"BALL UP!" - Val's 2021 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone*

[Val]

Doesn't sound right to me Duke. No one plays with glasses on anymore. They all have contact lenses. He may have had a problem if he lost a lens during the game but I'm sure all clubs would have replacements available. He's only 21 and has already played in the 2020 Premiership win so he's got a good career ahead of him. Maybe they were just clowning around on Triple M - it's not a station I listen to much. I prefer the ABC's coverage, or maybe SEN 1116 which is THE big sports radio station here.

[theDuke]

Probably Val. It was Jay Clark who delivered mail about Noah Balta's sight being so bad that he couldn't identify his teammates when they kick him the ball! You're right of course, they were taking the mickey.

Here's a compilation of their comments:

https://www.triplem.com.au/story/comp...

[Val]

Poor bloke! They were really having a laugh at his expense!

Today's results:

Carlton Blues (available) v Fremantle Dockers (available)
3.5.23 (Q1) 3.1.19
9.9.63 (Q2) 4.4.28
13.11.89 (Q3) 6.7.43
16.13.109 (Q4) 9.10.64

Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke) v Melbourne Demons (TheFoe)
5.1.31 (Q1) 2.3.15
7.1.43 (Q2) 6.5.41
8.1.49 (Q3) 10.7.67
11.2.68 (Q4) 15.12.102

[Val]

A lucky escape!

Today's result:

Geelong Cats (available) v Hawthorn Hawks (Isabella)
3.3.21 (Q1) 2.1.13
6.4.40 (Q2) 3.5.23
9.7.61 (Q3) 5.7.37
10.9.69 (Q4) 9.10.64

[Val]

Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:

Round 3 (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)

Duke on 6 (4)
David E. on 6 (9)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 5 (7)
Suzy on 5 (12)
Val on 5 (13)
Blastro on 5 (22)
Foe on 5 (25)
Philip on 4 (8)
Isabella on 4 (11)
Tech on 4 (18)
SussexWelsh on 6 (19)
Lez on 4 (42)
Dean on 3 (20)
Anita on 3 (22)

Charity donations are:

Blastro (Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation) - A$7.00 (Highest score - Bulldogs 167)
Duke (Centre For Eye Research Australia) - A$7.00 (closest margin)
Duke (Centre For Eye Research Australia) - A$12.00 (weekly winner)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Sj Brooke (Steve) on 18 (17)
Tech on 18 (24)
Foe on 17 (34)
Blastro on 17 (36)
Duke on 17 (45)
Val on 16 (18)
Isabella on 16 (25)
David on 16 (30)
Philip on 16 (69)
Anita on 14 (37)
SussexWelsh on 14 (58)
Lez on 14 (124)
Dean on 12 (101)
Suzy on 11 (78)

Please check your scores!!!

Congrats to Duke and David on tipping 6 but especially to Duke who adds to his pot by winning this round and thus earning another $12.00 for C.E.R.A. Great work!

[Val]

N.B.!!!! ANOTHER THURSDAY GAME

If anyone would like to view the AFL Ladder before submitting next week's tips, it's at http://www.afl.com.au/ladder

ROUND 3 fixtures are:

Thursday April 8
Sydney Swans v Essendon Bombers (in Sydney)

Friday April 9
Port Adelaide Power v Richmond Tigers (in Adelaide)

Saturday April 10
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions (in Ballarat)
St Kilda Saints v West Coast Eagles (in Melbourne)
Gold Coast Suns v Carlton Blues (on the Gold Coast)
Collingwood Magpies v GWS Giants (in Melbourne)

Sunday April 11
North Melbourne Kangaroos v Adelaide Crows (in Melbourne)
Melbourne Demons v Geelong Cats (in Melbourne)
Fremantle Dockers v Hawthorn Hawks (in Perth)

If punters could lodge their tips by midnight WEDNESDAY April 7 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.15am THURSDAY (your time) if absolutely necessary.

