"BALL UP!" - Val's 2022 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone*

[Val]

Good work Sussex! Will work out a score for him.

[Tim]

Thanks Mark. I am too late for last nights match but tipped it incorrectly anyway so nothing lost. Remaining tips
Sydney
Collingwood
Brisbane
Port Adelaide
Melbourne
North Melbourne
GWS
Fremantle

[Tim]

Hi Val if it helps I picked 6 out of 9 last week missing out on Collingwood, Adelaide and WCE. Nowhere near margin in Carlton win either. Think I had them by 12

[theDuke]

Hoohah! I,d punch the air if I could, but me arms are still a bit weak! Must be a good omen me hopes. These early rounds always seem to produce oddball results, but well done the plucky blues.

And welcome aboard Tim too. 😊 Val has a few teams left for you pick from, if you ask her.

[Val]

Welcome Tim, I'll credit you with 6 correct for week one.

Your tips for Round 2 are on.

I make a charity donation for the highest score of each round (if it's "your" team). Teams that are currently unattached are Port, Hawthorn, Freo, Blues and Cats. If you'd like to choose one, I will assign them to you. Also, would you like to nominate a charity for your winnings to go to? You'll see the 2nd post on the first page of this thread shows charities that everyone has selected. Feel free to choose any Australian charity that speaks to you. Good luck and welcome to our merry band!

[Val]

Tim - I only require the margin for the first game of each round (this is a very simple competition!). Do you have any idea how much you tipped the Demons to win by in Round 1? Or the Doggies last night?

[Val]

Tonight's result:

Sydney Swans (Anita) v Geelong Cats (available)
4.3.27 (Q1) 2.4.16
11.3.69 (Q2) 6.7.43
15.4.94 (Q3) 8.13.61
17.5.107 (Q4) 10.17.77

It was a big night at the Sydney Cricket Ground tonight when Buddy Franklin scored his 1000th goal. Only the sixth player ever to achieve this feat. It may happen again but certainly not in my lifetime. I was happy for him that he was able to do it in front of his home crowd. Hundreds of spectators swarmed onto the field and the game was halted for 33 mins while everyone celebrated and then had to be shepherded off. Geelong were never really in it and the 30 point margin flatters them in some respects. But had they kicked truer, it would have been much more interesting.

[Val]

Today's/Tonight's results:

Collingwood Magpies (Tech) v Adelaide Crows (Dean)
5.3.33 (Q1) 1.5.11
7.5.47 (Q2) 3.6.24
14.7.91 (Q3) 7.6.48
15.10.100 (Q4) 8.10.58

Essendon Bombers (Val) v Brisbane Lions (David)
4.5.29 (Q1) 1.1.7
5.9.39 (Q2) 7.2.44
8.13.61 (Q3) 13.5.83
10.15.75 (Q4) 15.7.97

Port Adelaide Power (available) v Hawthorn Hawks (available)
0.3.3 (Q1) 3.2.20
3.6.24 (Q2) 8.4.52
7.10.52 (Q3) 14.4.88
7.14.56 (Q4) 19.6.120

Gold Coast Suns (Suzy) v Melbourne Demons (TheFoe)
2.3.15 (Q1) 1.1.7
6.5.41 (Q2) 5.4.34
8.7.55 (Q3) 9.7.61
10.9.69 (Q4) 12.10.82

I was out most of today and night so not much to report. My Bombers started well but soon fell in a heap. Heaven knows what happened over in Adelaide. Port were tipped for big things this year and the pundits said the Hawks were hopeless. But right this minute it's the Hawks sitting top of the ladder and Port stone cold motherless last!

