Archive for June, 2012
ANZ Championships – Rd 14 Tips
One week to go before the finals picture is completed – the Vixens and Mystics have the inside running for top two positions and a coveted double chance, the Magic and Thunderbirds control their own destiny, while the Swifts and Firebirds need to win and have results elsewhere go their way to see the postseason. […]
Try Line Picks: Round 17
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June 30 Racing Selections
Another week, another two placings without a winner – this is getting both monotonous and tiresome. If you still read this column, you either (a) are using it to successfully lay horses, (b) feel a degree of pity for me or (c) appreciate irony in all its forms. For irony’s sake, tips this week will […]
The AFL Lines – Round 14
The bye weeks are over…. nine games of footy per week are back! Unfortunately, those three disrupted weeks took some punting casualties with them, not least of which was Making The Nut’s AFL betting headquarters. With 10 rounds plus finals left to repair the damage, Greg Oberscheidt and Cliff Bingham look to start the long […]
The Early Line: Round 17
Brisbane are favoured by 6 points in their Friday night clash with Cronulla. Both sides are severely hit by Origin with Hodges, Hannant, Thaiday, Civoniceva, Parker, Gillett and Te'o out for the Broncos and Carney and Gallen for the Sharks. The Broncos have won 12 of 15 against the Sharks including five straight since 2009. […]
The Fantasy King: Round 16
By Mick Adams You never know how long it’s going to last in this competition, but round 16 of the NRL saw a return to normality in fantasy circles. The Sharks and Warriors had the bye, meaning no Gallen and Carney, but most of the usual suspects were otherwise present and in form. The weekend […]
A World Gone Mad
By Andrew Bomm Last weekend I had the pleasure of a weekend away in the fair city of Melbourne, a city I love. I was joined by great friends who had made the effort to come from all parts of the country, in large part to indulge me in one of my rare forays into […]
From The Couch: Round 16
Image: Ricky Finally Shows Some Balls: Dishing out compliments to Ricky Stuart is not in my nature but he deserves some credit for showing the balls to drop out-of-form winger Akuila Uate. Uate was solely responsible for three of Queensland's five tries this series. Combined with his lack of attacking punch at present, Uate had […]
A track fit for two Queens
For a number of years now, Australian sprinters have taken the British sprinting scene at the Royal Ascot Carnival by storm – Choisir, Takeover Target, Miss Andretti and Scenic Blast to name but four. This was something different though; something special; something to behold. The unbeaten wonder mare Black Caviar was coming to town. Queen […]
Monday Milestone: Iron Mike
Iron Mike "Holyfield butted me in the second round and then he butted me again. He looked right at me and came right into me. What am I supposed to do? I've got children to raise. … He got a little nick on his ear. … " – Mike Tyson's view on the incident This Week […]
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