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"BALL UP!" - Val's 2023 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone*
Geelong x 20Gold Coast
Sydney
Port Adelaide
Melbourne
Brisbane
Western
St Kilda
Collingwood
And mine:Cats - 22 pts
Suns
Swans
Port
Demons
Lions
Doggies (hard to call..could go either way)
Crows (they badly need a win!)
Pies
Cats by 17Suns
Dockers
Power
Demons
Lions
Bulldogs
Saints
Magpies
mineCats by 19
Suns
SWANS
Port
Demons
Lions
Bulldogs
Crows
Pies
thanks val
Suzy's tips:Tigers by 7
Eagles
Dockers
North
Hawks
Dons
Blues
Saints
Giants
Mine:Cats x 21
Suns
Swans
Port
Dees
Lions
Blues
Crows
Pies
Tonight's results:Richmond Tigers (Philip) v Geelong Cats (available)
6.0.36 (Q1) 2.7.19
8.3.51 (Q2) 5.11.41
11.5.71 (Q3) 7.11.53
16.6.102 (Q4) 11.12.78
West Coast Eagles (Sussex) v Gold Coast Suns (Suzy)
2.3.15 (Q1) 3.2.20
3.5.23 (Q2) 11.7.73
5.7.37 (Q3) 11.10.76
6.7.43 (Q4) 16.17.113
Well none of us (apart from Suzy) saw the first result. The Cats were never really in it. Too many fumbles, stray passes and poor kicking. Suzy picks up another $7 for Friends With Dignity as she had the closest margin.
Today's/Tonight's results:Sydney Swans (Anita) v Fremantle Dockers (available)
3.1.19 (Q1) 1.1.7
5.2.32 (Q2) 7.3.45
9.5.59 (Q3) 12.4.76
13.8.86 (Q4) 16.7.103
North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v Port Adelaide Power (available)
3.2.20 (Q1) 3.3.21
4.4.28 (Q2) 11.7.73
8.5.53 (Q3) 15.11.101
10.5.65 (Q4) 20.15.135
Hawthorn Hawks (available) v Melbourne Demons (on hiatus)
0.1.1 (Q1) 5.5.35
1.3.9 (Q2) 8.6.54
6.5.41 (Q3) 11.10.76
7.7.49 (Q4) 15.13.103
Brisbane Lions (David) v Essendon Bombers (Val)
2.2.14 (Q1) 1.3.9
2.7.19 (Q2) 4.5.29
7.11.53 (Q3) 5.6.36
12.15.87 (Q4) 6.9.45
Carlton Blues (available) v Western Bulldogs (Blastro)
0.3.3 (Q1) 2.2.14
1.4.10 (Q2) 4.4.28
5.8.38 (Q3) 6.10.46
8.11.59 (Q4) 11.13.79
I was out this afternoon so I don't know what happened to the Swans - and that was their home game. I saw quite a bit of the Hawthorn-Melbourne game. I reckon in a year or two those Hawks are going to be flying high again. Essendon weren't disgraced but their midfield was no match for Brisbane's. I thought Andy McGrath did a good job on quelling the danger that is Charlie Cameron. Keeping an eye on the Blues-Doggies game, I thought I was in with a chance with about 10 minutes to go. Should have gone with the majority of tipsters.
Bugger! That's me out of the Gauntlet....again. Blerdy Swans!
