Yeah, I tip plenty of losers too. That's not really what I meant. What I was talking about is when someone announces to the world that some team is an absolute certainty this week and then they go down. I reckon that makes people look like a goose. That's why even though I thought Freo were good things yesterday, I just wasn't game to come on here and say that before the game.

I know you put a lot of importance on home team advantage(especially when teams travel interstate)and probably rightly so.
But I genuinely believed that @2.25 Brisbane were at least.25c over the odds and I thought they were Dead Certs for my(small bet) multis with 22.5 start. And I dont think I was the Lone Ranger in thinking that way.I just think they are a class outfit and could overcome the away disadvantage.Anyway Im backing up again today with those bets in the NRL thread...Cheers

I took + 27.5 on saturday morning and i thought that was a pretty safe bet even though LYNCH was out and then BROWN was suspended, but when i put the telly on and found out MCrae pulled out , then during the game they lost MAL MICHAEL and CLARK KEATING, i knew my money was heading west.in the end they had 8 premiership players out and it caught up with them, hope they get through next in one piece sportz, because brown will be back the following week and boy they missed him bad.

Sheesh..Sports, your input has been invaluable and I enjoy reading what you have to say re all sports...whether we decide to follow whatever has been said is up to us...as for being discrete about one's personal bets...no big deal...I backed the Dockers (didn't tell anyone) but everyone here should know that they're my team and to be honest it was a heart bet (not a head one)...keep 'em coming Sports...and thanks to all of you other learned contributors...its been thoroughly enjoyable (wife reckons I should get a life! LOL!)

Desi, did you go to the game, if so,was it one the clubs best games they have played

Good morning everyone.
I suppose 2 years of sleeping on the couch does something to you.
How is it that people keep reading things in my posts that are not there?
I do know of the word bragging.
Thats a bit like saying I have hundreds of thousands of dollars in my bank,and own a porsche in just 2 years,all paid for from my gambling.
I would not knock anybody from being proud of their achievements.
More luck to you,but how about a helping hand as to the wisdom that got you there.

Cheers Mo.

Was at the game goldmember. Gave up a day at Belmont, but it was worth it.

Freo played their best football this season but must add Brisbane showed no real intent and seemed happy (from almost the outset) to let this one pass.

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Gold,
Watched it at the local with other Dockers supporters (hat and scarf in hand). Unless you've got a season ticket for the Dockers games getting in esp against teams like the Lions is almost impossible (sold out mate!)

Got to be up there in the top 10 Gold...it was their best game tactically but they did play a weakened Brisbane side so they were always a chance at home. Great to watch and some of the so called stars Medhurst, Bell, Haselby, Longmuir and Farmer all stepped up and that was great to see.

Feel for the Lions...their player depth will be tested over the next 4 weeks but they may be worth taking at home (depending on who they are playing)...

Good to see Clive back on track.

Sold out Desi?? You must be going to the wrong booking agency :smile:


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w/ bulldogs got up and hawthorn pipped on the post in a exciting finish,if everett could of held it for a split second more i would have had a winning weekend on the afl . oh well, sportz you were right this time, on the line i would have cleaned up, just as well there is 2 codes to bet on.

Well done Goldmember on Bulldogs s/o and Hawthorn at the line.
I'll be watching you carefully now.And I'll also take you on in Primo's post.
How 'bout you Sportznut?.
Prepared to have a go?.I'll stick up for you if anyone tries to make you feel like a goose in any way.

Mo.

only won on the bulldogs 1-39, would have won on the on hawthorn if i followed sportz advice on the line though,are you putting your tips in now, i did it for fun because its too early to pick now. have a go now and we'll see next week who's the closest.

cheers

Sandgroper,
Watched the game sobre the next day...heaps of seats..turns out my brother (supposed to get tickets) and friends wanted to watch the S12 rugby final than go to the game...rugby nuts! Personally, I'm a leaguey!

Didn't back the Dockers but took the Brumbies on the line (-7.5) a few anxious moments with the last kick WHEW!

After the Eagles poor game in the weekend, reckon will see the bounce back come into play at Subi...what do ya reckon Sand and Sports? Or anyone else for that matter!

Yeah, the bounce back factor could certainly come into play here. I do favour the West Coast to win this week.

By the way, what about Port Adelaide? That was a perfect example of a team bouncing back when getting back to their home ground. Totally thrashed one week in Melbourne, then they go back to Adelaide and win by about the same margin.

The bounce factor?
Geez,I gotta learn the lingo.
Thanks Sportz,Ithought he was talking about the injuries to ruckmen!

Cheers Mo.

Well, I use the term 'bounce back factor', but I don't think it's actually part of the official punting 'lingo', so I can understand you not knowing what it meant.

Bounce back factor - when a team puts in a really below par effort one week and gets thrashed, they very often lift themselves to pull off a good win the following week. This especially applies when they are going from an away game to a home game. That was the case with Port Adelaide last week and it's the case with West Coast this week. Let's see what happens.

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"bounce back factor"

Is that the same bounce back factor where teams who play away in WA,get thrashed then come home and get thrashed again or is that the "bounce back,but not from WA,factor"?
What about the "bounce back after you get spat at factor.
Gee,if only my memory was better I could find hundreds of bounce back factors.

Mo.

That's the 'Subiaco Syndrome'. :lol: Yeah, I did pretty well last year betting against teams that had played in Perth the week before, but it just doesn't seem to be as important this year. Most teams have managed to come back east and perform pretty well.

I certainly don't suggest that you blindly bet on every single team that gets thrashed away one week and is playing at home the next. It's just that sometimes they do prove to be very good value. Case in point was Port last week. And no, I wasn't smart enough to back them.

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