"Buddy Is Over Rated"

Thats what Daaaaave said earlier this week when he heard the Budsta may miss the game against the Swans.  Yep.  "Buddy is the reason why Hawthorn loses games" is how Dave described the big fella.  To put that in context, back in 2003 Dave described Adam Goodes as "a log.. not even a log... a splinter...".  That would be the year Goodesy won the Brownlow.  So I'm not sure where that leaves this weeks game except that I won't be asking for Dave's opinion.

Not that I ever did.

But back to last week and the Bombers crashed out in the ugliest of fashion.  Shame.  Shades of Crows v Bombers not so long ago.  Hirdy tells me there is improvement in the wings.  Get rid of Stanton and maybe.  The Judds were way too good.  Juddy took a mark and the commentators blew their wads like a bunch of 12 year olds watching a Rhianna video.  If Dave said that Judd was over rated he may be on to something.

On friday night the Cats smashed the Hawks with Buddy intacto so maybe Dave is on to something?  The Cats were simply to big and strong for the Hawks.  Interesting to note only 3 teams have beaten the Hawks this year... the Cats... the Pies... and the Crows... GO CROWS!

The Beagles gave the Pies a good ole fright on Saturday in what was probably the best game of the 4.  For a while there the drug runners seemed to have all the answers.  The Frog was slotting them, and their forward line just looked too big and too strong.  Pretty unbelievable given their positions last year.  But normal service was resumed  in time and the dirty pies supporters breathed a sigh of relief a they were able to go back to their supervised residencies for a couple of weeks without missing a game.

And finally of course the Goodes beat the Sinners.  In a thrilling game, it took106 minutes of play before a goal was scored.  Makes the Hawks/Swans game look like it will be high scoring...

Tippers
Yes keep on tipping... the GF/WS picks will affect yer positions... it's top TEN... so keep on keeping on...

Finals - Week 2
I can barely concentrate on writing this up as I just saw an ad for the NEW Charlies Angels.  I just can't imagine how exciting that may be.  But in the meantime I have to deal with a BuddyFreeHawks vs A GoodesRampantSwans.  People are starting to favour the Swans... it's Goodes 300th... and the Swans like to play for these games... hmmm but surely the Hawks aren't a one player team?  Surely one player didn't single handedly take them to victory over all but three teams - the Cats, the Pies, and the CROWS!... hmmm. I'll tip the Swans cos I'm no chance for the tips but if the Hawks don't win they are GONE for 2012 too...

Game 2 has the Drugs v the Judds.  Too easy.