Author: craigpett

Well done to Matt who led the way with 7 out of 8 this week, followed by Dee, Gaynor, Janet, Jeremy, Judith and Robert who all got 6. That puts Janet in the lead on her own by 1 from Helen and Dee.

Well, the Crows are off to a dismal start. So much for the expectations of a much better year and making the finals for the first time since 2017. It’s true we are only 2 games into the season and there’s a long way to go but if we lose to Freo in the west on Friday night, the heat will start to build on Matthew Nicks (also the board that extended his contract for another two years). Meanwhile, Port are off to a great start. That was a good win for them against Richmond today after being down at half time.

Brisbane v Collingwood on Thursday night will be a good one to watch. Could Collingwood go 0-4? Let’s hope so.

The ladder after Round 2…

Great tipping by Helen and Janet this week, both getting 8. Then Austin, Dee, Hudson, Judith and Robert all got 7. Helen and Janet are tied for the lead, one ahead of Dee.

That was a disappointing start for the Crows. They seemed to be second to the ball for the first three quarters and they really missed Tex’s leadership. The last quarter was great but it was all too late. A good start to the season for Port with an easy win over ‘Wet Toast’ and Collingwood are now 0-2 – doesn’t that bring joy to many people around the country.

Next week starts on Thursday night with St Kilda v Collingwood.

Ladder after Round 1…

We’re off and running. Of the 4 games, Annie, Dee, Helen, Janet, Margot and Steph all got 3 and share the early lead. Well done to Margot and Steph for getting Carlton. (How did Brisbane manage to lose that one from 46 points up?) And how good was it to see Collingwood not just lose but get done properly.

This year we have 17 people tipping, which is a record for this famous competition. Gaynor and Grace (Matthew’s wife and eldest) joined on Friday. Welcome Gaynor and Grace!

Next week starts on Thursday night. Then the big game is the Crows v Gold Coast at the Gold Coast on Saturday night. No Thilthorpe for the Crows and the Suns got off to a flyer on Saturday.

The ladder after Opening Round…

The third honour board all up to date (to see the previous two, see the ‘Honour Boards’ page on this blog).

Mum caught up 1 on Helen this week which means they have finished tied on 140! (See the Ladder page on the blog). The two of them now go into a play-off in the finals. It will be done week by week. If there is a winner after week 1 of the finals, that’s it. If not, it goes on to week 2, and if need be all the way to the grand final. Also, with every game they tip on along the way, they have to give a margin. That way, if it goes all the way to the grand final and they pick the same side in that game, the winner will be the person who has the lowest aggregate margin for the whole finals series. I’ll email the results each week and put them on the blog.

In this round 24, well done to Matt and Ray who got 7, and Matt’s 7 saw him jump into third, just 1 behind the leaders. He had a good year in his first season in this competition. So did Dee, who finished 5 off the lead. Huddo did well too, finishing 2 further back.

The interesting question now is where will the St Kilda v GWS Elimination Final be played? St Kilda have apparently said that if it is not scheduled at Marvel, their home ground, they will be going straight to the Supreme Court. As they should. If St Kilda win in Court, that will set a precedent for a team like Geelong to always have its home finals at its home ground.

I’ll keep you updated with the results of the Helen-Mum finals tip-off.

Leading the way this week were Matt, Janet and myself with 7. Special mention to Jeremy for going for West Coast over the Bulldogs (he also went for a couple of draws – remember, in this comp, if you tip a draw and get it right, you get 4). At the top of the ladder, Helen is now in the lead again by 1 from Judith, with Matt 3 further back, then Dee and Annie 1 behind him. We have one week of tipping left!

Just when you thought there couldn’t be any more heartbreak for the Crows, one thing happens that is more painful than all the previous heartbreak combined. It is still hard to believe that what happened actually happened. How can a goal umpire at the highest level, a) make a mistake like that, and b) not think to have it reviewed? It’s like he just drifted off with the fairies for a minute. Forgot how to do his job.

On to happier subjects, Collingwood lost and Margot’s Blues have made it 9 in a row.

Next week begins on Friday night with Essendon v Collingwood at the MCG.

Matt led the way this week with 8, followed by Annie, Hudson, Janet, Judith and Margot with 7. With Helen getting 6, Judith has now caught her. The two of them are tied in the lead with two rounds to go. They lead by 4 from Annie, with Dee and Matt 1 further back. (See the ‘Ladder’ page on this blog). Could we be going into a tip-off in the finals?

It’s been a season of heart-breaking losses for the Crows and that was another one on Saturday against Brisbane. Our chances of making the 8 now are slim but it’s not impossible. We have to win our last two games and hope other results go our way. Meanwhile, good to see Port get back on the winners list today. Hinkley’s new contract will probably be announced this week. And Margot’s Blues just keep steamrolling on – 8 wins in a row.

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

There were a lot of 7’s and 6’s this week. Annie, Dee, Huddo, Judith and Ray all got 7. Everyone else got either 6 or 5. Special mention to Ray and Steph for getting Hawthorn over Collingwood. At the top of the ladder, Helen’s lead is down to 1, with Judith on her tail, followed by Dee and Annie 3 further back. (See the ‘Ladder’ page on this blog).

It’s a very interesting (and unusual) season, with Port on a losing streak of 4, Collingwood now on a losing streak of 2, and Brisbane not looking convincing. Melbourne keep winning but, who knows, this could be a finals series where a team in the bottom 4 wins the premiership. Maybe Margot’s Blues, who are now on a winning streak of 7. Or maybe the Crows if we can sneak into the finals. A HUGE game for the Crows this Saturday against Brisbane at the Gabba.

Next week begins on Friday night with Collingwood v Geelong at the MCG.

Well that’s footy tipping. Last week there was a 9 and plenty of 8’s. This week the highest was 4 – well done Annie and Steph got. That puts Annie into equal 3rd spot with Dee and Matt. There was no change with 1st and 2nd because Helen and Judith tipped the same. (See the ‘Ladder’ page on this blog).

What a win for the Crows and what a leader is Tex. Maybe the Crows can still make the finals, and if they can, they could do well because they have shown they are as good as sides like Collingwood and Melbourne. One of our problems is with set shots for goal. Other than Tex and Fogarty, no one ever looks like kicking it, and they seem to miss every time. Meanwhile, Port are now on a slide. Will they give Hinkley a new contract? Will be very interesting to see. And Margot’s Blues did a great thing for the country by beating Collingwood on Friday night. That’s 6 in a row now for Carlton.

Next week begins on Friday night with Bulldogs v Richmond at Docklands.