Archive for April, 2011
Post To Wire: AFL Coaches
Nick Tedeschi So Cliffo, we move onto AFL coaches this week and we are lucky enough to have with us afl.com.au reporter and regular Making The Nut columnist Stu Warren, our first Post To Wire three-way. So let's start off with Adelaide, a very interesting situation indeed. Neil Craig was this year taken off contract […]
April 21 Golf Selections
The Masters provided an enthralling final day. The Texas Open provided a punishing test as the winds whipped up, with Kevin Na coming unstuck at the ninth hole of his opening round, eventually signing for a 16 on the hole. The USPGA Tour now heads to South Carolina for the only time this year and […]
ANZAC Day Footy – lest we forget
ANZAC Day holds a special place in the Australian psyche – an ongoing testament to the spirit, undying courage and camaraderie of the Australians and Kiwis who formed part of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Dawn Services around the country send chills down the spine beyond those inflicted by the climate at that […]
Spitting, Screaming, Spewing: Poker in Macau
I was certain she was dead; this ancient Chinese woman in the aisle across from me. Cadaver-like, easily over a hundred years old, hands bent into gnarled claws. She was shrunk back deep, deep into the seat, glazed eyes staring blankly ahead. In Papua New Guinea, some remote tribes keep the bodies of dead ancestors […]
From The Couch: Round 6
Image: Corey Payne’s a Man, Jarryd Hayne’s a Milk Drinker: Corey Payne was right to stand over Jarryd Hayne when he refused to get up after a tackle on Friday night and demand he get up. Hayne was clearly faking injury, trying to win a penalty from the video referee. It is one of the […]
April 16 Racing Selections
Racing tips this week will cover the April 16 meetings at Flemington, Randwick (Doncaster Day), Doomben and Morphetville. Results for April 9 Invalid tips (due to scratchings and/ or track ratings that were outside the prescribed range) Caulfield – Returntosender (scratched) Tips where the SP was $5.50 or less Randwick – Graceful Anna ($4.80 SP) […]
From The Couch: Round 5
Image: Wayne Watch: As mentioned in this column first on the day after Darren Lockyer announced he would retire at the end of the season, Wayne Bennett will not be coaching the Brisbane Broncos in 2012 and will, instead, be calling the shots at Newcastle. “Those with a penchant for reading between the lines have […]
ANZ Championship – Rd 10 Tips
The final ‘super round’ takes place in Round Ten of the ANZ Championship, with the Vixens, Swifts, Magic and Tactix drawing double-header duties this time around. To keep the tips of Ms Netball rolling along in the successful manner to which my profit/ loss sheet has become accustomed, only the tips for the two Thursday […]
Post to Wire: Coaching Appointments (NRL)
Nick Tedeschi Well, Cliffo, it is howling like a gale outside and as wet as sin and all anyone is talking about is coaching. Wayne Bennett and Mick Malthouse, giants of their respective codes and reigning premiership coaches, are departing their respective clubs at the end of 2011. Bennett is leaving the Dragons and will […]
The Early Line: Round 6
First up, a note. There will be a permanently standing bet here that any match affected by rain should have a 2 unit wager attached to it if the line is above 32, which it nearly sure will be. Bookies don't go low enough with wet games. Bet the under and rest easy knowing you […]
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