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

[Val]

N.B. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR TIPS EARLY!!! THERE'S A THURSDAY NIGHT 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 17

Thursday July 7
Geelong Cats v Melbourne Demons (in Geelong)

Friday July 8
Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs (in Sydney)

Saturday July 9
Collingwood Magpies v North Melbourne Kangaroos (in Melbourne)
Gold Coast Suns v Richmond Tigers (on the Gold Coast)
St Kilda Saints v Fremantle Dockers (in Melbourne)
Port Adelaide Power v GWS Giants (in Adelaide)

Sunday July 10
Brisbane Lions v Essendon Bombers (in Brisbane)
Hawthorn Hawks v Adelaide Crows (in Melbourne)
West Coast Eagles v Carlton Blues (in Perth)

If punters could lodge their tips by midnight WEDNESDAY July 6 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.15am THURSDAY (your time) if absolutely necessary.

[Val]

N.B. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR TIPS EARLY!!! THERE'S A THURSDAY NIGHT GAME!!!

[Tim]

Cats x 11
Swans (need it for sure)
Pies
Suns
Saints
Port
Lions
Hawks
Blues

[Sj]

Geelong Cats #1

Sydney Swans

Collingwood Magpies
Richmond Tigers
Fremantle Dockers
Port Adelaide Power

Brisbane Lions
Hawthorn Hawks
Carlton Blues

Cheers very much Val!

[SussexWelsh]

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Cats by 13
Swans
Magpies
Tigers
Dockers
Power
Lions
Crows
Eagles

[David]

Sorry Val, I thought I'd posted but obviously not!!!

[David]

Cats 10
Swans
Magpies
Tigers
Saints
Power
Lions
Hawks
Blues

[theDuke]

Okay then, a few tricky ones to gamble on.....

Cats - 5 pts
Swans
Pies
Suns (risky, but they have a good record at home this season)
Saints
Port
Lions
Crows
Eagles (going for an upset)

Cheers Val & good luck folks.

[Craig White]

from the top, yay!

demons by 5
swans
PIES!
suns
saints
power
lions
hawks
blues

cheers, Val

[TheFoe]

Demons x26
Bulldogs
Magpies
Tigers
Dockers
Power
Lions
Crows
Blues

Cheers Val.

[Dean]

Sorry!!

Demons 19
Swans
Pies
Tigers
Dockers
Power
Lions
Crows
Eagles

[Val]

Lez's tips:

Melbourne by 43 pts
Sydney
Collingwood
Richmond
St Kilda
Port Adelaide
Brisbane Lions
Hawthorn
Carlton

[Val]

Blastro's tips:

Geelong by 10 pts
Sydney
Collingwood
Richmond
Fremantle
Port Adelaide
Brisbane Lions
Adelaide
Carlton

[Val]

Suzy's tips:

Dees x 7
Dogs
Roos
Suns
Saints
Giants
Dons
Crows
Eagles

[Val]

And mine:

Cats x 6
Swans
Pies
Tigers
Saints
Port
Lions
Hawks
Eagles

[Val]

It was an exciting game tonight down at Geelong - packed stands too.

Tonight's result:

Geelong Cats (available) v Melbourne Demons (TheFoe)
3.3.21 (Q1) 3.1.19
5.8.38 (Q2) 5.4.34
8.12.60 (Q3) 7.6.48
12.19.91 (Q4) 9.9.63

Sussex's tip of the Cats by 13 points was closest to the mark, so he earns A$7.00 for the Save The Bilby Fund.

[Tim]

Very exciting game which was close until last 10 minutes when Geelong finally pulled away. Should have made safe a lot earlier.

[Anita]

SWANS
pies
Tigers
dockers
Port
lions
hawks
blues
sorry I missed the first one Val.

[Val]

Tim wrote: "Very exciting game which was close until last 10 minutes when Geelong finally pulled away. Should have made safe a lot earlier."

The Cats should all be practicing their goal kicking this week! An interiesting line up with Jeremy Cameron playing more upfield. I wondered if they were trying to fox Melbourne's defence.

