Pett Family & Friends Tipping 2025

Best of the week were Ray and myself with 6 out of 7. Then, Gaynor, Matt and Sal got 5. A shout-out to Sal for being the only one to go for North Melbourne. Meanwhile at the top of the ladder, it’s still Robert by 2, with Judith and Ausi tied second.

Well, Port are on the slide again and so are Carlton. Collingwood really is the team to beat this year, with the main challengers being Brisbane, Geelong and the Crows. Let’s hope the Crows can have a win next Sunday against Richmond at the MCG. (I’ll be there).

The Ladder after Round 15…

I am in Brisbane at the moment. I flew up tonight for a one-day conference tomorrow – hence the tipping results being done late. Best of the week were Ausi, Helen, Huddo and Rob with 6 out of 7, and it’s now Rob by 2 at the top of the ladder, leading from Judith and Ausi.

With a bye coming up, the Crows have two weeks to dwell on that painful loss to Hawthorn. They then play Richmond at the MCG. Hopefully they can bounce back.

The Ladder after Round 14…

Showing the way this week with 7 out of 8 was Ray – way to go Ray. Next best with 6 were Ausi, Grace, Judith, Rob and me. It’s still Rob in the lead by 1, but now Judith is in second place on her own, with Annie and Ausi 1 further back.

Brisbane were probably the better side on the night and they sure had their chances to win in the last 15 minutes, but still, it ended up being a great win for the Crows and keeps their momentum going. Next Friday night’s game against Hawthorn in Launceston shapes up as another doozie. Meanwhile, a Collingwood-Crows grand final is a real possibility, and Collingwood are beatable – Melbourne were a bit stiff to lose to them today.

And congrats to Huddo on getting his P’s. Look out Adelaide drivers!

The Ladder after Round 13…

Great tipping by Matt this week – getting all 7. After that, a heap of us got 5. There’s no change at the top of the ladder, with Robert still leading by 1 from Annie and Judith.

What a win for the Crows. That surely has to be Matthew Nicks’s best win so far as Crows coach.  And what a game it will be next Friday night at Adelaide Oval against Brisbane. Meanwhile, Collingwood go from strength to strength. They seem to be a more convincing side than in 2023, when they won all those games by less than a goal. This year they are thumping teams and are looking very hard to beat for the Premiership. The one side that did do pretty well against them a few weeks ago was of course…. the Crows. Could it be a Collingwood-Adelaide grand final?

The Ladder after Round 12…

I am reporting in from Perth tonight. I flew over at the crack of dawn this morning and almost missed the plane. I was saved by Janet coming to the airport with me and helping me with all the luggage and merch I had to bring over.

Plenty of 7’s this week: Annie, Gaynor, Janet, Jeremy, Judith, Robert and me. It’s still Robert with his nose in front by 1 from Annie and Judith. Ausi slipped 1 back this week, into third spot, but he’ll get back up there I’m sure. That was a great win for the Crows over West Coast today – not that anybody here in Perth seems to be upset about it. Their care factor for footy seems pretty low, or non-existent. Hawthorn are on the slide and will Ken Hinkley be coaching next week? Maybe Port will make the big call.

Happy birthday to Matt for last Thursday – he’s sneaking up on 40.

The Ladder after Round 11…

Helen and Janet were the best of the week, getting 7 out of 9. Next best were Robert, Austin, and Ray with 6. Meanwhile at the top of the ladder, Robert has edged into the lead on his own, one ahead of Annie, Judith and Ausie. But anything could still happen in Pett Family & Friends Tipping Competition, Edition #49. There’s still a lot of tipping to be done.

Jeremy went to the MCG on Saturday for the Crows-Collingwood game. (I didn’t go. Jeremy went with one of his girlfriends – there are several). But I thought Jeremy summed the game up well when he said both sides played well in a back-and forth game but the Crows just didn’t have that ‘bit of magic’ that is needed to beat Collingwood. Sometimes the Crows produce that bit of magic but they didn’t on Saturday. So, now Collingwood have beaten Adelaide 10 times in a row. They meet again later in the year at Adelaide Oval. What a game that should be. Meanwhile, that was a shocker of a loss for Port. Also for Essendon.

The Ladder after Round 10…

Firstly, with the draw between North Melbourne and Brisbane, under the rules of this comp, no one gets the tip. So, the best of the week were Dee, Jeremy, Judith and Rob who all got 6 out of 9. Next best with 5 were Annie, Austin, Gaynor, Grace, Helen, Hudson (happy birthday for the other day Huddo!) and Janet. It’s now a three-way tie for the lead between Annie, Judith and Rob, with Ausie one back.

What a mark by Mark Keane! Watching that last quarter felt like watching a South game, when they are in front by a few goals with 5 minutes left but always get mown down. But the Crows held on for a win which I thought they deserved and now sit 6-3 on the ladder, although next week is the dreaded game against Collingwood at the MCG. It seems that every time we play Collingwood at the MCG, we put up an incredible fight then lose by less than a goal with a controversial finish. Here’s hoping next week is different. Meanwhile, Essendon are creeping up the ladder after another win. Gold Coast are looking like they will make the finals for the first time. And GWS have beaten Geelong at Kardinia Park yet again.

The Ladder after Round 9…

Leading the way this week with 7 out of 9 were Grace, Gaynor, Matt and me, followed by Annie, Austin, Dee, Helen, Jeremy, Judith, Rob and Sal with 6. There’s no change at the top of the ladder, with Annie leading by 1 from Judith, Robert and Austin all tied in second place.

That big win for the Crows will be great for their confidence and belief. They are 5-3 now and could even make the top 4 if they can keep it going. They have a big game this week against Port, who will be keen to bounce back after putting in a shocker against the Bulldogs. And Collingwood went down in a thriller against Geelong, although not without plenty of controversy in that last quarter. What a game that was.

The Ladder after Round 8…

Best of the week with 7 were Annie, Austin, Gaynor, Hudson, Janet and Rob, followed by Dee, Jeremy, Judith, Matt, Peter and Ray with 6. A special mention to Steph for being the only one to tip Carlton over Geelong. Meanwhile at the top of the ladder, Annie is now in the lead on her own, leading by 1 from Judith, Robert and Austin all tied in second place.

Overall the Crows were disappointing in the west on Friday night. I thought they were a bit stiff in the first half, with 2 or 3 frees given to Freo in front of goal, with similar things not paid the other way. That swung the momentum Freo’s way. But still, we just weren’t good enough. As for other teams, Peter’s Pies are on fire and are now premiership favourites whilst Port are racking up some wins. Carlton are making a resurgence and Sydney’s slide down the ladder, unusual for them, continues.

A huge game for the Crows next Saturday against Carlton.

Ladder after Round 7…

There were plenty of upsets this week in a tough round for tipping. Well done to Grace, Jeremy, Sal and Steph who all got 6 out of 9. Next best were Annie, Ausi, me, Dee, Gaynor, Helen and Judith, all with 5. It’s Annie and Judith still tied in the lead, 1 ahead of Robert and Ausi.

That was a very important win for the Crows. If we can beat Freo in the west on Friday night that will take us to 5-2 and in good shape. Port too are now showing some good form whilst Sydney seem to be on the slide and Hawthorn have now lost two on the trot. I had friends over from Adelaide on the weekend (I had a party for my 60th on Saturday night) and we went to Bulldogs v St Kilda last night. It was a pretty dull, one-sided game and the St Kilda players didn’t look like they wanted to play for their coach. Let’s hope Sam Darcy is not out too long. (Side-note: his grandfather David coached South for a few years in the early 70’s and was a good friend of Dad’s).

The Ladder after Round 6…