stephen Coniglio has to step up for the Giants - both as a player and as Captain. And hopefully Lachie Whitfield (still recovering from a liver laceration) and Tim Taranto have good seasons. There's still a lot of talent there if you add in Haynes, de Boer, Himmelberg, Josh Kelly etc, plus my two favourites, Phil Davis and Callan Ward.
You might want to listen in for what promises to be a real grudge match tonight when Collingwood front up against the Bulldogs. The Pies unceremoniously dumped star recruit and gun player Adam Treloar at the end of last season. He didn't want to go and was a fan favourite but I think they had salary cap pressure. Collingwood handled it very badly and there was a lot of acrimony. The Bulldogs were very happy to get him so there's a score to be settled tonight.
Tonight's result:Collingwood Magpies (Tech) v Western Bulldogs (Blastro)
1.2.8 (Q1) 3.2.20
4.6.30 (Q2) 6.5.41
5.7.37 (Q3) 9.7.61
7.11.53 (Q4) 10.9.69
The score flatters the Pies as they were never in this game. The Dogs scored three goals in the first few minutes and proceeded to dominate the game. Good game though!
Val wrote: "theDuke wrote: "A good start to the new season..the Blues looked pretty good against the champs....hope to see more positive performances from them during the season. Alas, i think the poor young C..."I'd forgotten about Kelly....the first few rounds will hopefully provide an idea for the season.
Just listening in on the Crows V Cats game....wow...i don't think anybody was expecting this!
A few turn-ups today. Who would be a Bombers supporter? 40 points up at half time and they still manage to lose!Today's/Tonight's results:
Melbourne Demons (TheFoe) v Fremantle Dockers (available)
4.4.28 (Q1) 0.4.4
7.6.48 (Q2) 3.8.26
9.8.62 (Q3) 6.9.45
11.14.80 (Q4) 8.10.58
Adelaide Crows (Dean) v Geelong Cats (available)
4.4.28 (Q1) 2.3.15
11.7.73 (Q2) 5.5.35
13.9.87 (Q3) 10.8.68
15.13.103 (Q4) 13.13.91
Essendon Bombers (Val) v Hawthorn Hawks (Isabella)
2.4.16 (Q1) 3.1.19
10.6.66 (Q2) 4.3.27
11.10.76 (Q3) 12.3.75
13.13.91 (Q4) 14.8.92
Brisbane Lions (David) v Sydney Swans (Anita)
3.3.21 (Q1) 2.4.16
8.4.52 (Q2) 8.4.52
10.7.67 (Q3) 17.6.108
14.10.94 (Q4) 19.11.125
Val wrote: "Who would be a Bombers supporter? 40 points up at half time and they still manage to lose!"WoW?!! ;oO
Well...these first rounds can and do throw up some surprising results, but i wasn't expecting Crows and Swans to do that well. As is often the case with some teams..they have a slow start to the season, then pick up pace a few rounds in. That said, it's full season with fans back in the stadiums, thus it could be that some of the lesser performing teams of last season, might do better this season? We shall see! :)
Ah sheeeeeeeeeittt!! Sorry Val, I totally forgot! Numbskull!!! I don't go online via phone like the young uns tend to do so only time I'm online is when I switch laptop on... and sometimes that's only for a few mins. Thanks for the nudge Suze. I just saw it too late. That's TWICE I've been told about the AFL starting up. Duh!
Will probably write it on me forehead for next time.... tho I'd possibly forget to look in the mirror...
I have to use a Checklist sometimes, Blastro - just to get through the day! ... x ;o>
Don't worry Blastro - I submitted a so-called expert's tips for you and you're currently sitting on 3 wins from the 6 games played. Better than six of us who've only tipped 2 to date!
Blastronaut wrote: "Ah sheeeeeeeeeittt!! Sorry Val, I totally forgot! Numbskull!!! I don't go online via phone like the young uns tend to do so only time I'm online is when I switch laptop on... and sometimes that's o..."You could just stick little Postit notes about house, on the laptop, fridge, bathroom, bedroom etc......all with a reminder saying "Don't forget the AFL footy tips!" :)
Oh, the house is plastered in post-its! We originally got a cork-type affair notice board to stick notes to but they soon became way too much for that. They're under fridge magnets, they're on the cupboards, they're on the shelves. And my little 'DJ area' (the corner of the living-room with the decks, stereo etc) is always lathered in bits of paper and stickers with potential track-lists and ideas for mixes. Tidy it is not.Oh, and the back of my hand usually has new daily messages penned upon it. Maybe a good job I still haven't learnt to use a tattoo gun that was bought for me one Christmas. I'd look like Guy Pearce in Memento!! Alright I should be so lucky yeah? But ya know what I mean.
