This weekend has two games in each code, the winners of which will play a grand final, the losers of which will live with the knowledge that any of them really could have won their respective comps given their day. They’ll know that this year they were realistically close, and that doesn’t happen very often, …

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So, this weekend both codes have two games, the winners of which will play preliminary finals, and the losers of which will conclude their seasons. The only spanner in the works last weekend were Collingwood, (or perhaps West Coast whose inconsistency has cost them dearly). Collingwood are now pretty much precisely where they would want …

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Last week I did not remember that the AFL were having a weekend off before the finals. Most people in Queensland would also not have been aware of whether AFL games were being played or not, as well. I had tipped the Brisbane Broncos to lose, and Brisbane Lions to win. Though half-way there I …

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I’ve tipped Brisbane (AFL) without any confidence at all. If they win, they’re the real deal. If they lose, they should at least go further than last year. I’ve tipped Brisbane (NRL) to lose without any confidence at all. Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (Draws count as correct) NRL …

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