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"BALL UP!" - Val's 2023 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone*
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Val wrote: "Tonight's result:Fremantle Dockers (available) v Western Bulldogs (Blastro)
3.1.19 (Q1) 3.7.25
6.2.38 (Q2) 8.9.57
9.6.60 (Q3) 12.11.83
10.9.69 (Q4) 17.16.118
Blastro may have been 38 points adr..."
Wow! Didn't see that one coming.. the score I mean. Me Dawgs more than capable when they want but.... that's one gulf!!
Saints by 18Lions
Swans
Bulldogs
Demons
Blues
Cats
Tigers (but wouldn't bet against Suns)
Crows (tough call)
And mine, playing it mostly safe:Saints by 22
Lions
Swans
Bulldogs
Demons
Blues
Cats
Tigers
Crows
..
Saints by 9
Lions
Swans
Bulldogs
Demons
Blues
Cats
Tigers
Magpies
St Kilda Saints +11Brisbane Lions
Sydney Swans
Western Bulldogs
Melbourne Demons
Carlton Blues
Geelong Cats
Richmond Tigers
Adelaide Crows
St Kilda x 20Brisbane
Sydney
Western
Melbourne
Carlton
Geelong
Richmond
Collingwood
minesaints by 34
lions
SWANS
bulldogs
demons
blues
cats
suns
crows
Suzy's tips:Port x 7
Freo
Giants
Hawks
North
Eagles
Dons
Suns
Pies
Mine:Port x 3
Lions
Swans
Dogs
Dees
Blues
Cats
Tigers
Crows
MineSaints 4
Lions
Swans
Dogs
Demons
Blues
Cats
Tigers
Crows
Sorry I was late
Blerdy Saints!
Tonight's result:St Kilda Saints (Tim) v Port Adelaide Power (available)
5.2.32 (Q1) 2.2.14
5.6.36 (Q2) 6.7.43
8.8.56 (Q3) 9.10.64
11.10.76 (Q4) 12.11.83
Cracker of a game - could have gone either way. Suzy was spot on with her tip of Port by 7 points so wins another $7.00 for Friends With Dignity. Good work lass!
Sorry, sorry, sorry! Can I do the rest?Brisbane
Sydney
BULLDAWGS
Melbourne
Carlton
Geelong
Richmond
Collingwood
Of course you can Blastro!Today's/Tonight's results:
Brisbane Lions (David) v Fremantle Dockers (available)
3.5.23 (Q1) 1.3.9
8.7.55 (Q2) 3.6.24
13.10.88 (Q3) 8.6.54
17.13.115 (Q4) 10.7.67
Sydney Swans (Anita) v Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke)
3.2.20 (Q1) 4.1.25
7.5.47 (Q2) 9.3.57
13.9.87 (Q3) 12.3.75
16.10.106 (Q4) 17.5.107
Western Bulldogs (Blastro) v Hawthorn Hawks (available)
3.2.20 (Q1) 3.3.21
7.3.45 (Q2) 7.6.48
10.6.66 (Q3) 7.9.51
14.10.94 (Q4) 9.11.65
Melbourne Demons (on hiatus) v North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve)
8.2.50 (Q1) 1.0.6
13.3.81 (Q2) 2.3.15
16.4.100 (Q3) 4.6.30
22.7.139 (Q4) 7.7.49
West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Carlton Blues (available)
2.3.15 (Q1) 5.6.36
3.4.22 (Q2) 9.8.62
3.7.25 (Q3) 14.12.96
6.8.44 (Q4) 23.14.152
Some blow-out scores today - much as was expected and as tipped by most of us. The one we didn't get was a great come-from-behind win by the Giants. That man Toby Greene scored, from range, with only 43 seconds left on the clock.
That must be the first time my Giants have beaten the Swans at home!
