Greetings Tippers, a timely post as we preview Round 10.
Dees v Blues = battle of the walking wounded. More outs for the Demons this week. Probably takes the heat of Dean Bailey as they struggle to get their season off the ground. Blues over achieving by plenty at the minute. Expect them to do it comfortably at the G.
North v Swannies. Am smelling an upset at Etihad. The loss of the Mummy, Andrejs and Jack will give the Roos a sniff. Worth the centre bet odds methinks.
Freo v The Sinners. The Purple Haze will get the chocoloates. No Sandilands no dramas as the Saints dont play with a ruckman these days anyway.
Suns v Cats. Cats not taking this too seriously. Just resting half the backline. The footy unlikely to spend any real time in the defensive 50 anyway. At least 15 goals to the Catters.
Tigers v Port. Port will win the spoon (or at least at Round 11 they will). Nuff said.
Crows v Lions. After last week, the Crows are capable of playing 3 quarters of very impressive footy. The Lions have maybe 2 quarters in em. That means the Crows will win?!
Pies v Eagles. Upset this week? Pies should have the coverage of an Eagles team that aint the same away from Pattersons Curse (Stadium). Krak Magic on the cards. Hopefully this week its goal of the year?
Enjoy the footy.
Nips
Friday, 27 May 2011
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Round 9: Bunch of Plankers
WHO GIVES A $HIT ABOUT PLANKING? SERIOUSLY! I can't believe it is even spoken about. People have been laying down in front of trains for thousands of years (OK... not thousands...) but you take a photo, call it planking and it's front fruggin page news. Gimme a break.
Rumours that the Crows planked in the final quarter are slightly unfounded by the way. They tanked. That's the trouble with having the TAB on yer phone now. Do you know what the odds were on Tarrant kicking 2 goals? 22 players + Craigie knew exactly what they were and away we go...
Anyway you all know the results now, and The Nipster has had his chance to gloat for long enough. He spent 6 hours emailing me photo's of Pies players in the last 20 mins of the game but now claims he is time poor. Typical.
Still, the weekend was good for two things. The Bombers lost to the Tigers. Probably cos Dave was so chockas full of confidence. That is the best part of the Bombers winning - seeing him get oh so cocky. And then they lose. SUCKED IN. The second part was of course seeing the Paps go down like a sack of smelly stuff. BOTTOM of the table I believe. They've played two games more than the Suns and are still well behind em. They are starting to embarrass me. I wonder if they would secede from the rest of Adelaide?
The Tippers
Well first up as mentioned, the side comp has been won by first time tipper TheChez. $135 going to the fund. Done. Great work and it starts again so get yer side comp pick in.
For the weeks tips, 3 people picked 7 from 8 - great effort from Casey, fava and zingaroo given the 50/50s on display. Leading the way by a point though is Nelson Rocks - excellent.... but plenty of time left and it has tightened across the board.
Round 10
I hesitate to say this but I reckon this is a fairly cut n dried round. So lets just say... Blues, Dockers, Cats, Tigers, Crows, Pies, Hawks. The one true 50/50 is the Roos n Swans but if the Swans lost I'd be surprised... and I'm never surprised...
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Round 9: Quiet
Yes I've been quiet. But that's cos The Nipster has promised to bring his A-Game to the table, and following on from his team, he's clearly waiting until the last quarter before he does anything...
Monday, 23 May 2011
KNOCKOUT WINNER!!!! and the restart.
YES you heard it here first. We have a winner. And it serves you all right for picking the BOMBERS as your certainty. One day you will learn.
But anyway, the winner is first time player, long time listener TheChez scooting away with $135 - nice work. TheChez... if yer out there somewhere... send me your details. You know the ones - to the account OnceGreat doesn't know about?
So it all starts again - choose from any game this week... go on... go for GOLD!
But anyway, the winner is first time player, long time listener TheChez scooting away with $135 - nice work. TheChez... if yer out there somewhere... send me your details. You know the ones - to the account OnceGreat doesn't know about?
So it all starts again - choose from any game this week... go on... go for GOLD!
Monday, 16 May 2011
Round 8: The Dust Settles
So who of you thought that after 8 rounds, the Sinners would be sitting below the Suns on the table! Unbelievable. What has happened to the Saints? We all expected the Paps would be at the bottom, and the Lions... well only they could lose to the Bombers like that... but the Sinners... WTF??? Is Lenny Hayes THAT good??? Are they missing him THAT much? Anything is possible but for those of you that picked the Sinners for the Granny... time to work out where you are going to get an extra 2 points back on the field cos they are GONE! If yer wondering where the precedent for this is... well I remember back-to-backs for the Crows being followed by an almight thud. The Sinners could have won a couple... now they are goneskie.
I was never worried on Saturday watching the Crows fall four goal behind in the first quarter. I always had faith. We may be bad, but we ain't Port. That said, the Crows are still only an average team *sighs* Ablett had 348 touches in the first 10 minutes - what was going on there? Shocking. At least there's Port. They are sitting second last, but have played one more game than Brissy and have lower percentage... an absolute bunch of hacks.
And injuries... oh dear. Hawthorn. Essendon. Beginning of the End. Although to be fair for the Hawks it is a continuation on of the end. But Jobe Smith (the milkmans surname was Smith) is out for a while and the chinks will start to show...
The Tippers
A few 7's this week but the major failings for folk were the Dockers and the Pies. Mind you, 23% of you thought the Cats were gonna get up this week. The Gays seemed to think that the Crows would lose to the Suns - ON YOUR BIKE MADZZZZZZY and MR CRICKET JR! With that kind of picking you are DOOMED TO FAILURE!
In the side comp we lost another and are down to 6 in the race for $135 - this week you have to tip from the Saturday Games Only.
Round 9
Some more hard picks this week with the Blues take on the high flying Cats this week. Big test for the Blues - they rate themselves. I don't. Cats to floggem.
