Here we go...

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.