My lordy - could we please have ANOTHER news report or special on MICHAEL BLUDDY JACKSON? He died on Friday, and on Sunday it was STILL leading the news. Second story - 6 kids die in a car accident.
NEWSFLASH!!! AT BEST HE WAS A WEIRD MO'FO! AT WORST HE WAS A KIDDIE FIDDLER!
Priorities ladies...
From my side... well I never blamed it on the sunlight, the moonlight OR the boogie. I knew he was bad, and I knew that he didn't know if he was black or white or just some melting piece of putty. RIP but please... please... stop with these bluddy specials!
ANYWAY, speaking of Bad. One Word. Barryhall. BRILLIANT! I know that in the past I have been accused of being a Barry-Lover... and love him I do. The game needs Baz in all his badness. But in this case I can't help but think Rutten could have waved that fly from his own chin without Barry's help. They're saying a minimum of 4 weeks... oof! Can the Swans afford to get rid of him with Mickey O going? I don't think so. But whateva... cos they're not making the 8 this year or next.
One team that isn't bad is the Cats. Of course they beat Port. We all knew that one. The Cats played for about 15 minutes cos that's all they needed to. The Paaaa are a rabble waiting waiting waiting... not sure what for though - maybe a bus to pre-season training 2010.
On Friday night the Bombers gave the Blues a pasting. According to the Gospel of Dave, the Blues were in form and were gonna win. That was my first hint that the Bombers were a good chance. The Blues - like the Bombers - are yer standard garden variety average team. But once Jobe Watson was outta the way the Blues had no chance. It was a spanking. Dave - PLEASE listen to me in the future - they were paying $2.60 straight up and while you did (in the end) back yer own team, you had to go the margin (19 points) to reduce the odds being paid, AND chose to split the bet to include...
Hawthorn. GOOD ONE DAVE! Does he even read my write up? I told you all that the Eagles were the smokey if you wanted an upset, and I was true to my word. It's a shame that once Big Cox withdew I changed my tip to be Hawthorn... hmmm. Anyway, the Hawks. Is that Season End 2009? It's clearly the end of their chances of a Top 6 finish, but as 5 teams fall over eachother to drop out of the finals, the Hawks could just sneak in. Somehow.
Five teams? OK, really it is 4 cos the Swans - despite playing 18 in the back half for the game on Saturday - will struggle to do much from here. The Crows put in a woeful first half, but managed to get back and save it in the second. I looked through the rest of the season and I envisage 5th for the Crows - cos the Pies only have to play 2 decent teams for the rest of the season and travel just the once. Isn't that unusual? The Pies getting a good draw?
The Pies had the pleasure of smashing the Dockers this week. And according to the Micky Mouse, the Pies players answered their critics in beating them. Wow - must have been a tough set of critics if beating a team that has won 3 games all season and lost 6 in a row, is enough to silence them. BRILLIANT! Especially when that team is travelling from Perth after a 6 day break. And loses their best player early on. That is a truly AWESOME performance Mick. You must be SO PROUD.
No upsets with The Sinners giving Tigers a roasting and Brissy similarly caning the Dees. I reckon if the Pies beat the Dees, Mick would say just how amazing the result was. STICK IT UP EM MICK eh? THAT SHOWED EM! Yes, the Dees are magnificent and I bet Vossy couldn't believe how his team responded playing such tough opposition. The Dees scored 2 goals in 3 quarters. A true sign of quality.
Finally the Roos gave the Doggies a run for their money in their first game under crocka-poop. Remember, teams always play well in their first game with a new coach. But only if they get to play a crap team - Evidence bag A: Richmond v West Coast.
The Tipsters
14 people got 7 from 8 this week - none managing the perfect score, although a few did manage to listen to the big fella here and tip the Eagles. Leading the way and tied on 81 points are 101 and last years winner, Line in the Sand. He is clearly tipping the opposition a lot this year...
In the Side Comp we have no further movement. So I am inserting a laxative. This week you must pick from either the Geelong/St Kilda game, or the Melb/West Coast game. It's up to $140 now...
Round 14
Some good games this week starting with the Pies n Bombers. Both coming off solid wins - one against absolute rubbish, one against fellow mediocrity. Tough pick and I'm leaning towards the Bombers... but only if Dave picks the Pies.
In what could be a nil-all draw, the Eagles travel East to take on the might of the Dees. Glorious game. This will put bums on seats. The Dees are incredibly bad but surely at home they can beat the Beagles? Meanwhile down in Adelaide the Paps host the Lions. The Lions travel badly. I'm hoping the Paps win cos then when the Crows beat the Tigers, we'll be above em ;)
The Doggies will hammer another nail in Coffin che Hawk, while the Swans should be good enough to beat a Crocka Roos. Surely? But will the Dockers destroy Season 2009 for the Blues? Again if yer looking for an upset, head West.
Finally, in the Match of the Round, the Sinners play the Cats. Turn it on folks. Turn it on. This will be a ripper. Who am I tipping? I'm an experience kinda guy and I reckon the Cats have been waiting on this for a while... it's their game.
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