Today's results:Essendon Bombers (Val) v Geelong Cats (available)
2.0.12 (Q1) 6.3.39
7.2.44 (Q2) 14.4.88
11.6.72 (Q3) 17.6.108
16.8.104 (Q4) 20.12.132
Richmond Tigers (Philip) v Gold Coast Suns (Suzy)
1.5.11 (Q1) 2.1.13
2.9.21 (Q2) 4.2.26
4.11.35 (Q3) 10.3.63
6.12.48 (Q4) 11.6.72
Adelaide Crows (Dean) v Collingwood Magpies (on hiatus)
3.6.24 (Q1) 0.2.2
3.10.28 (Q2) 3.4.22
6.15.51 (Q3) 5.5.35
7.16.58 (Q4) 8.11.59
I empathise with the Crows - Bombers lost to Collingwood by a point last season and were beaten by them on Tuesday after leading for the first three quarters. Heartbreaking!
Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:Round 7 (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)
Val on 6 (4)
SussexWelsh on 6 (16)
Philip on 6 (27)
Anita on 6 (41)
Blastro on 6 (51)
Dean on 5 (11)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 5 (18)
Tim on 5 (25)
Duke on 5 (29)
David on 5 (34)
Suzy on 4 (0)
Charity donations are:
To be redistributed at the end of the season - A$7.00 - Highest score (Blues - 152)
Suzy (Friends With Dignity) - A$7.00 (closest margin)
Val (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre) - A$12.00 (weekly winner)
CUMULATIVE LADDER:
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 45 (208)
Val on 39 (202)
SussexWelsh on 39 (285)
Duke on 37 (231)
Blastro on 36 (300)
Philip on 35 (211)
Tim on 33 (287)
Dean on 32 (269)
David on 31 (255)
Anita on 30 (289)
Suzy on 24 (146)
Not a lot of change in the table this week but Steve is keeping that strong lead!
If anyone would like to view the AFL Ladder before submitting next week's tips, it's at http://www.afl.com.au/ladderROUND 8
Friday May 5
Carlton Blues v Brisbane Lions (in Melbourne)
Saturday May 6
Richmond Tigers v West Coast Eagles (in Melbourne)
Geelong Cats v Adelaide Crows (in Geelong)
Gold Coast Suns v Melbourne Demons (on the Gold Coast)
GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs (in Canberra)
Fremantle Dockers v Hawthorn Hawks (in Perth)
Sunday May 7
Port Adelaide Power v Essendon Bombers (in Adelaide)
Collingwood Magpies v Sydney Swans (in Melbourne)
North Melbourne Kangaroos v St Kilda Saints (in Melbourne)
If punters could lodge their tips by midnight THURSDAY May 4 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.45am FRIDAY (your time) if absolutely necessary.
Every team analysed after Round 7 in just three words.ADELAIDE CROWS: Goalkicking blew it.
BRISBANE LIONS: Another Gabba ton.
CARLTON: Needed that. Breathe.
COLLINGWOOD: Another Magpie miracle.
ESSENDON: Recovered after Q1.
FREMANTLE: Aggressive, at least...
GEELONG: They’re definitely back.
GOLD COAST SUNS: Sound the trumpet!
GWS GIANTS: Toby (Green) the genius.
HAWTHORN: Midfield growth promising.
MELBOURNE: A practice match.
NORTH MELBOURNE: They were horrendous.
PORT ADELAIDE: More than tenable.
RICHMOND: In genuine strife.
ST KILDA: Need Max (Gawn) back.
SYDNEY SWANS: Defence is broken.
WEST COAST EAGLES: No end visible?
WESTERN BULLDOGS: Bont (Marcus Bontempelli) best ever?
In response to The Duke GWS have actually beaten the Swans 4 times at the SCG and once in a "home" final for the Swans in 2016 at the Olympic Stadium during the time The Swans had to play so many matches a season contractually as part of the deal for the 2003 Olympics at that soulless place in the middle of nowhere.In 2017 GWS won by 105 63, 2018 they won by 79 30 in an elimination final at the SCG, 2019 it was 120 79 to the Giants at the SCG and Saturday made it 4 wins in total at the SCG. I believe I have the misfortune at being at every game apart from this last weekend now I live in Melbourne.
