Archive for March, 2011

April 2 Racing Selections

April 2 Racing Selections

Racing tips this week will cover the April 2 meetings at Moonee Valley, Rosehill (the Golden Slipper meeting) and Oakbank. Last week’s results were yet another timely reminder of the additional value on offer when taking a price other than the starting price (SP), particular with regard to odds provided by corporate bookmakers. Galizani won […]

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ANZ Championship – Rd 8 Tips

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ANZ Championship – Rd 8 Tips

Round eight of the ANZ Championship sees a number of teams playing twice in the space of four days – the Vixens, Firebirds, Tactix and Steel all play on Thursday evening before backing up on either the Sunday (Vixens, Tactix and Steel) or Monday (Firebirds). Meanwhile, the Central Pulse play on both the Saturday and […]

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Hyundai A-League Season Review 2010-2011

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Hyundai A-League Season Review 2010-2011

Back in July 2010 I produced a season preview for FourFourTwo Magazine on A-League team Brisbane Roar. The main theme was uncertainty going into the new season. The club were stripped of three of Australia’s brightest young talents, brought in new untested players faster than you could blink, some of the players doubted coach Ange […]

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The Early Line: Round 4

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The Early Line: Round 4

No bet in the Brisbane–Penrith game. I forecast both teams to struggle this year and nothing has changed here though Anthony Griffin is clearly a better coach than Ivan Henjak so they perhaps deserve to be bumped up somewhat. With the line opening between 8 and 8 ½, my natural inclination is to play the […]

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From The Couch 2011: Round 3

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From The Couch 2011: Round 3

Image: A Champion, A Legend, An All-Time Great: Darren Lockyer should and will be remembered as one of the modern day greats who, in the last thirty years, only Andrew Johns and Wally Lewis can call themselves his peer. When you leave the likes of Mal Meninga, Alan Langer, Steve Price, Brad Clyde, Shane Webcke, […]

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20 of the Best: New Zealand Warriors

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20 of the Best: New Zealand Warriors

As we wait for season 2011 to get underway, the Making The Nut team will take a look back over the last 20 years to name the 20 best players at all sixteen teams. Merged teams will take account of both clubs pre-merger and the only rule is that a player must have played at […]

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Nicklaus v Woods – Matchplay With a Twist

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Nicklaus v Woods – Matchplay With a Twist

In June 2009, Tiger Woods gutted out 72 holes of regulation play, an 18-hole playoff and a further two holes of sudden-death golf against Rocco Mediate on what was essentially a broken leg to capture the 2009 US Open at Torrey Pines. This was his 14th major tournament victory and brought him to within four […]

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The Eve of Destruction: The 2011 NSW Election

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The Eve of Destruction: The 2011 NSW Election

Come Saturday afternoon, the New South Wales Labor Party will, in any real sense, cease to exist. Killed by their own arrogance, incompetence, corruption and stupidity, the good folk of New South Wales will bestow the greatest electoral carnage on a single party ever seen in Australia. Labor may never recover. In a manner so […]

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March 25 and 26 Racing Selections

March 25 and 26 Racing Selections

Racing tips this week will cover the March 25 night meeting at Moonee Valley and the March 26 meetings at Caulfield, Rosehill and Morphetville. Results for March 19 Invalid tips (due to scratchings and/ or track ratings that were outside the prescribed range) Scratched – Simply Put (Caulfield) Track rating outside prescribed range – Palacio […]

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ANZ Championship – Round 7 Tips

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ANZ Championship – Round 7 Tips

There were a few upsets (according to both bookmakers and Ms Netball) in Round Six of the ANZ Championship, adding to the intrigue of a number of matches set to take place this week. This weekend is also the Rivalry Round, where every match sees an Australian team up taking on a New Zealand side. […]

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