Yikes! What happened?

Oh dear, I REALLY embarrassed myself this week with my tipping, though I suspect that I am not the only one who did so this round. It was good to see the Crusader and the Canes get up, but other than that I bombed. wahhhhhhhhhhhhh

Round 7 Super 14 Rugby tips 2009

Last weekend was a DISASTER for Australian rugby fans! Needless to say, my biased tipping did me no favours. Argh! I hope I can do a bit better this week.

FRIDAY: Blues vs Waratahs at Eden Park - 5:35pm
I know that the Blues got walloped last weekend by the Chiefs but I think that they'll probably want to rectify that this weekend. I'm tipping the Blues by 5

SATURDAY: Highlanders vs Bulls at Carisbrook - 3:30pm kickoff
Well the Bulls are unbeaten, and they haven't had far too travel after last weekend, so I'm going to tip them to beat the Highlanders, but I hope the Highlanders give them a good rattle.

Crusaders vs Stormers at Jade Stadium - 5:35pm
The Crusaders haven't been going their usual thunderous best, but they're back home again this weekend against the Stormers who had a bye last weekend, and who have injuries. I can't write the Crusaders off, not at home. I think it could be close though so I'm only tipping them by 2.

Reds vs Chiefs at Suncorp Stadium - 8:05pm
Right! I suppose I should tip the Chiefs, but I am not going to. The Reds will be keen to win this game, and at Suncorp anything can happen - as we saw in their last home game. I'm tipping the Reds by 1

SUNDAY: Sharks vs Brumbies at ABSA Stadium - 2:00am
A kickoff time for diehard fans here in Australia. The Brumbies were miserable last weekend, and the Sharks are second on the table. Common sense would say that I should tip the Sharks, but I'm going to throw caution to the wind and tip the Brumbies in a close one.

Lions vs Hurricanes at Coca-Cola Park Stadium - 4:10am
Ouch that's early, but we'll be watching :-) I'm going to tip the Canes.

Have a great rugby weekend!

Cheers

Round 6 Super 14 Rugby tips 2009

My tipping has been going 'okay'. We're well and truly into the 2009 comp now with a third of the games already gone :(

There's some tricky picks this week - see how we go!

Hurricanes vs Bulls - this arvo in NZ
I know that the Bulls are unbeaten as yet, but they have to travel, and the Canes aren't going to be shy to have a go, so I'm tipping the Canes... by 2 (not very brave huh?)

Highlanders vs Cheetahs - tomorrow arvo (Saturday) at the House of Pain
The Highlanders will be bolstered by a home game this weekend, and let's face it, the Cheetahs are crap. I'm tipping the Highlanders by a comfortable margin.


Chiefs vs Blues - tomorrow later in the arvo
I think the Chiefs will get up over the Blues, alright - I 'hope' the Chiefs will get up over the Blues, so I'm tipping them to win by 3

Waratahs vs Crusaders - tomorrow night (Saturday) in Sydney
Go the Tahs! Go the Tahs! Go the Tahs! I think they're going to beat the Crusaders and have a great time doing so. I'm tipping them by 5.

Force vs Sharks - Saturday night in Perth
Oh dear, I'd love to back the Force, but I just think that the Sharks are going to be too good for them. I'm tipping the Sharks by 4.

Lions vs the Brumbies - 1am Sunday morning Brissie time kick off
Okay so the Brumbies are travelling but I don't think it will be a problem against the Lions - I'm tipping them by 6.

Have a great weekend :-)

Yay Reds!

What an awesome game between the Reds and the Sharks at Suncorp stadium tonight. The Reds played a great game, kept the ball alive and were hungry for the win. And what a win 25-13!!

Of course, they've stuffed my tipping success.... again! It was worth it though :-)

Round 5 Super 14 Rugby tips 2009

Yep, well thanks Moses over at Beer and Sport for pointing out that he picked 6/6 last week, that's only like twice as good as mine! hehe.. Let's see how this week pans out. No more mucking around :-)

Blues vs Cheetahs - Friday arvo
I am tipping the Blues on the basis that the Cheetahs are crap, the Blues are not, and the Kiwi boys are playing at home. Blues by 13

Brumbies vs Waratahs - Friday night
Al Baxter is out for the Tahs (I personally think this is a plus) and the Brumbies will be desperate to beat the Tahs. Still reeling over their loss to the Force two weeks ago and with Wallaby jerseys on the line I think the Brumbies will get up tonight. Should be a great game. Brumbies by a smidge.

Crusaders vs Force - Saturday arvo (2.30pm Brissie time kickoff
The Crusaders will be mighty cranky after their loss to the Highlanders last week, and I doubt that they will let the Force beat them this weekend - unless of course they've gone into Kiwi sulk mode :-) Crusaders by 4

Highlanders vs Chiefs - later Saturday arvo
I know that the Highlanders won last week, but the Chiefs are flying high. The game against the Crusaders was probably the highlight of the Highlanders 2009 season (ouch!) so I'm tipping the Chiefs... by 3

Reds vs Sharks - Saturday night
As much as I would love to tip the Reds, I can't bring myself to do it. I'm tipping the Sharks by 6

Stormers vs Lions - 1am Brissie time Sunday morning
I just can't see the Lions getting up over the Stormers, so I have to tip the Stormers... by 7

Have a great rugby weekend!

My tipping bombed last week

Sure did! I couldn't have picked my nose if I'd tried :-) Still... there were some upsets.

I hope I can go a bit better this round - back soon with my tips.

Round 4 Super 14 Rugby tips 2009

I have to get my tips in nice and early this week - off to camp with a pile of kids. No TV where we're going so I won't even get to SEE the games this weekend.


Chiefs vs Force - Friday arvo
The poor old Chiefs will be desperate to post a win, but after their performance last week the Force have to be on a high so I'm going to tip them by 5

Waratahs vs Reds - Friday night
The annual grudge match. Anything can happen in these, but since the Tahs are playing at home I'm going to tip them. Sorry Reds.

Hurricanes vs Cheetahs - Saturday 11.30
Bit of a no brainer surely? (I hope I don't get proven to have no brain). I'm tipping the Canes!

Blues vs Sharks - Saturday afternoon
I think the Blues will win this one at home, they'd be happy after last week.

Highlanders vs Crusaders - Saturday arvo
The Highlanders will really want to win this one at home, but I think the Crusaders are going to give them a hiding.

Bulls vs Stormers - Sunday 1am kick off Brisbane time
Another local derby, I'm going to tip the Bulls at home.

Have a great rugby weekend, and happy tipping!

Some big upsets!

Geez! I have certainly dudded out this round so far. Who WERE those guys playing in the Force jerseys? They LOOKED a lot like the guys who played a couple of crappy games in rounds 1 and 2, but it can't have been them. These guys played well :-) Mind you, I don't think the Brumbies played too well, maybe they took it all a bit too casually? Force 25 to the Brumbies 16 at full time.

The Chiefs/Sharks game was pretty ordinary (read: dull) until the last 20 mins or so when the Chiefs actually started to play! They left their run too late though and went down to the Sharks 15 -22

The Bulls got up over the Lions 16-9. Just as well the Bulls went into half time well ahead; they didn't score a point in the second half.

Those silly Stormers stuffed up my tipping by letting the Blues beat them 14-8. Argh! The Blues deserved the win, the Stormers made too many mistakes.

Reds play shortly - yay! (I hope). Got out to the Norths QUT trial against Randwick yesterday. Randwick had a pile of players out, but it was a good crowd and an enjoyable game!