Archive for August, 2012
September 1 Racing Selections
With the spring racing starting to warm up, tips for September 1 cover the meetings at Caulfield (featuring the Group 2 Memsie Stakes), Rosehill (featuring the Group 3 Run To The Rose) and Eagle Farm. Final report card for 2011 and revised rules for 2012 tips Results for August 25 selections Tips which were either […]
The Fantasy King: Round 26
By Mick Adams Well, we’ve finally made it. Congratulations to anyone playing a fantasy grand final this weekend. This number does not include me, having been thrashed in the two comps I had managed to stay alive in. It seems there were points being scored everywhere except within my 17 in Round 25. Personally, it’s […]
Try Line Picks: Round 26
Raiders – Line: 5.00 Bet Units: The Raider will win this with ease; the worst attacking team in the comp, the Dragons, put 38 points on them last week. The match up is a complete mismatch based on recent form – since Round 22 the Raiders are averaging 1506 metres per game, the Warriors 1100 metres; the Raiders miss 37 tackles a game, […]
The AFL Lines – Rd 23
the AFL lines – round 23 The Hawks found their way to top spot as the Blues found the shortcut to Mad Monday. The eight may now be set, but the order within it is still well and truly contested. Greg Oberscheidt and Cliff Bingham take one last look at all 18 teams before the […]
The Early Line: Round 26
Newcastle are getting 3.5 to 4 points in their clash with South Sydney. The Knights have a 25-9 all-time record over the Bunnies including 11 of the last 12 in Newcastle. Souths have lost their last two on the road. The Knights have lost their last four to top five sides (all played in the […]
From The Couch: Round 25
Further Notes on the Television Deal: A week on from the television deal and I am as flabbergasted as ever that Nine maintained the free-to-air rights. To get my initial thoughts on the deal read "A Deal with the Devil", here. Perhaps the most shocking element to come out of the deal was that Ten […]
Monday Milestone: The Ashes
“In Affectionate Remembrance of ENGLISH CRICKET, which died at the Oval on 29th AUGUST 1882, Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances —- R.I.P. —- N.B. — The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia.” – Mock obituary in the Sporting Times following Australia's defeat of the English […]
August 24 Racing Selections
With the spring racing starting to warm up, tips for August 25 cover the meetings at Moonee Valley (featuring the Listed Carlyon Stakes), Warwick Farm (featuring the Group 2 Warwick Stakes) and Doomben. Final report card for 2011 and revised rules for 2012 tips Results for August 18 selections Tips which were either scratched, outside […]
The Early Line: Round 25
Manly will go in 6-point favourites in their clash with Brisbane at Brookvale. Manly have won 7 of the last 9 and 16 of the last 19 at Brookvale while the Broncos have lost five straight and won just 4 of their last 14. The Eagles haven't been great at home this year (at least […]
The AFL Lines – Round 22
With only two rounds left until the composition of the top eight is decided, Round 22 provides us with three tantalising matches that may also serve as finals previews. The race to premiership glory is on in earnest as Greg Oberscheidt and Cliff Bingham preview the upcoming weekend of action. CB Ross Lyon’s current and […]
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