Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Round 06 Tips

Average tipping last week, with the draw throwing everyone off. I'm not gonna count the draw as a tip or half tip. It was wrong. End of story.

This week really seems to have similarly placed teams facing off with maybe 5 glaring exceptions. Does that even make sense???

Collingwood Vs Essendon
Both teams have been terrible lately. I just seem to think that the Bombers will run the Magpies down in the last qtr.

Fremantle Vs Geelong
Geelong should wipe the floor with the Dockers.

Carlton Vs Adelaide
Another whitewash.

Western Bulldogs Vs West Coast
No doubt.

Port Adelaide Vs St. Kilda
Hard one to pick, but Port just coasted home last week while the Saints had to work til the last.

Brisbane Lions Vs Melbourne
It's become traditional to tip against Melbourne. After the Lions took it up to the Hawks they could be in with a chance of making the 8.

Kangaroos Vs Sydney
God knows, but I'm going with North. Sydney seems to miss Barry Hall too much, and Adam Goodes has gone AWOL. Surely Cameron Ling isn't that good. :D

Hawthorn Vs Richmond
Hawks easily over the Tigers.

My Certainties: Geelong, Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, Brisbane Lions, Hawthorn.

There you have it, my tips for round 05. I've updated the tally after last week's games.

Correct Tips Last Round: 6
Correct Tips So Far: 30
Tips %: 75
Certainties Last Round: 4
Total Certainty Predictions: 19
Total Certainties Correct: 15
Certainties %: 78.9

Geelong Squad For Round 06

B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, Josh Hunt
HB: Darren Milburn, Harry Taylor, Corey Enright
C: Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Paul Chapman
F: James Kelly, Tom Hawkins, Mathew Stokes
Foll: Mark Blake, Gary Ablett, Joel Corey
Int: Shane Mumford, Andrew Mackie, Ryan Gamble, David Wojcinski
Emg: Brent Prismall, Max Rooke, Trent West


Taylor, Gamble, Mumford in, with Prismall, West, Rooke out. Prismall was very quiet last week, West had had a taste of seniors and didn't get much of the sherrin, while Rooke was a bit down on his usual form (A run in the 2's will do him good).

Good to see Harry back. Hopefully he can keep Matthew Pavlich quiet.

Ryan Gamble is back from a one week tribunal ban. Hopefully Cameron Mooney will feel a bit more pressure to kick truly, ditto Tom Hawkins.

Shane Mumford is getting a run. Looks a likely type this young tyro. ;)

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Round 05 Tips

Last weeks tipping looked to be in the bag come Sunday morning. But Collingwood and Fremantle let everyone down YET AGAIN! When will we learn?

This week I'd be happy with 5 correct tips.

St. Kilda Vs Essendon
Close one, I'm going with the Saints because I feel playing us has shown the what the must do to succeed. That and Essendon have too many injuries. The inclusion of Lloyd doesn't help either.

Geelong Vs Sydney
Barry Hall is out, along with Ryan Gamble. I know who is gonna feel the loss more, not that Gamble is useless (quite the opposite) but Barry is such a big target for the Swannies that it will hurt them. The Moggies all the way.

Adelaide Vs Fremantle
Fremantle have show us just how insipid they can be after losing to the Tigers without even a whimper. Crows for my money, and a stack of it, too.

Brisbane Lions Vs Hawthorn
Brisbane have shown some pluck lately, but the Hawks will remain undefeated.

Collingwood Vs Kangaroos
Magpies didn't look like they wanted to play. Reminds me of Geelong circa 2006. They should bounce back this week. Maggies for me.

Melbourne Vs Carlton
Melbourne getting better, but the Blues now know how to win and will make a late charge at the 8...from round 4. :D

Western Bulldogs Vs Richmond
Richmond flogged the Dockers, but I reckon it's because the Dockers didn't try. Tigers are still shite. The Bullies this week to remain undefeated.

West Coast Vs Port Adelaide
Christ. The Eagles have fallen to earth in a puff of feathers. Port are looking shoddy, but not as shoddy as West Coast. The Power easily.

