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AFL Preview Round 19 Season 2006

Last Week: 5 from 8 – Total 94/144 (65.3%)

After the West Coast game on Friday night I bet you all thought I was a legend tipster. West Coast to win by 39 points amen. Things became a little more difficult after that but apart from the stupidity of the Essendon pick (a selection influenced by the MUG PUNTER) me, and every other tipster, should have tipped 6 – 7 correct. Unfortunately our tipping comp leader did just that so his lead has been extended and with 4 rounds to go any lead over 4 points will be difficult to peg back. There were not many out there who picked the Blues to beat the Dees and assuredly that would have been a better one to put the $100 on than the Bomber fiasco. Mug punter indeed!!

by Tim Murphy

St. Kilda   1.2   3.4   5.10    8.11.59
West Coast  2.5   4.9   7.11   14.14.98

The AFL has a belief folks want to see open, running, high-scoring footy. This game was not any of those, but was gripping all the same. Hard-tackling, high-pressure stuff without an easy disposal to be won. Even goal-kicking was hard. In the end the Weegs’ champion midfield determined the outcome, another superb game from Daniel Kerr leading the way. Sinkilda’s night was made worse in the final minutes when Matt ‘Goose’ Maguire suffered a broken leg. In selection the Sainters replaced Steven Baker, suspended a harsh 2 weeks for biffing Stafford last week, and the dropped Andrew McQualter with juniors James Gwilt and Sam Gilbert. The Weevils had Andrew Embley and Chad Fletcher return, replacing Drew Banfield and Mitch Morton.

AFL Preview Round 18 Season 2006

Last Week: 6 from 8 – Total 89/136 (65.4%)

Not too bad with the tips last week. On Saturday night I was on top of the world with 5 from 5 then looked at my tips for Sunday and had doubts about the Melbourne game. I had gained a couple of points on the tipping competition leader but noticed he had picked the Kangaroos and Melbourne. Well, without mercilessly self flagellating about it we all know what happened. A dark Sunday that was almost bleakly black as Carlton piled on the goals against the Dockers in the last quarter in what was looking like an Eagles style come-from-behind victory. So the Dorks held up, just, under pressure, while the Cats were bounced on by the Kangaroos and put back into their bag. “Here kitty, kitty.” Result? One from three on Sunday.

Well tipsters, we are at the gnarly end of the season with just the 5 games to go. As usual I have entered umpteen Trips to the AFL Grand Final competitions and no doubt, as usual, I will be watching on the TV along with all of my footy mates. After a few ales we will hotly discuss and wonder why we were born a generation too soon and as a result have sadly missed out on the minimum wage of about $200,000 for an average AFL footballer. In our dotage we conduct tipping competitions and pontificate on the current state of the game. Anyway….this week there are a few opportunities to catch up a point or two on the leaders so if you’re 5 points down don’t despair. Your goal is to gain a point a week. How many upsets do you think we can have at this stage of the season? Dunno, but I’ve put $100 on Essendon top repeat history at a generous price of $3.75. Good luck.

AFL Round 17

by Tim Murphy 

At the MCG:

Collingwood  5.4   11.9   13.14   16.17.113
Hawthorn     0.1    3.1    6.2     11.2.68

 “Another Friday night stinker!” volunteered commentator Commetti at half-time. The AFL and their partners Channel Nine haven’t organized the high-profile broadcast slot very well this year, one-sided blowouts or games between lower-ladder strugglers featuring often. The former here, the Magpoise disposing of the Hawks early before dropping down a gear in the second half. A few team changes for the Pies, Shane Wakelin (hamstring), Dale Thomas (shoulder) and the mercifully dropped Chad Morrison replaced by Williamstown’s own Jason Cloke, Leon Davis and Nick Maxwell, the last back from injury. Nathan Buckley played his 250th game for the Poise (270 overall) amid much hype he’s