REB's Rubbish the 13th
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:00 pmHorrorshow! Can't pick a winner but at least I wasn't on my Pat Malone last week and at least I didn't lose 2 grand betting on Danihurt to depart on a technicality when I was right like some unfortunate punter in Melbourne this week. This round looks like another head scratcher with more players returning from and missing through injury and another major milestone, this time the 'shinboner of the century' Glen Archer who plays his 300th for the Gold Coast this week.
Melbourne will continue their good run against Essendon this week (they've won the last three against the Dons) and for me there are two reasons why. The much loved Rev's mighty heart was broken after a truly weak effort against the normally tepid Tigers. Expect the leadership group of this team to hit back hard for the Rev this week with Neitz and Johnstone to return. White is another who is due for a big one and his cause will be helped no end by the absence of Hille in the ruck. Many think that no Lloyd equals no Bombers but to me David Hille is the key. Melbourne to make Danihurt even more with a sprited goodbye and a 21 point victory.
Geelong will be the last team standing in what I believe will be one hell of a tough match. It will be wet and windy, just like mudrunner James Bartel likes it but the Swannies will be hell bent on proving that the party is not over for the 2005 premiers. For Geelong Max 'Jarrad isn't a tough enough first name' Rooke is back for Tenance who wouldn't have relished the slop at Sleepy Hollow and the Swans will be going in without BBB Barry Hall and Scnieder who have succumbed to injury. The Swans will throw everything at the Catters but Geelong at Geelong when it is wet and 13 degrees is no place to find form. The next two fixtures appeal more for the Swannies and Geelong will win this game by 9 points.
Fremantle have to defeat Carlton if they are fair dinkum in their home match this Saturday. Jeff Farmer returns for the Dockers but punchy Tarrant will be in the bar after that incredibly tough one match suspension that was handed out by this highly disciplined organisation LOL. Eddie Betts returns for Carlton but Eddie is no Farmer and right now Carlton are no Fremantle. Carlton will keep it open and flowing and stay with the Dockers for a while but I get the feeling that Sandilands will dominate and Pavlich will kick an absolute bag. Fremantle by 33 points.
Port turned things around in a big hurry with a great win against the Bombers and should go on with it against Brisbane at the Gabba. Defeating the Lions at the moment is no mystery, get on top of Black and Brown and the rest flounder. Brisbane are playing dumb football by looking to Brown at the exclusion of almost every other option but Port will double team the big fellow and run the ball in waves into attack. Port are very hard to stop when they get in front with a head of steam up and I can see Port being allowed to play their destructive game against one of the most suspect teams in the AFL at the present. Port by 43 points.
St Kilda can continue its good record against the Tigers even though the Tigers are starting to look a lot more settled with Brown back and now Simmonds returning to the line up to give Pattison some much needed assistance in the ruck. I believe the Saints still have more match winners than Richmond and that they can carry on last week's good form for at least another week. St Kilda have the slightest sniff of the finals and with the added motivation against a side who might suffer a let down after last week's drought breaker, all signs point to a Sainter success. St Kilda by 22 points.
West Coast can continue its recent dominance over Adelaide despite playing at AAMI Stadium and despite the absence of Chris Judd. I was all go for the Blackbirds earlier in the week but Goodwin is out, Bock and Edwards aren't fully fit and the Eagles have Fletcher and Embley back and I promise syd-dog I won't say anything about the Crows' ruck depth...eek..too late! Let's just say Cox will have a big one.....Eagles by 10 points.
Kangaroos just wouldn't dare put in Roo Poo for Archs' 300th would they? No. I don't think so. Both sides usually put on a pretty good game and have done so over the years but the Bullies look to be a little under strength at the moment and the Roos were carp last week against the Blackbirds so I expect them to rebound strongly for Archer. Kangaroos by 17 points.
Hawthorn will be nice and rested when they take on Collingwood in one of those bloody horrible twighlight fixtures the AFL is so keen to force on us. The Pies at last have a few players to return which makes this game bloody tougher to pick than Micheal Jackson's nose. Everyone seems to be on the Hawks but for me this is a real toss of the coin job. I reckon the loss of Rocca will really hurt the Pies here and it is this factor which has decided it for me. Hawkers by 26 points.
regards,
REB
ps - Eight winners! in three weeks.