My Certainties: Geelong, Adelaide, Hawthorn, Western Bulldogs, Port Adelaide.

There you have it, my tips for round 05. I've updated the tally after last week's games.

Correct Tips Last Round: 6
Correct Tips So Far: 24
Tips %: 75
Certainties Last Round: 2
Total Certainty Predictions: 14
Total Certainties Correct: 11
Certainties %: 78.6

Geelong Squad For Round 05

B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, Josh Hunt
HB: Darren Milburn, Max Rooke, Corey Enright
C: Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Paul Chapman
F: James Kelly, Tom Hawkins, Mathew Stokes
Foll: Mark Blake, Gary Ablett, Joel Corey
Int: Trent West, Andrew Mackie, Brent Prismall, David Wojcinski
Emg: Harry Taylor, Simon Hogan, Shannon Byrnes

PRISMALL IN!!!

Finally, Brent Prismall gets a run. Hopefully he can continue the form he's shown in the Nab Cup/Challenge, as well as in the 2's, and let everyone know that he's ready for the big time. Best of luck mate.

Andrew Mackie is back in the team which is good to see although I think he could have played himself into form in the 2's.

Still no Brad Ottens. Who knows? Maybe he'll be ready for finals (assuming we make it).

Ryan Gamle out through suspension and Harry Taylor is stiff to be dropped after doing a number on Nick Riewoldt in teh second half of last week's Saints game.

On a related note, it's good to see Charlie Gardiner getting a gig in the Saints seniors. Go Chaunce!!!

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Aftermath Of The Round 04 Clash Vs The Saints

A good win by the boys after falling asleep at the start and being a bit sloppy.

Gary Ablett & Jimmy Bartel quiet by their lofty standards and Joel Corey once again showing why he's surging up the Brownlow medal favouritism.

Speaking of favouritism...the bloody umpires were annoying me something chronic.

How can Steve Johnson take a mark and then be tackled? It's either 50m or a free against Smudger.

I'm not sure it was Razor Ray Chamberlain, but I hate the guy so I'm gonna blame him for it.

Mark Blake Vs Steven King was a bit of fun, and while King had Blake's measure one-on-one Blake helped the mighty cats get another 4 pts.

A few worries this week...

Ryan Gamble has been reported for striking Nick Dal Santo. Pretty week stuff, but he'll no doubt cop a week or two in order to let the rest of the league have a chance.

Cameron Mooney looks like he may be tribunal bound after some people think he tripped a Saints player. Don't know how you can trip someone from up in the air, but he'll be right.

Trent West is supposed to be looked at for his shepherd on X Clarke which saw the X-Man crumble like a house of cards caught in a light zephyr. Nothing in it other than a free "Harden The F*@k Up!!!" bracelet courtesy of the Blue Boys.

And finally, word has it Jimmy Bartel did something to someone somewhere. I didn't see it, didn't hear it mentioned during the coverage, but word has it it will be looked at.

Who knows? Maybe Sydney do have a chance this weekend after all.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Round 04 Tips

Well last week wasn't the brutal slaying that everyone was saying it would be. Still, a 5 goal win and top spot is nothing to be sniffed at.

Now onto the tips for round 04 of the 2008 AFL season...

Essendon vs Western Bulldogs
With Lloyd and Lucas out most of the Dons' firepower is shot down before the first bounce. Dogs to run away with the goods.

St. Kilda vs Geelong
My head says close game, but my heart says CATS!!!

Kangaroos vs Melbourne
After last weeks performances from these two this could go either way. I think the Kangas will bring their A game this week.

Sydney vs West Coast
West Coast have been horrible this year. Sydney to do it easily.

Port Adelaide vs Brisbane Lions
Who know? They've both been playing like chumps. I'm gonna go for Brizzy.

Hawthorn vs Adelaide
This game shapes up to be a corker. Adelaide may give the hawks a run for their money, but I think Tassie will be too afraid of what Jeff will do to them to lose.

Carlton vs Collingwood
These rivalry games are always full of surprises. I'm gonna go with the magpies based solely on ladder position.

Fremantle vs Richmond
Fremantle every day of the week.