On Saturday the Sinners take on the Dees. Both are Losers. The Dees will still be Losers on Sunday though. The Paaaaah and Dockers... hmmm. Homeground advantage to the Paaaaaaah and they must be taking an awful hiding back in Uggelaide. Will they respond like the Dees did a cuppla weeks ago...? I'm half suspecting they may sneak home in this one, but it will take the Dockers to fall asleep to do it. Can't pick tha Paaaaaaaaa.
The Lions host the Roos Saturday night and they are showing signs. I know they are winless but are they the best side not to win any of their first 7 games for a year? The Roos are shizer. Lions to get one on the board and push the Paps to the bottom of the table. Then we have the Tigers n Bombers. I'd love the Tigers to get up in this one. It's definitely winnable... do you tippem though? Dave?
The Match of the Round is Sunday. Yep, some say this is a preview of the 2011/2012 Grand Finals, but I don't think the Pies will be up to it in 2012. The Pies host the Crows. You can expect great stuff from the Crows - tip against them at your peril. Yer only as good as yer last game, and the Crows won, the Pies lost. Nuff said. Then the Swans host the Hawkers. The Hawks have been smashed by more injuries and the Swans have too much going well for them. Easy win. Finally the Eagles n Doggies... The Doggies have a good record in the West - they'll continue it as they lurch back into 2011 contention.
I was never worried on Saturday watching the Crows fall four goal behind in the first quarter. I always had faith. We may be bad, but we ain't Port. That said, the Crows are still only an average team *sighs* Ablett had 348 touches in the first 10 minutes - what was going on there? Shocking. At least there's Port. They are sitting second last, but have played one more game than Brissy and have lower percentage... an absolute bunch of hacks.
And injuries... oh dear. Hawthorn. Essendon. Beginning of the End. Although to be fair for the Hawks it is a continuation on of the end. But Jobe Smith (the milkmans surname was Smith) is out for a while and the chinks will start to show...
The Tippers
A few 7's this week but the major failings for folk were the Dockers and the Pies. Mind you, 23% of you thought the Cats were gonna get up this week. The Gays seemed to think that the Crows would lose to the Suns - ON YOUR BIKE MADZZZZZZY and MR CRICKET JR! With that kind of picking you are DOOMED TO FAILURE!
In the side comp we lost another and are down to 6 in the race for $135 - this week you have to tip from the Saturday Games Only.
Round 9
Some more hard picks this week with the Blues take on the high flying Cats this week. Big test for the Blues - they rate themselves. I don't. Cats to floggem.
On Saturday the Sinners take on the Dees. Both are Losers. The Dees will still be Losers on Sunday though. The Paaaaah and Dockers... hmmm. Homeground advantage to the Paaaaaaah and they must be taking an awful hiding back in Uggelaide. Will they respond like the Dees did a cuppla weeks ago...? I'm half suspecting they may sneak home in this one, but it will take the Dockers to fall asleep to do it. Can't pick tha Paaaaaaaaa.
The Lions host the Roos Saturday night and they are showing signs. I know they are winless but are they the best side not to win any of their first 7 games for a year? The Roos are shizer. Lions to get one on the board and push the Paps to the bottom of the table. Then we have the Tigers n Bombers. I'd love the Tigers to get up in this one. It's definitely winnable... do you tippem though? Dave?
The Match of the Round is Sunday. Yep, some say this is a preview of the 2011/2012 Grand Finals, but I don't think the Pies will be up to it in 2012. The Pies host the Crows. You can expect great stuff from the Crows - tip against them at your peril. Yer only as good as yer last game, and the Crows won, the Pies lost. Nuff said. Then the Swans host the Hawkers. The Hawks have been smashed by more injuries and the Swans have too much going well for them. Easy win. Finally the Eagles n Doggies... The Doggies have a good record in the West - they'll continue it as they lurch back into 2011 contention.
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Round 8 - Bring on 2012
Yep, I'm already over 2011. The only thing that keeps me going is the pitifulness of the Paaaaaah. Of course that could change this weekend...
In the tips for round 7 we had 5 people getting a 7 from 8. Not a bad effort when you consider the Crows got beaten by the Deeeees, the Suns beat the Lions and the Tigers beat the Dockers. So we've got three people out in front now - Chris Pudd's hair transplants, nelson rocks, and Syneeeeeeee. And it seems to be getting tighter by the week. All good.
But it's all about Round 8 now, and the big game is the Cats v Pies. Both teams at full strength bar Jolly. Jolly is in my dream team so that shouldn't be a massive surprise to you all. This is the first proper test for the Pies this year, and some would say the first real test for the Cats - although their win over the Dockers was a pretty good one. I'll tip the Pies but dem Cats haven't dropped like a few of you thought - hopefully it will just be an absolute ripper of a game.
The Kangas take on the Dees on Saturday... hmmm have the Dees had their big win of the year? Teams that respond like the Dees did sometimes also go through a massive loss the next week. Plus they have injuries, and they lost that absolute THUG through suspension. Shoulda been 6 weeks. The Roos to get off the mat and win this one. And OBVIOUSLY you can mark the Crows down for a win over the Suns. AS IF we'd get beaten by another $hit team. We seem to only get beaten by $hit teams though - I just wish there were better teams in the comp.
Lions n Bombers, Swans n Power... Well the Swans should smash the Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaathetic Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, but I have a feeling the Lions may take it up to the Bombaaaaas who are just about to turn the corner and find themselves in poo-ville.
The Hawks take on the Saints... big game for both teams really. People are saying the Sinners may have turned the corner, and the Hawks... well they haven't beaten much this year have they. Toughest game of the round in my humble. But then there is the Doggies n Tigers. Surely the Doggies will be able to get over the Tigers? If not then the Doggies are GONE 2011. Finally the derby. The Eagles are playing above themselves. Or are they? Have they beaten a decent team REALLY? I haven't seen them actually beat a good team yet... the Dockers for mine.
In the tips for round 7 we had 5 people getting a 7 from 8. Not a bad effort when you consider the Crows got beaten by the Deeeees, the Suns beat the Lions and the Tigers beat the Dockers. So we've got three people out in front now - Chris Pudd's hair transplants, nelson rocks, and Syneeeeeeee. And it seems to be getting tighter by the week. All good.
