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"BALL UP!" - Val's 2023 Aussie Rules Footy Tipping *Open to Everyone*
Sorry about last week, I have a head like a sieve. Swans 14
Power
Lions
Crows
Dockers
Roos
Bombers
Pies
Cheers all. Good luck.
R13:Swans - 18pts
Port
Hawks (Yep, ya read that right!)
Crows
Freo
Giants
Blues (Carlton is the bogey team of Essendon)
Pies
Swans by 13Power
Lions
Crows
Dockers
Giants
Bombers
Magpies
Suzy's tips:Saints x 7
Dogs
Hawks
Eagles
Tigers
North
Blues
Dees
My tips:Swans x 9
Port
Lions
Crows
Freo
Giants
Dons (sticking with the favourites but won't be surprised if Carlton gets up)
Pies
Round 13Swans 15
Bulldogs
Lions
Crows
Tigers
Giants
Bombers
Demons
and round 14 as I'll be away in the baltic States for a week or so.
Power 15
Lions
Giants
Tigers
Suns
Bulldogs
Hope I've got it right.
Tonight's result:Sydney Swans (Anita) v St Kilda Saints (Tim)
0.0.0 (Q1) 1.1.7
5.5.35 (Q2) 4.2.26
7.10.52 (Q3) 7.4.46
9.12.66 (Q4) 12.8.80
I was out tonight so can't comment on the game. Tim will not be happy. Suzy, yet again, comes out tops with her prediction of the Saints by 7 so she wins $7.00 for Friends With Dignity. The rest of us will have to hope for better results from the remainder of the round.
I've been n' gone n' dunnit again! 🤦♂️Sydney Swans v St Kilda Saints | me👉 🤡|
Western Bulldogs
Brisbane Lions
Adelaide Crows
Fremantle Dockers
GWS Giants
Carlton Blues
Melbourne Demons
Swans not good enough and big hole in middle as predicted without Luke Parker. Didnt help that Blakey was limping from about 5th minutes then got subbed out due to a concusion following a dangerous tackle. No excuses, did usual thing of a terrible last quarter but 2 50m penalties both leading to goals in front for the Saints in that quarter ultimately was the difference. Both looked dodgy to say the least but then I would say that wouldn't I? First time ever failed to score in first quarter at SCG but Saints only managed 7 so very low score at quarter time.
As I said, I was out but had I been home I think I would have switched over to the cricket after that first quarter. I don't know that having four field umpires has made for any improvement in umpiring decisions. Sometimes it's not even the nearest ump who blows the whistle. However, maybe it's not so much the umps as the ever changing rules and interpretations. Sometimes a 50 is given and you (as a viewer) have no idea what for. I read what Jason Dunstall had to say and he seemed to applaud Butler's effort in running down and tackling a much bigger player but I suppose once the arms are pinned, you're up for a suspension.
I do not think that tackle worthy of a suspension either. I thought a fair tackle but it just took Blakey unaware which is the whole point.Had an interesting case this week with one of my tradies on the site I am currently managing. He plays for Warburton in division 2 of the eastern Outer Districts League or whatever it is. Dale has played 18 seasons without ever being on report or suspended. He arrived on site at 5 30 Monday morning and was not his usual cheery self. Turns out he was yellow carded and then reported and suspended for 1 week in last Saturday's match. He was so upset as was very proud of his career and reputation.
There was a brawl of about 10 players in the last 15 minutes which was a bit pointless as his team were over 100 ahead (they top the table this season). He showed me footage and as he claimed the melee evolved around him but all he did was to try and restrain others from joining by stretching out his arm. Once order and calm had been restored the umpire walked over to him and showed a yellow card. Dale just walked off without comment but I could see how upset he was. Turns out his club were too late to make an appeal so he would have to do himself. This would have cost $1000 which he would not get back if he lost. He reckoned his action could be taken as being part of the melee which would have been ridiculous but that is what his club thought. He then broke the rules by contacting the umpire directly who whilst speaking to him refused to view the footage as he claimed he had been traumatised by the incident and was trying to put this behind him. However, evidently by Tuesday, he must have changed his mind as the report had been withdrawn and the ban rescinded with no action to be taken. Dale was very relieved but annoyed he received the yellow card. As he says he knows all the umpires well and only moments before this incident had been having a joke with him. They only have 2 field umpires at this level and in this game the umpire in question was blowing for every minor incident which didn't help the players whilst the second umpire blew for nothing and let play continue. As Dale says, this is ridiculous with the players not knowing where they stood. He doesn't blame anyone and appreciates more than most what a difficult job the umpires have.
