sidelined

Almost half way through the season and I hope to do a report card on all the teams progress next week. Round 13 has four teams, the Titans, Bulldogs, Manly and the Broncos sitting out with the pre-Origin bye. Onto the analysis and tips.

Here are the tips – note to readers that both the punters and I are on 50 points each. (Tip ratio / Price) Home Draw Away (Price / Tip ratio) (23% / $2.35) Bombers Eagles ($1.55 / 77%) (65% / $1.77) Hawks Swans ($1.97 / 34%) (45% / $1.87) Blues Power ($1.87 / 55%) (60% [...]

Tough job for a NSW origin selector. Kimmorely, Gower and Orford. None of them really in great form though Kimmorely was the best of them over the weekend. Now he has a chance a redemption or Origin oblivion. Sharks team mate Greg Bird deserves his selection and Hoffman offer more versatility off the bench. However [...]

It’s back! The Australia vs Uruguay show… the epic rematch… Revenge 2007… on for one and all… young and old blah blah blah… This football fan finds the recent advertising just a little too much. For one, it’s hard to have a grudge match without 2/3rds of your opponents — Uruguay will only only face [...]

I’m currently preparing to go to the SCG on Saturday night, to see Essendon play Sydney. I expect that we Bombers fans are going to have a sad night, but for undying fans like myself hope always springs eternal. At least until the final change. This week the tipping and punting looks like this: (Tip [...]

What a glorious competition it has been this year so far. Just on halfway and only two teams, Manly and the Storm, seem to be guarranteed a place in the eight. While only 4 points seperates 8th and 16th spot, the points differentials are going to be important this year for the top eight. Only [...]