On come the critics talking about the Crows soft draw... We drop one against the Cats and we must be rubbish. The win over the Eagles was nothing. Hey... News flash... We finished bottom four last year folks and deserved an easy draw... No one said we were about to win the Grand Final UNLIKE some other certain teams eh! ;) Suck it up buttercup!
That said, the Mighty's did play pretty soft footy against the Cats - was hard to watch. I now know what it feels like to be a Carlton supporter. Speaking of which, was a massive win for the blues over those giant killing Tigers. Note that I didn't Suns killing? 4 points. You know yer in trouble when the Tigs are favourites to beat you and it is a win you can get excited about. Chicken wing anyone?
There were a few crankings on the weekend - some expected and some not so. The pies over the Giants... Tick, eagles n lions... Tick, swans n suns... Tick. The Roos over the "Officially We Tanked for The Future of Our Club and All We Got Was This Lousy Jack Watts Kid" Dees. Of all the ways to cheat, you do it by losing for 6 years straight? Someone needs to point out the weakness in this plan to them. At least the Blues and Bombers cheated to try and WIN!
The Sinners absolutely killed the Doggies and the result was known but maybe some didn't realise how crap the dogs were going to be, while the scoreline flattered the Paps. I bluddy picked the Paps over the Dockers - how stupid was I?
Finally the bombers were pumped by the Hawks. Was nice to see Ando actually pick his team this week after last weeks effort - I almost want to take away this weeks tip from him as due punishment but figured missing out on the bonus point due to disloyalty was punishment enough.
Tippers
Five tippers whoppered up this week, notably the now leader and her number 2 - IH8Crows and Tommy R - who has a big bombers logo as his avatar but clearly acknowledges he follows a rubbish team. IH8 has been giving her better half - Once Great - the kind of flogging not even spoken about in 50 Shades of Grey, and is now three clear at the top but fortunes do indeed change quickly.
Round 19
It happens his time every year - blow outs and predictability with the odd upset. The upset this week will be bombers fans as they see their team edge closer to missing the 8 after losing to a rebounding rampaging Crows. Yes Dave we have a soft draw but it would be softer if we played you guys twice rather than the Cats!
Actually looking through the games there are some potential upsets on offer. The hawks will start faces over the Cats but they famously haven't beaten them since 2008 - wild johnny this is one for the true believers. I can't see the Cats winning but if they do it will put the Crows game in perspective.
The Dogs play North? Again the Roos should win - and need to if they want to make the 8. The dogs should be hurting. Can't tip em but I am a man of tradition and the Roos lose these games traditionally.
Port will surely be a rapidly tiring Giants, but don't be so sure about the Dees over the Suns. Thankfully there is the Derby - eagles n haze. Yeah tough gig here - will pick the eagles cos you can't pick the heave ho - and while I will pick the Pies over the sinners, I reckon the saints will give it a real shake.
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Monday 30 July 2012
Thursday 26 July 2012
Tall Poppy?
Speaking outside court, Jurrah's Darwin-based silk, Jon Tippett, QC, said his client was a victim of tall poppy syndrome who had been targeted because of his high profile within the sporting world.
"I think it's tall poppy syndrome and unfortunately my client is a victim of it," he said.Well we all know what we like to use to lop those tall poppies... a FRIGGIN MACHETE!
Monday 23 July 2012
There's Only Two Ways You Can Get A Sore Neck...
"There are only two ways to injure your neck: A car accident and cunnilingus." ~
Larry David
Come clean Steph Rice... which is it? I wake up this morning and hear on the news that she has a sore neck - what else am I supposed to think? No wonder Russell & Lauryn Mark aren't allowed to bunk together - we can't have the whole squad going down with sore necks...
Hmmm anyway, in the two games from the top of the table, the best birds won. The Hawks absolutely gazumped the Pies, and the Crows comfortably accounted for the Eagles. Handy win for both teams. Didn't see much of the Hawks win of course cos the Crows were playing at the same time, but it was good to see Clarkson have a nice spit of the dummy as he smashed the wall in before heading down for the quarter time chat. [Oh and then he went and had a dummy spit at his sons umpy in some under 3's game... COME ON CLARKO! GET A FRIGGIN GRIP!]
No Buddy, No Problems apparently. T Cloke continued his 'bad form'. Of course it could be the bad delivery. Swan had 49 posessions - not sure how useful they were cos he still scored not a massive number of points in the dream team. Why aren't people howling about how he hogs the ball to the detriment of the team a la G Ablett Jr? Oh thats right... cos it is crap in both instances but Ablett is an easier target.
