Last Week: 3 from 8 – Total 83/128 (64.8%)
What a disaster last week tipsters. If you followed my tips that is. Mind you, if you’re a Freo or Collingwood supporter you probably did well and if you picked up the HUGE tip about the
There was not a lot to report on the AFL scene this week apart from the continuing Akermanis saga. What a waste of a footballer who made a great living out of being controversial. There’s nothing wrong with being outspoken unless you demean the coach, your teammates and the team rules. Chris Grant plays a record equaling game for the Bulldogs this week to match the legendary Hawkins. That took some doing and what a great footballer Chris Grant is. The race for the final eight is really hotting up and it’s a brave tipster who will pick those last 8 teams even at this stage of the season, well, final 6 because it is hard to see the Eagles and Adelaide missing out although the finishing position in the eight of West Coast is still being questioned. A loss to
Which of the 6 teams actually make it will become clearer as the final few weeks are played out. Watch this space and good luck in your tips this round. I’m off to the bank to hand over a dozen bananas in place of this month’s mortgage payment and I expect change!!
Collingwood V Hawthorn – MCG Friday Night
As enjoyable as it was watching the Pies moider the Eagles last week this looms as a danger game for Collingwood who need to consolidate their ladder position with a win of any size. It seems that the youth of the Hawthorn side have had concentration lapses during games resulting in losses snatched from the jaws of victory. Friday night at the MCG expect a close one and expect Rocca to rock for a change – hopefully. Still have to stay with the Pies on this selection as a percentage pick.
Collingwood by 11
St Kilda V
Yes you can say the Tigers were woeful against the Swans last week but then so were the Saints against the Power in Tassie.
St Kilda by 21
West Coast V
Here we have the two best teams in the competition playing each other in what should have been the grand final preview and still may be. Unfortunately the Eagles have lost a few to injury and these include Cox, Fletcher and Hunter so the task, even at home for West Coast, will be a difficult one. The weather has finally turned wintry and we can expect a few showers. It has been raining pretty well all week. No McLeod for the Crows will help even it up a bit but again, as mentioned in the last game preview, mental attitude will have a lot to do with how well the players commit. Statistics, which I hate to bring up but is an evil necessity at times, may play a big part as well because you would expect the Crows to drop at least one if not two more games for the season otherwise Adelaide coach Neil Craig will struggle to keep a lid on the ring of invincibility the players will adopt going into the finals which would be dangerous. If they have to lose a game to maintain momentum (figure that out) this would be a possible. Folks, I’m trying hard to make an argument for West Coast here and really, they have been playing poor footy of late. You either think they can win or not. I give them a great chance at home.
West Coast by 33
Essendon V
The Bombers almost pulled it off last week and they have the opportunity in this game against
Essendon by 12
Port
The Power are having a sod of a year and it didn’t improve mid week when Tredrea decided to call it quits for the season due to his ongoing knee injury. Motlop will not have gotten over his after siren miss and the Port Adelaide crowds are dwindling in their fickle way as they also know their beloved Power is powerless to make the finals.
Kangaroos V
The only thing hot about the Kangaroos this year is their club rooms which burnt down during the week and the occasional bit of steam leaking from Laidley’s ears when he addresses the team after another poor quarter of football. The Cats have strung together a couple of welcome wins the last one being a great one against the Bulldogs by a solitary point. There was a sign there tipsters and I missed it. The Bulldogs won the first one against the Cats by a point so a reverse result was beckoning. Anyway, the Kangaroos can’t train at
I will not mock the Blues and I will not mock the Dockers this week which leaves me little else to say but…
Fremantle by 37
Undoubtedly the match of the round and as both teams are coming off losses there will be a load of desperation on display. Grant reaches a Bulldog milestone rather than a personal one while on the other hand Brad Green is contemplating a personal one after his
Western Bulldogs by 3
Article last changed on Friday, July 28, 2006 - 10:27 AM EDT