[Val]

Today's/Tonight's results:

North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v West Coast Eagles (Sussex)
3.3.21 (Q1) 2.3.15
6.10.46 (Q2) 4.4.28
8.11.59 (Q3) 6.6.42
10.14.74 (Q4) 8.11.59

Richmond Tigers (Philip) v Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke)
1.5.11 (Q1) 1.2.8
7.7.49 (Q2) 4.5.29
11.9.75 (Q3) 7.9.51
16.13.109 (Q4) 10.13.73

Fremantle Dockers (available) v St Kilda Saints (Lez)
3.0.18 (Q1) 0.4.4
5.1.31 (Q2) 2.7.19
6.4.40 (Q3) 8.10.58
8.7.55 (Q4) 9.11.65

A decent win for North Melbourne, a good hit out for Richmond and a gallant half-time turn around for St. Kilda.

[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)

Duke on 8 (2)
Foe on 7 (19)
David on 7 (37)
Tim on 7 ( )
Tech on 6 (29)
Philip on 6 (32)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 6 (40)
Lez on 6 (55)
Val on 5 (20)
Anita on 5 (23)
Blastro on 5 (29)
SussexWelsh on 5 (31)
Dean on 4 (5)
Suzy on 3 (2)

Charity donations are:

To be redistributed at the end of the season - Highest score (Hawks - 120)
Duke (Centre For Eye Research Australia) and Suzy (Friends With Dignity)- A$7.00 each (closest margin)
Duke (Centre For Eye Research Australia) - - A$12.00 (weekly winner)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Duke on 13 (10)
Philip on 13 (36)
Lez on 13 (72)
Tim on 13 ( )
David on 12 (49)
Foe on 10 (31)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 10 (42)
SussexWelsh on 10 (45)
Tech on 10 (72)
Dean on 9 (50)
Val on 8 (25)
Anita on 8 (64)
Blastro on 8 (80)
Suzy on 6 (35)

Congratulations Duke on a great week! I'm hoping Tim will be able to fill in the blanks for me (see Message 56 above). And don't forget to check your scores - I do make mistakes!

[Val]

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

Thursday March 31
Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans (in Melbourne)

Friday April 1
Melbourne Demons v Essendon Bombers (in Melbourne)
Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide Power (in Adelaide)

Saturday April 2
GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns (in Sydney)
Collingwood Magpies v Geelong Cats (in Melbourne)
Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne Kangaroos (in Brisbane)

Sunday April 3
Carlton Blues v Hawthorn Hawks (in Melbourne)
St Kilda Saints v Richmond Tigers (in Melbourne)
West Coast Eagles v Fremantle Dockers (in Perth)

If punters could lodge their tips by midnight WEDNESDAY March 30 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 9.00am THURSDAY (your time) if absolutely necessary.

[Sj]

ROUND 3 🏈
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Western Bulldogs [#5]

Melbourne Demons
Port Adelaide Power

GWS Giants
Geelong Cats
Brisbane Lions

Carlton Blues
St Kilda Saints
Fremantle Dockers

[Tim]

Hi Val if you mean my margins in week 1 I tipped Melbourne by 12 so was 14 off and in week 2 tipped Bulldogs by 9 so 21 off and gotresult completely wrong as I did many others

[theDuke]

Oh wow...what a nice start! Things must really be on the turn at last for me...yay! But, whilst i wouldn't want to knock my own score down Val, but i scored 7 not 8....i got Port and Dockers wrong. Also, i think the demons won their game by a clear margin, you have them tied at 69 a piece with the Suns.

Anyhoo....bully to me! :)

[Val]

Thanks Tim and Duke. It's a good job someone's paying attention.

I've amended the Suns/Demons score. Bad job of cut and paste there.

Thanks for your margins Tim. Unfortunately I've had to dock you one point. I thought you had tipped Carlton to beat the Dogs and so I've had to amend that.

Duke, I still have you on 8. You tipped Freo. Can you check again.

