MB.C AFL/FOOTY TIPPING THREAD

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:33 am

not a bad game but the pies ran out of legs in the last quarter and were beaten by 6 goals.

lots of positives - I even shouted 'we're going to the finals' at a few points early in the 2nd quarter. Dale Thomas played like a champion - at least we have one good played for the future.

DBoy · Post by **DBoy** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:55 am

Did anyone pick the Blues?

Average 1st week.

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:56 am

I got 4

Didn't pick the blues - and I follow them!

Damnit!

I also picked StKilda - how dumb can I be?

Stray · Post by **Stray** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:59 am

I don't want to talk about this - 3

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:07 am

Yup - harder to pick than a broken nose!

Brain · Post by **Brain** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:12 am

[Mod Edit: Removed]

Post by **Friday** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:28 am

oops! i forgot to do it last week! i didn't realise footy had stated yet

ok... what does 'Margin (points)*' mean?

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:30 am

^ it means you've gotta tip what you think will be the winning margin in the one game it applies to...

ie... West Coast will win by 'x' points

This adds up as the year goes on, to determine a winning/losing percentage to seperate those tied on game points.

Make sense?

AJ · Post by AJ » Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:54 pm

Yo, I just joined this (started in another comp last week) and I'm bottom of the ladder. What gives?

Ah, 999th position. The most coveted of them all...

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:07 pm

Don't worry AJ - you're only just behind, it was an ordinary round for tipsters.

fikuss · Post by **fikuss** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:58 pm

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:01 pm

Fikuss INSIDE!!!!!

Mellogs · Post by **Mellogs** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:36 pm

week 1 lesson: do not pick according to favourite team colours.

quick · Post by **quick** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:51 pm

yay... so up the top on 5 ey... good start... see if you kiddies can keep up tho...

Post by **Friday** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:21 pm

Direktor wrote:^ it means you've gotta tip what you think will be the winning margin in the one game it applies to...

ie... West Coast will win by 'x' points

This adds up as the year goes on, to determine a winning/losing percentage to seperate those tied on game points.

Make sense?

ummmmm. not really!

let's just say i do though huh

Mellogs wrote:week 1 lesson: do not pick according to favourite team colours.

i picked by which suburb i prefer to shop in for this week....

obliveus · Post by **obliveus** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:27 pm

quick wrote:yay... so up the top on 5 ey... good start... see if you kiddies can keep up tho...

I actually added mine up wrong the first time. Just got the email today...5, baby!!! Already done my picks for this weekend. Not making the mistake of tipping the Tiges again...

fikuss · Post by **fikuss** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:12 pm

quick wrote:yay... so up the top on 5 ey... good start... see if you kiddies can keep up tho...

for the record... every tipping competition i've ever been in has been won by the person with the LEAST knowledge about footy.

picking by colour or by shopping suburbs can sometimes be just as effective as trying to work out percentages and who should beat who. AFL's a crazy game and upsets happen a fair bit.

carn hawkers!!!!!!!!!

oi mark... we got a date when Richmond play the Hawks dude?

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:18 pm

Of course Tim - you, me, OB and Marvs - just to balance the scales.

2 RICH, and 2 HAW supporters....

almax · Post by **almax** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:29 pm

Direktor wrote:Of course Tim - you, me, OB and Marvs - just to balance the scales.

2 RICH, and 2 HAW supporters....

can i tip the scales and come, bring on the happy team at hawthorn!

ps just checked haw vs rich is not till 18th june! round 12

obliveus · Post by **obliveus** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:25 pm

almax wrote:
Direktor wrote:Of course Tim - you, me, OB and Marvs - just to balance the scales.

2 RICH, and 2 HAW supporters....
can i tip the scales and come, bring on the happy team at hawthorn!

ps just checked haw vs rich is not till 18th june! round 12

By that time, the only game Mathew Richardson will be allowed to show his face in will be Friday Night Games.

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 2:21 am

4 how shit am i

You are ranked 72,832 out of 147,588 tippers in the 2006 AFL home and away season.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:15 am

obliveus wrote:
almax wrote:
Direktor wrote:Of course Tim - you, me, OB and Marvs - just to balance the scales.

2 RICH, and 2 HAW supporters....
can i tip the scales and come, bring on the happy team at hawthorn!

ps just checked haw vs rich is not till 18th june! round 12
By that time, the only game Mathew Richardson will be allowed to show his face in will be Friday Night Games.

Unfortunately I have no comeback whatsoever.... I'm sick of defending him. From his first shot at goal last Friday (which he sprayed outof bounds on the full) - I knew we were gonna lose that game.

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:08 pm

hehehe can't believe i am third. I actually was so busy last week i thought i was tipping the NRL when i did my footy tips

Hmmm now then should i go more strategic and read the paper etc on how teams are doing or just click away without even looking like i did last week and see what happens?

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:13 pm

^^ if it aint broke!

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:17 pm

good point. i am tipping in two comps so i can do both strategies really

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:40 pm

i'm feeling good about this week - can feel 7 or higher tips at the end of the round.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:56 pm

Confident, or over-confident?

Only time shall tell....

obliveus · Post by **obliveus** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:56 pm

shepherd wrote:i'm feeling good about this week - can feel 7 or higher tips at the end of the round.

Yer going down Shepperdon!!!

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:57 pm

^ too funny OB1!

obliveus · Post by **obliveus** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:02 pm

Direktor wrote:^ too funny OB1!

Yer going down, too!!!

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:09 pm

Direktor wrote:Confident, or over-confident?

Only time shall tell....

i like to call it 'a facade of confidence masking a shroud of self-doubt'

quick · Post by **quick** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:15 pm

tough pick of the week...

Cats vs Roos...

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:18 pm

pies vs hawks is also tough

battle of the mediocre!

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:36 pm

obliveus wrote:
Direktor wrote:^ too funny OB1!
Yer going down, too!!!

Mate, gotta say it really worries me to hear that you're fantasising about me and Shep going down... really scary!

Especially with the lil' wink you do after sharing your thoughts with us...

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:39 pm

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
i concur!

Stray · Post by **Stray** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:44 pm

Brisbane v Essendon is also a hard one

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:47 pm

Easy with mentioning 'hard ones' around OB mate!

Stray · Post by **Stray** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:51 pm

Direktor wrote:Easy with mentioning 'hard ones' around OB mate!

good advice! I must be more careful it seems

shepherd · Post by **shepherd** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:57 pm

lol at hard one

AJ · Post by AJ » Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:11 pm

alright, top of the table! the last time this season I can see that happening...

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:25 pm

^^^ I concur

jokes!!!!

same o · Post by **same o** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:07 pm

i forgot to tip.. lol

same o · Post by **same o** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:10 pm

woooops i just realised that today isnt friday lol

Mellogs · Post by **Mellogs** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:52 am

bahahaha petey, you so crazy!

just put mine in, had a mostly interesting tippermail message. mostly..

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:55 am

shit, I haven't even checked my tippermail messages -- I'm all over it!

Mellogs · Post by **Mellogs** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:00 am

i didnt even realise we had them until this morning.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:00 am

i had none

Mellogs · Post by **Mellogs** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:03 am

you sure?

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:54 am

ooooo!!!!!! thanks Mel!

Mellogs · Post by **Mellogs** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:02 pm

no worries boy