Today's results:Adelaide Crows (Dean) v St Kilda Saints (Tim)
6.2.38 (Q1) 1.1.7
10.2.62 (Q2) 5.5.35
15.6.96 (Q3) 7.7.49
10.9.121 (Q4) 10.9.69
Collingwood Magpies (on hiatus) v Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke)
5.1.31 (Q1) 2.4.16
9.4.58 (Q2) 3.8.26
13.8.86 (Q3) 6.9.45
18.12.120 (Q4) 7.13.55
Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:Round 9 (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 7 (41)
Anita on 7 (43)
Duke on 7 (46)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 7 (54)
David on 7 (58)
Philip on 6 (44)
Val on 6 (45)
Tim on 6 (49)
Dean on 6 (56)
Suzy on 2 (17)
Blastro on 1 (68)
Charity donations are:
To be redistributed at the end of the season - A$7.00 - Highest score (Port Adelaide - 135)
Suzy (Friends With Dignity) - A$7.00 (closest margin)
Sussex (Save The Bilby Fund) - A$12.00 (weekly winner)
CUMULATIVE LADDER:
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 55 (317)
SussexWelsh on 55 (333)
Val on 53 (284)
Duke on 51 (310)
Philip on 50 (276)
David on 47 (329)
Tim on 46 (350)
Blastro on 46 (379)
Dean on 45 (370)
Anita on 43 (340)
Suzy on 26 (206)
Sussex is on a roll - congrats on taking out the weekly prize for the second week in a row. Watch out Steve!
If anyone would like to view the AFL Ladder before submitting next week's tips, it's at http://www.afl.com.au/ladderROUND 10
Friday May 19
Port Adelaide Power v Melbourne Demons (in Adelaide)
Saturday May 20
North Melbourne Kangaroos v Sydney Swans (in Melbourne)
Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows (in Ballarat)
Fremantle Dockers v Geelong Cats (in Perth)
Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns (in Brisbane)
Essendon Bombers v Richmond Tigers (in Melbourne)
Sunday May 21
Hawthorn Hawks v West Coast Eagles (in Tasmania)
Carlton Blues v Collingwood Magpies (in Melbourne)
GWS Giants v St Kilda Saints (in Sydney)
If punters could lodge their tips by midnight THURSDAY May 18 (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 9 in just three words.ADELAIDE CROWS: Their kicking? Beautiful.
BRISBANE LIONS: Joe’s (Daniher kicked 6 goals) big show.
CARLTON: Play faster! Please!
COLLINGWOOD: Comfortable win? Huh?
ESSENDON: Defence problematic again.
FREMANTLE: Are they back?
GEELONG: Bad kicking hurts.
GOLD COAST SUNS: Biggest away win.
GWS GIANTS: Uncompetitive... for once.
HAWTHORN: Favourites next week!
MELBOURNE: Cruise control resumes.
NORTH MELBOURNE: Now injuries, too.
PORT ADELAIDE: Built some percentage.
RICHMOND: Wound back clock.
ST KILDA: Comebacks a struggle.
SYDNEY SWANS: Horrific injury run.
WEST COAST EAGLES: Keeps getting worse...
WESTERN BULLDOGS: Arty’s (Arthur Jones) a star.
Just cannot believe my Swans can get any more injuries. Co- captain Callum Mills was subbed out after about 2 minutes of Saturday's match closely followed by Logan McDonald. With North Melbourne next Saturday we should have a chance but just do not know what sort of team can be fielded especially in defence. Anyway I will be there at Marvel to try and cheer them back to winning ways. Then only one game at home to Carlton before our bye which hopefully will give some players time to return.Val I was just wondering if you have heard of "The Curiously Specific Book Club" which is a podcast about looking into the facts behind certain novels such as locations etc. Very interesting and something my wife has introduced me to.
I am not a fan of Mark Robertson's opinions and his waffly delivery drives me crazy. This is what he said of the Swans/Pies game:ROBBO: SYDNEY IS ON THE NOSE
They went in with plans on Sunday. One was to get in the face of Nick Daicos, which kind of worked, and another plan was to try to control the ball via foot and hands. They took 120 uncontested marks to Collingwood’s 63 and uncontested possessions were 294-195.
It worked for three quarters, but they were overrun. Who isn’t overrun by the Magpies? Still, there are some serious issues at the Swans.
They have lost five of their past six matches, remembering that their first two wins came against Gold Coast and Hawthorn. Since round two, they are 13th for points scored and 16th for points conceded, although injuries to defenders has played a role there, and they are a bottom-six team in points from turnover and stoppage differential.
It all sounds a bit technical, so we’ll explain it the old fashioned way: they are not a good team.
