Archive for May, 2014

2014 ANZ Championships – Round 14 Tips

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2014 ANZ Championships – Round 14 Tips

With only one rounds left before the finals of the 2014 ANZ Championship, the top four is all but assured. However, the composition of the top four is far from settled. Ben Carbonaro previews Round 14, including the all-important clash between the Firebirds and Magic. Results Round 13: 4 units bet, gross return of 5.66 […]

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Racing’s 2014 Kiss of Death – May 31

Racing’s 2014 Kiss of Death – May 31

This week’s selections cover the May 31 meetings at Rosehill and Eagle Farm (featuring the Group 1 Queensland Oaks).

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Golden Points – NRL Round 12 / State of Origin I review

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Golden Points – NRL Round 12 / State of Origin I review

Round 12 Preview Fri: Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels at Centrebet Stadium: Who could have predicted this derby would be a top four clash on the cusp of the premiership’s halfway mark? The Panthers were one of just two clubs to not contribute an Origin player, but if Jarryd Hayne plays half as well as […]

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The 2014 AFL Lines – Round 11

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The 2014 AFL Lines – Round 11

We’re back to nine matches this week! After a tough week last time out, can Greg Oberscheidt and Cliff Bingham rebound with their bets for this weekend? If you are having difficulty listening using the audio player above click here AFL Lines Round 11 Results – Round 10 GO – 5 selections, 5 units bet, […]

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The 2014 Willie M Medal: Round 11

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The 2014 Willie M Medal: Round 11

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. It has been a fairly hectic fall for Ben Barba, who two years ago won the Dally M Medal and now is right in the mix for a Willie M Medal. Barba was again a passenger for the Broncos. Anthony Griffin may need to dump Barba or shift him […]

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From The Couch: Round 11

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From The Couch: Round 11

Ed Is Dead: The inevitable has occurred. Steve Price has been sacked as coach of St George Illawarra, midway through his third season. He leaves with a 22-36 record and not a single finals appearance on his resume. He will almost never be seen again as an NRL head coach. He endured a horror time […]

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Can Ricky rebuild?

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Can Ricky rebuild?

I wanted to make a comment this morning about a story I read in the paper about Ricky Stuart over the weekend. You can find that article here. It is basically all about the rebuilding process that Ricky Stuart will be undertaking at the Raiders. If you have been following Ladies who League as of […]

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2014 ANZ Championships – Round 13 Tips

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2014 ANZ Championships – Round 13 Tips

With only two rounds left before the finals of the 2014 ANZ Championship, only one win separating the first (Vixens) and fifth (Pulse) placed sides. Adding further spice to the weekend of action, second plays third and fourth squares off against fifth. Ben Carbonaro previews Round 13.

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Racing’s 2014 Kiss of Death – May 24

Racing’s 2014 Kiss of Death – May 24

This week’s selections cover the May 24 meetings at Flemington and Doomben (featuring the Group 1 Doomben Cup). Special shout out to River Lad, who ended the losing streak of this column after 43 straight losers (and 34 losing units).

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Doomben 10,000 preview

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Doomben 10,000 preview

Group One racing continues in Brisbane with the running of the Doomben 10,000. Some crowd favourites like Takeover Target (2007), Apache Cat (2008/09) and Hot Danish (2010) have all won this race, with Beaded (2011), Sea Siren (2012) and Epaulette (2013) the most recent victors. Darley won it in 2011 and 2013, with John O’Shea […]

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