[Val]

Tonight's result:

Sydney Swans (Anita) v Western Bulldogs (Blastro)
7.8.50 (Q1) 2.1.13
9.11.65 (Q2) 5.6.36
15.15.105 (Q3) 8.8.56
17.18.120 (Q4) 9.13.67

The Bulldogs were never in it. That looks like their chance of finishing in the eight is gone. Sydney were strong right across the ground.

[Val]

Today's/Tonight's results:

Collingwood Magpies (Tech) v North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve)
4.2.26 (Q1) 4.2.26
5.2.32 (Q2) 8.4.52
8.5.53 (Q3) 12.7.79
13.10.88 (Q4) 12.9.81

Gold Coast Suns (Suzy) v Richmond Tigers (Philip)
3.3.21 (Q1) 5.3.33
4.4.28 (Q2) 9.6.62
8.7.55 (Q3) 12.11.83
14.10.94 (Q4) 13.14.92

St Kilda Saints (Lez) v Fremantle Dockers (available)
4.4.28 (Q1) 4.3.27
7.6.48 (Q2) 6.4.40
9.8.62 (Q3) 13.8.86
10.10.70 (Q4) 17.9.111

Port Adelaide Power (available) v Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke)
4.2.26 (Q1) 1.4.10
8.6.54 (Q2) 2.4.16
9.9.63 (Q3) 3.9.27
12.12.84 (Q4) 3.11.29

I was at a 3 year old's birthday party this afternoon where all the adults were willing North across the line - sadly it wasn't to be. Later, the Suns/Tigers game was one of those inspiring games where the Suns came from 40 points down to win with a must-kick goal after the siren. Don't know what happened to the Giants!

[Val]

Today's results:

Brisbane Lions (David) v Essendon Bombers (Val)
2.3.15 (Q1) 2.3.15
4.8.32 (Q2) 7.6.48
9.9.63 (Q3) 11.9.75
13.12.90 (Q4) 15.10.100

Hawthorn Hawks (available) v Adelaide Crows (Dean)
6.3.39 (Q1) 1.2.8
9.4.58 (Q2) 3.2.20
9.7.61 (Q3) 5.5.35
13.8.86 (Q4) 8.6.54

West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Carlton Blues (Tim)
0.0.0 (Q1) 5.4.34
7.3.45 (Q2) 8.7.55
8.5.53 (Q3) 10.10.70
8.5.53 (Q4) 17.14.116

[Val]

Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:

Round 17 (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)

Tim on 7 (17)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 7 (27)
David on 6 (18)
Blastro on 6 (18)
Tech on 6 (33)
Anita on 6 (71)
SussexWelsh on 5 (15)
Val on 5 (22)
Duke on 5 (23)
Lez on 5 (71)
Philip on 5 (71)
Dean on 4 (47)
Foe on 4 (54)
Suzy on 2 (35)

Charity donations are:

Anita (The Mirabel Foundation) - A$7.00 - Highest score (Swans - 120)
Sussex (Save The Bilby Fund) - A$7.00 (closest margin)
Tim (Koala Hospital - Port Macquarie) - A$12.00 (weekly winner)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Tim on 99 (458)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 98 (438)
Tech on 98 (458)
Blastro on 98 (465)
Duke on 96 (411)
Lez on 95 (659)
SussexWelsh on 94 (458)
David on 92 (494)
Philip on 89 (658)
Val on 84 (393)
Foe on 82 (527)
Anita on 79 (692)
Dean on 73 (539)
Suzy on 47 (503)

Nice to see the money being shared around - congrats you three. I don't think the overall ladder is thinning out much at the top. Still all to play for!

[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 18

Friday July 15
Western Bulldogs v St Kilda Saints (in Melbourne)

Saturday July 16
Adelaide Crows V Collingwood Magpies (in Adelaide)
GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions (in Canberra)
North Melbourne Kangaroos v Richmond Tigers (in Melbourne)
Carlton Blues v Geelong Cats (in Melbourne)
Fremantle Dockers v Sydney Swans (in Perth)

Sunday July 17
Hawthorn Hawks v West Coast Eagles (in Melbourne)
Melbourne Demons v Port Adelaide Power (in Darwin)
Essendon Bombers v Gold Coast Suns (in Melbourne)

If punters could lodge their tips by midnight THURSDAY July 14 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.45am FRIDAY (your time) if absolutely necessary.