Here's what I've got:

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)

Duke on 8 (2)
Foe on 7 (19)
David on 7 (37)
Tim on 6 (21 )
Tech on 6 (29)
Philip on 6 (32)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 6 (40)
Lez on 6 (55)
Val on 5 (20)
Anita on 5 (23)
Blastro on 5 (29)
SussexWelsh on 5 (31)
Dean on 4 (5)
Suzy on 3 (2)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Duke on 13 (10)
Philip on 13 (36)
Lez on 13 (72)
Tim on 12 (35 )
David on 12 (49)
Foe on 10 (31)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 10 (42)
SussexWelsh on 10 (45)
Tech on 10 (72)
Dean on 9 (50)
Val on 8 (25)
Anita on 8 (64)
Blastro on 8 (80)
Suzy on 6 (35)

If I'm still delusional, please let me know. Old age doesn't come itself!

[Val]

Tim,

Did you see my post above:

"I make a charity donation for the highest score of each round (if it's "your" team). Teams that are currently unattached are Port, Hawthorn, Freo, Blues and Cats. If you'd like to choose one, I will assign them to you. Also, would you like to nominate a charity for your winnings to go to? You'll see the 2nd post on the first page of this thread shows charities that everyone has selected. Feel free to choose any Australian charity that speaks to you."

It's not essential, just a bit of fun. Costs you nothing. I make donations to the charities at the end of the season and everyone wins something!

[theDuke]

Saints won that game Val, by 10 points.

[Val]

Aaaargh! Tearing my hair out here. I've never been so woolly-headed before. Third time lucky - I hope!

Round 2

Duke on 7 (2)
Foe on 6 (19)
Anita on 6 (23)
David on 6 (37)
Tim on 5 (21 )
Tech on 5 (29)
Philip on 5 (32)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 5 (40)
Lez on 5 (55)
Suzy on 4 (2)
Val on 4 (20)
Blastro on 4 (29)
SussexWelsh on 4 (31)
Dean on 3 (5)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Duke on 12 (10)
Philip on 12 (36)
Lez on 12 (72)
Tim on 11 ( )
David on 11 (49)
Foe on 9 (31)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 9 (42)
SussexWelsh on 9 (45)
Anita on 9 (64)
Tech on 9 (72)
Dean on 8 (50)
Val on 7 (25)
Blastro on 7 (80)
Suzy on 7 (35)

Please, please let me have got it right this time! I blame those late Sunday games over in the west! That and my age!

[theDuke]

LoL! No worries Val, ya doing just fine and you are running two threads ATM as well, I haven,t overlooked that! Maybe when in better shape later on in the year, I might feel better to resume as host of Themes once again, if that helps Val? But not just yet, I,ve some way to go with my recovery atm. But an an idea perhaps?

Score looks pretty good now.😊

Oh, and I,ve just bought a replacement lappy now. Not new, it,s another recon, but hopefully it,ll do for a while.

[Tim]

Well out of the unattached teams I can only go with the Blues although I am firmly a diehard Swannie. I will be at the match on Thursday night. Pity missed Buddy kicking his 1000th but so pleased he has got that out of the way

[Tim]

I will send details of charity later but I could not find the details of other charities.
My tips this week are
Sydney by 13
Melbourne
Adelaide
GWS
Geelong
Brisbane
Hawthorn
Richmond
Fremantle

[Val]

Thanks Tim. I know it's hard to feign barracking for a team that's not your own. When I first started this tipping comp (10 years ago???), another punter chose "my" Bombers and I felt, as host, it was my duty to take on the Giants in their first season in the AFL. A few years later MK retired from tipping and I was able to get them back. However, I don't think Anita's going to be giving up the Swans - they've been very good to her, including a premiership. My younger daughter and husband are die-hard Bulldogs supporters so they will be at the game on Thursday while I get to babysit. Good luck!