I didn't realise that outside of AFL cards are used all the time so this is an interesting snapshot into country footy. The team Warburton and Millgrove were playing was Powelltown so nearly a local derby and a grudge match.
Apart from being a diehard Collingwood fan Dale is a really nice chap who is proud to coach his clubs under 9's and gives up a night a week to train them on top of his 2 nights a week to train himself with the senior side. Then on Friday evenings is the under 9's matches so what a lot of time to give up but he says he loves it and hopes to play another 3 seasons at senior level if he can.
Cricket going very well for the Aussies. I think their bowling will be far too strong for England and the middle order batting has improved beyond recognition and now does not just rely on Smith and Labuschange. I just fail to understand how India did not take Ashwin into the test.
I can understand that your colleague Dale was upset by the carding and report. Sounds like it turned out okay in the end but it still would have left a nasty taste in his mouth, especially knowing the umpire personally. I wasn't aware that yellow cards were given in other leagues. You would think that Ashwin was a dead-cert for any test side but just goes to show what depth India has. I was surprised they decided to bat but then I expect them to know more than me. The Ashes series will be interesting. It's a shame Jofra Archer's run of injuries continues.
Tonight's results:Western Bulldogs (Blastro) v Port Adelaide Power (available)
4.5.29 (Q1) 6.1.37
7.5.47 (Q2) 8.3.51
9.6.60 (Q3) 12.7.79
13.7.85 (Q4) 16.11.107
That's ten wins in a row for Port - first time they've achieved that.
Back from the three days' sojourn on Philip Island - 8 adults and 6 children aged 9 months to 6 years is a riot!Saturday's results:
Hawthorn Hawks (available) v Brisbane Lions (David)
4.1.25 (Q1) 3.2.20
5.4.34 (Q2) 8.3.51
11.7.73 (Q3) 10.3.63
15.8.98 (Q4) 11.7.73
Adelaide Crows (Dean) v West Coast Eagles (Sussex)
7.5.47 (Q1) 2.1.13
14.8.92 (Q2) 4.2.26
21.10.136 (Q3) 6.3.39
27.12.174 (Q4) 8.4.52
Fremantle Dockers (available) v Richmond Tigers (Philip)
1.3.9 (Q1) 4.3.27
4.4.28 (Q2) 6.7.43
8.9.57 (Q3) 11.10.76
10.10.70 (Q4) 12.13.85
Sunday's results:
North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke)
2.4.16 (Q1) 4.3.27
6.6.42 (Q2) 7.5.47
8.7.55 (Q3) 12.9.81
11.9.75 (Q4) 15.13.103
Carlton Blues (available) v Essendon Bombers (Val)
1.5.11 (Q1) 2.4.16
3.10.28 (Q2) 4.6.30
5.10.40 (Q3) 11.7.73
6.16.52 (Q4) 13.8.86
Today's result:
Melbourne Demons (on hiatus) v Collingwood Magpies (on hiatus)
1.4.10 (Q1) 3.1.19
3.8.26 (Q2) 5.4.34
6.11.47 (Q3) 6.5.41
8.18.66 (Q4) 9.8.62
A few turn-ups there!
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 14
Thursday Jun 15
Port Adelaide Power v Geelong Cats (in Adelaide)
Fiday Jun 16
Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans (in Brisbane)
Saturday Jun 17
GWS Giants v Fremantle Dockers (in Sydney)
Richmond Tigers v St Kilda Saints (in Melbourne)
Sunday Jun 18
Carlton Blues v Gold Coast Suns (in Melbourne)
North Melbourne Kangaroos v Western Bulldogs (in Melbourne)
If punters could lodge their tips by midnight WEDNESDAY Jun 14 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.30am THURSDAY (your time) if absolutely necessary.
Every team analysed after Round 13 in just three words.ADELAIDE CROWS: Tex well fed.
BRISBANE LIONS: MCG hoodoo returns...
CARLTON: So incredibly frustrating.
COLLINGWOOD: Can afford that.
ESSENDON: Finals in sight?
FREMANTLE: Rain their nemesis?
GEELONG: Had the bye.
GOLD COAST SUNS: Had the bye.
GWS GIANTS: Technically, finals alive!
HAWTHORN: Kids are alright.
MELBOURNE: Proof they’re contenders.
NORTH MELBOURNE: Still clearly 17th.
PORT ADELAIDE: Historic streak continues.
RICHMOND: McQualter fulltime? Maybe. (Interim coach Andrew McQualter)
ST KILDA: Came good late.
SYDNEY SWANS: Buddy (Franklin's 350th game) party spoiled.
WEST COAST EAGLES: 10 games left...