The Crows forward line continues to be a concussion zone with Tippers copping another blow to the head. Not sure he was going to join up at Mensa post-football career, but 3 concussions in 6 weeks is a bit of a worry. Pull yer head in son! Literally. He isn't in my dream team so I thought he'd be safe.
The Tiggers n Roos fought out a tight battle. Literally. Lots of cat fights at quarter time - good to see a little passion in the battle for 9th and 10th. I thought the Roos were gonna kickstart keep the family name CHOKE for a bit there but they managed to get the win on the board. Poor ole Adam Scott.
No suprises with the Dockers win over the Giants, but the Suns nearly took the choccies against the Lions. Shame - they had their chances, with some decent goalkickers missing set shots. DAMNIT!
The Cats bobbed up with what was a surprise win to many. So at what stage did the Bombers have you fooled? OK they had me fooled when I tipped them over the Sinners but NEVER AGAIN. With Daaaaave back in the country I always thought they were a monty to fall over. Are the Cats back or are the Bombers cracked? More the latter than the former but given the Crows play them both in the next two weeks I should be a bit shhhhhh on it.
Who else played....? Oh the Sinners played the Swans is a crappy crappy game of footy only saved by the closeness in the last quarter. The Swans won and grabbed top spot back on percentage from the Crows. It's a nice view from up here... I'll enjoy it for now.
Hmmm and in other battles of no consequence to the Top Eight, the Paps beat the Dees up in the Top End, while the Blues did everything but lose against the Doggies. Both teams are crap and if the Blues make the eight they will make a nice little confidence boost to whoever finishes 5th...
The Tippers
THREE people managed full marks this week - Tricky Dicky Banks, John Murray, and David Polkinghorne all get whoppers. Has anyone actually eaten their whopper yet? Good effort there picking all 9 in what was a tough week.
The top of the table became a bit closer with IH8Crows leaping equal with Ruby2Shoes after yet again correctly tipping the Crows. Should we reverse all such tips from hereon in? Ruby's tipping hung on the Doggies/Blues game - he picked the Doggies and if that got home it would have been an entirely different scenario for him. Dr Phanto is in 3rd while a group sit back in equal 4th.
Round 18
As the Flight of the Conchords so rapturously sang... It's Business Time... and there are some important games this week, along with a bunch of really couldn't give a flying conchord.
First up the Bombers n Hawks. It's the first time in a lot of years that both teams have been in the 8 and on sort of equal terms. But lets be honest, the Hawks will drop the Bombers like stone.
The Cats play the Crows down at Skilled... obviously if this were in Adelaide it is a no-brainer but down at Skilled... well it will be a good win for the Mighty Mighty's.
Carlton play the Tigers in a genuinely hard game to pick. Not sure. They are both very average teams and the loser is no chance to make the eight with the winner not much more likely. Both teams have losing form - that win over the dogs means nothing. Hard to pick the Tigers though.
Port v Freo is another toughie - if the Dockers are going to make the 8 then they have to win - the Paps would love to spoil their party. I'm tipping the Paps to cause the upset here.... while the Sinners will be too good for the Doggies and the Beagly Beaglies too good for the Lions.
An easy Whopper to you all then eh?
North, Pies and Swans will easily beat the Dees, Giants and Suns - percentage anyone?
Come clean Steph Rice... which is it? I wake up this morning and hear on the news that she has a sore neck - what else am I supposed to think? No wonder Russell & Lauryn Mark aren't allowed to bunk together - we can't have the whole squad going down with sore necks...
Hmmm anyway, in the two games from the top of the table, the best birds won. The Hawks absolutely gazumped the Pies, and the Crows comfortably accounted for the Eagles. Handy win for both teams. Didn't see much of the Hawks win of course cos the Crows were playing at the same time, but it was good to see Clarkson have a nice spit of the dummy as he smashed the wall in before heading down for the quarter time chat. [Oh and then he went and had a dummy spit at his sons umpy in some under 3's game... COME ON CLARKO! GET A FRIGGIN GRIP!]
The Crows forward line continues to be a concussion zone with Tippers copping another blow to the head. Not sure he was going to join up at Mensa post-football career, but 3 concussions in 6 weeks is a bit of a worry. Pull yer head in son! Literally. He isn't in my dream team so I thought he'd be safe.