But it's all about Round 8 now, and the big game is the Cats v Pies. Both teams at full strength bar Jolly. Jolly is in my dream team so that shouldn't be a massive surprise to you all. This is the first proper test for the Pies this year, and some would say the first real test for the Cats - although their win over the Dockers was a pretty good one. I'll tip the Pies but dem Cats haven't dropped like a few of you thought - hopefully it will just be an absolute ripper of a game.
The Kangas take on the Dees on Saturday... hmmm have the Dees had their big win of the year? Teams that respond like the Dees did sometimes also go through a massive loss the next week. Plus they have injuries, and they lost that absolute THUG through suspension. Shoulda been 6 weeks. The Roos to get off the mat and win this one. And OBVIOUSLY you can mark the Crows down for a win over the Suns. AS IF we'd get beaten by another $hit team. We seem to only get beaten by $hit teams though - I just wish there were better teams in the comp.
Lions n Bombers, Swans n Power... Well the Swans should smash the Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaathetic Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, but I have a feeling the Lions may take it up to the Bombaaaaas who are just about to turn the corner and find themselves in poo-ville.
The Hawks take on the Saints... big game for both teams really. People are saying the Sinners may have turned the corner, and the Hawks... well they haven't beaten much this year have they. Toughest game of the round in my humble. But then there is the Doggies n Tigers. Surely the Doggies will be able to get over the Tigers? If not then the Doggies are GONE 2011. Finally the derby. The Eagles are playing above themselves. Or are they? Have they beaten a decent team REALLY? I haven't seen them actually beat a good team yet... the Dockers for mine.
Monday, 9 May 2011
KNOCKOUT COMP ROUND 8 - SUNDAY GAMES ONLY
Simple - i'd hate for you to back the Crows and be knocked out!
Round 7: The Answers
No, it ain't quite over yet (Round 7, as opposed to Season 2011 for the Crows), but in answer to all the questions regarding the Round 7 results:
- No
- No
- 2012
- No
- Nup
- $hit
- Absolutely no idea
- Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaark off.
Monday, 2 May 2011
Decisions Decisions...
What a weekend that was! Friday night was possibly the hardest decision making night of my life. Lets see, we had The Footy - Sydney v Carlton in the absolute pouring rain. Cats, Dogs, Roos, Swans... yep animals were going down 4x4 just in case 2x2 was not enough, it was THAT HEAVY. Then of course we had The Wedding. HOW EXCITING!!! OOOOH What will she look like? What will they say? Oh my. Hold me back. FROM MY SHOTGUN BIATCHES!
And then there was The Bieber. A true artist at work. This lad has it all. Hair. Autotune. Silver spangly tracksuits. What can I possibly say that hasn't already been said about him?
No, rather than listen to me, lets go to the reviews by his 12yo female and effeminate male fanbase: OMG!!! HSDUSFHSDJGFU!!! ♥ SHUT UUUUUP! ♥ AMAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZIIIIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGGG ♥
Bad Arsed Dude.
Anyway between screaming at the Bieb and watching The Wedding, I did manage to glance at the footy app on my BiebPhone4.EVER, and noticed that Sydney lost to the CHEATING scum that is carlton. Yep, at a crucial time the steward made an complete F-Up of a decision (acknowledged now), handing the BlueBaggers 6 points and the momentum swing in a low scoring tight-arsed game. The only thing missing from the admission is that Juddy put them up to it. I looked away at the point though cos Biebaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa was singing BaybeeeeeBaybeeeeeeeeBayBeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee and i almost long control of my pelvic flaw oh my he is soooooooo hawt!
Lucky mum woz waiting outside to pick me up because i woz like, so hot. It was THE BEST DAYZ OF MY LIFE!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!
So how bad are the Dees? Very. But you knew that. But I'll tell you what... not as BADARSE AS BIEBER! HA! And dare I say, not as bad as Port. Now I know the Paps supporters will still come back and say yeah hey we still beat the Crows and blah blah blah, but seriously, does beating the Crows come second in your Bieberlike mind to say... winning more than 2 games for the year? If thats the highlight of the year for Port players and supporters, then you can have it every year, cos yer crap. Watching that game was more embarrasing than watching the Suns - at least we all know the Suns will be good in a cuppla years time - Port will still be hobbling along cheering the fact they beat the Crows and finished 17th just ahead of GWS.
Speaking of the Crows... Ando - three quarters is apparently enough to take care of 2nd and 3rd tier teams such as the Hawks n Saints (we only played 20 mins against Port and still only just lost). The Mighty Mighty's were never in doubt, but the Sinners... well it's ugly innit? Hero to Zero. Actually reminds me of Crows circa 1999... whoops. Glad I didn't pick em for the Granny!
The Pies kept on keeping on - beating the Doggies fairly comfy in the end. And the Tigers were never gonna lose to the Lions. Seriously.
Baaaaybeeee Bayyyyybeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee BAAAAAAYYYYYBEEEEEEEEEE!
Tipsters
New leader - thats what happens when the Bieb hitz downetowne! Yep, 2 of the Bieb's greatest fans picked a full house on the weekend - FootyBiebs and JustinBiebMarriedMyHairOMG! - the Hair is now leading the comp cos Syneeeeeeee died in the buttocks picking just 4 from 7. Whoops. He should have stuck with the ole adage "When The Bieb is In da House, Home Game's will be Grouse".
Round 7
OMG! It's Round 7! That's amazing. And it kicks off with the Best Team in the The Port Flower Power playing Da Hawks. I would kinda love Port to win this - just so I can laugh at Ando - but realistically it ain't gonna happen. Not if the Hawks have any kinda hope of going Top 4 in 2011.
On Saturday there are some games tighter than the front row of a Bieber concert (sorry...). First the Dogs host the Swans. Both teams off a loss, both teams probably consider themselves top 6 contenders - maybe top 4... I think the Dogs in Melbourne - just cos of the home ground advantage.
