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[Kaylie]

Everest: Redzel will give them something to catch!

[rooter]

The Everest is bullshit.
It has about as much sporting validity as the Mayweather v McGregor fight, or a dog fight, or a cock fight, or a My Kitchen Rules cook off, or a The Bachelor bitch fight.
It's not sport, it's a freak show, a circus act, a Kardashian extravaganza.
It's the "if we throw enough money gained from extractive industries, arms dealing, drug dealing, property speculation, organised crime, casinos, etc into it, then it must be important" attitude.
Anyway She Will Reign will win it, it's a sure thing.
We all love a bet ;)
Enjoy!

[Benji.marshall]

Could be Thaidays last game so I hope they make it special...

[Benji.marshall]

Hingis and Kournikova '99 ohhhhhh

[AHLUNGOR]

Everest: Redzel will give them something to catch!

We will know who has come back well and in form after the Shorts at Randwick this Saturday:

If Redzel is any chance in the Everest, he should win this. Chautauqua and English are also resuming in that race !

[AHLUNGOR]

Hingis and Kournikova '99 ohhhhhh


Only time Anna had won a Major (in Doubles)

[bella812]

Is it too early to get tips for the matches leading up to Melbourne Cup 2017??:miao:

xoxo Bella

[AHLUNGOR]

Is it too early to get tips for the matches leading up to Melbourne Cup 2017??:miao:

xoxo Bella

You meant the races ??

[croney]

Bonneval to continue her good form and Gingernuts when he gets to Oz Bella .

[Benji.marshall]

Broncs are in. Cowboys tomorrow. Could it be 3 qld teams in the final???

[Benji.marshall]

Swans were terrible tonight...

Canelo v GGG a real boxing match finally... great weekend of sport

[Tall Focker]

Yeah, in an MMA fight McGregor would just take him to the ground and just pound or submit him.
But Mayweather would never agree to an MMA fight with McGregor - he is not stupid.
Watch the Couture v Toney fight to see what happens when a boxer takes on an MMA fighter.

Yeah I remember it , Toney got choked and didn't know how to get out of it. That's why the guy with home court advantage is always gonna win

[Tall Focker]

I think it's more of Mayweather dragging him into later rounds. Fans would not be pleased if it ended in three. Mayweather hardly threw a punch in the first three rounds.

The whole thing was all a spectacle to begin with so everyone could make a shitload of money. Mayweather wasn't himself at all in the first three. The whole thing was like a WWE fight. But credit to Conor in the first few rounds he was a tough competitor regardless . The guy with home court advantage in these kind of things usually wins. Only person who could do well in a boxing bout would be someone like Mark Hunt who could straight KO the guy

[AHLUNGOR]

Broncs are in. Cowboys tomorrow. Could it be 3 qld teams in the final???

The Broncos were very brave last night and losing three players along the way so the efforts were huge.

Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park is a very different story though. Especially after the scare from the Eels on week one, the Storm is not going to slip . But then again stranger things had happened in this final series, no one had given the Cowboy any chance last week either.

[AHLUNGOR]

Swans were terrible tonight...

Canelo v GGG a real boxing match finally... great weekend of sport

I could not believe the Swans could have such a bad game at the G , losing is one thing, beaten by 59 points and scoring only 39 is simply unacceptable! It's now a very long off seasons until the next bounce !

[AHLUNGOR]

Broncs are in. Cowboys tomorrow. Could it be 3 qld teams in the final???

Great win by the Cowboys tonight and you got what you have wished for:

Three Qld team vs the Roosters !

[Coastal Punter]

Am Parra boy thru n thru. We were shit in stages for too long last week and tonight.

[AHLUNGOR]

Am Parra boy thru n thru. We were shit in stages for too long last week and tonight.

Well, Michael Morgan is an Origin Player and Corey Norman is not.

[AHLUNGOR]

Nick just won the first set in a very tight tiebreak in the reverse single against Belgium. Australia is leading 2-1 in this Davis Cup tie, if Nick can win this match, he will take the Aussie to the Final!

Live on 72 now,

Go Ausssie !!

[AHLUNGOR]

We loss 3-2 to Belgium in the end so no final Davis Cup final glory.

"Despite the disappointing result, Nick Kyrgios's conviction in Belgium couldn't be questioned." according to ABC Sports headlines.

And I tend to agree, there was no million dollar pay cheque at the end but the honour and duty to play for your county and Nick fought all the way to the end , I only watched three sets and thought he was gone so didn't get to see the 4th set when he finally broke back and levelled the set 4 all only to lose his own serve next and the set and the match .

