State of Origin is usually a time when leading clubs slip due to representative players not being available. But that doesn’t seem to be as much a factor this year, due to both the general inconsistency of most sides and the fact that the lower teams are pretty woeful. AFL are already in a situation …
I’m not saying anything about State of Origin. Well played, New South Wales. NRL (last round 6/8; season tally 66/108) Souths Saint George Melbourne Manly Newcastle Canberra New Zealand Cronulla AFL (last round 4/6; season tally 71/117) Greater Western Sydney Geelong West Coast Sydney Collingwood Port Adelaide Richmond Brisbane Fremantle
All the NRL teams get a weekend off so they can watch the State of Origin Game on Sunday night. Anytime Queensland start undeniable favourites there’s cause for nerves. Again, if the Queensland forwards can stop the NSW forwards, they should go okay. I was only two points off a perfect round. Instead I’m two …
Sometimes I wonder if my tipping would improve if I watched any games or followed much of what goes on with selections. Probably not. Brisbane got done over by Carton’s sack the coach ploy. It’s been a winner for North Melbourne, but I don’t know whether Carlton will really get too many more weeks out …
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