Archive | May, 2012

Weekly Punt: Lions Value

By on May 31, 2012 in Footy Betting

Last week was an abysmal round for the Weekly Punt. Not only was it the first weekly loss, only one line came up. We can take one loss every now and again, so hopefully we will be back on the winner’s list this week.  Both Brisbane and West Coast have paid on the line the [...]

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AFL Round 10, 2012

AFL Round 10 Teams

By on May 31, 2012 in Teams

ST KILDA V RICHMOND ES – Fri Jun 01, 7:50pm St Kilda B: Jason Gram, Sam Gilbert, Tom Simpkin HB: Sean Dempster, James Gwilt, Brendon Goddard C: Nick Dal Santo, Lenny Hayes, Farren Ray HF: Jack Steven, Nick Riewoldt, Terry Milera F: Stephen Milne, Justin Koschitzke, Leigh Montagna Foll: Jason Blake, David Armitage, Clinton Jones [...]

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Blunders of the Week – Round 9

By on May 31, 2012 in Opinion

In previous years, the competition has found itself a clubhouse leader early in the year, a side which makes a breakaway from the chasing pack and is able to establish itself as a dominant side ahead of the finals. Think St Kilda and Geelong in 2009, Collingwood in 2010 and the Cats and the Pies [...]

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A little underwhelming Giants, but never fear

By on May 30, 2012 in Club News

Everything was set. The media had done their thing, trying to spark up a rivalry between James Hird and former coach Kevin Sheedy. The builders had also done their thing, getting the new stadium prepared and ready on time. The Giants and the AFL were looking forward to a great match, maybe not expecting one [...]

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Grinners and Moaners – Round 9

By on May 28, 2012 in Features, Opinion

Grinners Richmond I’m not a believer…yet. How good is it though to have Richmond up and about? A whole generation of Tigers supporters with hope. As for the game, well, no player was a weakness. It truly was a team victory, something which has lacked from rising Tigers sides in the past. I’m not going [...]

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Power Eclipse Suns

By on May 28, 2012 in Match Reviews

PORT ADELAIDE 4.4 7.7 14.14 17.16 (118) GOLD COAST 2.5 7.6 7.8 10.10 (70) Valiant Port Adelaide have beaten the out-of-form Gold Coast by 48 points at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night. Gold Coast, who re-signed under-fire coach Guy ‘Bluey’ McKenna the day before the game, went into the contest knowing they would have to [...]

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Blues Bounce Back

By on May 28, 2012 in Match Reviews

CARLTON 3.3 7.8 8.14 15.17 (107) MELBOURNE 3.4 5.7 6.10 6.13 (49) Carlton have returned to the winners list, accounting for a more competitive Melbourne by 58 points. While the final margin was quite large, it was not reflective of the whole game. For the first three quarters, Melbourne were able to take it up to the [...]

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Limp Bombers Fell Giants

By on May 28, 2012 in Match Reviews

Greater Western Sydney            0.5   2.9    4.11  7.11 (53) Essendon                                      3.1   8.1   13.8   18.11 (119) Essendon has recorded a mediocre 66-point win over an impressive Greater Western Sydney outfit. The Bombers did what they needed to do in order to claim the four points in what was a rather uninspiring contest. [...]

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Dockers Dismal Day

By on May 28, 2012 in Match Reviews

WEST COAST   0.4   2.8   7.14   11.18 (84) FREMANTLE    1.1    3.2   3.3    5.6 (36) The West Coast Eagles have completely obliterated Fremantle by 48 points at Patersons Stadium, rendering the Dockers’ attack useless as they notched up their lowest score ever at the ground. Take nothing away from the Eagles, who were magnificent in defence early [...]

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Hayes’ Swan Song

By on May 27, 2012 in Match Reviews

ST KILDA                   3.1   8.7    14.14   16.15   (111)           SYDNEY SWANS       4.4   5.4     8.6      12.11   (83)      St Kilda have added further intrigue and drama to an already inconsistent AFL season by defeated the much fancied Swans by [...]

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