Actually I just noticed the Cats n Kangas - this is more like... as tight as a front row of an Andre Rieu concert... (oh thats just wrong). The Cats will win easily. Then there is the Tigers n Dockers in Melbourne. This is a game the Dockers need to (and should) win. But dare I say the Tigers are playing ok? Not as Ok as the Dockers though - they'll win it comfortably.
Saturday night has the Suns n Lions duking it out. Until the Suns smashed the Paps, we all assumed this was the Suns first chance at winning what will forever be known as the Banana Split. The Suns MUST be hurting after the weekend, and the Lions aren't playing that bad. Hard to tip the Suns - I think they will need to wait until the next Paps game before they get their second win.
On Sunday the Bombers will easily beat the Eagles - who have been blessed with the easiest draw in the Comp - and the Dees will fall into a further mire as the inexperienced but far too Mighty Crows take home the points. Finally the Saints and Blues. Last Chance Saloon really for the Sinners... this may be your upset pick...
And then there was The Bieber. A true artist at work. This lad has it all. Hair. Autotune. Silver spangly tracksuits. What can I possibly say that hasn't already been said about him?
No, rather than listen to me, lets go to the reviews by his 12yo female and effeminate male fanbase: OMG!!! HSDUSFHSDJGFU!!! ♥ SHUT UUUUUP! ♥ AMAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZIIIIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGGG ♥
Bad Arsed Dude.
Anyway between screaming at the Bieb and watching The Wedding, I did manage to glance at the footy app on my BiebPhone4.EVER, and noticed that Sydney lost to the CHEATING scum that is carlton. Yep, at a crucial time the steward made an complete F-Up of a decision (acknowledged now), handing the BlueBaggers 6 points and the momentum swing in a low scoring tight-arsed game. The only thing missing from the admission is that Juddy put them up to it. I looked away at the point though cos Biebaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa was singing BaybeeeeeBaybeeeeeeeeBayBeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee and i almost long control of my pelvic flaw oh my he is soooooooo hawt!
Lucky mum woz waiting outside to pick me up because i woz like, so hot. It was THE BEST DAYZ OF MY LIFE!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!
So how bad are the Dees? Very. But you knew that. But I'll tell you what... not as BADARSE AS BIEBER! HA! And dare I say, not as bad as Port. Now I know the Paps supporters will still come back and say yeah hey we still beat the Crows and blah blah blah, but seriously, does beating the Crows come second in your Bieberlike mind to say... winning more than 2 games for the year? If thats the highlight of the year for Port players and supporters, then you can have it every year, cos yer crap. Watching that game was more embarrasing than watching the Suns - at least we all know the Suns will be good in a cuppla years time - Port will still be hobbling along cheering the fact they beat the Crows and finished 17th just ahead of GWS.
Speaking of the Crows... Ando - three quarters is apparently enough to take care of 2nd and 3rd tier teams such as the Hawks n Saints (we only played 20 mins against Port and still only just lost). The Mighty Mighty's were never in doubt, but the Sinners... well it's ugly innit? Hero to Zero. Actually reminds me of Crows circa 1999... whoops. Glad I didn't pick em for the Granny!
The Pies kept on keeping on - beating the Doggies fairly comfy in the end. And the Tigers were never gonna lose to the Lions. Seriously.
Baaaaybeeee Bayyyyybeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee BAAAAAAYYYYYBEEEEEEEEEE!
Tipsters
New leader - thats what happens when the Bieb hitz downetowne! Yep, 2 of the Bieb's greatest fans picked a full house on the weekend - FootyBiebs and JustinBiebMarriedMyHairOMG! - the Hair is now leading the comp cos Syneeeeeeee died in the buttocks picking just 4 from 7. Whoops. He should have stuck with the ole adage "When The Bieb is In da House, Home Game's will be Grouse".
Round 7
OMG! It's Round 7! That's amazing. And it kicks off with the Best Team in the The Port Flower Power playing Da Hawks. I would kinda love Port to win this - just so I can laugh at Ando - but realistically it ain't gonna happen. Not if the Hawks have any kinda hope of going Top 4 in 2011.
On Saturday there are some games tighter than the front row of a Bieber concert (sorry...). First the Dogs host the Swans. Both teams off a loss, both teams probably consider themselves top 6 contenders - maybe top 4... I think the Dogs in Melbourne - just cos of the home ground advantage.
Actually I just noticed the Cats n Kangas - this is more like... as tight as a front row of an Andre Rieu concert... (oh thats just wrong). The Cats will win easily. Then there is the Tigers n Dockers in Melbourne. This is a game the Dockers need to (and should) win. But dare I say the Tigers are playing ok? Not as Ok as the Dockers though - they'll win it comfortably.
Saturday night has the Suns n Lions duking it out. Until the Suns smashed the Paps, we all assumed this was the Suns first chance at winning what will forever be known as the Banana Split. The Suns MUST be hurting after the weekend, and the Lions aren't playing that bad. Hard to tip the Suns - I think they will need to wait until the next Paps game before they get their second win.
On Sunday the Bombers will easily beat the Eagles - who have been blessed with the easiest draw in the Comp - and the Dees will fall into a further mire as the inexperienced but far too Mighty Crows take home the points. Finally the Saints and Blues. Last Chance Saloon really for the Sinners... this may be your upset pick...
Thursday, 28 April 2011
New Agreement
Every game live on Fox? Gotta be happy with that...
"The deal struck by the AFL with Foxtel and Channel Seven will be welcomed by pay-TV subscribers with all nine games per round to be shown live on Fox Sports. Four games per week will be aired live on free-to-air."
"The deal struck by the AFL with Foxtel and Channel Seven will be welcomed by pay-TV subscribers with all nine games per round to be shown live on Fox Sports. Four games per week will be aired live on free-to-air."
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
On yer bike ROYALTY, there's a FOOTY GAME to be played.
