A very long weekend of football. Seven out of eight again for NRL, and it could easily be that again this round. Five out of nine again for AFL, not the sort of consistency I really want. (Draws count as correct) NRL (last round 7/8; season tally 29/40) Canberra Souths Penrith Manly Melbourne Easts Newcastle …
I’m keeping on putting tips here week by week but am feeling something of a lack of interest in the games themselves. That may change as the year goes on. The Broncos dudded me out of a perfect NRL round. (Draws count as correct) NRL (last round 7/8; season tally 22/32) Newcastle New Zealand Easts …
COVID protocols make tipping fun; there’s no guarantees who will actually line up on game day. Must make coaching and training even more interesting. AFL is shaking down into shape. Looks as if a couple of teams have slipped, so it’s hard to tell if others have improved or not. (Draws count as correct) NRL …
Both competitions had average rounds last week. I’m not a fan of the AFL grand final rematch being the first game of the season. I think it’s lazy – the media love a narrative that writes itself. I would prefer a later meeting after both teams have had time to settle a form line. It …
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