The Tiggers n Roos fought out a tight battle. Literally. Lots of cat fights at quarter time - good to see a little passion in the battle for 9th and 10th. I thought the Roos were gonna kickstart keep the family name CHOKE for a bit there but they managed to get the win on the board. Poor ole Adam Scott.
No suprises with the Dockers win over the Giants, but the Suns nearly took the choccies against the Lions. Shame - they had their chances, with some decent goalkickers missing set shots. DAMNIT!
The Cats bobbed up with what was a surprise win to many. So at what stage did the Bombers have you fooled? OK they had me fooled when I tipped them over the Sinners but NEVER AGAIN. With Daaaaave back in the country I always thought they were a monty to fall over. Are the Cats back or are the Bombers cracked? More the latter than the former but given the Crows play them both in the next two weeks I should be a bit shhhhhh on it.
Who else played....? Oh the Sinners played the Swans is a crappy crappy game of footy only saved by the closeness in the last quarter. The Swans won and grabbed top spot back on percentage from the Crows. It's a nice view from up here... I'll enjoy it for now.
Hmmm and in other battles of no consequence to the Top Eight, the Paps beat the Dees up in the Top End, while the Blues did everything but lose against the Doggies. Both teams are crap and if the Blues make the eight they will make a nice little confidence boost to whoever finishes 5th...
The Tippers
THREE people managed full marks this week - Tricky Dicky Banks, John Murray, and David Polkinghorne all get whoppers. Has anyone actually eaten their whopper yet? Good effort there picking all 9 in what was a tough week.
The top of the table became a bit closer with IH8Crows leaping equal with Ruby2Shoes after yet again correctly tipping the Crows. Should we reverse all such tips from hereon in? Ruby's tipping hung on the Doggies/Blues game - he picked the Doggies and if that got home it would have been an entirely different scenario for him. Dr Phanto is in 3rd while a group sit back in equal 4th.
Round 18
As the Flight of the Conchords so rapturously sang... It's Business Time... and there are some important games this week, along with a bunch of really couldn't give a flying conchord.
First up the Bombers n Hawks. It's the first time in a lot of years that both teams have been in the 8 and on sort of equal terms. But lets be honest, the Hawks will drop the Bombers like stone.
The Cats play the Crows down at Skilled... obviously if this were in Adelaide it is a no-brainer but down at Skilled... well it will be a good win for the Mighty Mighty's.
Carlton play the Tigers in a genuinely hard game to pick. Not sure. They are both very average teams and the loser is no chance to make the eight with the winner not much more likely. Both teams have losing form - that win over the dogs means nothing. Hard to pick the Tigers though.
Port v Freo is another toughie - if the Dockers are going to make the 8 then they have to win - the Paps would love to spoil their party. I'm tipping the Paps to cause the upset here.... while the Sinners will be too good for the Doggies and the Beagly Beaglies too good for the Lions.
An easy Whopper to you all then eh?
North, Pies and Swans will easily beat the Dees, Giants and Suns - percentage anyone?
Monday 16 July 2012
Chicken K
My god... I just saw the ad for Home and Away and can't help but ask... Who will make it? It is just so bloody tense! That red car is rolling rolling rolling and someone wont make it... Its just like the race for the 8 isnt it? We have heroes and villains. Some villains will have to stay in the race (stand up Pies) and some heroes will have to die (cats anyone?). But as the Premiership Table starts to find some form I think we can be confident on the top 6 teams getting through to the business end. Those last couple of positions? Not so...
But really it was all about the K Man this weekend - Unbelievable! At the ten minute mark of the last quarter I just loved hearing the commentators say the tigers were showing just how much more mature they were and the game was over... then... Ding dong... It was. All over for the Tiggers 2012.
Speaking of all over, villains, pressure points... Theres Judd. WTF? It's all been said before but seriously is the man demented? Was he upset knowing that Ricky Nixon was about to go on some drug induced rampage? And WTF is going on with Ricky Nixon? Was he upset at having seen the Royal Blue try and gently remove Leigh Adams arm like he was trying to break an old Atari joystick? Either way I am guessing there is a holiday awaiting both of them, and Juddies will officially end the very slim hopes the Bluebaggers had. The Kangas did what I really thought they could not do, but I did laugh my arse off.
