Author: craigpett

This week, Annie, Helen, Janet, Jeremy, Matt and myself all got 5 out of 7, then a heap of people got 4. That means there is no change at the top of the ladder, with Helen leading by 3 from Matt, although now with Judith one further back (see the ‘Ladder’ page on this blog).

Well, that was a disappointing result for the Crows after being 35 points up at one point. Clearly they took the foot off the pedal. Their problem now is not being able to win away from Adelaide Oval. Port, meanwhile, keep steamrolling ahead. Nine in a row now.

Next week begins on Thursday night with Sydney v St Kilda. There is only one bye next week so there are 8 games to tip on.

It was a tough round for tipping winners, that’s for sure, but Steph and I both got 6. The two of us were on the bottom of the ladder before this week and we led the way with 6 in this round. Next best was Margot with 5. Meanwhile, Helen got 4 which was good enough to stretch her lead to 3, with Matt and Judith tied in second place (see the ‘Ladder page’ on this blog).

What a good win that was for the Crows tonight. They’ve definitely improved this year. Let’s hope they can have a good second half of the year. Next week they play Gold Coast in Darwin, which won’t be easy, with Gold Coast having had a good win there against the Bulldogs last night. As for Port, another really good win for them, beating Richmond at the MCG in Richmond’s first game under a new coach. Eight in a row now for Port. Ken Hinkley must be sleeping a lot better at the moment.

Next week is the first week of the byes. There are only 7 games to tip on.

Helen is in red hot form. This week, in a round with a few upsets, she got the lot! All 9. Well done Helen. Best after that were Janet and Jeremy both with 8. At the top of the ladder Helen has broken the 5-way tie to go two ahead. Matt is in second on his own, followed by Dee and Judith (see the ‘Ladder’ page on this blog’).

The Crows were dismal, never really looking like they believed they could win. Port were great – now 7 on the trot for them. Could it be their year? Maybe. West Coast are a joke. Yes they have injuries but they are not trying (my opinion). Carlton are in strife but surely they won’t sack Michael Voss. Here in Melbourne one or two experts are saying Voss is in trouble.

Next week starts on Friday night with Sydney v Carlton in Sydney.

Best of the week were Dee and Huddo, who both got 7. Well done to you two. Meanwhile, at the top of the ladder, we have what I reckon ids a first in the history of this competition… a 5-way tie for the lead! Between Helen, Annie, Matt, Huddo and Dee. Talk about a tight race this year. (See the ‘Ladder’ page on this blog).

Today was a great day for the Crows and one of the best of Matthew Nicks’ coaching career so far. Let’s hope they can follow up with a win over the Bulldogs in Ballarat next week. I would have been going to that game with Jeremy but he has gone up to Darwin to do a term of school there, living with his auntie. Actually, he’ll be up there for the Round 12 match between the Crows and Gold Coast, so keep an eye out for him on tv. He’ll probably be behind the goals with a Crows flag.

Port have stretched their winning streak to six. Margot’s Blues are on the slide and Collingwood are clear premiership favourites. If Collingwood make the grand final, which is looking likely at this stage, let’s hope they get the Colliwobbles in the last quarter and lose by a point.

Well done to Dee, Janet and Mum (Judith) for getting all 9 this week. Then, Annie, Helen, Hudson, Matt and Sal all got 8. It’s tight at the top of the ladder, that’s for sure. It’s a 4-way tie between Helen, Annie, Matt and Judith, with Huddo and Dee one back, and Margot and Sal one further back. (See the ‘Ladder’ page on the blog).

The Crows did pretty well I suppose but never really looked like winning. Port’s good run has continued, now 5 in a row, and Collingwood again ran over a side in the last quarter, albeit with the help of 24 free kicks to Sydney’s 10. How bad are West Coast! I know they’ve got a lot of injuries but their coach Adam Simpson leans on that and his side never shows any fight. They should sack him (just my opinion!)

Next week begins on Friday night with Richmond v Geelong.

Matt led the way this week with 7, followed by Annie, Hudson, Jeremy, Judith, Margot, Ray, Sal and Steph who all got 6. It’s now a big bottleneck at the top of the ladder. In the equal lead on 41 are Helen, Annie and Matt, just one back on 40 are Margot, Judith and Hudson, then on 39 are Dee, Steph and Sal (see the ‘Ladder’ page on this blog). It’s anyone’s race.

As for the Crows’ loss to Collingwood tonight, it’s too painful to talk about. Great win for Port on Friday night though. Margot’s Blues had a good win as well.

Next week begins on Friday night with Carlton v Brisbane at Docklands.

Great tipping this week by Dee, Helen, Hudson, Jermy and Judith who all 8, closely followed by Margot and Matt. But with her 9, Helen is now two clear in the lead (see the ‘Ladder’ page on this blog).

How good was that kick by Darcy Fogarty! Talk about commeth the moment commeth the man. That’s four in a row for the crows. This week’s game against Collingwood at Adelaide Oval on Sunday should be a beauty. Port are going well, too. So, both SA sides are going ok at the moment. We can’t say that about the WA sides, that’s for sure. Margot’s Blues have hit a bump in the road too but hopefully they can get the job done in the west against West Coast next week.

Next week begins on Friday night with St Kilda v Port @ Docklands.

Well, Gather Round was a big success, even despite the bad weather on Friday night and especially Saturday. How great for SA that it’s locked in for three more years. It will be interesting to see which grounds get used next year.

Meanwhile, in the tipping, Annie and Dee had great weeks getting 8, with Helen, Hudson, Judith, Matt, Sal and Steph all getting 7. It’s now a tie at the top between Helen and Annie, with Margot, Matt and Steph all 1 back, and Judith, Hudson and Dee 1 further back (two off the lead). It’s a tight race. (See the ‘Ladder’ page on this blog).

Next week there is no Thursday night game. The round starts with Freo v Bulldogs on Friday night.

Four people got 7 this week: Annie, Hudson, Matt and Steph. That puts Helen back in the lead by 1, with Margot, Annie and myself 1 back. Steph and Matt, who have been in good form lately, are 1 further back (see the ‘Ladder’ page on this blog).

That was a great win for the Crows. They avoided their usual post-Showdown let down. And what an incredible finish in the Port-Sydney game.

All games are in Adelaide next weekend, starting with the Crows v Carlton on Thursday night. I’m coming over to Adelaide on Tuesday night for a week (and bringing Jeremy) – looking forward to it.

Well done to Steph this week! She led the way with 6. After Round 3 there is a three-way tie at the top of the ladder: Margot, Helen and me (see the ‘Ladder’ page on this blog).

What a win that was for the Crows, with great personal games for Riley Thilthorpe and Isaac Rankine, although Jordan Dawson won the medal. Let’s hope the Crows don’t have another post-showdown let down against Fremantle this weekend. Carlton held on again. They are off to a good start, and gee it looks like Ross Lyon seems to have got something into St Kilda.

Round 4 starts with another Thursday night game this week.