WESTERN BULLDOGS: Worrying losing skid.
N.B. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR TIPS EARLY!!! THERE'S A THURSDAY NIGHT GAME!!!
Hey Val....you're probably shattered from being in the company of 6 very young kids, but ...er..you might want to check the scores again. David got 5 - Crows, Tigers, Giants, Bombers, Demons: I got 4 - Port, Hawks, Crows & Giants. And there might be some more corrections to make. But when ya had a chance to catch ya breath first like! ;)
Thanks for keeping me on my toes Duke. You are right - I just hope I haven't made any more errors. Feel free to let me know - anyone!Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:
Round 13 (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)
Philip on 5 (24)
David on 5 (29)
Suzy on 4 (7)
Val on 4 (23)
SussexWelsh on 4 (27)
Duke on 4 (32)
Dean on 3 (28)
Anita on 3 (31)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 3 (42)
Tim on 2 (27)
Blastro on 1 (42)
Charity donations are:
Dean (Sacred Heart Mission) - A$7.00 - Highest score (Crows - 174)
Suzy (Friends With Dignity) - A$7.00 (closest margin)
Philip (Canteen) - A$12.00 (weekly winner)
CUMULATIVE LADDER:
SussexWelsh on 73 (404)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 72 (399)
Philip on 70 (350)
Val on 70 (361)
Duke on 69 (391)
David on 67 (378)
Tim on 63 (406)
Dean on 60 (439)
Anita on 59 (388)
Blastro on 51 (535)
Suzy on 40 (273)
That was my worst effort ever and I got what I deserved particularly with the Bombers.This week
Port by 14
Lions ( finally losing faith with the Swans.. too many injuries in defence still)
Giants (Toby Greene on a roll, captaincy has made him what he should always have been)
Tigers
Gold Coast
Bulldogs
For Sussex the Eagles cannot lose this week.
Somehow have managed to be going to Brisbane this weekend but not until Saturday morning so missing the Swans game. Have a 60th birthday to attend Sunday so returning Monday but just didn't take Fridays game into account.
Port Adelaide Power #19Brisbane Lions
Fremantle Dockers
Richmond Tigers
Carlton Blues
Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide x 25Brisbane
GWS
St Kilda
Gold Coast
Western
R14Cats - 7pts (Dangerfield is back!)
Lions
Freo
Saints
Suns
Dogs
Suzy's tips:Cats x 17
Swans
Freo
Saints
Blues
North
Tonight's result:Port Adelaide Power (available) v Geelong Cats (available)
2.6.18 (Q1) 6.2.38
5.8.38 (Q2) 7.3.45
12.9.81 (Q3) 10.4.64
16.14.110 (Q4) 11.6.72
Geelong were amazing in the first half - they had Port at sixes and sevens - but once Port got a sniff it was all over.
No Buddy tonight so perhaps the ball going forward may find our other players. Got tall debutant by name of Jack Buller up front. Only made debut for reserves in VFL last week but kicked 5 goals. That was the first Swans reserves win of the season. This competition does give a reasonable snapshot of the depth of the teams in the AFL. In that case good news for Queensland with Gold Coast top and Brisbane Lions second. Swans currently rock bottom. My local side Sandringham are in the VFL and that is who the Swans beat last week. They are at home to the Brisbane Lions next Saturday and am considering going. Their home ground overlooks the Bay and is in a glorious setting.
I know that ground well. If it's not too blowy, it should be a good game. Good luck for tonight's game - shame you couldn't have been there to cheer your boys on.
Yes Val it is a lovely ground and we go to the farmers market adjacent on the 4th Saturday of each month.I should have been in Brisbane this evening but do not have high hopes especially as Heeney is also out
Tonight's result:Brisbane Lions (David) v Sydney Swans (Anita)
2.2.14 (Q1) 4.2.26
7.5.47 (Q2) 6.6.42
10.13.73 (Q3) 8.6.54
13.19.97 (Q4) 12.9.81
Tim - you must have been heartened to see your Swans putting up a spirited fight. Enjoy Brisbane - slightly warmer than down here.
