Archive for March, 2011
20 of the Best: Canberra Raiders
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 […]
March 24 Golf Tips
Bay Hill and the Arnold Palmer Invitational host the final leg of the ‘Florida Swing’ on the USPGA Tour, as players start to sharpen their games before the first Major of the year at Augusta in a fortnight’s time. To recap, similar principles to those which apply for “Sting’s racing selections” will be in place […]
The Early Line: Round 3
Parramatta host South Sydney on Friday night with Souths 1-2 point favourites. I can’t back either of these two teams. Parramatta reverted to form on Friday night with an inept performance against Penrith. At least Stephen Kearney wielded the axe and ditched Whatuira and Hicks. South Sydney are just as worrisome. They are not clicking […]
From The Couch 2011: Round 2
Image: The Necessity of Monday Night Football: The Daily Telegraph reported on Monday that there would be no Monday Night Football after the new television deal was negotiated with clubs pushing for the Monday night game to be slashed because crowds are traditionally down. There is no more short-sighted organisation in sport than that of […]
Finals Format Power Poll
Dear Andrew Demetriou, Word on the street is that you are contemplating an expansion of the AFL finals series from a final eight to a final ten for the 2012 season. Before you make such a momentous (and potentially foolhardy) decision, how about a trip back in time to finals formats past, such that the […]
March 19 Racing Selections
Racing tips this week will cover the March 19 meetings at Rosehill and Caulfield, as the meetings at Eagle Farm and Morphetville Parks are none too enticing. Although it will be nigh on impossible to top the racing of last weekend, highlighted by the phenomenal performance of Black Caviar. Her breaking of the race record […]
Anz Championship – Rd 6 Picks
As the ANZ Championship rolls into Round Six and the second week of four this season where some teams face a double header (in this case, the Fever and Swifts have drawn the short straws), the wheat and chaff have been separated to a reasonable degree. Depending on how you feel about the prospects of […]
The Early Line: Round 2
Parramatta have opened up 4 ½ point favourites against arch-rivals Penrith. My numbers provide a slight push towards Penrith with the points. Penrith are traditionally strong starters, as are Matt Elliott teams, so the Panthers should bounce back from their humiliating first round loss. Parramatta went 0-8 against the spread (ATS) as a favourite of […]
March 16 Golf Selections
Week three of the four-week ‘Florida Swing’ on the USPGA Tour takes players to the Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club for the Transitions Championship. But not before I celebrate the first ‘collect’ of the season for this golf tips column…. what do you mean I’m not allowed to celebrate a refund because Bubba Watson was […]
From The Couch 2011: Round 1
Image: The NRL Should Apologise: The NRL should apologise to Brett Stewart and Manly. The inconsistency shown in penalties handed out to Brett Stewart in 2009 and then Todd Carney, and more tellingly, Benji Marshall, has been absurd and the justification for same ludicrous. Brett Stewart is a player with a good record of behaviour […]
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