After hearing that there is some kind of conflict on friday night that is leading to relationship issues, I suggest the following Question needs to be sorted PRIOR to any future contract negotiations between potential partners...
"A game of football is going to be played which involves your partners team, and your partner only gets one chance to see them play for the year. They are coming off the back of a lucky ump-led victory against a better team, and are playing on a beautiful balmy friday night at the SCG. Ahhh the SCG - it does fairly twinkle in the twilight. At the same time, an historical anomoly of a family is betrothing their eldest sprog - a future King in a land far away. This betrothal will have zero impact on your life, as by the time he gets to take over, even the land he rules will have routed the family, but it will probably result in endless full page spreads in the Womans Weekly and New Idea. Assuming your partners name is not David Cassell, and therefore he wouldn't show up anyway because he is a lame-ass supporter of his supposed team, do you (a) say 'no, can't do it, you will have to go alone', or do you (b) go along dutifully, enjoy a cuppla VB's, an overpriced Villi's Pie and chips, and marvel at the number of free kicks C Judd racks up in such a short period of time."
I think we know what the answer should be...
"A game of football is going to be played which involves your partners team, and your partner only gets one chance to see them play for the year. They are coming off the back of a lucky ump-led victory against a better team, and are playing on a beautiful balmy friday night at the SCG. Ahhh the SCG - it does fairly twinkle in the twilight. At the same time, an historical anomoly of a family is betrothing their eldest sprog - a future King in a land far away. This betrothal will have zero impact on your life, as by the time he gets to take over, even the land he rules will have routed the family, but it will probably result in endless full page spreads in the Womans Weekly and New Idea. Assuming your partners name is not David Cassell, and therefore he wouldn't show up anyway because he is a lame-ass supporter of his supposed team, do you (a) say 'no, can't do it, you will have to go alone', or do you (b) go along dutifully, enjoy a cuppla VB's, an overpriced Villi's Pie and chips, and marvel at the number of free kicks C Judd racks up in such a short period of time."
I think we know what the answer should be...
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Round 5: The Longest Day
Well how friggin long was that round? It went forever and three teams STILL didn't play! Bluddy Hell. Thank the lordy that there were some close games.
Of course we have the Suns first win which came over the POWERhouse... Unbelievable. Actually not unbelievable at all. It is ENTIRELY fitting. The Paps have had the least ticker in the comp over the last couple of years, getting a H-On twice a year for the Crows and happily coasting to crapdom for the rest of the year. If there was one team likely to lose to the Suns - especially after playing above themselves the previous week - it was always going to be the Paps. And it was lovely to see C Cornes on hand for it. On yer bike. Some ask why people criticise the Paps for beating the Crows... they conveniently miss the second part of the criticism which is 'and then lose to $hit teams'. Or do you rate the Suns now? M Primus owns the performances... get on board.
The Crows were absolutely woeful in the first quarter. Simple. Indeed they were almost as bad as they were agains the Paps last week - which must have been bad cos the Paps are crap. But then they came back only to be ROBBED by the umps who have some kind of lust affair with C Judd. If he gets within 2 metres of the ball the whistle is blown and a free kick is awarded. He gets almost as much love from the umps as Hirdy does from the Melbourne media. That is a lot of love.
After my call on the Tigers likely to beat the Roos, I changed my tip 5 minutes before the game and was happy for the first half... WHOOPS! I hate that. NEVER change your tip. Unless it is to change it away from the Hawks. Dave tipped em for the Granny. Dave has said the Dockers are crap, and the Cats are past it. Let these be your guidelines going forward.
Those Pies keep on keeping on. The Bombers gave em a bit of a push this week but The Puppet couldn't get them over the line, although a 5 goal loss probably being bigger than the actual loss. The Dockers snuck over against the Doggies in PurpleLand, and the Sinners... hmmm well a win over the Lions isn't major.
Tippers
Lotsa 6's this week but Synnneeeeeeee still leads the way 3 clear of a gaggle of tippers. I can feel it closing though... and in the Knockout this week... you can choose from any game... $90 on the line.
Round 6
7 games and dare I say, 7 pretty tough picks? I can't believe we are playing another THURSDAY night game. WHY? Do we need games played 7 nights a week? I AM OVER IT! But it is a tough pick. The Eagles n Dees face off after a bye. Form says tight so home ground advantage takes the points.
Friday night there is some stupid wedding on. If you are going to be watching it then i want you OUT OF MY COMP!!! The Swans host the Blues and this should be a cracker. I'll be there. Juddy will get his usual 36 frees, but the Swans will win. Meanwhile the Roos also get their first win up for the year - they are playing the Paaaaah.
The Tigers n Lions face off in Melbourne... hmmm... The Tigers should win, and the Crows betta bluddy beat the Sinners - even Pav said he'd tip em. But then he probably tipped the Paah over the Suns - FOOL!
Finally the Bombers should easily beat the Suns - like every other team will (whoops) and the Pies will be too big n fast for the Doggies.
Of course we have the Suns first win which came over the POWERhouse... Unbelievable. Actually not unbelievable at all. It is ENTIRELY fitting. The Paps have had the least ticker in the comp over the last couple of years, getting a H-On twice a year for the Crows and happily coasting to crapdom for the rest of the year. If there was one team likely to lose to the Suns - especially after playing above themselves the previous week - it was always going to be the Paps. And it was lovely to see C Cornes on hand for it. On yer bike. Some ask why people criticise the Paps for beating the Crows... they conveniently miss the second part of the criticism which is 'and then lose to $hit teams'. Or do you rate the Suns now? M Primus owns the performances... get on board.
The Crows were absolutely woeful in the first quarter. Simple. Indeed they were almost as bad as they were agains the Paps last week - which must have been bad cos the Paps are crap. But then they came back only to be ROBBED by the umps who have some kind of lust affair with C Judd. If he gets within 2 metres of the ball the whistle is blown and a free kick is awarded. He gets almost as much love from the umps as Hirdy does from the Melbourne media. That is a lot of love.