The Giants are proving very adept at the SCG just like The Suns. Hate to say it but Toby Greene was magnificent and the responsibility of the captaincy has paid off.
And speaking of The Suns, I did say I fancied them against The Tigers but played safe and now regretting. I also said the Crows and Magpies was close to call and so that proved.
Love the 3 word phrase for The Swans which is so true. That's twice in our last two home games we have given up something like a 24 point lead in the last quarter so the defence is certainly broke. I usually blame a lot on our ruck man Peter Ladhams but he had his best game for us this weekend under the threat of Tom Hickey finally returning. One issue was Tom McCartin who was clearly not fully fit and sadly his brother Paddy is not back and I fear his career maybe over. Nothing has been said officially but his last concussion was so innocuous it raises grave doubts about his ability to play and really it is a question of if he should. His health is paramount and after about 10 concussions in his career sadly I think it is time he will have to face the truth. Sad because his comeback with The Swans was the
feel good story from last season.
My tipping this week was poor and I need to go with my gut feelings rather than playing safe. Tough one to start with though as you never know which Carlton or Brisbane team are going to show.
Lions by 12
Tigers (they are so bad at moment but even the Eagles should be easy prey) Sorry Sussex
Cats
Demons
Giants
Fremantle
Essendon
Magpies (sadly but I will be there trying to raise The Swans)
Saints
And before anyone lets me know, yes I know the Olympics in Sydney was 2000 and not 2003 but I always relate that ground to the Rugby World Cup Final of 2003 and a certain Jonny Wilkinson. My mistake but it is fairly soulless out there.
Tim wrote: "In response to The Duke GWS have actually beaten the Swans 4 times at the SCG and once in a "home" final for the Swans in 2016 at the Olympic Stadium during the time The Swans had to play so many m..."Oh wow! I was around for all of those matches (started following AFL from 2016), but clearly i'd forgotten about those wins.
Hi DukeI had thought they had won at the SCG a couple of times but I was surprised to find it is now 4.
Why the Giants? I guess in 2016 they were really hitting their stride for the first time.
I remember 2013 (because it was during the Lions tour here) that I caught up with some old university friends. We were in Sydney for the final test and they were desperate to go to an AFL game. The only one on they could attend was the Giants and whilst I cannot remember the exact score I think they lost by around 100 points so not a great example of our wonderful game.
It takes time for a new team to get success but the Giants have done well. It is vital for expansion of the game in Sydney that they do perform and for Swans fans that is always the silver lining when they beat us. Rugby League is so dominant in Sydney and, to me at least, totally boring. It is important for AFL to grow. That is why Sydney wanted the "Gather" round recently held in Adelaide. Whilst this was a great success Adelaide hardly needs a boost for the sport as, apart from cricket, it is the only sport played in that city with any numbers.The Suns have never made a breakthrough and their attendances are woeful. This season they are just beginning to show signs of putting a half decent side together so they do receive some neutral support. The Lions on the other hand have to compete against Rugby Union and League sides which is a constant battle although they get good attendances when performing well.
The Giants side of 2016 was so exciting to watch. That First Preliminary Final against the Bulldogs at the Showgrounds was as exciting a game as you'll get anywhere. When Callan Ward and Phil Davis were in their prime..... that was a team! I hope when Davis does retire that he stays on in the game in some role. That day in September my daughter and s-i-l drove up to Sydney (mad Doggies supporters). She was 7 months pregnant and the game was so tense I expected her to give birth in the stands.I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the Giants (possibly because of the Sheedy connection). When I started the footy tipping comp in 2012, there was a quick take-up of teams and the late and much-missed Mark Kibble chose the Bombers. I took a back seat until the teams were chosen and then elected to have the Giants as "my" team because they were always going to struggle in their first year.