[TheFoe]

Swans x34
Tigers
Bulldogs
Eagles
Blues
Magpies
Crows
Demons
Dockers

Good luck everyone. :-)

[Sj]

ROUND 3

Sydney Swans #41

Port Adelaide Power

Western Bulldogs
West Coast Eagles
Gold Coast Suns
Collingwood Magpies

Adelaide Crows
Geelong Cats
Fremantle Dockers

Well played Blastro & Duke

[Craig White]

okeedokee,

swans by 23
power
bulldugs
eagles
blues
PIES!
crows
cats
dockers

cheers val

[David]

Swans 27
Tigers
Lions
Saints
Suns
Magpies
Crows
Cats
Dockers

Thanks, Val. And good to be on time for once

[Anita]

mine
Swans by 21
power
Bulldogs
eagles
sun's
giants
roos
cats
hawks

[SussexWelsh]

.
.
Swans by 25
Tigers
Bulldogs
Eagles
Blues
Magpies
Crows
Demons
Dockers

[theDuke]

Thank you Val and everybody...that'll probably be my zenith for the season!

Thus here's me next lot of hopefuls:

Swans - 35
Tigers - (changed this an hour before kick off, just got a feeling!)
Dogs
Eagles
Blues
Pies
Crows
Dees
Dockers

[Blastronaut]

Sydney 29
Port
BULLDAWGS
WCE
Gold Coast
Collingwood
Adelaide
Geelong
Fremantle

[Philip]

Sydney x 42
Richmond
Western
St Kilda
Carlton
Collingwood
Adelaide
Melbourne
Fremantle

[suzysunshine7]

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

And very well-punted Blastro ... x ;o>

[suzysunshine7]

Bombers by 7
Tigers
Lions
Saints
SUNS
Giants
Roos
Demons
Hawks

Game On! & Good Luck Everyone! ;o>

[Val]

Lez's tips:

Sydney by 43
Port Adelaide
W Bulldogs
West Coast
Carlton
Collingwood
Adelaide
Melbourne
Hawthorn

[Val]

Isabella's tips:

Sydney by 18
Port Adelaide
W Bulldogs
West Coast
Gold Coast
Collingwood
Adelaide
Melbourne
Fremantle

[Val]

And mine:

Swans x 17
Tigers
Dogs
Eagles
Suns
Pies
Crows
Cats
Hawks

[Dean]

Sorry I'm late.......AGAIN!!!!!

Swans 18
Power
Dogs
Eagles
Blues
Pies
Crows
Demons
Dockers

Cheers Val

[Val]

You're here now and that's all that matters. An hour to go until the bounce! Good luck one and all!

[Val]

Tonight's result:

Sydney Swans (Anita) v Essendon Bombers (Val)
2.5.17 (Q1) 4.1.25
7.9.51 (Q2) 7.4.46
9.11.65 (Q3) 10.6.66
11.17.83 (Q4) 12.8.80

A very exciting game with the lead chopping and changing through all four quarters. I was very proud of my Bomber boys for putting up such strong opposition. It could have gone either way. And our winner of the closest margin bit is ..... drum roll .... Suzy! Although she tipped the Bombers, she was still closest to the pin and earns $7.00 for Friends With Dignity. Well done that woman!

[suzysunshine7]

WHAYYY-HAYYY!!! ;o>

Well done me for not having a clue as to how I did that!!! - LOL!!! ;o>

[Val]

Hi folks, just a note to say I will be out of action for the next three days. I'll be tripping off up north to the warm(er) climates of Yarrawonga. Back Sunday night when I'll try and round-up the weekend's games if I'm not too exhausted. See you then!

[theDuke]

Well....that game was a lot tighter than the experts out there predicted. Some odd kicking going on, from what i could tell from the commentary...but, they won..just! Who'd thought the Swans would be 4-0 up off the bat this season?! Not aye.

I'm expecting my Giants to be spending the season cosying up with the Kangers this season too..going by the way their playing atm.

Anyway.... Congrats to Suzy...even if you did tip the Bombers! ;-)

[suzysunshine7]

Val wrote: "Hi folks, just a note to say I will be out of action for the next three days. I'll be tripping off up north to the warm(er) climates of Yarrawonga. Back Sunday night when I'll try and round-up the ..."

