Archive for June, 2011

Try Line Picks: Origin II

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Try Line Picks: Origin II

TLP SOOII Summary Ratings wise this rates a closer one than SOOI. The Blues have gone for mobility and pace, albeit at the expense of specialist props. Overall, it’s a quality football side but the Maroons will improve with the run! What TLP likes about the NSW Blues: –       An obvious one – the interchange […]

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From The Couch: Round 14

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From The Couch: Round 14

Image: Origin II Thoughts: Well, we’re back to Sydney after a bottler of a series opener that saw Queensland dominate the match but just sneak home on the scoreboard. If the Blues side remained, for the most part, the same, there is no doubt New South Wales would have been the play as a marginal […]

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Who should coach Canterbury in 2012

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Who should coach Canterbury in 2012

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US Open – Memories and 2011 Tips

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US Open – Memories and 2011 Tips

The US Masters is all about picture perfect settings and subtlety in the way it punishes golfers for errant shots with sleight of hand rather than brute force. The US Open, however, is a very different story, as the United States Golf Association (USGA) runs the fine line between identifying the best golfers in the […]

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AFL 2011 – Half Time Wrap

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AFL 2011 – Half Time Wrap

As little as three weeks ago, the 2011 AFL season landscape looked fairly clear cut – the top eight seemed well entrenched, with debate centring around the order and potential scramble for the final places in the top four. However, one of the great things about sport though is the speed at which things can […]

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At the Trough Rd 11

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At the Trough Rd 11

  AFL – News, Reviews, Injuries and Tactics are all discussed “At the Trough” with Schitty. Flawed Genius. Australian Rules Football is not a game for the faint hearted. The demands on those who play at the highest level are extreme. The pressure is immense.  The crowds come in the tens of thousands to watch […]

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A Letter to Cricket Australia

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A Letter to Cricket Australia

To Whom It May Concern, As a penman, a wordsmith of some repute, I have been searching for the right word all day to describe the decision of Cricket Australia to dump Simon Katich from the Test team. Disgrace is all I could come up with and that does not nearly convey my anger, disdain […]

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June 11 Racing Selections

June 11 Racing Selections

As Brisbane race caller Wayne Wilson would say “Happy Stradbroke Day!” With the Stradbroke Handicap, Brisbane Cup and Queensland Derby on the agenda at Eagle Farm, it promises to be a cracking day of racing. Tips for this weekend cover the June 11 meetings at Flemington, Randwick and the feature meeting of the day at […]

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Try Line Picks

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Try Line Picks

A short Round this week building to a SOO in Sydney next Wednesday night. With SOO players not available, and a short round, we have still been able to find 2 plays for Round 14.   Here is the Round 14 Making the Nut free Round Selection:   Cowboys – Line: 5.00 Bet Units: When […]

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The Early Line: R14

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The Early Line: R14

Betting in the St George-Illawarra–Gold Coast match ranges from pick 'em to the Dragons being 1 ½ point favourites. Just look at the Dragons three-quarter line to see why this is clearly a no-bet match. Reece Simmonds hasn't played since 2007, Peni Tagive has played 10 matches in four years, Alex McKinnon is on debut […]

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