After my call on the Tigers likely to beat the Roos, I changed my tip 5 minutes before the game and was happy for the first half... WHOOPS! I hate that. NEVER change your tip. Unless it is to change it away from the Hawks. Dave tipped em for the Granny. Dave has said the Dockers are crap, and the Cats are past it. Let these be your guidelines going forward.
Those Pies keep on keeping on. The Bombers gave em a bit of a push this week but The Puppet couldn't get them over the line, although a 5 goal loss probably being bigger than the actual loss. The Dockers snuck over against the Doggies in PurpleLand, and the Sinners... hmmm well a win over the Lions isn't major.
Tippers
Lotsa 6's this week but Synnneeeeeeee still leads the way 3 clear of a gaggle of tippers. I can feel it closing though... and in the Knockout this week... you can choose from any game... $90 on the line.
Round 6
7 games and dare I say, 7 pretty tough picks? I can't believe we are playing another THURSDAY night game. WHY? Do we need games played 7 nights a week? I AM OVER IT! But it is a tough pick. The Eagles n Dees face off after a bye. Form says tight so home ground advantage takes the points.
Friday night there is some stupid wedding on. If you are going to be watching it then i want you OUT OF MY COMP!!! The Swans host the Blues and this should be a cracker. I'll be there. Juddy will get his usual 36 frees, but the Swans will win. Meanwhile the Roos also get their first win up for the year - they are playing the Paaaaah.
The Tigers n Lions face off in Melbourne... hmmm... The Tigers should win, and the Crows betta bluddy beat the Sinners - even Pav said he'd tip em. But then he probably tipped the Paah over the Suns - FOOL!
Finally the Bombers should easily beat the Suns - like every other team will (whoops) and the Pies will be too big n fast for the Doggies.
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
The Disturbed.
This week will forever be known as the Week of Disturbing.
Yes, Port ARE a POWERHOUSE Neil aren't they? Fortunately I knew he was just trying to work out if you are all going senile or not - I think we all passed.
But that result just shows why the Paps are $hit. Yes, they can get it up for a Showdown, but they are just as likely to self-combust against the Suns this week. Where is the TICKER papsboys? Eh? Hmmm that said, seeing the Crows play that way against a team that is $hit is a disturbing thing.
Speaking of disturbing - C Dawes. It's not often I back a Pie but that is the softest week handed down since M Bickley placed a glancing blow on D Wakelin. Seriously - what is going on with that? Opponent falls into your forearm and you get suspended for a week? That is a JOKE and if he doesn't get off then we'll be seeing no one left on a footy field soon.
Another week, another draw. I am disturbed that they don't have a golden point. I mean, what sport ever finishes with a draw as a valid result? NONE! I mean ok... so soccer has a draw... cricket has a draw... rugby has a draw... basketball has a draw... DAMNIT! I hate it when such a valid argument is ruined by FACTS! Will the relevant people please SHUT UP about having extra time etc - there is nothing wrong with a draw in the regular season. Sit down and move on. IT IS A DRAW!
Do I have my grumpy pants on? Yes. That's cos not only did the Crows play CRAP but I put my money on the Swans this week. NO I do not know why. I know I should have gone the obvious bet - a draw between the Bombers n Blues - but I didn't so move on.
Oztips eh? No, I don't know what is going on. All I know is they are USELESS - typical bluddy IT people. Actually I reckon what really happened is the business gave IT requirements on the back of a napkin and asked for a rough estimate, to which IT said will take 6 months to build, the business side said "but we promised someone 3 months", then they added some more functionality and promised people 2 months while withdrawing some resourcing that was previously put aside for testing. And Bingo. Yep, bluddy IT...
Tippers
Leading the charge this week with a perfect 6 from 7 (nothing for a draw - why didn't you tip it?) was last years runaway winner under a new nom de plume - our very own Mr Cricket Jr. Overall however Synneeee still leads and by 3 points already. Unbelievable - on so many counts. Still, as the Sinners keep telling us, it is early days.
In the side comp we are up to $75 with a few still in there - one of you picked the friday game... naughty... yer OUTTA THERE! This week you only pick sun/mon/tue games...
Round 5
Tipping is a tough gig this week - even the games that are 'should be' may not be. And that starts with Thursday nights game (yes thursday) with Brissy hosting the Sinners. Yes it would be an upset for the Lions to win, but the form guide is equally crap and it is a Brisbane home game. Sinners have too much on the line and won't let it go.
Good Friday it ain't - cos there's no footy! But on saturday the Paps should get some percentage on the Suns. If not then the Paps should be dropped to the SAFA. Simple. And then the Crows play the Blues. We all know the Blues are up themselves. And you can all feel free to tip them. But this is the game where the Crows get back on track. If they don't then it will be a long year...
How hard is the next one? Kangas n Tigers? The Tigers have played well for a whole game. Unfortunately that game has been spread across the 3 they have played so far. The Kangas... well... they have had a tough draw so far I guess... but how hard are the Eagles? I'm tipping the Tigers in a minor upset. But there won't be an upset at the G when the Pies give the Bombers a lesson.
Finally two very tough picks - the Dockers n Doggies, and the Hawks n Cats. Toss a coin, but hometowns may be the final decider.
Yes, Port ARE a POWERHOUSE Neil aren't they? Fortunately I knew he was just trying to work out if you are all going senile or not - I think we all passed.
But that result just shows why the Paps are $hit. Yes, they can get it up for a Showdown, but they are just as likely to self-combust against the Suns this week. Where is the TICKER papsboys? Eh? Hmmm that said, seeing the Crows play that way against a team that is $hit is a disturbing thing.
Speaking of disturbing - C Dawes. It's not often I back a Pie but that is the softest week handed down since M Bickley placed a glancing blow on D Wakelin. Seriously - what is going on with that? Opponent falls into your forearm and you get suspended for a week? That is a JOKE and if he doesn't get off then we'll be seeing no one left on a footy field soon.