That was a smashing folks - and so was the Roos beating of the Blues... The Haze did their best to make hard work of the Dees. I enjoyed the Pav talking after the game about how they played well blah blah... Was He aware they played a team who have won just two games for the year? Pav. Hint son. Only just beating the Dees is not a sign that if you follow your structures, everything will work out. The Dees are a pathetic excuse for a team this year and beating is not something that should arouse excitement as you sing yer heave ho.
The bombers made similar hard work of the Paps. Sure the final margin was 8 goals but that was a last quarter fade out caused by the arrival of half the cats squad to try and wooooo Boak. I can't believe that is legal? I thought they all had to pretend there was no talk?
Like Clokey. Apparently he is hurting his brand. Don't you just love it when bucks talks about brand? He is hurting his brand (ie playing crap) and in danger of hurting his teams brand (ie bucks is finding it annoying). Bucks knows about people leaving teams for money cos he left the lions/bears for money back in the day.
It didn't stop the Pies damaging the Cats brand on Saturday night. That was a pounding. The Sinners Crows n Hawks all got home easy (well.... aside from the Sinners), and in the Match of the Round the Beagles hosted the Swans... Oof! After a slow start the swans never looking like the we're going to lose. The eagles looked tired and slow - the injuries and suspensions finally getting to them. The Swans go top! Unbelievable. Apparently they are no longer under the radar...
Tipping
There was one tipper who picked the full month this weekend - no surprise he sits well away from the top of the table... Ahhhh asylum seeker... Don't let tony see you or he will stick that whopper where the sun don't shine.
Ruby2 is still leading by 2 at the top of the table.
In the side comp Magyver now leads the way with 28 with crooks the next longest live one on 20... Still plenty of games folks so don't give up - top 3 overall win some dosh.
Christmas in July
Well thats what the fox footy folk are calling it and fair enough cos there are some rippers this week.
First up we have the crows n beagles in Radelaide. Yes yes yes... The crows have an easy run this year, but as Richmond know, you still have to win... The eagles have done very well despite injuries but by cracking Thomas in the nuts last week, they have lost a player or two too many. Will they fire back up after getting a spanking by the swans?
Oh my god... I just saw bieber on tv. He is so hunky. I love him.
The crows will win but you can all pick the eagles.
Next up the hawks n Pies duke it out in a massive game between 3rd n 4th on the table. That's not one or two, but you would assume they were one n two cos the biased Melbourne footy media only focuses on them. Tough tough pick. No buddy could be the difference. I am thinking the Pies.
The cats n Bombers play on Friday night and this is crucial for both teams. If the bombers win then they are still a chance for top 4, if the cats win they are probably gonna make the 8. The cats just look a bit average at the moment, and while I wouldn't put money on the dons, I will pick em.
Carlton have a chance to get back on the winning side of the ledger as they take on the dogs, while the Tiggers have a chance to burst the Roos bubble. Lose that one and the Roos are not worthy. If I tip em they will lose - I am really starting to dislike the Roos.
The swans can make it tough for the Saints, while the Paps will be too good for the Dees, and the dockers will be 5 goals too good for the Giants. Finally the lions will drop the suns too much experience. Go Crows!
But really it was all about the K Man this weekend - Unbelievable! At the ten minute mark of the last quarter I just loved hearing the commentators say the tigers were showing just how much more mature they were and the game was over... then... Ding dong... It was. All over for the Tiggers 2012.
Speaking of all over, villains, pressure points... Theres Judd. WTF? It's all been said before but seriously is the man demented? Was he upset knowing that Ricky Nixon was about to go on some drug induced rampage? And WTF is going on with Ricky Nixon? Was he upset at having seen the Royal Blue try and gently remove Leigh Adams arm like he was trying to break an old Atari joystick? Either way I am guessing there is a holiday awaiting both of them, and Juddies will officially end the very slim hopes the Bluebaggers had. The Kangas did what I really thought they could not do, but I did laugh my arse off.
That was a smashing folks - and so was the Roos beating of the Blues... The Haze did their best to make hard work of the Dees. I enjoyed the Pav talking after the game about how they played well blah blah... Was He aware they played a team who have won just two games for the year? Pav. Hint son. Only just beating the Dees is not a sign that if you follow your structures, everything will work out. The Dees are a pathetic excuse for a team this year and beating is not something that should arouse excitement as you sing yer heave ho.
The bombers made similar hard work of the Paps. Sure the final margin was 8 goals but that was a last quarter fade out caused by the arrival of half the cats squad to try and wooooo Boak. I can't believe that is legal? I thought they all had to pretend there was no talk?