Y'all getting an idea of what t'other half has to put up with yet? : )
I hope that J always remembers to remove the Post-it that says 'Wife' on it before she leaves the House? - LOL!!! ;o>
Blastronaut wrote: "Oh, the house is plastered in post-its! We originally got a cork-type affair notice board to stick notes to but they soon became way too much for that. They're under fridge magnets, they're on the ..."I now have this mental image of your 'DJ' area...something like this?! -
I've had an email from RedJohn telling me that ongoing health concerns mean he won't be joining us this season. We will miss you John and wish you all the best.
Today's results:North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v Port Adelaide Power (available)
2.4.16 (Q1) 2.2.14
3.6.24 (Q2) 10.4.64
5.8.38 (Q3) 14.8.92
9.11.65 (Q4) 17.15.117
Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke) v St Kilda Saints (Lez)
2.3.15 (Q1) 1.2.8
4.5.29 (Q2) 5.6.36
8.9.57 (Q3) 9.6.60
11.12.78 (Q4) 13.8.86
West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Gold Coast Suns (Suzy)
3.3.21 (Q1) 2.4.16
5.4.34 (Q2) 4.5.29
7.7.49 (Q3) 7.8.50
12.11.83 (Q4) 8.10.58
Again, not quite the expected results and good on the Suns for keeping the Eagles accountable (2,700 miles away) right up until the final quarter.
Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:Round 1 (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 6 (1)
Foe on 6 (2)
Tech on 6 (2)
Dean on 6 (7)
Anita on 6 (11)
Duke on 6 (11)
Blastro on 5 (8)
David E. on 5 (10)
Lez on 5 (18)
Philip on 5 (35)
Isabella on 4 (0)
SussexWelsh on 4 (3)
Val on 4 (5)
Suzy on 3 (32)
Charity donations are:
Anita (The Mirabel Foundation) - A$7.00 (Highest score - Swans 125)
Isabella (Backpack Beds For Homeless) - A$7.00 (closest margin)
Steve (Backpack Bed For Homeless) - A$12.00 (weekly winner)
Well done to all our cash winners and to the six tipsters who managed six from nine - well beyond my capabilities!
N.B.!! ANOTHER THURSDAY GAME!!ROUND 2
Thursday March 25
Carlton Blues v Collingwood Magpies(in Melbourne)
Friday March 26
Geelong Cats v Brisbane Lions (in Geelong)
Saturday March 27
Sydney Swans v Adelaide Crows (in Sydney)
Port Adelaide Power v Essendon Bombers (in Adelaide)
St Kilda Saints v Melbourne Demons (in Melbourne)
Gold Coast Suns v North Melbourne Kangaroos (on the Gold Coast)
Sunday March 28
Hawthorn Hawks v Richmond Tigers (in Melbourne)
Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles (in Melbourne)
Fremantle Dockers v GWS Giants (in Perth)
If punters could lodge their tips by midnight WEDNESDAY March 24 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 8.15am THURSDAY (your time) if absolutely necessary.
Best wishes to RedJohn, take care mate.Magpies x14
Cats
Swans
Power
Demons
Suns
Hawks
Eagles
Giants
Thanks Val, good luck everyone.
Val wrote: "I've had an email from RedJohn telling me that ongoing health concerns mean he won't be joining us this season. We will miss you John and wish you all the best."Awww, we certainly will miss him ;o<
Wishing you good Health and good times still to come, John ... x x x
YAYYY!!! - Congratulations Sj!!! ... x ;o>And very well done, Isabella and Anita ... x x ;o>
Val wrote: "Charity donations are:Anita (The Mirabel Foundation) - A$7.00 (Highest score - Swans 125)
Isabella (Backpack Beds For Homeless) - A$7.00 (closest margin)
Steve (Backpack Bed For Homeless) - A$12.00 (weekly winner)"
Ah, brilliant stuff ....cheers Val
take care, redjohn, keep better!PIES! by 17
cats
swans
power
saints
suns
tigers
bulldugs
dockers
cheers val
minepies by 25
cats
SWANS
power
saints
roos
hawks
bulldogs
giants
Yep, all the best Red, get better sharp-like, dude.Belatedly getting me season started...
Collingwood 15
Geelong
Sydney
Port
St Kilda
Gold Coast
Hawthorn
BULLDAWGS
Fremantle
Cheers Val.
Just remembered;Magpies 10
Lions
Swans
Bombers
Roos
Suns
Tigers
Dogs
Giants
Thanks Val and thanks everyone for the words of welcome
Richmond x 43 (that's the exact number Sam McClure tipped!!!)
Bulldogs
Freo Dockers
Geelong Cats
Hawks
Brisbane Lions
Port Power
Giants
Eagles