Have fun, Val!!! ;o>

[Craig White]

yarrawonga! naw, yarrawonga!

[Anita]

Congratulations Duke and David.Have a nice break Val.I may have to give next week's a miss ,or just put me down for home wins,apart from my SWANS of course if they're away.Its my mum's funeral on Thursday and this may slip my mind.thanks Val.

[Val]

No worries Anita. I hope all goes well for you.

[Anita]

thanks.

[Val]

Friday's result:

Port Adelaide Power (available) v Richmond Tigers (Philip)
3.3.21 (Q1) 4.2.26
6.10.46 (Q2) 6.3.39
9.12.66 (Q3) 8.7.55
11.13.79 (Q4) 11.11.77

Saturday's results:

Western Bulldogs (Blastro) v Brisbane Lions (David)
3.3.21 (Q1) 2.1.13
7.6.48 (Q2) 3.4.22
9.10.64 (Q3) 6.6.42
10.13.73 (Q4) 8.6.54

St Kilda Saints (Lez) v West Coast Eagles (Sussex)
4.2.26 (Q1) 6.2.38
5.5.35 (Q2) 10.3.63
10.11.71 (Q3) 13.3.81
15.12.102 (Q4) 13.4.82

Gold Coast Suns (Suzy) v Carlton Blues (available)
1.2.8 (Q1) 2.4.16
4.4.28 (Q2) 6.6.42
8.8.56 (Q3) 8.9.57
8.11.59 (Q4) 9.16.70

Collingwood Magpies (Tech) v Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke)
1.2.8 (Q1) 2.2.14
4.5.29 (Q2) 6.3.39
7.6.48 (Q3) 10.3.63
9.6.60 (Q4) 14.6.90

Sunday's results:

North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v Adelaide Crows (Dean)
2.2.14 (Q1) 5.2.32
6.3.39 (Q2) 8.6.54
9.7.61 (Q3) 8.9.57
10.8.68 (Q4) 16.13.109

Melbourne Demons (TheFoe) v Geelong Cats (available)
2.4.16 (Q1) 1.1.7
6.8.44 (Q2) 3.3.21
9.9.63 (Q3) 8.3.51
12.13.85 (Q4) 9.6.60

Fremantle Dockers (available) v Hawthorn Hawks (Isabella)
5.6.36 (Q1) 0.2.2
6.11.47 (Q2) 5.4.34
10.12.72 (Q3) 8.8.56
13.18.96 (Q4) 12.9.81

[Val]

Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:

Round 4 (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)

Dean on 7 (15)
Duke on 7 (32)
Philip on 7 (39)
Isabella on 6 (15)
Tech on 6 (20)
SussexWelsh on 6 (22)
Foe on 6 (31)
Lez on 6 (40)
Blastro on 5 (26)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 5 (38)
Anita on 4 (18)
David E. on 4 (24)
Suzy on 3 (10)
Val on 3 (14)

Charity donations are:

Dean (Sacred Heart Mission) - A$7.00 (Highest score - Crows - 109)
Suzy (Friends With Dignity) - A$7.00 (closest margin)
Dean (Sacred Heart Mission) - A$12.00 (weekly winner)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Tech on 24 (44)
Duke on 24 (77)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 23 (55)
Foe on 23 (65)
Philip on 23 (108)
Isabella on 22 (40)
Blastro on 22 (62)
David on 20 (54)
SussexWelsh on 20 (80)
Lez on 20 (164)
Val on 19 (32)
Dean on 19 (116)
Anita on 18 (55)
Suzy on 14 (88)


Please check your scores!!! It's late and I'm shattered. Mistakes are more than possible. Assuming all's right, congrats to everyone who scored more than I did! But mostly to Dean for not only being this week's winner but getting to see his Crows show some nifty form after being last year's wooden spooners. All the pundits were (possibly still are) tipping Richmond, Port and the Lions as being the teams to finish top three this season with the Bulldogs possibly in the mix. No one saw Melbourne, Sydney or the Crows as serious contenders. It's early days yet but as least the footy is exciting and closely contested.