Like Clokey. Apparently he is hurting his brand. Don't you just love it when bucks talks about brand? He is hurting his brand (ie playing crap) and in danger of hurting his teams brand (ie bucks is finding it annoying). Bucks knows about people leaving teams for money cos he left the lions/bears for money back in the day.
It didn't stop the Pies damaging the Cats brand on Saturday night. That was a pounding. The Sinners Crows n Hawks all got home easy (well.... aside from the Sinners), and in the Match of the Round the Beagles hosted the Swans... Oof! After a slow start the swans never looking like the we're going to lose. The eagles looked tired and slow - the injuries and suspensions finally getting to them. The Swans go top! Unbelievable. Apparently they are no longer under the radar...
Tipping
There was one tipper who picked the full month this weekend - no surprise he sits well away from the top of the table... Ahhhh asylum seeker... Don't let tony see you or he will stick that whopper where the sun don't shine.
Ruby2 is still leading by 2 at the top of the table.
In the side comp Magyver now leads the way with 28 with crooks the next longest live one on 20... Still plenty of games folks so don't give up - top 3 overall win some dosh.
Christmas in July
Well thats what the fox footy folk are calling it and fair enough cos there are some rippers this week.
First up we have the crows n beagles in Radelaide. Yes yes yes... The crows have an easy run this year, but as Richmond know, you still have to win... The eagles have done very well despite injuries but by cracking Thomas in the nuts last week, they have lost a player or two too many. Will they fire back up after getting a spanking by the swans?
Oh my god... I just saw bieber on tv. He is so hunky. I love him.
The crows will win but you can all pick the eagles.
Next up the hawks n Pies duke it out in a massive game between 3rd n 4th on the table. That's not one or two, but you would assume they were one n two cos the biased Melbourne footy media only focuses on them. Tough tough pick. No buddy could be the difference. I am thinking the Pies.
The cats n Bombers play on Friday night and this is crucial for both teams. If the bombers win then they are still a chance for top 4, if the cats win they are probably gonna make the 8. The cats just look a bit average at the moment, and while I wouldn't put money on the dons, I will pick em.
Carlton have a chance to get back on the winning side of the ledger as they take on the dogs, while the Tiggers have a chance to burst the Roos bubble. Lose that one and the Roos are not worthy. If I tip em they will lose - I am really starting to dislike the Roos.
The swans can make it tough for the Saints, while the Paps will be too good for the Dees, and the dockers will be 5 goals too good for the Giants. Finally the lions will drop the suns too much experience. Go Crows!
Wednesday 11 July 2012
Tuesday 10 July 2012
Round 15: Surprise Surprise
No I didn't see that coming.
Ok i did know the Crows would be way too good for the pitiful pathetic pittman-like Paps. But I assumed the Pies would be looking for revenge over the Blues after round 3 and gave the Noddy's no chance. I also didn't see the Sinners slaughter of the Bombers coming. Oh hang on... I did. But I didn't tip em. I watched bits of the game while watching the Crows kick pap-butt minus all forward liners and couldn't tell the difference between the two teams - wasn't that supposed to be a clash guernsey? The silver surfers? WTF? They cost me $15 in the betting comp - bastards!
When I saw the Roos leading the Beagles at half time I couldn't help but reflect on what a brilliant commentator on the game I am. Yet another piece of nostradamus-ism by the man they call Horseboy. And then when the Eagles came home hard it was nothing short of genius by both the Big Cox and Horseboy. Heads up - the Coxman is going to be making his way into my dream team soon so expect an injury.
The Hawks pumped the Giants and then pumped some more but not before buddy got injured - out for a couple (yes he is in me dream team), and the swans killed the lions, while the cats made hard work of the golden showers. Overall the Suns have actually done pretty well up at metricon this year without having once sealed the deal. Is that because the Suns aren't quite as bad as we all think or because teams go up there and think of the game as another ride at a theme park?
Of course the Tiggers won and the Dockers played unwatchable footy to beat the Doggies.