Another week, another draw. I am disturbed that they don't have a golden point. I mean, what sport ever finishes with a draw as a valid result? NONE! I mean ok... so soccer has a draw... cricket has a draw... rugby has a draw... basketball has a draw... DAMNIT! I hate it when such a valid argument is ruined by FACTS! Will the relevant people please SHUT UP about having extra time etc - there is nothing wrong with a draw in the regular season. Sit down and move on. IT IS A DRAW!
Do I have my grumpy pants on? Yes. That's cos not only did the Crows play CRAP but I put my money on the Swans this week. NO I do not know why. I know I should have gone the obvious bet - a draw between the Bombers n Blues - but I didn't so move on.
Oztips eh? No, I don't know what is going on. All I know is they are USELESS - typical bluddy IT people. Actually I reckon what really happened is the business gave IT requirements on the back of a napkin and asked for a rough estimate, to which IT said will take 6 months to build, the business side said "but we promised someone 3 months", then they added some more functionality and promised people 2 months while withdrawing some resourcing that was previously put aside for testing. And Bingo. Yep, bluddy IT...
Tippers
Leading the charge this week with a perfect 6 from 7 (nothing for a draw - why didn't you tip it?) was last years runaway winner under a new nom de plume - our very own Mr Cricket Jr. Overall however Synneeee still leads and by 3 points already. Unbelievable - on so many counts. Still, as the Sinners keep telling us, it is early days.
In the side comp we are up to $75 with a few still in there - one of you picked the friday game... naughty... yer OUTTA THERE! This week you only pick sun/mon/tue games...
Round 5
Tipping is a tough gig this week - even the games that are 'should be' may not be. And that starts with Thursday nights game (yes thursday) with Brissy hosting the Sinners. Yes it would be an upset for the Lions to win, but the form guide is equally crap and it is a Brisbane home game. Sinners have too much on the line and won't let it go.
Good Friday it ain't - cos there's no footy! But on saturday the Paps should get some percentage on the Suns. If not then the Paps should be dropped to the SAFA. Simple. And then the Crows play the Blues. We all know the Blues are up themselves. And you can all feel free to tip them. But this is the game where the Crows get back on track. If they don't then it will be a long year...
How hard is the next one? Kangas n Tigers? The Tigers have played well for a whole game. Unfortunately that game has been spread across the 3 they have played so far. The Kangas... well... they have had a tough draw so far I guess... but how hard are the Eagles? I'm tipping the Tigers in a minor upset. But there won't be an upset at the G when the Pies give the Bombers a lesson.
Finally two very tough picks - the Dockers n Doggies, and the Hawks n Cats. Toss a coin, but hometowns may be the final decider.
Thursday, 14 April 2011
F*CKING OZTIPS
I am not normally drawn to use such language but any of you who have logged in today and work in an environment that prohibits access to an external mail provider will have already said it... basically you won't be able to log in to Oztips from work (at the bank).
Of course you can still log in and tip from home, which is what a majority of the world do! However, if for whatever reason you are unable to do this, then I will accept a late pull-out and refund your money. Just email me ASAP.
Clearly next year I will be using footytips instead...
Of course you can still log in and tip from home, which is what a majority of the world do! However, if for whatever reason you are unable to do this, then I will accept a late pull-out and refund your money. Just email me ASAP.
Clearly next year I will be using footytips instead...
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Round 2: Over Re Act Ion
Poor Campbell Brown. He hears someone behind him ask for directions to the centre square, points in the general direction and gets CASTIGATED because he was trying to help. If it was Juddy he would have been given three Brownlow votes.
What does Juddy have on the umps that C Brown does not? He must have some pics hidden away somewhere. Did anyone notice Juddy's contact on Neon Leon? No? That would be because Mr Sheahan & Robbo were too busy enjoying lurid favours being thrown their way by Visy to bother replaying the incident again and again and again. C Brown should have been given a Scouts Badge for Orienteering.
And then there's poor ole Brent Maloney. Initial reports had him out sucking back a cuppla quiet brews, and then one second too late he realises he left his colostomy bag at home, and ends up leaving a little tinkle at the bar. Soon after it is discovered he did NOT tinkle at the bar... and so he has now been stripped of his vice captaincy. Is that the last time he ever bothers going to the loo in a toilet? Some clown lies and tells the media you pee'd at a bar, and you lose the vice captaincy? What is going on?
And on to J Riewoldt. I don't think I actually need to say anything on this because 'Sexy Fox' has said it all for me - thank you Sexy Fox of Ferntree Gully for clarifying that 'unacceptable behaviour' is 'not acceptable behaviour' and 'young people & older fans' would like to see 'better behaviour'. She is probably quite correct cos I fall in the middle aged category and I quite like seeing that behaviour.
Anyway, while Juddy was collecting favours from umps, and Sexy Fox was trying to find the Caps Lock key, the Pies politely went about their business and won. No, I don't rate the Blues. The Blues rate themselves extremely highly. I don't. So maybe the fact that they got close to the Pies means the Pies ain't that good either? Hmmm... we'll see. I've always said that unless you have won back to back Premierships in the last 20 years, yer not a successful team.
The 35 of you that didn't tip the Sinners for the Grand Final would be pretty happy at the mo. They are looking CRAP. Goneskie. Never one to jump on a week-to-week bandwagon, M Sheahan has announced it is ALL OVER for them while in the same breath saying the Bombers are the real deal. If the Sinners are that bad (they are) then it isn't going to take much to smash em... so why are the Bombers any good just because they beat a team that they have beaten when they were crap last year? Me non comprehende. I am sure Mike will have something to back it up though...
The Sydney Goodes did ok to JUST get over the Eagles. The Eagles are crap, so not sure what form indication that gives. Which means my $15 bet on the Goodes to beat the Cats is not such a great bet...
Meanwhile the Mighty Mighty Crows put in a terrible effort against the Premiership Faves, the Purple Haze. I blame the bye. The Crows were as horiffic as the Dockers were good. I felt like I was watching Jersey Boys with Dave. It was killing me. And more injuries - but I don't have Phil Davis in my team so don't blam me! The Suns put in a slightly better performance against the Doggies, the Tigers got pumped by the Hawks, and the Melbourne Pees snuck in over the Mighty Lions courtesy of 5 goals from Jurrah.