The charities currently being supported are:

Val - Essendon (The Bombers) - Asylum Seeker Resource Centre - https://asrc.org.au/
Anita (Sydney Swans) - The Mirabel Foundation - http://www.mirabelfoundation.org.au/
Lez - St Kilda (The Saints)- Dementia Australia - https://www.dementia.org.au/
The Foe - Melbourne (The Demons) - Launch Housing - http://www.launchhousing.org.au/
David - Brisbane (The Lions) - The Song Room - http://www.songroom.org.au/
Philip - Richmond (The Tigers) - Canteen - http://www.canteen.org.au/
SJ Brooke- North Melbourne (The Kangaroos) - Backpack Bed For Homeless - https://backpackbed.org/au/
Tech Sergeant - Collingwood (The Magpies) - Oscar’s Law - http://www.oscarslaw.org/
Blastro - Footscray (The Western Bulldogs) - Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation - http://www.zaidee.org/
SussexWelsh - West Coast (The Eagles) - Save The Bilby Fund - http://savethebilbyfund.com/
Dean - Adelaide (The Crows) - Sacred Heart Mission - http://www.sacredheartmission.org/
Suzy - Gold Coast (The Suns) - Friends With Dignity - http://www.friendswithdignity.org.au/
The Duke – Greater Western Sydney (The Giants) – The Centre for Eye Research - https://www.cera.org.au/

Some that have been supported in the past are:

Mind Australia - https://www.mindaustralia.org.au/
Lifeline Australia - https://www.lifeline.org.au/
The McGrath Foundation - https://www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/
Australian Children's Music Foundation - https://acmf.com.au/
Father Bob Maguire Foundation - https://www.fatherbobs.com/
The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation - https://www.rchfoundation.org.au
Support Act - https://supportact.org.au/
Edgar's Mission - https://www.edgarsmission.org.au/
Australian Himalayan Foundation - https://www.australianhimalayanfounda...
Red Nose - https://rednose.org.au/
Beyond The Orphanage - https://beyondtheorphanage.org/
Second Bite - https://secondbite.org/
Loreto Vietnam - https://loretovietnam.org/

If you'd like to choose one of them or something else, feel free.

[Val]

theDuke wrote: "LoL! No worries Val, ya doing just fine and you are running two threads ATM as well, I haven,t overlooked that! Maybe when in better shape later on in the year, I might feel better to resume as hos..."

Thanks Duke. Fingers crossed I've updated all my eXcel sheets correctly. Good luck with the new laptop. I hope you get a good few years' use out of it before it goes to the computer graveyard.

[David]

Here are mine;

Swans 10
Demons
Crows
Giants
Cats
Lions
Hawks
Tigers
Eagles.

Thanks, Val for keeping me in the loop. the wedding went really well. One happy dad here.

[Blastronaut]

BULLDAWGS 15
Melbourne
Adelaide C
Gold Coast
Collingwood
Brisbane
Hawthorn
St Kilda
Fremantle

[Anita]

Val,part of me felt I should offer my swans to Tim but I couldn't,I've had them for ten years and I have turned into a definite supporter .

[Anita]

my effort
SWANS by 27
Demons
Crows
power
pies
roos
hawks
Tigers
Eagles

[theDuke]

Okay then, I'm on a roll, so can i keep it going?

Round 3:

Swans - 17 pts (Top fav for this season?)
Demons (Or these guys??)
Crows (Didn't they say Port was one of the favs for this season?!)
Giants (C'mon boys, put ya backs in it!)
Cats (Always good)
Lions (In fact, all the of felines are strong)
Blues (looking good for them atm, but then again, so are the Hawks!)
Tigers (A bit wobbly..but they'll get their claws out soon)
Eagles (they're at home...nuff said)

[Craig White]

righty,

bulldugs by 5
demons
power
giants
cats
lions
blues
tigers
eagles

cheers val

[SussexWelsh]

.
.
Swans by 17
Demons
Power
Giants
Cats
Lions
Blues
Tigers
Eagles

[TheFoe]

Thanks again for the heads up Val, I'll get my act together now.

Swans x36
Demons
Power
Suns
Magpies
Lions
Hawks
Saints
Eagles

[Tim]

Can I be a pain and name my charity as the Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie? I spent 5 months
working up there 7 years ago and am shocked at the decline of this much beloved animal. One day Australians will appreciate how many tourists visit this country with the main aim to see a koala.
The hospital does some wonderful work and returns as many injured animal back to the wild as possible. The address is the koalahospital.org.au

[Val]

Tim wrote: "Can I be a pain and name my charity as the Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie? I spent 5 months
working up there 7 years ago and am shocked at the decline of this much beloved animal. One day Austra..."

