Author: craigpett

Again this week, most of the favourites got up. Port beating Geelong was really the only upset. So, best of the week were Dee, Gaynor, Grace, Helen, Huddo, Janet, Judith, Peter, Ray and Tony, all with 8, followed by Ausi, Fran, Lara, Robert and me with 7. This mean Gaynor still has a lead of 1 from Tony, with a heap of people close behind.

That was a dismal day for the Crows today. I’d say that was our worst loss for quite a while. Next week we have the Showdown, which will be an interesting night given that Port have found form, almost beating Hawthorn in Melbourne last week, then beating Geelong at Adelaide Oval yesterday. The bookmakers have the Crows as slim favourites at the moment. Fran’s Hawks, Tony’s Dees and Peter’s Pies are all going well.

Happy birthday to Ausi! 15 today.

The Ladder after Round 7…

With almost all of the favourites getting up this week, a lot of us got 8 out of 9: Ausi, Dee, Fran, Gaynor, Helen, Huddo, Jeremy, Judith, Lara, Robert, Tony and me. That means Gaynor still has her lead of 1, ahead of Tony in second on his own, and a bunch of people 1 further back.

That was such a relief that the Crows held on for their 1-point win over St Kilda. It would have been devastating if we’d lost, with all the tragic circumstances for the Dawson family during the week. Next week the Crows travel to Brisbane for a Sunday afternoon game. That will be a huge test, with Brisbane coming off a loss today. Port did well but fell just short of what would have been an incredible win over Fan’s Hawks in Melbourne. Essendon lost to Gold Coast but they suddenly seem to have found something. And Tony’s Dees bounced back with a win after a loss in the Barossa last week.

Next week begins on Thursday night with Bulldogs v Sydney at Marvel.

The Ladder after Round 6…

Great tipping this week by Ausi, Dee, Gaynor, Huddo, Judith, Rob and Tony, who all tipped exactly the same and got 8, missing only Essendon. Next best with 7 were Helen and Peter. Meanwhile, Gaynor has jumped back into the lead on her own, one ahead of Tony and two ahead of a bunch of people tied on third.

Well, it was good for the Crows to have a win after three tight losses. We have another home game next week on Saturday night against St Kilda. Essendon finally broke their 17-game losing streak, Gold Coast are in a mini-slump after losing two in a row, Collingwood are a bit wobbly, Brisbane are starting to look good and Hawthorn definitely are too. For anyone wondering if AI can help their footy tipping, see page 23 of this weekend’s Australian.

Wasn’t it good to see Tex’s little boy run out in a Colingwood jumper with Nick Daicos.

Will Adelaide get an extension on hosting Gather Round? Let’s hope so. 

Next week starts on Thursday night with Carlton v Collingwood.

The Ladder after Round 5…

This week Ray was the star of the show, getting all 8. He was followed by Fran, Lara and Tony who all got 7. ,Fran’s 7 means she has jumped back into the lead on her own, 1 ahead of Gaynor and with lots of us not far back.

After the Crows started the season with that fantastic win over Collingwood at the MCG, suddenly we are 1 and 3 and in a position where the season will slip away if we don’t start winning soon. On Thursday night we are at Adelaide Oval to play Carlton, with Michal Voss’s coaching position pretty much on the line. It will be an interesting night. At Port, meanwhile, Josh Carr will be breathing a bit easier after that win over Richmond at the MCG. He would also like the fact the Port are ahead of the Crows on the ladder. That was a great win for Tony’s Dees yesterday, and also for Fran’s Hawks today in a nail-biter.

Catch you next week.

The Ladder after Round 4…

Best of the week were Ausi, Gaynor, Janet and Peter with 6, followed by Fran, Helen, Huddo, Judith, Lara, Robert, Sally and Tony with 5. Gaynor has now jumped into the lead in her own right, one ahead of Fran.

Jeremy and I made the trip down the highway for the Crows-Geelong game on Thursday night. The Crows weren’t at their best but the umpires made it hard for us all night, and the Crows have now received yet another apology from the AFL. I loved the Broelman cartoon in yesterday’s Advertiser – I’ve copied it in below. Port are looking wobbly after a shock loss to West Coast, and poor old Carlton – 40-odd points up and ended up getting done easily by Tony’s Demons. Next week begins on Thursday night with Brisbane v Collingwood.

The Ladder after Round 3…

Great tipping this week by… me. I got 6 out of 7. Next best were Gaynor, Huddo, Peter, Rob and Ray with 5. We now have a 3-way tie at the top between Fran, Gaynor and me, with Helen, Jeremy, Huddo and Rob 1 back.

That was a weird night for the Crows. We were behind all night but because we hit the lead with 5 minutes left, it finished up being a painful loss. Hopefully we can bounce back next week against Geelong at Geelong on Thursday night, although it won’t be easy. We haven’t won at the ground since 2003. Jeremy and I are going to make the drive down to GMHBA. It was good for Josh Carr that Port had a convincing win although it has to be said that Essendon look like they are in for a long year.

Till next week.

The Ladder after Round 2…

Great tipping by Jeremy this week, getting 8 out of 9. He was followed by Dee, Fran, Gaynor, Helen, Janet, and Tony all with 7. At this very early stage of proceedings, it’s Fran still in front by 1, from Gaynor, Helen and Jeremy.

Well, commiserations to Peter, a Collingwood supporter, but how good was that on Saturday night. Finally, the Crows have broken the hoodoo of Collingwood at the MCG. Mid-way through that last quarter it looked like they were going to run over us (again), but how good was Tex’s pass to Fogarty, and Fogarty’s goal, then the snap by Keays not long after. It made for the best possible start to the Crows’ season but they have to keep it going against the Bulldogs on Friday night at Adelaide Oval. Port, meanwhile, have started badly under new coach Josh Carr. They’ll be looking to bounce back against Essendon next week, also at Adelaide Oval. Fran’s Hawks had a big win and Tony’s Demons surprised most people by getting up against St Kilda. Brisbane look like they have lost their mojo, probably due to the Lachie Neale business.

Till next week. 

The Ladder after Round 1…

After this 5-game ‘Opening Round’, we already have an outright leader. New tipster Fran got 4 out of 5 and is in the lead on her own (way to go Fran), one ahead of Ausi, Grace, Gaynor, Helen, Huddo, Ray, Rob, Steph and me with 3. Everyone else got 2.

Gold Coast were awesome on Saturday night and look like a (very) early premiership contender, although they’ll have to play the grand final at the MCG – a ground they’ll see maybe only two or three times during the home-and-away season. On the other side of the ledger, Carlton’s second half fade-out was a worry. Hopefully for Voss’s sake they bounce back next week. My early prediction for the Brownlow – Nick Daicos in an absolute canter.    

Next week, tipping starts on Thursday night with Carlton v Richmond.

The Ladder after Opening Round…