I think Adelaide was probably chosen for the Gather round because of the grounds available. I suppose Sydney could do it if Henson Park was available, in addition to the SCG and Giants Stadium, but other grounds don't have the capacity.
There is a decent stadium at Blacktown International Sports Park where the Swans play some reserve games. It has also been used by NSW for Sheffield Shield matches. In fact when I first arrived in Australia before I got my first job they were playing Queensland and I went out there for the final very exciting day when Queensland finally won in the last session. It has one decent stand and good grass banks all round.
I remember that side from 2016 and the fact the Bulldogs were in the finals as they unexpectedly beat us in the Grand Final. If memory serves me correctly the Bulldogs finished the season in 7th and we were minor premiers but got outplayed in the final.
Val wrote: "The Giants side of 2016 was so exciting to watch. That First Preliminary Final against the Bulldogs at the Showgrounds was as exciting a game as you'll get anywhere. When Callan Ward and Phil Davis..."I guess it was rather fortunate then, that when you invited me to join in for the 2016 season, you'd reclaimed your beloved Bombers back for that season....and i..knowing absolutely nothing about the game then chose to adopt the fledgling Giants as my team.....and for no other reason than a) I'm a sucker for underdog, the Giants were a young team....and b) as a lofty chap....i like the nickname 'Giants'! :)
Before this season began, i wasn't expecting much of GWS this season, i recall you or someone else mentioning that GWS were heavily in debt, to the tune of 4 million dollars (i think that was the figure)...so i do hope that they've addressed that somewhat. Based on their performance so far, i think they might have a chance of playing finals again....if they can just keep their injuries levels down a bit! Seems to be their Achilles heal, these last few seasons.
And responding to Tim's comments re the Suns....yes i agree, they've been tipped time and time again of improving & they just don't......til now though. I don't think they'll make the finals yet this season...but they could get very close...maybe.
But can anybody tell me....what is going on with Richmond?! They've got all that talent..but unable to perform so far?
Lions 10Tigers
Cats
Demons
Bulldogs
Dockers
Power
Magpies
Saints
minelions by 18
Tigers
cats
suns
bulldogs
dockers
power
SWANS
roos
..
Lions by 19
Tigers
Cats
Demons
Bulldogs
Dockers
Power
Magpies
Saints
Brisbane 15Richmond
Geelong
Melbourne
BULLDAWGS
Fremantle
Port
Collingwood
St Kilda
Okey then here's mine:Blues - 7 points
Tigers
Cats
Demons
GWS
Freo
Port
Magpies
Saints
Brisbane x 5Richmond
Geelong
Melbourne
Western
Fremantle
Port Adelaide
Collingwood
St Kilda
Here's mineBlues 19
Tigers
Crows
Demons
Dogs
Dockers
Power
Pies
Saints
many thanks.
Suzy's tips:Blues x 17
Eagles
Crows
Suns
Giants
Hawks
Dons
Swans
Roos
Mine:Blues x 11
Tigers
Cats
Dees
Dogs
Freo
Port
Pies
Saints
Tonight's result:Carlton Blues (available) v Brisbane Lions (David)
5.1.31 (Q1) 5.3.33
6.3.39 (Q2) 7.7.49
6.5.41 (Q3) 12.9.81
11.8.74 (Q4) 15.10.100
In the first quarter Carlton looked as though they were going to put up a good fight but it all went to pot from that time on. They did come back a bit in the fourth but by then it was too late. Sussex wins $7.00 for the Save the Bilby fund with his tip of the Lions by 19. Well done.