[Anita]

the swans seem to be playing a lot better than previously.
Thanks Val

[Tim]

Next week tips which will get in whilst I can
Bulldogs by 21
Magpies
Lions
Tigers
Cats
Swans ( not at all confident but if play as well as last week maybe)
Hawks
Demons
Bombers

[Anita]

Bulldogsby 19
pies
lions
roos
blues
SWANS
eagles
power
bombers

[Craig White]

not from the top,

bulldugs by 17
PIES!
lions
tigers
cats
dockers
hawks
demons
suns

cheers, Val

[theDuke]

Okay then, last week was a near disaster for me, so no more gambles, cos they ain't paying out! R18 tips therefor, will consist of sensible choices:

Dogs - 16
Mags
Lions
Tigers
Cats
Dockers
Hawks
Dees
Bombers

And may 'I' get some better luck this week! :)

[SussexWelsh]

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Saints by 8
Magpies
Lions
Tigers
Blues
Swans
Eagles
Demons
Bombers

[Sj]

Western Bulldogs #18

Collingwood Magpies
Brisbane Lions
Richmond Tigers
Geelong Cats
Fremantle Dockers
Hawthorn Hawks
Melbourne Demons
Essendon Bombers

[TheFoe]

Bulldogs x4
Magpies
Lions
Tigers
Cats
Dockers
Hawks
Demons
Suns

Thanks for the heads up Val.

[Dean]

Dogs 12
Crows
Lions
Tigers
Blues
Dockers
Eagles
Demons
Bombers

[Val]

Lez's tips

St Kilda by 43
Collingwood
Brisbane Lions
Richmond
Geelong
Fremantle
Hawthorn
Melbourne
Gold Coast

[Val]

Blastro's tips

St Kilda by 15 pts
Collingwood
Brisbane Lions
Richmond
Geelong
Fremantle
Hawthorn
Melbourne
Essendon

[Val]

Suzy's tips

St Kilda by 7 pts
Crows
Giants
Roos
Blues
Swans
Port
Eagles
Suns

[Val]

Mine:

Saints x 11
Pies
Lions
Tigers
Cats
Freo
Hawks
Dees
Dons

[David]

I know I'm late

Bulldogs 15
Crows
Lions
Tigers
Cats
Swans
Hawks
Power
Suns

Please dismiss any that have already been played although I have no idea of any scores

[Val]

Apologies for being late, I was away overnight.

Friday's result:

Western Bulldogs (Blastro) v St Kilda Saints (Lez)
5.2.32 (Q1) 0.2.2
8.4.52 (Q2) 2.4.16
12.5.77 (Q3) 3.9.27
13.6.84 (Q4) 7.14.56

Today's/Tonight's results:

Adelaide Crows (Dean) v Collingwood Magpies (Tech)
3.2.20 (Q1) 4.1.25
7.6.48 (Q2) 6.3.39
10.8.68 (Q3) 10.5.65
13.8.86 (Q4) 14.7.91

Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke) v Brisbane Lions (David)
1.1.7 (Q1) 4.1.25
5.2.32 (Q2) 6.3.39
6.2.38 (Q3) 11.8.74
9.5.59 (Q4) 15.9.99

North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v Richmond Tigers (Philip)
4.0.24 (Q1) 2.5.17
10.2.62 (Q2) 3.12.30
12.2.74 (Q3) 8.16.64
14.8.92 (Q4) 11.22.88

Carlton Blues (Tim) v Geelong Cats (available)
4.1.25 (Q1) 3.4.22
5.1.31 (Q2) 7.6.48
6.3.39 (Q3) 10.8.68
8.7.55 (Q4) 12.13.85

Fremantle Dockers (available) v Sydney Swans (Anita)
3.3.21 (Q1) 1.1.7
6.5.41 (Q2) 3.8.26
6.9.45 (Q3) 6.12.48
9.11.65 (Q4) 11.16.82

Tim won the $7.00 pot for the closest margin with his tip of the Dogs by 21 points. That will be going to the Koala Hospital at Port Macquarie. He will be even more pleased (as will Anita) with the Swans' win over in the West. And hooray for North, hanging on to beat the Tigers, even if only by 4 points.

