Archive for May, 2011
June 2 Golf Tips
With the US Open just a fortnight away, the attention of the golfing world reverts to the United States this week for the Memorial Tournament in Ohio. To recap, similar principles to those which apply for “Sting’s racing selections” will be in place here – bets will only be recommended for a top-5 finish in […]
From The Couch: Round 12
Image: Origin Breakdown: Origin I was a real gem with New South Wales both lucky to have been in the contest with 10 minutes remaining and unlucky to lose in the end. Ricky Stuart’s re-emergence into the Origin battle was, for the most part, positive though it did show all the traditional Stuart characteristics: grittiness […]
Understanding the Indefensible
The rugby league world has been awash in the past week with rumours of a tryst between Wests Tigers' star Benji Marshall and the wife of a teammate. All involved at the Tigers have been both quick and strong in their denial of the rumours and until there is evidence or a confession to the […]
May 28 Racing Selections
With Black Caviar suffering a minor injury setback and Peter Moody sending her to the spelling paddock to prepare for the spring, the Doomben 10,000 loses some of its lustre for anyone not involved in the remaining entrants for the race (especially the connections of Hay List, who now find themselves with the 3s-on favourite […]
Try Line Picks
A great Origin during the week – NSW were brave, QLD too professional and too much class! The Blues will need to make a couple of changes – King needs to go immediately, Young from the bench for a gamebreaker, and a spot for Hayne – probably for Morris. The Maroons will also make changes, […]
The Early Line: Round 12
Image: Betting here has Manly 5 ½ to 6 point favourites over Brisbane though the match is at Suncorp. Sides are up in the air at present with Anthony Griffin insisting Darren Lockyer, Sam Thaiday and Ben Hannant won't play. They all could turn up though. We'll have to wait for teams in this one […]
At the Trough Round 9
AFL – News, Reviews, Injuries and Tactics are all discussed “At the Trough” with Schitty. We mourn the passing of a Legend: On the 16th May 2011 the Austrailan Rules community bid farewell to one of the games true gentlemen. Robert ‘Bobby’ Davis, the Geelong Flyer, finally gave in to his long battle with illness. […]
The AFL Lines – Rd 10
Round 9 offered a degree of clarity regarding the 2011 season – Hawthorn and Carlton made it clear that they belong in the ‘top tier’ of sides, Sydney definitely belong in the ‘second tier’ with Essendon, Fremantle and a resurgent West Coast. Richmond hover on the fringes. The Bulldogs are in significant trouble and most […]
Define ‘Weak’…The EPL’s New Rule Creates A Stir
The 19th season of the English Premier League, arguably the world’s finest football competition, came to a close on the weekend with Manchester United coincidentally winning their 19th English League title, eclipsing Liverpool’s 18 championships in the process. Living on the other-side of the world is not seen as a valid excuse by my fellow […]
May 26 Golf Tips
The cream of the golfing crop split over two continents this week – a perfect excuse to preview both the HP Byron Nelson Championship on the UPGA Tour and the BMW PGA Championship on the European Tour. To recap, similar principles to those which apply for “Sting’s racing selections” will be in place here – […]
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