Today's results:Richmond Tigers (Philip) v West Coast Eagles (Sussex)
1.2.8 (Q1) 2.3.15
5.8.38 (Q2) 4.5.29
10.12.72 (Q3) 7.6.48
15.14.104 (Q4) 8.10.58
Geelong Cats (available) v Adelaide Crows (Dean)
2.6.18 (Q1) 2.4.16
8.8.56 (Q2) 6.4.40
10.11.71 (Q3) 8.5.53
14.14.98 (Q4) 11.6.72
Gold Coast Suns (Suzy) v Melbourne Demons (on hiatus)
3.3.21 (Q1) 4.4.28
7.4.46 (Q2) 8.5.53
11.6.72 (Q3) 11.6.72
13.7.85 (Q4) 13.12.90
Tigers getting a much-needed win. Adelaide and the Suns - two teams that just would not go away. You couldn't help barracking for the underdog - especially the Suns who were very game in defeat.
D'oh! 🤦♂️Port Adelaide Power
Collingwood Magpies
St Kilda Saints
Last night's results:Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke) v Western Bulldogs (Blastro)
2.3.15 (Q1) 4.1.25
5.4.34 (Q2) 7.4.46
5.9.39 (Q3) 11.6.72
10.11.71 (Q4) 13.8.86
Fremantle Dockers (available) v Hawthorn Hawks (available)
5.3.33 (Q1) 3.2.20
10.4.64 (Q2) 5.3.33
14.6.90 (Q3) 5.5.35
18.9.117 (Q4) 7.6.48
Today's results:Port Adelaide Power (available) v Essendon Bombers (Val)
3.4.22 (Q1) 6.1.37
5.11.41 (Q2) 9.1.55
9.16.70 (Q3) 11.3.69
12.20.92 (Q4) 13.9.87
Collingwood Magpies (on hiatus) v Sydney Swans (Anita)
3.5.23 (Q1) 1.2.8
4.6.30 (Q2) 5.8.38
6.9.45 (Q3) 5.10.40
11.11.77 (Q4) 6.12.48
North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v St Kilda Saints (Tim)
0.4.4 (Q1) 1.6.12
0.7.7 (Q2) 3.9.27
3.7.25 (Q3) 6.15.51
4.10.34 (Q4) 8.16.64
Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:Round 8 (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)
SussexWelsh on 9 (7)
Blastro on 9 (11)
David on 9 (16)
Philip on 9 (21)
Val on 8 (37)
Tim on 7 (14)
Duke on 7 (33)
Dean on 7 (45)
Anita on 6 (8)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 3 (55)
Suzy on 0 (43)
Charity donations are:
To be redistributed at the end of the season - A$7.00 - Highest score (Fremantle - 117)
Sussex (Save The Bilby Fund) - A$7.00 (closest margin)
Sussex (Save The Bilby Fund) - A$12.00 (weekly winner)
CUMULATIVE LADDER:
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 48 (263)
SussexWelsh on 48 (292)
Val on 47 (239)
Blastro on 45 (311)
Philip on 44 (232)
Duke on 44 (264)
David on 40 (271)
Tim on 40 (301)
Dean on 39 (314)
Anita on 36 (297)
Suzy on 24 (189)
Congrats to Sussex on winning the double. Steve's forgetfulness allows the rest of us to make up some points but doubtless he'll be back to show us how it's done.
If anyone would like to view the AFL Ladder before submitting next week's tips, it's at http://www.afl.com.au/ladderROUND 9
Friday May 12
Richmond Tigers v Geelong Cats (in Melbourne)
West Coast Eagles v Gold Coast Suns (in Perth)
Saturday May 13
Sydney Swans v Fremantle Dockers (in Sydney)
North Melbourne Kangaroos v Port Adelaide Power (in Tasmania)
Hawthorn Hawks v Melbourne Demons (in Melbourne)
Brisbane Lions v Essendon Bombers (in Brisbane)
Carlton Blues v Western Bulldogs (in Melbourne)
Sunday May 14
Adelaide Crows v St Kilda Saints (in Adelaide)
Collingwood Magpies v GWS Giants (in Melbourne)
If punters could lodge their tips by midnight THURSDAY May 11 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.15am FRIDAY (your time) if absolutely necessary.