[Tim]

Great win by the Swans. Always seem to finish matches stronger.

[Sj]

Val wrote: " And hooray for North, hanging on to beat the Tigers, even if only by 4 points"

Oh wow! Onwards and upwards 🛫

[Val]

Today's results:

Hawthorn Hawks (available) v West Coast Eagles (Sussex)
2.3.15 (Q1) 4.2.26
9.3.57 (Q2) 7.3.45
11.7.73 (Q3) 9.5.59
15.12.102 (Q4) 12.5.77

Melbourne Demons (TheFoe) v Port Adelaide Power (available)
0.4.4 (Q1) 2.1.13
5.7.37 (Q2) 5.3.33
8.10.58 (Q3) 7.6.48
12.11.83 (Q4) 10.9.69

Essendon Bombers (Val) v Gold Coast Suns (Suzy)
4.4.28 (Q1) 4.1.25
9.10.64 (Q2) 5.4.34
11.16.82 (Q3) 5.6.36
14.19.103 (Q4) 8.7.55

[Val]

Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:

Round 18 (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)

Tim on 8 (7)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 7 (10)
Duke on 7 (12)
Anita on 6 (9)
Tech on 6 (11)
Val on 6 (39)
Blastro on 6 (43)
David on 5 (13)
Foe on 5 (24)
SussexWelsh on 5 (36)
Lez on 5 (64)
Philip on 5 (64)
Dean on 4 (16)
Suzy on 2 (35)

Charity donations are:

Val (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre) - A$7.00 - Highest score (Bombers - 103)
Tim (Koala Hospital - Port Macquarie) - A$7.00 (closest margin)
Tim (Koala Hospital - Port Macquarie) - A$12.00 (weekly winner)

CUMULATIVE LADDER:

Tim on 107 (465)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 105 (448)
Tech on 104 (469)
Blastro on 104 (508)
Duke on 103 (423)
Lez on 100 (723)
SussexWelsh on 99 (494)
David on 97 (507)
Philip on 94 (722)
Val on 90 (432)
Foe on 87 (551)
Anita on 85 (701)
Dean on 77 (555)
Suzy on 49 (538)

Please let me know if I've made any errors. This week it's congrats to Tim and myself (well, the Bombers really) for earning $$$ for our respective charities.

[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 19

Friday July 22
Richmond Tigers v Fremantle Dockers (in Melbourne)

Saturday July 23
North Melbourne Kangaroos v Hawthorn Hawks (in Tasmania)
Sydney Swans v Adelaide Crows (in Sydney)
Port Adelaide Power v Geelong Cats (in Adelaide)
Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns (in Brisbane)
Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Demons (in Melbourne)

Sunday July 24
Carlton Blues v GWS Giants (in Melbourne)
Collingwood Magpies v Essendon Bombers (in Melbourne)
West Coast Eagles v St Kilda Saints (in Perth)

If punters could lodge their tips by midnight THURSDAY July 21 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.45am FRIDAY (your time) if absolutely necessary.

[Tim]

This weeks tips
Tigers by 11
Hawks
Swans
Cats
Lions
Bulldogs
Blues
Pies
Eagles

[David]

Dockers 10
Hawks
Swans
Cats
Lions
Bulldogs
Blues
Magpies
Saints

[Craig White]

hah!

dockers by 5
hawks
swans
cats
lions
demons
blues
PIES!
saints

cheers Val

[Sj]

Fremantle Dockers #1

Hawthorn Hawks
Sydney Swans
Geelong Cats
Brisbane Lions
Melbourne Demons

Carlton Blues
Essendon Bombers
St Kilda Saints

[Philip]

Back again for the rest of the season I hope...

Richmond x2
Sydney
Hawthorn
Geelong
Brisbane
Melbourne
Carlton
Collingwood
St Kilda

[theDuke]

Okay then..that first game is a tricky one to tip...but here's goes:

Freo - 6pts
Hawks
Swans
Cats
Lions
Demons
Blues
Magpies
Saints

Y'all have a gud un, ya hear! :)