[Val]

N.B.!!! YET ANOTHER THURSDAY NIGHT GAME!! (possibly because it's still school holidays)

If anyone would like to view the AFL Ladder before submitting next week's tips, it's at http://www.afl.com.au/ladder

ROUND 5 fixtures are:

Thursday April 15
St Kilda Saints v Richmond Tigers (in Melbourne)

Friday April 16
West Coast Eagles v Collingwood Magpies (in Perth)

Saturday April 17
Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast Suns (in Melbourne)
Sydney Swans v GWS Giants (in Sydney)
Carlton Blues v Port Adelaide Power (in Melbourne)
Brisbane Lions v Essendon Bombers (in Brisbane)

Sunday April 18
Adelaide Crows v Fremantle Dockers (in Adelaide)
Hawthorn Hawks v Melbourne Demons (in Melbourne)
Geelong Cats v North Melbourne Kangaroos (in Geelong)

If punters could lodge their tips by midnight WEDNESDAY April 14 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.15am THURSDAY (your time) if absolutely necessary.

[suzysunshine7]

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

[Craig White]

righty then,

tigers by 17
eagles
bulldugs
swans
power
lions
crows
demons
cats

cheers val

[David]

Tigers 20
Eagles
Bulldogs
Swans
Blues
Lions
Crows
Demons
Cats

Thanks Val - good luck everyone

[Dean]

Woohoo!! A double bang!! I thought I'd lost my touch!
COME ON YOU CROOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWSSSSSSS>>>

Tigers 9
Eagles
Doggies
Swans
Power
Lions
Crows....Fly my pretties, fly!!
Demons
Cats

Cheers Val, and good luck everyone.

[Anita]

Tigers by 21
Eagles
Bulldogs
SWANS
Power
Bombers
Crows
Hawks
Cats
Managed to get it in after all.

[Sj]

ROUND 5:

Richmond Tigers #30

West Coast Eagles

Western Bulldogs
Sydney Swans
Carlton Blues
Brisbane Lions

Adelaide Crows
Melbourne Demons
Geelong Cats

[Blastronaut]

St Kilda 9
West Coast
BULLDAWGS
Sydney
Port
Essendon
Adelaide
Melbourne
Geelong

Yep, aliens came and told me of a St Kilda victory.

[theDuke]

Congrats David!

A deceptively straightforward looking round...but as this season is already proving..nothing is straightforward in this season of AFL. I think the real talent would be those who can pick out the upsets more than the bookie's favourites!

Saints - 8 (yep..me too!)
Eagles
Dogs
Giants (could be an upset)
Port
Lions
Crows
Dees
Cats

[SussexWelsh]

.
.
Tigers by 17
Eagles
Bulldogs
Swans
Power
Lions
Crows
Demons
Cats

[Philip]

St Kilda x 19
West Coast
Western
Sydney
Port Adelaide
Brisbane
Adelaide
Melbourne
Geelong

[TheFoe]

Tigers x15
Eagles
Bulldogs
Swans
Power
Lions
Crows
Demons
Cats

C'mon the Demons, go top the league!

[Val]

Lez's tips:

Richmond x 43
Collingwood
W Bulldogs
Sydney
Port Adelaide
Brisbane Lions
Adelaide
Melbourne
Geelong

[Val]

Isabella's tips:

Richmond x 7
West Coast
W Bulldogs
Sydney
Port Adelaide
Brisbane Lions
Adelaide
Melbourne
Geelong

[Val]

Mine:

Tigers x 22
Eagles
Dogs
Swans
Port
Bombers
Crows
Hawks
Cats

[Val]

Hopefully Suzy will be here before the bounce but I think we all know she'll be tipping Saint Kilda. I've pencilled in a margin of 7 points for her.

[Val]

Tonight's result:

St Kilda Saints (Lez) v Richmond Tigers (Philip)
3.4.22 (Q1) 3.3.21
4.5.29 (Q2) 8.6.54
6.6.42 (Q3) 15.12.102
7.6.48 (Q4) 20.14.134

It was all one way after quarter time. Lez earns $7.00 for Dementia Australia as her banker of 43 points was the closest this time. Most of us were way off!!!