Reeky Tipping: Round 12
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 1:39 pmThis week the REB curse will be on the Kangas and the Bombers who I reckon can continue the recent SA gloom in the AFL with victories over the Crows and Power respectively. Six winners in two weeks is reeky reading and two of them were the Cats! After sinking Collingwood and Hawthorn last week I now look to fresh targets.....
Hawthorn will be too good for an improved Carlton tonight at the Dome. The Hawks may have been shut down by the Swans but Carlton won't be about to play The shut down football that stalled Hawthorn's progress last week. Carlton are ranked 2nd in attack so far this season and the Hawks are the leading uncontested side in the league so expect an entertaining game. The Hawks have more talent and will prevail by 29 points.
Kangaroos return to their Gold Coast home away from home and will account for an Adelaide side that is not in tip top shape at the moment and would have rather have had the break this week rather than next. Goodwin hasn't flown and I reckon the Crows won't be flying either as the gritty Kangaroos are hell bent on gaining respect in the football world and are well on the way to doing this with seven wins in the last eight matches. With Daniel Wells retruning, and with the Roos always keen to put on a good show at Carrara, they'll post a 22 point win against the winged Crows.
Fremantle should,might, god knows really get over the top of the Western Bulldogs in Darwin on Saturday night. This game is the toughest of the round. Fremantle stink on the road but the Bulldogs are minus Griffen and Cross and appear a little unsettled. This one is a real toss of the coin job but I reckon that Freo might prevail as the Bulldogs are on the road second week running. This game is a crucial one for both sides but for me it is Fremantle by 15 points.
Geelong in the past have promptly fallen over whenever they have been rated or been precariously perched atop the ladder but this years Cats want to do more than briefly enjoy the view. With nearly a full list to choose from the Cats will have plenty of scoring opportunities against a Brisbane side that has vowed locally to 'open up' their style of play and 'have a crack'. The only thing that will be opened up at Cat Park is the Lions as the Cats bury some ghosts of the past with a bit of retribution against our former nemisis. Geelong by 64 points.
Essendon will do a Geelong and record its second victory at AAMI Stadium against the Power who are more dispirited at the moment than any Port combination I have ever seen. Traditionaly Port sides bounce back from slumps or have at least had periods of dominance during matches in a slump but last weeks laydown against Carlton was a pleasant dream for many, but a rude awakening for Portonians. Tredders has been named for his 200th and it is perhaps his input or lack of that will determine Port's progress in this crucial match. Essendon are riding on the crest of a wave and their veteran player, James Hird is in arguably career best form. Nope, all signs point to a Bomber victory. Essendon by 11 points.
The curse has spoken!
regards,
REB
Hawthorn will be too good for an improved Carlton tonight at the Dome. The Hawks may have been shut down by the Swans but Carlton won't be about to play The shut down football that stalled Hawthorn's progress last week. Carlton are ranked 2nd in attack so far this season and the Hawks are the leading uncontested side in the league so expect an entertaining game. The Hawks have more talent and will prevail by 29 points.
Kangaroos return to their Gold Coast home away from home and will account for an Adelaide side that is not in tip top shape at the moment and would have rather have had the break this week rather than next. Goodwin hasn't flown and I reckon the Crows won't be flying either as the gritty Kangaroos are hell bent on gaining respect in the football world and are well on the way to doing this with seven wins in the last eight matches. With Daniel Wells retruning, and with the Roos always keen to put on a good show at Carrara, they'll post a 22 point win against the winged Crows.
Fremantle should,might, god knows really get over the top of the Western Bulldogs in Darwin on Saturday night. This game is the toughest of the round. Fremantle stink on the road but the Bulldogs are minus Griffen and Cross and appear a little unsettled. This one is a real toss of the coin job but I reckon that Freo might prevail as the Bulldogs are on the road second week running. This game is a crucial one for both sides but for me it is Fremantle by 15 points.
Geelong in the past have promptly fallen over whenever they have been rated or been precariously perched atop the ladder but this years Cats want to do more than briefly enjoy the view. With nearly a full list to choose from the Cats will have plenty of scoring opportunities against a Brisbane side that has vowed locally to 'open up' their style of play and 'have a crack'. The only thing that will be opened up at Cat Park is the Lions as the Cats bury some ghosts of the past with a bit of retribution against our former nemisis. Geelong by 64 points.
Essendon will do a Geelong and record its second victory at AAMI Stadium against the Power who are more dispirited at the moment than any Port combination I have ever seen. Traditionaly Port sides bounce back from slumps or have at least had periods of dominance during matches in a slump but last weeks laydown against Carlton was a pleasant dream for many, but a rude awakening for Portonians. Tredders has been named for his 200th and it is perhaps his input or lack of that will determine Port's progress in this crucial match. Essendon are riding on the crest of a wave and their veteran player, James Hird is in arguably career best form. Nope, all signs point to a Bomber victory. Essendon by 11 points.
The curse has spoken!
regards,
REB
