Both the NRL and AFL have shortened fixtures this round. NRL have State of Origin 2 on Wednesday and the AFL are just feeling a bit weary this time of year. Cronulla have announced themselves as the real deal, it’s hard to think they won’t be minor premiers. North Melbourne meanwhile have not answered any …

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This is late. I won’t be seeing a lot of footy over the weekend. NRL (last round 5/7; season tally 59/101) Brisbane Souths New Zealand Parramatta Melbourne Penrith Canterbury North Queensland AFL (last round 7/9; season tally 70/99) Hawthorn Western Bulldogs North Melbourne (let’s roll the dice) West Coast (at home) Carlton (without conviction, they’re …

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Any Queensland State of Origin win can remove any amount of disappointment about a weekend’s tipping results. That said, two out of four for NRL and six out of nine for AFL represents an average weekend’s work. Anyway, let’s see how this lot works out. NRL (last round 2/4; season tally 54/94) Canberra Brisbane North …

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NRL begins short rounds to allow for State of Origin. I still continue to be amazed that ten of the sixteen teams currently have more losses than wins. If North Melbourne did happen to beat Sydney tonight the AFL will go ballistic. NRL (last round 5/8; season tally 52/90) Brisbane Saint George Canterbury Parramatta AFL …

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