My gf is always telling me im a child so the analogy is pretty apropriate really.
Maybe the Power have grown from men to boys but I doubt it and don't write the Catters off mate. They will have a redhot crack at the Power and if they get over the line then all those other teams current odds are going to look like huge overs.

P.S tredrea just came last in the 1st race at Victoria park, mmmmm, not a good omen

[ This Message was edited by: mug punta on 2004-08-25 12:14 ]

COLLINGWOOD v CARLTON

From the last 7 games, all at the m.c.g collingwood have won 4 carlton 3. This year at the m.c.g the pies have won 3/10 and the blues 2/5.

last4 H2H:
R18 2002 COLLINGWOOD 141-33 @ M.C.G
R 2 2003 COLLINGWOOD 107-91 @ M.C.G
R17 2003 COLLINGWOOD 135-62 @ M.C.G
R 7 2004 CARLTON 89-80 @ M.C.G.

RICHMOND v SWANS

The tigers and swans have 3 wins each from the last 6 games,this year richmond have won 2/9 at the m.c.g while the swans have won 2/4 in melbourne,losing their only game at the m.c.g to essendon 108-98.

last 4 H2H:
R 7 2002 RICHMOND 88-82 @ TELSTRA DOME
R22 2002 SWANS 116-76 @ TELSTRA STADIUM
R10 2003 SWANS 104-72 @ M.C.G
R 7 2004 RICHMOND 67-54 @ S.C.G

WEST COAST v MELBOURNE

Melb have won 5 of the last 8 clashes, with the eagles winning 11/16 in the west [7/12 subiaco,4/4 waca]this year at subiaco the eagles have won 9/11 while the demons have won 2/5 interstate[swans,fremantle]

last 4 H2H:
R19 2002 MELBOURNE 106-100 @ SUBIACO
R 6 2003 W/COAST 127-94 @ M.C.G
R21 2003 W/COAST 143-91 @ SUBIACO
R 7 2004 MELBOURNE 122-73 @ M.C.G

BRIS LIONS v KANGAROOS

From 13 games between them, they both have 6 wins each +_1 draw, with the lions winning 4/5 at the gabba with a winning margin of 39 pts. The kangaroos have not bearten the lions in the last 6 encounters ,since r14 2000, by 4 pts. At home this year the lions have won 10/11 while the kangaroos have won 3/5 interstate.

lkast 4 H2H:
R12 2002 LIONS 138-123 @ GABBA
R 3 2003 DRAW 109-109 @ TELSTRA DOME
R18 2003 LIONS 137-83 @ GABBA
R 7 2004 LIONS 120-76 @ TELSTRA DOME

ST KILDA v FREMANTLE

The saints have won 5/12 against the dockers, but only 3 have been played in melbourne with the saints winning 2 of them and this is the 1st game at telstra dome between them.This year at the dome the saints have won 12/12 while the dockers have won 5/9 interstate.

last 4 H2H:
R 2 2002 FREMANTLE 76-73 @ SUBIACO
R17 2002 ST KILDA 118-79 @ OPTUS OVAL
R 8 2003 FREMANTLE 123-82 @ SUBIACO
R 7 2004 ST KLIDA 95-72 @ SUBIACO

ADELAIDE v PORT ADELAIDE

The crows have won 5/15 against port,only winning 1 of their last 8 against them.At AAMI this year the crows have won 6/11 while the power have won 10/11.

last 4 H2H:
R20 2002 PORT 84-76 @ AAMI STADIUM
R 5 2003 PORT 78-66 @ AAMI STADIUM
R22 2003 PORT 94-78 @ AAMI STADIUM
R 7 2004 ADEL 119-87 @ AAMI STADIUM

ESSENDON v WESTERN BULLDOGS

Essendon have 5 wins + 1 draw from their last 6 against the bulldogs, while in the 7 games played at telstra dome the bulldogs have 1 win + 1 draw aginst them. At telstra dome this year the bombers have won 4/9 while the dogs have won 1/8.

last 4 H2H:
R14 2002 DRAW 118-118 @ TELSTRA DOME
R 4 2003 ESSENDON 129-110 @ TELSTRA DOME
R19 2003 ESSENDON 147-80 @ TELSTRA DOME
R 7 2004 ESSENDON 121-95 @ TELSTRA DOME

GEELONG v HAWTHORN

The cats have won 3 of the last 10 clashes, but they havent met at skilled stadium since 1999, which the hawks won 100-98. at home this year the cats have won 7/7 while hawthorn have won only 2 of their last 13 games.

last 4 H2H:
R 7 2002 HAWTHORN 130-78 @ M.C.G
R22 2002 HAWTHORN 75-57 @ TELSTRA DOME
R 9 2003 GEELONG 109-75 @ TELSTRA DOME
R 7 2004 GEELONG 108-52 @ TELSTRA DOME



[ This Message was edited by: goldmember on 2004-08-25 15:07 ]

CARLTON by 12
SWANS by 40
WEST COAST by 38
BRIS LIONS by 60
ST KILDA by 42
PORT ADEL by 40
ESSENDON by 20
GEELONG by 40

gf as in grandfather or gut feeling?

After analyzing each game,Geelong this week by over 50 points.
After that I wish you good luck Mug Punta.

Moeee when you had your home ground advantages posted for this round, is that a basic advantage or is it just for this round and depends on the opposition

Round 22 advantages are only for the specific Round.
For example I gave the Lions an 11 point bonus last week against St.Kilda.Against the Kangaroos it's 14.
Thought that the Saints could rise to the challenge somewhat better than the Roos.
If the series develops as expected,then the Saints go back to the Gabba for Week 1.
Perhaps would increase the advantage from 11,which wasn't enough,to 14 plus another 6 for it being a home final,makes it a massive 20 point advantage.
Welcome back to Earth,Sainters.

I see Neitz wont be playing for the D's this week ....hes kicked 30 more goals than any of his team mates and that works out about twice as many....................that says to me Its going to be critical to them so im not so confident now.
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[ This Message was edited by: Floydyboy on 2004-08-26 20:36 ]

Gday Mo. GF as in girlfriend.
Cmon now, admit im swaying you on the Power. You know their cats.
Id much rather be on the Saints at 6's then Port at 11-4.

MP, if you're right, Mo will be a very happy man, because he stands to win a substantil amount if the Saints get up.

Gday Sportz. I just reckon it's all about trying to find value. The Lions look like locks regardless of what anyone else does.
I hope the Eagles and Swans can get on a September roll because they are massive odds and I can always lay off if one of them makes it.
My 30-1 for the Judd(Brownlow), Gehrig(coleman) and Lions (flag) is looking like it has a chance of lobbing.
Im thinking of taking some afl/nrl flag doubles.
I don't know a lot about the NRL but the doggies and roosters look the 2 most likely teams to me. Any of the other sides got a hope in your opinion?