Archive for September, 2014

From The Couch: Round 26

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From The Couch: Round 26

  The Willie M Team of the Year: Honouring Rugby League’s most consistently mediocre for 2014. To get the full results of the Willie M Medal, click here.

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Beating the Brownlow – 2014

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Beating the Brownlow – 2014

The initial “Beating the Brownlow” column for Making The Nut in 2011 was an abject failure; but 2012 and 2013 both brought tidy PoT (Profit on Turnover) figures of 30% and 24% respectively. And so we turn to the 2014 markets with renewed enthusiasm.

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2014 NFL Lines – Week 1

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2014 NFL Lines – Week 1

After the shambolic efforts of Cliff Bingham over the past two seasons, we’re reshuffling the decks here. Cliff and Nick Tedeschi will continue to both provide weekly tips. However, how you should interpret each set of recommendations will differ significantly. Nick’s tips will be based on legitimate analytical rigour and can be used as a […]

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The AFL Lines – Quarter Finals

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The AFL Lines – Quarter Finals

Finals footy is here! Cliff Bingham and Greg Oberscheidt preview four blockbuster matches.

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The 2014 Willie M Medal: Round 25

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The 2014 Willie M Medal: Round 25

  With Jonathan Wright suspended, we are down to three hopes for the 2015 Willie M Medal. Roosters five-eighth James Maloney can only tie for the award after picking up a single vote in the win against Melbourne. The race, it would appear, is down to Newcastle front-runner Joey Leilua and Raiders man-o-no-skills Josh McCrone. […]

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From The Couch: Round 25

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From The Couch: Round 25

  Oh Wow: And just when you think that the referees cannot possibly get any worse … Ben Cummins. Yet are there any repercussions? Is there any accountability? Of course not. Cummins will pay no price. Nothing will change. Yes, mistakes happen. And well done for Cummins for owning up to it. But they happen […]

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