So now we have massive gridlock at the top and in the middle of the table. I'm the first to admit the Crows are aided by the best draw since Picasso. But heads up - it doesn't get harder for us so we'll be top 4 ladies - suck it. The Swans are somehow top of the table on percentage, but the Beagles and Pies are still sadly the best teams in the comp. IN the middle... well if you can tell me who is going to finish in 8th you are even better than me. Ruby2Shoes may be able to tell us... or you can use THIS:
http://www.afl.com.au/bailey%20ladder%20predictor/tabid/13046/default.aspx
Tippers
No... seriously... Ruby2 may be able to after he pulled 9 from 9 and got the bonus point - so he is now 3 clear of 2nd. Picking the Blues AND Sinners? We have to drug test him. There were a heap of 8's, and there wasn't massive movement aside from his effort.
In the Streak comp we have a new leader - Magyver is slowly moving on 26. Top 3 overall streaks get the cookies so Owen and Tom are currently in the box seat for those with 25 and 23 picks but Chooka and Media Unit are on 18 & 17 respectively and still on the march.
Round 16
Lets go straight to the top of the table clash - the Eagles play the Swans in what has become a big game over the years, and this time will be no exception. The eagles keep winning despite having no forward line. Cox & NicNat are having unbelievable years. The Swans have injected some pace and the midfield is scoring goals while their defence has continued to rebound well. The eagles have a couple more outs this week with suspensions (possibly), but they are at home. Who was the last team to beat them at home? The Swans. Man this is a tough tip. I'll tip the Eagles cos of the homeground but it should be a cracker.
The Poos play the Bloos on friday night and... i don't really care - I will laugh at the loser either way cos if the Bloos lose then their Pies wins are no better than when the Paps beat the Crows ie pointless if you don't beat other teams. The Poos have strung together a cuppla good games now but against teams who may not have been playing at their best... if they lose then what was the point other than to allow us to watch James Brayshaw backtrack? Who will I tip? Toss a coin but the Bloos undoubtedly have better cattle.
The Dees host Freo and the season is on the line for the haze. They should win comfortably but I would only put dave's money on it. Similarly the Bombers should beat Port but... but... hmmm. The Bombers have a few injuries... Paps supporters unite on this win (while I tip the Bombers).
Richmond & Adelaide play the Showers n Giants - easy winnings - but the Cats n Pies will be something else. If the Pies lose then are they on the down? If the Cats lose then are they GONE? I'm gonna go with the ladder position for this one and say the Pies, but be happy if I'm wrong.
St Kilda go up to the Gabba to take on the Lions and should be too good if they are legitimate chances for the 8, and finally the Dogs play the Hawks. No Franklin, no worries for the Hawks.
Ok i did know the Crows would be way too good for the pitiful pathetic pittman-like Paps. But I assumed the Pies would be looking for revenge over the Blues after round 3 and gave the Noddy's no chance. I also didn't see the Sinners slaughter of the Bombers coming. Oh hang on... I did. But I didn't tip em. I watched bits of the game while watching the Crows kick pap-butt minus all forward liners and couldn't tell the difference between the two teams - wasn't that supposed to be a clash guernsey? The silver surfers? WTF? They cost me $15 in the betting comp - bastards!
When I saw the Roos leading the Beagles at half time I couldn't help but reflect on what a brilliant commentator on the game I am. Yet another piece of nostradamus-ism by the man they call Horseboy. And then when the Eagles came home hard it was nothing short of genius by both the Big Cox and Horseboy. Heads up - the Coxman is going to be making his way into my dream team soon so expect an injury.
The Hawks pumped the Giants and then pumped some more but not before buddy got injured - out for a couple (yes he is in me dream team), and the swans killed the lions, while the cats made hard work of the golden showers. Overall the Suns have actually done pretty well up at metricon this year without having once sealed the deal. Is that because the Suns aren't quite as bad as we all think or because teams go up there and think of the game as another ride at a theme park?
Of course the Tiggers won and the Dockers played unwatchable footy to beat the Doggies.
So now we have massive gridlock at the top and in the middle of the table. I'm the first to admit the Crows are aided by the best draw since Picasso. But heads up - it doesn't get harder for us so we'll be top 4 ladies - suck it. The Swans are somehow top of the table on percentage, but the Beagles and Pies are still sadly the best teams in the comp. IN the middle... well if you can tell me who is going to finish in 8th you are even better than me. Ruby2Shoes may be able to tell us... or you can use THIS:
http://www.afl.com.au/bailey%20ladder%20predictor/tabid/13046/default.aspx
Tippers
No... seriously... Ruby2 may be able to after he pulled 9 from 9 and got the bonus point - so he is now 3 clear of 2nd. Picking the Blues AND Sinners? We have to drug test him. There were a heap of 8's, and there wasn't massive movement aside from his effort.