Inconsistency from their two X-factor forwards, Tom Papley and Isaac Heeney, is stark. Papley has kicked 12 goals in his five matches, but six of those goals came against Richmond in round five. Heeney is tantalising and an All-Australian, and he’s playing without impact. He’s had 21 shots at goal for 7.7 and seven shots didn’t score.
This is not the grand final team of last year. This is a team in 11th spot on the ladder, equal in wins with Fremantle, which has been heavily criticised for its season.
THE TACKLE: https://bit.ly/3nB0amg
I am not a fan either and he has never been a fan of The Swans. Old-fashioned Melbourne bias I am afraid.We just need our key defenders back and some confidence. Good players do not suddenly become bad.
Hopefully we will be able to regain some credibility on Saturday against The Roos but unless we get McCartin and Rampe back we are going to struggle in defence.
I haven't heard about the "The Curiously Specific Book Club" but it certainly piqued my interest. At a quick glance I liked some of the themes (e.g. London Blitz) but not so much the book titles (didn't enjoy "Crooked Heart" or "Life After Life"). Some I liked both the scene and the books (London Spies: The Ipcress File. Slow Horses. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy). With others I liked some of the book titles without knowing a lot about the area (Into the West Country: The Remains of the Day. Rebecca. The Mayor of Casterbridge). I don't tend to listen to podcasts much - I'd rather read or even watch quality TV. But I'm intrigued to explore further and have found it on my phone. The one podcast I do enjoy is the ABC's The History Listen. Highly recommend the episode "Diamond Jack, Smirnov and the Pelikaan".
Thank you for your recommendation. My wife Victoria is a Podcast fan and follows many. I am intrigued by this particular one but you are correct in saying it benefits if you do know the area.
One author we love, Elly Griffiths, in her Ruth Galloway novels set in Norfolk, would clearly benefit. Love her books and descriptions of Norfolk but you simply cannot drive from Kings Lynn to Norwich in about 30 minutes as many characters seem to manage! Norfolk is famous for its lack of motorways and that is its charm.
I love crime novels - especially British ones. I like Ann Cleeves and Val McDermid, also Ian Rankin, Elizabeth George, Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling), Minette Walters and many more but I don't know Elly Griffiths at all. I see there are rather a lot of Ruth Galloway novels. I'm also a fan of Aussie noir - especially Garry Disher (in particular the Hirsch series), Jane Harper, Peter Temple (really South African).I don't know Norfolk at all (other than it's supposed to be very flat and is home to The Broads) but if it's a county dear to your heart, you may like Tombland by C.J. Sansom, another great favourite of mine. He's written seven books in the Shardlake series, all historical fiction with a crime embedded; the first six are in the reign of Henry VIII and the last (Tombland) in the protectorate of Edward VI. I much prefer Sansom to Hilary Mantel when it comes to historical fiction but I'm not sure if it's fair to compare them, apart from great period detail, for Sansom always incorporates crime. But Tombland (which is a sizeable tome at about 800 pages) is very much about the history of Norfolk in Tudor times.
Thanks again for the recommendation and I will investigate. Norfolk was a powerhouse in Tudor times so does make sense.I think you will love Ruth Galloway. Very evocative of the salt marshes fringing the coast where she has an isolated home. Read from the start though because characters develop and you get to know them. Elly also has a series written in Brighton on the South Coast where she lives. This is set in the 1950's going into the 60's and is based around a magician called Max who worked for the secret service in the 2nd World War. I find these beautifully written about this period of history in the UK. I think there are only 6 or 7 of these so far but again read from the start.
Another author I love of detective novels are by Kate Ellis set in Devon. There are about 26 of these but very easy reads. The stories feature Wesley Peterson who has moved to Devon from the Met Police. They feature his university mate who is an archaeologist and each novel intertwines a current murder with the dig his mate Neil is currently working on. We both love them because they are set in beautiful Devon in an area we know really well. The main irritant is Kate changes place names when it is obvious where they are. For instance Dartmouth where they are based is changed to Tradmouth with the town over the river changed from Kingswear to Queenswear. Only a minor quibble but she may have a reason.