Happy to add the Koala Hospital to the list of charities. I much prefer to give money to smaller organisations who are working "on the ground". I found some excellent local charities in the 2019/20 bushfires but am struggling to find similar for the current flood disasters in NSW/Qld. I don't want to donate to the Red Cross or Salvos where money just disappears into some consolidated pot. I want to get it to people who need help right now!

[Val]

Lez's tips c/o Sam McClure in today's Age:

Sydney x 43
Melbourne
Port Adelaide
GWS
Geelong
Brisbane Lions
Carlton
St Kilda
West Coast

[Val]

Suzy's tips:

Dogs x 7
Dons
Crows
Suns
Pies
North
Hawks
Saints
Eagles

[Val]

Mine:

Dogs x 9
Dees
Port
Suns
Pies
Lions
Blues
Saints
Eagles

[Tim]

Anita, the Swans are in your safe hands. I moved to Melbourne from Sydney 15 months ago and whilst still a firm Swans member I feel I should follow someone down here and the Blues seem to be on the up. Of course no contest when they play the Swans.

[Val]

Good luck everyone. I've messaged Dean but don't know where Philip is. I'm out tonight - babysitting while C & A go to watch their beloved Bulldogs - but I'll be back tomorrow to fill you all in.

[Tim]

Thanks Val for responding on behalf of the Koalas. They also take care of the ones too badly injured to be returned to the wild. We also support a great scheme for breeding Tassie devils in the Barrington Tops.
Like you we try to support the small charities

[Philip]

Many apologies Val. With the last football punt being two weeks ago, I haven't been on the Forum and completely forgot about Aussie Rules.

Thanks for punting for me and it looks as if I have done much better than I deserved!

Here are my selections for this week:

Sydney x 5
Melbourne
Adelaide
Gold Coast
Collingwood
Brisbane
Hawthorn
St Kilda
Fremantle

[Val]

I'm back! Survived my trip over to the western suburbs and the 5 year old and 3 year old survived too. Their parents were very happy with the result.

Western Bulldogs (Blastro) v Sydney Swans (Anita)
3.1.21 (Q1) 1.3.9
3.10.34 (Q2) 1.3.9
6.15.51 (Q3) 5.3.33
9.17.71 (Q4) 9.6.60

The Swans were always competitive but the Doggies led all night and held on at the end despite their errant kicking. They really need Josh Bruce back. But I was the lucky tipster who was closest to the pin (Dogs by 9) so $7.00 is set aside for the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre.

[Val]

Philip wrote: "Many apologies Val. With the last football punt being two weeks ago, I haven't been on the Forum and completely forgot about Aussie Rules.

Thanks for punting for me and it looks as if I have done ..."

Hi Philip - glad to have you back! Good luck for the rest of the season.

[Val]

Tonight's results:

Melbourne Demons (TheFoe) v Essendon Bombers (Val)
3.5.23 (Q1) 0.4.4
4.8.32 (Q2) 3.5.23
9.12.66 (Q3) 8.5.53
14.15.99 (Q4) 10.10.70

Adelaide Crows (Dean) v Port Adelaide Power (available)
2.1.13 (Q1) 5.2.32
7.3.45 (Q2) 9.7.61
10.5.65 (Q3) 11.12.78
15.6.96 (Q4) 13.14.92

[Val]

Today's/Tonight's results:

Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke) v Gold Coast Suns (Suzy)
5.4.34 (Q1) 1.4.10
8.7.55 (Q2) 3.5.23
9.9.63 (Q3) 4.6.30
12.11.83 (Q4) 8.9.57

Collingwood Magpies (Tech) v Geelong Cats (available)
3.7.25 (Q1) 2.3.15
4.11.35 (Q2) 6.4.40
13.12.90 (Q3) 9.6.60
13.13.91 (Q4) 16.8.104

Brisbane Lions (David) v North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve)
2.3.15 (Q1) 1.1.7
6.5.41 (Q2) 5.4.34
8.7.55 (Q3) 9.7.61
23.18.156 (Q4) 7.6.48

I watched the Magpies/Cats game and it was a cracker! The Pies will be wishing they had kicked straighter in the early part of the game. With a 5 goal lead at three quarter time you would have thought they were home and hosed. Not so. The Cats fought back so ferociously I was willing them over the line - even though I had tipped the Pies. Great game!