In the Streak comp we have a new leader - Magyver is slowly moving on 26. Top 3 overall streaks get the cookies so Owen and Tom are currently in the box seat for those with 25 and 23 picks but Chooka and Media Unit are on 18 & 17 respectively and still on the march.
Round 16
Lets go straight to the top of the table clash - the Eagles play the Swans in what has become a big game over the years, and this time will be no exception. The eagles keep winning despite having no forward line. Cox & NicNat are having unbelievable years. The Swans have injected some pace and the midfield is scoring goals while their defence has continued to rebound well. The eagles have a couple more outs this week with suspensions (possibly), but they are at home. Who was the last team to beat them at home? The Swans. Man this is a tough tip. I'll tip the Eagles cos of the homeground but it should be a cracker.
The Poos play the Bloos on friday night and... i don't really care - I will laugh at the loser either way cos if the Bloos lose then their Pies wins are no better than when the Paps beat the Crows ie pointless if you don't beat other teams. The Poos have strung together a cuppla good games now but against teams who may not have been playing at their best... if they lose then what was the point other than to allow us to watch James Brayshaw backtrack? Who will I tip? Toss a coin but the Bloos undoubtedly have better cattle.
The Dees host Freo and the season is on the line for the haze. They should win comfortably but I would only put dave's money on it. Similarly the Bombers should beat Port but... but... hmmm. The Bombers have a few injuries... Paps supporters unite on this win (while I tip the Bombers).
Richmond & Adelaide play the Showers n Giants - easy winnings - but the Cats n Pies will be something else. If the Pies lose then are they on the down? If the Cats lose then are they GONE? I'm gonna go with the ladder position for this one and say the Pies, but be happy if I'm wrong.
St Kilda go up to the Gabba to take on the Lions and should be too good if they are legitimate chances for the 8, and finally the Dogs play the Hawks. No Franklin, no worries for the Hawks.
Monday 2 July 2012
Round 14: Dead Golf Blues
My golf has recently been much like the Suns footy. Ie no friggin hope. I scored 3 points on the front 9 on Sunday. No. Seriously. On the second hole I was on the green in two (par 4) and then wiped the hole. Putt. Putt. Putt. Putt. Putt. Pick the fucka up lukeeee boy. It was killing me. And with 16 holes to go all i could think of was "at least i am not guy mckenna". Not just cos then I am not a bloodnut, but also because I am still a chance to actually win a game this year whereas the Suns have pretty much no chance. Ok ok... My chances of winning a round this year seem remote but I did get a nearest the pin and 3 pars on the back 9, while the Suns back 9 are going to lead to FAIL FAIL FAIL.
The Suns of course got absolutely hammered by the Beagles. Not exactly the biggest surprise, but how light are their bodies? They just don't look ready for anything. Contrast with the giants - who also got smashed - and they seem like a bunch of outside players. This is an admittance of being... W...w....w...wrong... Cos at the start of the year I ridiculed the Giants selections, but they actually picked a whole heap of mid-tier bigger bodied players and their young players already seem mature, while the suns are all runners who aren't even doing that very well. And not helped by injuries and Brennan being crap.
There was only one real 50/50 on the weekend and most of us picked the Sinners in that one. Those bloody Kangas eh? Just when you thought you had 9 from 9 and the bonus point in yer hot little hand they come along and win. What a rubbish cupola teams they are. And now the Roos are in the 8. They won't stay there but who will make it is anyone's guess. The rest of the weekend pretty much panned out as expected. The hawks smashed the blues to knock them out of the 8, the pies easily accounted for the haze despite their best attempts at kicking themselves out of the game. The bombers bashed the doggies who are now officially GONE, the cats the Paps, and the Lions showed just how bad the dees are with an absolute killing. Oh and the crows did it very easy over the Tiggers before being robbed by the MRP of Walker. AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE! Hmmm oh ok... Maybe fair enough... although three weeks seems a bit stiff. Not sure about Goddard getting 2 for a love tap either. Is he a redhead?
Tippers
3 whoppers this week with Judge Dredd, Trenta and Crowsfc flippin out the full house while 35 fell for the sinners curse. Overall though there was no change in the top 10 with ih8crows clearly loving them as they continue to win, and ruby2 and TomR maintaining their lead. Ih8 better pick the Paps this week!