I can name many other novel series such as Peter Robinson Inspector Banks (don't watch the tv series which is awful) and Stephen Booth's Cooper and Fry series. Former set in Yorkshire and latter in Derbyshire.
We read these from the start when they first appeared in the mid 1980's I would imagine.
Think I should put these notes on a different strand of this site.
Our dear friend Jenny in Queensland is like you a great fan of British crime and read the Ruth's in about 2 months. Loved them.
Val wrote: Sussex is on a roll - congrats on taking out the weekly prize for the second week in a row. Watch out Steve!"." 🫣ROUND 10
Melbourne Demons +17
Sydney Swans
Western Bulldogs
Geelong Cats
Brisbane Lions
Richmond Tigers
Hawthorn Hawks
Collingwood Magpies
St Kilda Saints
Tim wrote: "Think I should put these notes on a different strand of this site..."Tim - I've moved our discussion about books to
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Demons 10Swans
Bulldogs
Cats
Lions
Tigers
Hawks
Magpies
Saints
Port Adelaide x 10Sydney
Western
Fremantle
Brisbane
Essendon
Hawthorn
Collingwood
GWS
mineport by 19
SWANS
bulldogs
cats
lions
Tigers
hawks
pies
saints
..
Demons by 8
Swans
Bulldogs
Cats
Lions
Tigers
Hawks
Magpies
Saints
Trying a few gambles this week:Port - 11pts
Swans
Crows
Cats
Lions
Tigers
Hawks
Pies
GWS
Tim - this popped up on my Facebook:After all these years, Buddy Franklin and Harry Sheezel are set to meet again on Saturday
Suzy's tips:Port x 7
North
Crows
Freo
Suns
Bombers
Eagles
Blues
Giants
My tips:Dees x 7
North
Dogs
Freo
Lions
Tigers
Hawks
Pies
Giants
What a great photo. Buddy was young then!
Tonight's result:Port Adelaide Power (available) v Melbourne Demons (on hiatus)
3.2.20 (Q1) 1.2.8
5.7.37 (Q2) 3.5.23
8.8.56 (Q3) 10.7.67
11.14.80 (Q4) 11.10.76
A very close game tonight, played in atrocious conditions. Once again it is Suzy who takes out the $7.00 on offer (her charity : Friends With Dignity) with her tip of Port by 7 points. Good call!
Gosh darn it!! Sorry Val, I was going to say Power by 4.... honest!!
Swans
Crows
Cats
Lions
Tigers
Hawks
Pies
Saints
Hadnt realised I didnt send. I did my one for workAs follows but realise cannot claim last night now
Port by 9
Swans
Crows
Cats
Lions
Tigers
Hawthorn
Pies
GWS
Well Bal that was an interesting afternoon at Marvel!
I answer to Bal because that's what my two grandsons have always called me. "Other Grandma" answers to Cake (her name is Kay). I was down in Geelong today (to see the Clarice Beckett exhibition at the Art Gallery - a great day out!) but was following the scores on the way home on the train. Mr H has always followed North so I have a bit of a soft spot for them. I thought they had it in the bag with about 5 minutes to go. Not a good way to lose (or win) a game. Bloody Rampe! I haven't forgiven him for the goal post wobbling tactic against Essendon.
Dean and Tim - I'm happy to accept your tips for last night. I know you wouldn't fib.
Thanks Val. I could send you my tips I sent Monday for my works tipping comp. Just watching end of your Bombers game. So many close games this round.
What a finish Val. Really some weekend for indigenous round.
It's 'one' of those rounds again, isn't it! You'll be happy Val tho, Bombers finally ended their 14 straight losing streak against the Tigers, and what a nail biter that was!
So excited! I was almost at the point of turning over to the Qld game with 10 minutes to go. So glad I stuck with my lads.
Totally deserved victory. I was going to leave Marvel when we went about 16 down with not long to go. So glad I stayed.