The Tippers
Folks, we currently have the BEST TIPPER IN AUSTRALIA in our competition. That's right. They will one day make a mini-series about the rise and rise of Synneeeee, or as you can call him. Number. One. Leading the way with a perfect 8 from 8 this week and thus getting the boner point, Synneeeee is now THREE points clear after just three rounds. This would be a concern on its own, but I would like to also point out that in second position we have RedHotChilli - a man who over a period of 2 years has not laid a winning bet even once when betting on a two horse race. So either these two have made a deal with the devil, or the results have been that surprising so far that only people with NO IDEA could be anywhere near the top of the table... I'll let you all decide.
In the side comp we jackpot to $60 - Saturday Only games this week...
Round 4
Three teams with a bye this week - Sinners, Doggies and Lions - so just the 7 games. Match of the Round is definitely the Blues v Bombers. Primarily cos we really don't know which of these teams will finish 13th and which will finish 14th - this could be the game to decide it though. I'm picking the Blues without conviction.
The Pies will smash the Tigers, the Dockers will smash the Roos, and the Hawks will smash the Eagles, but the Showdown... well the Crows WILL win of course but these games are rarely easy. The Suns host the Dees this week and I have a feeling... well lets just say... the Suns are a chance.
And the Swans n Cats... a tester for both teams. I think the Swans will just get home. But if you want the real winners, ask Synneeeee cos he has all the answers.
What does Juddy have on the umps that C Brown does not? He must have some pics hidden away somewhere. Did anyone notice Juddy's contact on Neon Leon? No? That would be because Mr Sheahan & Robbo were too busy enjoying lurid favours being thrown their way by Visy to bother replaying the incident again and again and again. C Brown should have been given a Scouts Badge for Orienteering.
And on to J Riewoldt. I don't think I actually need to say anything on this because 'Sexy Fox' has said it all for me - thank you Sexy Fox of Ferntree Gully for clarifying that 'unacceptable behaviour' is 'not acceptable behaviour' and 'young people & older fans' would like to see 'better behaviour'. She is probably quite correct cos I fall in the middle aged category and I quite like seeing that behaviour.
Anyway, while Juddy was collecting favours from umps, and Sexy Fox was trying to find the Caps Lock key, the Pies politely went about their business and won. No, I don't rate the Blues. The Blues rate themselves extremely highly. I don't. So maybe the fact that they got close to the Pies means the Pies ain't that good either? Hmmm... we'll see. I've always said that unless you have won back to back Premierships in the last 20 years, yer not a successful team.
The 35 of you that didn't tip the Sinners for the Grand Final would be pretty happy at the mo. They are looking CRAP. Goneskie. Never one to jump on a week-to-week bandwagon, M Sheahan has announced it is ALL OVER for them while in the same breath saying the Bombers are the real deal. If the Sinners are that bad (they are) then it isn't going to take much to smash em... so why are the Bombers any good just because they beat a team that they have beaten when they were crap last year? Me non comprehende. I am sure Mike will have something to back it up though...
The Sydney Goodes did ok to JUST get over the Eagles. The Eagles are crap, so not sure what form indication that gives. Which means my $15 bet on the Goodes to beat the Cats is not such a great bet...
Meanwhile the Mighty Mighty Crows put in a terrible effort against the Premiership Faves, the Purple Haze. I blame the bye. The Crows were as horiffic as the Dockers were good. I felt like I was watching Jersey Boys with Dave. It was killing me. And more injuries - but I don't have Phil Davis in my team so don't blam me! The Suns put in a slightly better performance against the Doggies, the Tigers got pumped by the Hawks, and the Melbourne Pees snuck in over the Mighty Lions courtesy of 5 goals from Jurrah.
The Tippers
Folks, we currently have the BEST TIPPER IN AUSTRALIA in our competition. That's right. They will one day make a mini-series about the rise and rise of Synneeeee, or as you can call him. Number. One. Leading the way with a perfect 8 from 8 this week and thus getting the boner point, Synneeeee is now THREE points clear after just three rounds. This would be a concern on its own, but I would like to also point out that in second position we have RedHotChilli - a man who over a period of 2 years has not laid a winning bet even once when betting on a two horse race. So either these two have made a deal with the devil, or the results have been that surprising so far that only people with NO IDEA could be anywhere near the top of the table... I'll let you all decide.
In the side comp we jackpot to $60 - Saturday Only games this week...
Round 4
Three teams with a bye this week - Sinners, Doggies and Lions - so just the 7 games. Match of the Round is definitely the Blues v Bombers. Primarily cos we really don't know which of these teams will finish 13th and which will finish 14th - this could be the game to decide it though. I'm picking the Blues without conviction.
The Pies will smash the Tigers, the Dockers will smash the Roos, and the Hawks will smash the Eagles, but the Showdown... well the Crows WILL win of course but these games are rarely easy. The Suns host the Dees this week and I have a feeling... well lets just say... the Suns are a chance.
And the Swans n Cats... a tester for both teams. I think the Swans will just get home. But if you want the real winners, ask Synneeeee cos he has all the answers.
Monday, 11 April 2011
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Mick Malthouse: Wordsmith
Once in a while you hear something that is so profound, so NEW... that you have to share it with the masses... Mick Malthouse is this weeks man.
"Malthouse said he spoke to Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna on Sunday and told his former assistant at Collingwood that the Suns had to "crawl before they could walk. He understands that the darkest time of night is just before dawn,".
Pure. Genius.
Does someone write these for him or does he just shake the 3-sided cliche dice?
"Malthouse said he spoke to Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna on Sunday and told his former assistant at Collingwood that the Suns had to "crawl before they could walk. He understands that the darkest time of night is just before dawn,".
Pure. Genius.
Does someone write these for him or does he just shake the 3-sided cliche dice?
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