Every team analysed after Round 8 in just three words.ADELAIDE CROWS: Gallant in defeat.
BRISBANE LIONS: (Josh) Dunkley worth it.(Transferred from Bulldogs in off-season)
CARLTON: In all sorts.
COLLINGWOOD: Brody. Bloody. Mihocek.(Brody Mihocek - gun forward)
ESSENDON: Gave their all.
FREMANTLE: Played into form?
GEELONG: Fingers crossed, Danger. (Patrick Dangerfield - possible hamstring injury)
GOLD COAST SUNS: Kick straight, Darcy! (Darcy Macpherson could have won the game for the Suns with 20 seconds on the clock - kicked a behind)
GWS GIANTS: Missed you, Toby (Greene)
HAWTHORN: Big reality check.
MELBOURNE: That was close.
NORTH MELBOURNE: Bloody ugly footy.
PORT ADELAIDE: Should’ve been more!
RICHMOND: Needed that win.
ST KILDA: No replay requests.
SYDNEY SWANS: Hanging by thread.
WEST COAST EAGLES: Injury list grows.
WESTERN BULLDOGS: Bont (Marcus Bontompelli) for Brownlow.
grrrrrrrr! I couldn't have picked a worse week to be so forgetful 🙄Geelong Cats +30
Gold Coast Suns
Sydney Swans
Port Adelaide Power
Melbourne Demons
Brisbane Lions
Western Bulldogs
Adelaide Crows
Collingwood Magpies
Cats 34Suns
Swans
Power
Demons
Lions
Bulldogs
Crows
Magpies
I am still getting over the dreadful behaviour of the Collingwood supporters last Sunday. All the press have been highlighting the booing of Buddy but it was the whole team who were continually booed from the moment we ran out onto the pitch to a chorus of boos. This continued throughout the game and yes it was especially at Franklin and Papley but it was every set shot at goal too regardless of who was kicking. I get it that if you win a dodgy free to have a chance to score fans will boo but not after taking a great mark. It was awful and my two friends, one of whom has been going since the Swans moved to Sydney were absolutely dismayed. The thing that really got me were the parents with young kids booing all around us then urging the kids to follow. They thought this great fun. Support your team by all means but do not resort to thisRant over my tips for this week are as follows:
Cats by 25 ( one week I will get close to the margin)
Suns
Swans ( remaining loyal but it is tough at the moment unless we get key defenders back)
Port
Demons
Lions
Bulldogs
Saints
Pies
Couldn't agree more Tim. I don't know if Collingwood are the worst because it seems to me that almost every team's supporters do it now (my own Bombers included). Why???? Watching Eddie Maguire on Footy Classified last night, he seemed to indicate booing was okay but not at indigenous players because then it has racist overtones. Yes, it does but I don't think race should be a factor. Fact is Buddy is a champion player (albeit past his prime) but I think "champion" (apart from the fact that it is an overused term) means someone deserving of respect no matter which team they play for. We have been privileged to see Buddy at both Hawthorn and Sydney and it may well be a long time before we see his like again. And if Pies fans think it's okay to boo a player who has damaged you in past games, I presume they would then think it's okay to boo Nick Daicos every time he goes near the ball! It's getting beyond a joke.
I agree Val however the booing was aimed at the entire team. The chorus of boos as we ran out set out their stall from the start. The club song was drowned out completely. After that, every set shot at goal was accompanied by outrageous booing irrespective of who was taking the kick. It was a very unpleasant experience, especially watching children of 5 or 6 following their parents example. I accept some booing after bad or foul play and jeering when mistakes occur. That is natural and part of the game.I have not experienced this with other teams and can say your Bombers fans have always behaved impeccably when I have been around.
