Archive for May, 2013
The Fantasy King: Making the Leap
By Mick ‘ the King’ Adams Andrew Fifita’s swift rise from Tigers discard to NSW Origin representative is a great story. His selection is well-deserved, one of the few positive signs for a team whose astoundingly dogged, as bizarre as it is misguided, faith in Mitchell Pearce seems certain to prolong the Maroon Dynasty by […]
2013 ANZ Championship – Round 11 Tips
Round 11 of the ANZ Championship is undoubtedly headlined by the 7-2 Firebirds hosting the 7-2 Vixens on Sunday afternoon, while fourth place on the ladder is up for grabs when the Magic host the Steel on Sunday evening. Ben Carbonaro gives us the lowdown on a couple of critical matchups. Results for Round 10 […]
Racing’s Kiss of Death – June 1
This week’s selections cover the June 1 meetings at Sandown, Rosehill and Eagle Farm (featuring the Group 1 Queensland Oaks). Results for May 25 selections Tips which were either scratched, outside the prescribed track conditions or too short in price Scratched – Classics Track outside prescribed range – nil Odds too short (less than $6 […]
The 2013 AFL Lines – Round 10
In Round Nine the Crows and Eagles worked their way back into the top eight (the former aided by yet another North Melbourne apocalypse in the dying minutes of a game), while the top five sides pinched a break over the remainder of the field. Meanwhile, May has been much kinder to Greg Oberscheidt and […]
Greatest Political Comebacks of All Time
With the media having written off the chances of the Federal Labor Government and the opinion polls looking brutal for the Prime Minister, the time is right to look at the biggest comebacks in history. At those politicians he dragged themselves from the mire of scandal, personal tragedy, or public loathing, and emerged triumphant. 6 […]
From The Couch: Round 11
Image: From The Couch: Round 11 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Origin Selection Notes: Laurie Daley is the new NSW coach and as expected, he has become nothing but a Bob Fulton lackey who has picked a rotten team that cannot bring the Origin shield home for the Blues. Once again, the […]
The 2013 Willie M Medal: Round 11
Image: In the week that Brisbane halfback Peter Wallace was offered $1.5 million over three years to return to Penrith, the Broncos No.7 jumped to second in Willie M polling after another inept performance. If the Broncos are so keen on a halfback who is slow and soft, I’ll happily take on the role […]
Monday Milestone: Got Milk?
This Week in History: 1936, May 30 Louis Meyer wins the 24th Indianapolis 500 beginning one of the strangest traditions in world sport. “Indy makes the race driver. You become famous when you come here” – Rodger Ward American sport has a habit of producing curious traditions. Each year in April, in Augusta, rather than just […]
2013 ANZ Championship – Round 10 Tips
The best match in Round 10 of the ANZ Championship is saved for last, with the third-placed Vixens hosting the fourth-placed Steel in Melbourne. Ben Carbonaro split his two bets last week at one apiece to extend his season record to 12-6 – he returns to preview a big week in the context of the […]
Racing’s Kiss of Death – May 25
This week’s selections cover the May 25 meetings at Caulfield, Randwick and Doomben (featuring the Group 1 Doomben 10,000). Again, I’m going to stick with abbreviated spiels until (inevitably) a run of losers is struck. Results for May 18 selections Tips which were either scratched, outside the prescribed track conditions or too short in price […]
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