[theDuke]

I listened in on that one too, and I thought the Pies had it in the bag. Never underestimate those feisty felines, I say! Ex Giants Jeremy Cameron was superb in that game. I wish he was still with my boys! I see Green is injured at the moment, I hope he recovers quickly.

[Val]

If you're referring to Toby Green, he's serving a 6 week suspension (from last year) for bumping into an umpire. he'll be back in Round 6.

You can see the incident here:

https://wwos.nine.com.au/videos/afl/a...

[Val]

Today's/Tonight's results:

Carlton Blues (Tim) v Hawthorn Hawks (available)
7.1.43 (Q1) 1.3.9
9.5.59 (Q2) 4.5.29
10.6.66 (Q3) 7.7.49
11.8.74 (Q4) 11.7.73

St Kilda Saints (Lez) v Richmond Tigers (Philip)
6.2.38 (Q1) 6.4.40
8.4.52 (Q2) 10.5.65
11.8.74 (Q3) 12.6.78
18.9.117 (Q4) 13.6.84

West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Fremantle Dockers (available)
1.2.8 (Q1) 2.4.16
1.2.8 (Q2) 6.6.42
4.4.28 (Q3) 9.10.64
7.5.47 (Q4) 15.12.102

I caught a bit of the Saints/Tigers game and it was a spirited comeback by the Saints. Tigers look a bit tired.

[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)

Sj Brooke (Steve) on 8 (6)
Blastro on 6 (4)
Tech on 6 (6)
Tim on 6 (24)
Duke on 6 (28)
Lez on 6 (54)
Val on 5 (2)
Philip on 5 (16)
David on 5 (21)
SussexWelsh on 5 (28)
Suzy on 3 (4)
Foe on 3 (47)
Anita on 3 (38)
Dean on 1 (64)

Charity donations are:

David (The Song Room) - Highest score (Lions - 156)
Val (Asylum Seekers Resource Centre)- A$7.00 (closest margin)
Steve (Backpack Bed For Homeless) - - A$12.00 (weekly winner)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Duke on 18 (38)
Lez on 18 (126)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 17 (48)
Philip on 17 (52)
Tim on 17 (59 )
David on 16 (70)
Tech on 15 (78)
SussexWelsh on 14 (73)
Blastro on 13 (84)
Val on 12 (27)
Foe on 12 (78)
Anita on 11 (102)
Suzy on 10 (39)
Dean on 9 (114)

Congrats to the winners - especially Steve. 8 is a fine score! But please do check your scores. You saw what a pig's breakfast I made of last week's totting up.

[Val]

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 4

Thursday April 7
Port Adelaide Power v Melbourne Demons (in Adelaide)

Friday April 8
Geelong Cats v Brisbane Lions (in Geelong)

Saturday April 9
Sydney Swans v North Melbourne Kangaroos (in Sydney)
Collingwood Magpies v West Coast Eagles (in Melbourne)
Richmond Tigers v Western Bulldogs (in Melbourne)
Fremantle Dockers v GWS Giants (in Perth)

Sunday April 10
Essendon Bombers v Adelaide Crows (in Melbourne)
Hawthorn Hawks v St Kilda Saints (in Melbourne)
Gold Coast Suns v Carlton Blues (on the Gold Coast)

If punters could lodge their tips by midnight WEDNESDAY April 6 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.30am THURSDAY (your time) if absolutely necessary.

[SussexWelsh]

It goes from bad to worse!