Yesterday's results:Greater Western Sydney Giants (Duke) v Fremantle Dockers (available)
4.1.25 (Q1) 0.2.2
8.4.52 (Q2) 3.4.22
12.7.79 (Q3) 4.4.28
16.10.106 (Q4) 5.6.36
Richmond Tigers (Philip) v St Kilda Saints (Tim)
6.4.40 (Q1) 5.0.30
10.7.67 (Q2) 8.2.50
11.10.76 (Q3) 11.3.69
13.12.90 (Q4) 11.4.70
Today's results:
Carlton Blues (available) v Gold Coast Suns (Suzy)
1.2.8 (Q1) 2.6.18
10.5.65 (Q2) 2.9.21
13.8.86 (Q3) 5.11.41
18.12.120 (Q4) 8.13.61
North Melbourne Kangaroos (Steve) v Western Bulldogs (Blastro)
4.1.25 (Q1) 1.5.11
5.2.32 (Q2) 5.8.38
8.5.53 (Q3) 10.9.69
13.6.84 (Q4) 15.15.105
Our tipsters' ladder is as follows:Round 14 (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 (22)
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 5 (19)
David on 5 (23)
Tim on 5 (24)
Philip on 4 (13)
Anita on 3 (17)
SussexWelsh on 3 (65)
Duke on 2 (45)
Suzy on 1 (55)
Blastro on 0 (65)
Dean on 0 (65)
Charity donations are:
To be redistributed at the end of the season - A$7.00 - Highest score (Blues - 120)
Philip (Canteen) - A$7.00 (closest margin)
Val (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre) - A$12.00 (weekly winner)
CUMULATIVE LADDER:
Sj Brooke (Steve) on 77 (418)
Val on 76 (383)
SussexWelsh on 76 (469)
Philip on 74 (363)
David on 72 (401)
Duke on 71 (436)
Tim on 68 (430)
Anita on 62 (405)
Dean on 60 (504)
Blastro on 51 (600)
Suzy on 41 (328)
Well done me! And look out Steve, I'm comin' for you.
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 15
Thursday Jun 22
Geelong Cats v Melbourne Demons (in Geelong)
Fiday Jun 23
St Kilda Saints v Brisbane Lions (in Melbourne)
Saturday Jun 24
Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles (in Sydney)
Fremantle Dockers v Essendon Bombers (in Perth)
Sunday Jun 25
Collingwood Magpies v Adelaide Crows (in Melbourne)
Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn Hawks (on the Gold Coast)
If punters could lodge their tips by midnight WEDNESDAY Jun 21 (your time) it would be a great help, although I can accept them up until 10.15am THURSDAY (your time) if absolutely necessary.
Every team analysed after Round 14 in just three words.ADELAIDE CROWS: Had the bye.
BRISBANE LIONS: Home sweet home.
CARLTON: There’s life yet!
COLLINGWOOD: Had the bye.
ESSENDON: Had the bye.
FREMANTLE: Horrendous... and costly.
GEELONG: Danger (Paddy Dangerfield) absence felt.
GOLD COAST SUNS: Another ill-timed flop.
GWS GIANTS: Positive vibes galore!
HAWTHORN: Had the bye.
MELBOURNE: Had the bye.
NORTH MELBOURNE: Another brave performance.
PORT ADELAIDE: Top two bound.
RICHMOND: Ninth! What the?!
ST KILDA: Still fifth, luckily...
SYDNEY SWANS: Not much left.
WEST COAST EAGLES: Had the bye.
WESTERN BULLDOGS: Cody (Weightman) remains underrated.
N.B. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR TIPS EARLY!!! THERE'S A THURSDAY NIGHT GAME!!!
Well......that didn't go as hoped, 2! Terrible.
Val wrote: "Well done me! And look out Steve, I'm comin' for you."Oh yes indeedy, very well done you Val!
👀 Checking over my shoulder
ROUND 15
Geelong Cats #1
Brisbane Lions
Sydney Swans
Fremantle Dockers
Collingwood Magpies
Gold Coast Suns
Hi Val the Swans did fight but if Brisbane had kicked half of their behinds they would have been out of sight. Weekend tinged with sadness with seeing our dearest friend Garry in hospital but he was allowed back home yesterday but prognosis is not good. We did have a wonderful 60th party for our friend Mary at a vineyard on Sunday in glorious 24 degree sun in a cloudless sky. We booked to stay in a lodge on site so plenty of wine tasting. And we met such a wide variety of people and it is making us think of realising our dream and moving to the Sunshine Coast hinterland when I can take a backward step. It is just so beautiful.
Tips this week
Geelong by 9
Saints
Swans
Fremantle
Collingwood
Gold Coast
Demons by 13Saints
Swans
Bombers
Magpies
Suns
Geelong x 15Brisbane
Sydney
Essendon
Collingwood
Gold Coast
Demons 22Saints
Swans
Bombers
Crows
Suns
Cheers Val. Good luck all.
minecats by 16
saints
SWANS
dockers
magpies
sins
Port Adelaide
Brisbane
Adelaide
Fremantle
GWS
Essendon
Melbourne