The AFL continue their incomprehensible adventures in fixturing with another Thursday night game, so tips start early.
NRL continued its mystifying form line last week with five teams losing games that they really should be have been favourites for.
AFL was probably the worst round of tips this year as teams the trend of teams struggling against lower ranked sides gave way to a weekend of upsets.
And it pains me to say it, but I hope the Waratahs don’t lose the Super 15 Rugby Union final.
NRL (last round 3/8; season tally 80/144)
Manly
Canterbury
Parramatta
North Queensland
Easts
New Zealand
Souths
Melbourne
AFL (last round 3/9; season tally 101/153)
Fremantle
Sydney
Adelaide
Richmond
Gold Coast
Geelong
Brisbane
Hawthorn
Port Adelaide