Archive for August, 2014

The 2014 AFL Lines – Round 23

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The 2014 AFL Lines – Round 23

Only one round remains, but four sides are still in the hunt to grab the last spot in the top eight. Who will make a final grab for September glory? Cliff Bingham and Greg Oberscheidt preview the weekend ahead.

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The 2014 Willie M Medal: Round 24

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The 2014 Willie M Medal: Round 24

In an incredible weekend for the Willie M Medal, the top three in voting all received votes to make the Medal essentially a three-moron race. Cliff Bingham gave Joey Leilua three votes for his stinker against the Broncos, where he was given an absolute bath. And in the shambolic Sharks-Raiders clash, Josh McCrone got three […]

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From The Couch: Round 24

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From The Couch: Round 24

ASADA Had Nothing, Have Nothing: The ASADA bully boys think they have put a win on the Cronulla Sharks but their backdated penalty that will see players miss just three games – meaningless ones for most – is nothing but a clear indication that these incompetent fools – and the old political types who were […]

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The 2014 AFL Lines – Round 22

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The 2014 AFL Lines – Round 22

Who will improve (or kill) their chances of playing finals this weekend? And can Cliff Bingham finally get back to betting winners? He and Greg Oberscheidt preview the penultimate round of the home and away season.

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The 2014 Willie M Medal: Round 23

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The 2014 Willie M Medal: Round 23

  Terrible Cronulla centre Jonathan Wright has placed himself in prime position for the Willie M Medal, moving to within a single point of the lead after a three-point effort against the Melbourne Storm. Wright was given a bath by Mahe Fonua, which just about says it all. How Wright continues to play first grade […]

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From The Couch: Round 23

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From The Couch: Round 23

Ballboy-Gate: Only in Rugby League. Only in our great game could we put in place a rule that swings on what a 12-year-old boy does. Only in Rugby League could a grown man who works as an official for the code blame the kid for the defeat. The 40/20 as it currently stands is utterly […]

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The 2014 AFL Lines – Round 21

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The 2014 AFL Lines – Round 21

Two matches involving teams on the fringe of the top eight, a match between top-four sides and Cliff Bingham trying to rejuvenate his punting season after a 0-5 run last week. Round 21 looks set to be a huge weekend!

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From The Couch: Round 22

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From The Couch: Round 22

  Bellamy Blow Up: Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy had every right to serve it up to referee Ashley Klein … just as John Cartwright should have left the NRL with a mighty up-yours to Henry Perenara and Matt Cecchin. The refereeing in the NRL has returned to the lows of the Robert Finch/Bill Harrigan days. […]

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The 2014 Willie M Medal: Round 22

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The 2014 Willie M Medal: Round 22

  Chris Lawrence made a surprise return for the Wests Tigers on Saturday night and another stellar performance that included four errors, a penalty and plenty of missed tackles. His return – and the Tigers’ long odds of winning another game this season – has him right in the mix for the Willie M Medal […]

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The 2014 AFL Lines – Round 20

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The 2014 AFL Lines – Round 20

With the race for the last three spots in the top eight heating up, Greg Oberscheidt and Cliff Bingham assess the weekend ahead.

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