Round 15
As with every week there are some good bad n ugly games this week, but however you judge the first game it will be big, with the pies n blues duking it out Friday night. Logic says the Pies by how much. Last time they met it was the Blues by how much and Sammy The Falcon was casting all sorts on the Pies... Ahhh Sammy... ten weeks is a long time in footy eh? The Blues are looking at sacking Ratten in the next month while Bucks is looking at letting Cloke go to the Haze while remaining premiership favourites. Yes that hurts. This is the game where the Blues could draw a line in the sand. They won't - they'll lose by a lot.
On Saturday the Roos host the Eagles. The Eagles will be faces and will win after a close first half. That said, those kangas are statistically the hardest team in the comp to pick. That aint based on fact but it sounds close to the truth. Meanwhile the Dees play the Tiggers and this is the kind of game we all know the Tiggs do actually lose, so if you are looking for an upset, tip the Dees and be nervous. I'll tip the Tiggs.
Sydney will easily beat the Lions to put em back in their box, but I reckon the Sinners are a sneaky chance to come back and get the win over the Bombers. The latter are kinda due for a loss. No Goddard could be a good thing - but better would be no Clarke. The Hawks and Cats will smash the Coast n Giants, while the Crows will clearly kill off the Paps who have 3 players left on their list. And finally Freo will clean up the Doggies to keep in the race and put themselves back in the 8.
GO YOU CROWS!
The Suns of course got absolutely hammered by the Beagles. Not exactly the biggest surprise, but how light are their bodies? They just don't look ready for anything. Contrast with the giants - who also got smashed - and they seem like a bunch of outside players. This is an admittance of being... W...w....w...wrong... Cos at the start of the year I ridiculed the Giants selections, but they actually picked a whole heap of mid-tier bigger bodied players and their young players already seem mature, while the suns are all runners who aren't even doing that very well. And not helped by injuries and Brennan being crap.
There was only one real 50/50 on the weekend and most of us picked the Sinners in that one. Those bloody Kangas eh? Just when you thought you had 9 from 9 and the bonus point in yer hot little hand they come along and win. What a rubbish cupola teams they are. And now the Roos are in the 8. They won't stay there but who will make it is anyone's guess. The rest of the weekend pretty much panned out as expected. The hawks smashed the blues to knock them out of the 8, the pies easily accounted for the haze despite their best attempts at kicking themselves out of the game. The bombers bashed the doggies who are now officially GONE, the cats the Paps, and the Lions showed just how bad the dees are with an absolute killing. Oh and the crows did it very easy over the Tiggers before being robbed by the MRP of Walker. AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE! Hmmm oh ok... Maybe fair enough... although three weeks seems a bit stiff. Not sure about Goddard getting 2 for a love tap either. Is he a redhead?
Tippers
3 whoppers this week with Judge Dredd, Trenta and Crowsfc flippin out the full house while 35 fell for the sinners curse. Overall though there was no change in the top 10 with ih8crows clearly loving them as they continue to win, and ruby2 and TomR maintaining their lead. Ih8 better pick the Paps this week!
Round 15
As with every week there are some good bad n ugly games this week, but however you judge the first game it will be big, with the pies n blues duking it out Friday night. Logic says the Pies by how much. Last time they met it was the Blues by how much and Sammy The Falcon was casting all sorts on the Pies... Ahhh Sammy... ten weeks is a long time in footy eh? The Blues are looking at sacking Ratten in the next month while Bucks is looking at letting Cloke go to the Haze while remaining premiership favourites. Yes that hurts. This is the game where the Blues could draw a line in the sand. They won't - they'll lose by a lot.
On Saturday the Roos host the Eagles. The Eagles will be faces and will win after a close first half. That said, those kangas are statistically the hardest team in the comp to pick. That aint based on fact but it sounds close to the truth. Meanwhile the Dees play the Tiggers and this is the kind of game we all know the Tiggs do actually lose, so if you are looking for an upset, tip the Dees and be nervous. I'll tip the Tiggs.
Sydney will easily beat the Lions to put em back in their box, but I reckon the Sinners are a sneaky chance to come back and get the win over the Bombers. The latter are kinda due for a loss. No Goddard could be a good thing - but better would be no Clarke. The Hawks and Cats will smash the Coast n Giants, while the Crows will clearly kill off the Paps who have 3 players left on their list. And finally Freo will clean up the Doggies to keep in the race and put themselves back in the 8.
GO YOU CROWS!
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