Round 19

Saints 12
Adelaide
Bullies
Hackmantle
Sydney
Lions
Port Adelaide
Kangas

Jase, why do you dislike us Sandgropers so much? What did we do to you?

I was in Adelaide for about 12 months in the late 60's. How old are you?

a bit early for me to make my tips (as the world is obviously holding it's breath waiting for them NOT). I'm running second at work in the footy tipping and the game that will make me or break me is the Sydney vs Essendon game.

Susso, can you shed some light matey? If you get on the Swannies then I might follow suit. I'm leaning towards Sydney but I just don't trust them in Melbourne

CASE FOR TIPPING ESSENDON
Playing with a 'nothing to lose' attitude and freedom
A bit more pace about the Bombers lately, a weakness early on and last year
Running out games much better now than earlier
Good record at Telstra Dome
As Always, Lucas, Hird and Lloyd forward line
Swans coming off a road trip to AAMI

CASE FOR TIPPING SYDNEY
A better ruck division
Better midfield
A more even side that shares the workload
A top defence to counter the forward line mentioned above
Goodes, O'Loughlin and Hall
More to play for
Essendon's last two improved performances against higher ranked clubs were against teams that are not in as good form as the Swans

Sometimes the way to go is to follow the bookies who have more to lose than me and they have Sydney a reasonably clear favourite but I reckon Essendon in Melbourne (especially at the dome) is a good thing.

Aw crap!! The PRESSURE!! So come on Susso, you were right about the Catters, maybe you can ease this tortured Cat soul and give us a handy call on this one cos I've got NFI (He finally admits it LOL).

Cheers,

REB

ADELAIDE - Melbourne will put in a better effort but their season is over

WEST COAST - Dogs will stay with them on enthusiasm and confidence for maybe two and a half quarters

FREO - don't tell me Richmond are whinging about that 'end their season' comment from Lance last week. The mob that had 'put Carlton out of the finals' on their banner for their idiot fans to cackle at in 97, then had the siren from that game on their switchboard answering machine all summer, would take that in stride, surely??????

SYDNEY - usually do the biz OK v Dons (alternative nickname to Bombers, until some dickhead from the Crime Victims League has a bitch about the name glorifying the Mafia)

BRISBANE - but not by 10 goals. Last week may have knocked a lot of wind out of their sails

CARLTON - word is Jase's Obsession is being groomed to take over from Kouta next year. I imagine the discuasion went something like this:

The Uncle (the bloke pushing JO): He's the only other bloke in our leadership squad with a secure spot in the side.

The rest of the match committee: Errr, dunno, he hasn't been here that long, it'll put a lot of noses out of joint, err, ummm....

Uncle: Besides that, just think about how much it would annoy Jase and the rest of the moaning Cleti....

Others: Sold! Stevens it is!

ROOS - Collingwood are back in 1999, Buckley carrying the lot of 'em

regards,

REB

Im just a little suspect about the finals record of the eagles and not yet convinced that they have what it takes. But time will tell, it should make for an interesting finals series, trust me if you play the crows in the grand final you will have my full support.

And born 1968.

Saturday 6 Aug
Adelaide v Melbourne - MELBOURNE to turn it on (finally)
Bulldogs v West Coast - DOGGIES to pummel them
Fremantle v Richmond - FREMANTLE
Essendon v Sydney - SYDNEY

Sunday 7 Aug
Brisbane v Hawthorn - HAWKAS in a close one (didn't time the Brisbane trip at all ... will have to sit back and watch it on TV)?
Carlton v Port Adelaide - PORT ... can't have Carlton getting off the bottom.
Collingwood v Kangaroos - KANGAROOS

Ohmigawd.

I'm in troube(as chrisso would say)