Melbourne will continue their good run against Essendon this week (they've won the last three against the Dons) and for me there are two reasons why. The much loved Rev's mighty heart was broken after a truly weak effort against the normally tepid Tigers. Expect the leadership group of this team to hit back hard for the Rev this week with Neitz and Johnstone to return. White is another who is due for a big one and his cause will be helped no end by the absence of Hille in the ruck. Many think that no Lloyd equals no Bombers but to me David Hille is the key. Melbourne to make Danihurt even more with a sprited goodbye and a 21 point victory.
Geelong will be the last team standing in what I believe will be one hell of a tough match. It will be wet and windy, just like mudrunner James Bartel likes it but the Swannies will be hell bent on proving that the party is not over for the 2005 premiers. For Geelong Max 'Jarrad isn't a tough enough first name' Rooke is back for Tenance who wouldn't have relished the slop at Sleepy Hollow and the Swans will be going in without BBB Barry Hall and Scnieder who have succumbed to injury. The Swans will throw everything at the Catters but Geelong at Geelong when it is wet and 13 degrees is no place to find form. The next two fixtures appeal more for the Swannies and Geelong will win this game by 9 points.
Fremantle have to defeat Carlton if they are fair dinkum in their home match this Saturday. Jeff Farmer returns for the Dockers but punchy Tarrant will be in the bar after that incredibly tough one match suspension that was handed out by this highly disciplined organisation LOL. Eddie Betts returns for Carlton but Eddie is no Farmer and right now Carlton are no Fremantle. Carlton will keep it open and flowing and stay with the Dockers for a while but I get the feeling that Sandilands will dominate and Pavlich will kick an absolute bag. Fremantle by 33 points.
Port turned things around in a big hurry with a great win against the Bombers and should go on with it against Brisbane at the Gabba. Defeating the Lions at the moment is no mystery, get on top of Black and Brown and the rest flounder. Brisbane are playing dumb football by looking to Brown at the exclusion of almost every other option but Port will double team the big fellow and run the ball in waves into attack. Port are very hard to stop when they get in front with a head of steam up and I can see Port being allowed to play their destructive game against one of the most suspect teams in the AFL at the present. Port by 43 points.
St Kilda can continue its good record against the Tigers even though the Tigers are starting to look a lot more settled with Brown back and now Simmonds returning to the line up to give Pattison some much needed assistance in the ruck. I believe the Saints still have more match winners than Richmond and that they can carry on last week's good form for at least another week. St Kilda have the slightest sniff of the finals and with the added motivation against a side who might suffer a let down after last week's drought breaker, all signs point to a Sainter success. St Kilda by 22 points.
West Coast can continue its recent dominance over Adelaide despite playing at AAMI Stadium and despite the absence of Chris Judd. I was all go for the Blackbirds earlier in the week but Goodwin is out, Bock and Edwards aren't fully fit and the Eagles have Fletcher and Embley back and I promise syd-dog I won't say anything about the Crows' ruck depth...eek..too late! Let's just say Cox will have a big one.....Eagles by 10 points.
Kangaroos just wouldn't dare put in Roo Poo for Archs' 300th would they? No. I don't think so. Both sides usually put on a pretty good game and have done so over the years but the Bullies look to be a little under strength at the moment and the Roos were carp last week against the Blackbirds so I expect them to rebound strongly for Archer. Kangaroos by 17 points.
Hawthorn will be nice and rested when they take on Collingwood in one of those bloody horrible twighlight fixtures the AFL is so keen to force on us. The Pies at last have a few players to return which makes this game bloody tougher to pick than Micheal Jackson's nose. Everyone seems to be on the Hawks but for me this is a real toss of the coin job. I reckon the loss of Rocca will really hurt the Pies here and it is this factor which has decided it for me. Hawkers by 26 points.
regards,
REB
ps - Eight winners! in three weeks.