Today's/Tonight's results:North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v Sydney Swans (Anita)
3.3.21 (Q1) 3.6.24
5.3.33 (Q2) 7.7.49
10.4.64 (Q3) 11.7.73
14.6.90 (Q4) 14.9.93
Western Bulldogs (Blastro) v Adelaide Crows (Dean)
4.7.31 (Q1) 1.2.8
5.13.43 (Q2) 3.4.22
9.19.73 (Q3) 4.6.30
11.19.85 (Q4) 5.10.40
Fremantle Dockers (available) v Geelong Cats (available)
3.2.20 (Q1) 3.4.22
8.4.52 (Q2) 6.7.43
13.6.84 (Q3) 11.8.74
16.10.106 (Q4) 11.11.77
Brisbane Lions (David) v Gold Coast Suns (Suzy)
4.2.26 (Q1) 2.5.17
6.6.42 (Q2) 5.6.36
10.8.68 (Q3) 8.9.57
16.11.107 (Q4) 9.10.64
Essendon Bombers (Val) v Richmond Tigers (Philip)
4.1.25 (Q1) 3.5.23
5.7.37 (Q2) 6.6.42
6.10.46 (Q3) 8.10.58
10.11.71 (Q4) 10.10.70
My Swans buddy Chris was telling me at the match yesterday that Norths spent 10 years being lined up to move to Sydney to be the second team there before a whole new team was started in GWS. In that period they list the Norths name and were only known as the Kangaroos. Must have been hard for Mr H during those years.Having seen the replay now of the last crazy minute of the game at Marvel and now recall Chris and I chatting over Norths interchanges in the 3rd quarter I believe. We were sitting just behind the benches and there had been a few incidents of players not happy coming off or who was going on. There was certainly plenty of ill feeling down there at times.
North has long been the whipping boy (see also Fitzroy, Footscray and South Melbourne) of the AFL despite their massive successes from the 60s to the 90s. They made a Preliminary Final in 2014. The AFL has treated some clubs like pawns - move them where it suits them. Some Fitzroy supporters will never follow the Bears/Lions just as some Souths supporters will never follow the Swans (do you know the song "When the Swans Return" by Weddings, Parties, Anything?). I believe Footscray has survived because it suits the AFL to have a team in the western suburbs. I hope North keep fighting the good fight - at least their President, Sonia Hood, seems to stand tall.
I have followed some of the stories behind relocating teams in the name of expansion. In all cases little thought or respect was granted to the loyal supporters. It continues however to amaze me how large the Swans support remains in Melbourne. Yesterday for instance I would think Swans fans outnumbered Norths by at least 2 to 1. I would say this sort of attitude to relocations would never happen in the UK but Wimbledon FC moved to Milton Keynes and became the MK Dons. It has also happened in Rugby Union but not always with success and take the demise of the former great club Wasps as a prime example who are now trying to restart in the very bottom tier which is about 11 levels below where they were before going into administration.I am impressed with Sonia Hood who did stand very tall yesterday and is having very bitter swipes at Hawthorn. That saga has gone and is going on for far too long seemingly with no end in sight.
Today's results:Hawthorn Hawks (available) v West Coast Eagles (Sussex)
7.1.43 (Q1) 2.0.12
11.4.70 (Q2) 4.0.24
14.8.92 (Q3) 4.1.25
22.10.142 (Q4) 4.2.26
Carlton Blues (available) v Collingwood Magpies (on hiatus)
1.2.8 (Q1) 5.2.32
4.6.30 (Q2) 10.5.65
5.10.40 (Q3) 11.6.72
7.15.57 (Q4) 13.7.85
Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke) v St Kilda Saints (Tim)
4.1.25 (Q1) 3.3.21
8.3.51 (Q2) 8.3.51
11.4.70 (Q3) 11.7.73
12.8.80 (Q4) 13.14.92
Suns
Swans
Power
Demons
Lions
Blues
Crows
Pies
Cheers Val.