So after possibly the easiest week to pick in living memory we have one that shapes up to be full of surprises...and value for the astute punter.

My Certainties: Western Bulldogs, Sydney, Fremantle

There you have it, my tips for round 04. I've updated the tally after last week's games.

Correct Tips Last Round: 8
Correct Tips So Far: 18
Tips %: 75
Certainties Last Round: 4
Total Certainty Predictions: 11
Total Certainties Correct: 9
Certainties %: 81.8

Geelong Squad For Round 04

B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, Josh Hunt
HB: Darren Milburn, Harry Taylor, Corey Enright
C: Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Paul Chapman
F: James Kelly, Tom Hawkins, Mathew Stokes
Foll: Mark Blake, Gary Ablett, Joel Corey
Int: Trent West, Ryan Gamble, James Kelly, David Wojcinski
Emg: Brent Prismall, David Johnson, Shannon Byrnes

Gamble in, Shagger out. I can't work out why he was in the squad to replace Gamble last week.

Hopefully the boys can pull their heads out of their own collective proverbials long enough to actually play some footy this week. It was good to see the flags unfurled, but it seemed like it cut into our preparation time. Maybe they coulda unfurled it before the 2's and make everyone be there to support the up 'n' comers like Pris-matic.

And this week it's Blakey Vs Kingy. Methinks Kingy will have a last minute "general soreness" and miss the game :D

Hopefully the K-rock boys will be out front selling "Blake 4 King" T-shirts so we can all get behind our baby giraffe/goal kicking machine/ruckman.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Geelong Squad For Round 03

B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, Josh Hunt
HB: Darren Milburn, Harry Taylor, Corey Enright
C: Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Paul Chapman
F: Ryan Gamble, Tom Hawkins, Mathew Stokes
Foll: Mark Blake, Gary Ablett, Joel Corey
Int: Trent West, Max Rooke, James Kelly, David Wojcinski
Emg: Brent Prismall, David Johnson, Shannon Byrnes

Not too many complaints this week.

Shagger out! Hahaha. After Sunday's game Rick Olerenshaw interviews Shagger and says "You put on a clinic today" and Shagger replies "Dont know about that, couldnt find the big sticks" Errrrr. He was talking about the team Shagger. Hahahaha. What a boob!

Rooke back in. I wouldn't be surprised if he threw himself in front of a runaway semi and wound up injured this week (again), but you gott try these guys out.

Still no Ottens. That sucks...luckily we still got the talent.

Round 03 Tips

Go those Mighty Fighting Felines!!!

Essendon were just too fast. It seemed like every time they got the ball they used their famous pace and were a blur. So much so that no-one in the entire Dome managed to catch them.

Shame really.

Special mention to BLLLAAAAAKKKEEEYYYYY!!!!
2 sausage rolls for the big fella.

Now onto the tips for round 03 of the 2008 AFL season...

Western Bulldogs
Vs St. Kilda
The Bullies have won 2, the Saints have won 2. As a cats supporter I',m hoping the Dogs' attacking play can beat the Saints Lock Down style. Go doggies!

Kangaroos Vs Hawthorn
This tip is purely because the Kangas have been weak as water the last 2 weeks. Hawks easily.

West Coast Vs Fremantle
This game's a bit up in the air. Neither team has looked particularyly flash this season, but I think the Dockers can get it over the Eagles.

Brisbane Lions Vs Sydney
Sydney whomped Port while Brissy scraped over the line against the Maggies. Therefore Swans to win.

Essendon Vs Carlton
Carlton suck. Simple as that. This isn't 1995. You can't buy a premiership.

Geelong Vs Melbourne
Cats.

Richmond Vs Collingwood
Maggies.

Adelaide Vs Port Adelaide
I think after the last few games its Adelaide who've looked the better team.

My Certainties: Hawthorn, Essendon, Geelong, Collingwood.

There you have it, my tips for round 03. I've updated the tally after last week's games.

Correct Tips Last Round: 5
Correct Tips So Far: 10
Tips %: 62.5
Certainties Correct: 5
Certainties %: 71.4