Winning the first set was a huge effort but losing the opening service game in the 2nd set handed back the momentum and he never recovered. The opponent is ranked 12th in the world , probably even higher on clay, so no disgrace there. But in this match we see lots of fight and perhaps the real future of Australian tennis, get a good coach and stay close to Hewitt please Nick!

Hope to see more of this morning's Nick in years to come !

You're doing well Mate !

Ps. For those who are interested: 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

[AHLUNGOR]

Congratulations to the Matildas beating the Brazilian girls 2-1 in Penrith on Saturday !

[AHLUNGOR]

Talking about ultimate personal redemption in Sports! If Ben Hunt could take the Broncos to the Grand Final and win it - no one would remember that drop ball from kick off which gifted the Cowboys field position and that famous JT field goal in 2015!

Beating Melbourne in Melbourne and in Cooper Cronk's last game there, will be very tough though !

But an all Queensland Grand Final, twice in three years, won't that be something ?

[AHLUNGOR]

With the handicap rules changed for the Caulfield Cup winner - not receiving any further penalty for the Melbourne Cup after winning (for all those horses on 56 kg or higher ) - we may see a lot more Cup horses going for the double !

Lloyd Williams usually only goes after the big one and by pass the Caulfield in fear of attracting more weights - now we could see him sending his Cup runners to Caulfield as well.

Almandin could win in Caulfield before defending the Cup in Flemington!

[Uptight]

Storm V Cowboys ? Richmond v Adelaide ? Winners ?

[God Member]

Soak it up boys, the GF is the last time to see the great combination of Cam Smith, Billy Slater and Cooper Cronk playing together. They will be talked about forever.

[rooter]

I'm looking forward to the half time entertainment.
The North Queensland redneck fans are gonna love some rapper they have never heard of singing about gay marriage ;)

[AHLUNGOR]

Soak it up boys, the GF is the last time to see the great combination of Cam Smith, Billy Slater and Cooper Cronk playing together. They will be talked about forever.

And the next generation of the Maroons half in Michael Morgan and Cameron Munster !

[Miyamoto]

Some niche sports news, after his adcc performance what do you think, Gordon Ryan, roids, yay or nay

[Travelmate]

Storm to win 13+

[rooter]

Storm to win 13+

... a draw ...
It's paying around $20-$24 depending on the betting agency.
A bit of a long shot, but could happen.
Maybe just put a lazy $20 on it.
Or if you want more of a sure thing then a tri-bet (either team under 6.5 points) is paying around $3.50.
I've got a feeling it's gonna be a close one.
Storm are the better team but the Cowboys have got heart galore.

[BongKong]

... a draw ...
It's paying around $20-$24 depending on the betting agency.
A bit of a long shot, but could happen.
Maybe just put a lazy $20 on it.

I'm leaning to Melbourne to run riot in this one. Travelmate 13+ is on the money.

I reckon this game will be a blow out

[AHLUNGOR]

34-6, 8 min to go, all my winning bets on the Storms @13+ and AFL/NRL doubles and same game multi got paid out already !

Free fucks on any shop girls in Sydney ! You name it !

Oh, one more pending bet - Smith for the CC !

[AHLUNGOR]

Storm to win 13+

How much did you win tonight buddy ??

[Travelmate]

How much did you win tonight buddy ??

Not a bad result.
Planning to go for a getaway trip soon.

NBA season come soon.
Good luck to all brothers.

[AHLUNGOR]

Not a bad result.
Planning to go for a getaway trip soon.

NBA season come soon.
Good luck to all brothers.

Any thoughts on the Everest and the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups ???

[Travelmate]

Any thoughts on the Everest and the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups ???

I said many times. I love winning money only. Normally I do not focus on big races with too much uncertainty and lots of hard luck stories.

But they are exciting to watch.

One of my favorite jockey is Dean Yendall. He won four races in the bush today.

[Benji.marshall]

Why do I not have a prob with Taomalolo playing for Tonga but find Fifita a disgrace? Is it double standards?

[croney]

Bonneval in the CC. With one leg in the air

[AHLUNGOR]

Bonneval in the CC. With one leg in the air

If she wins the Caulfield Stakes this Saturday, she will be a good thing in the Caulfield Cup, may even win the Cups double !

[AHLUNGOR]

Another do or die battle in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier on Tuesday night in Sydney.

And finally, Tim Cahill may start the game, it's about bloody time, what were you thinking before Ange, and what took you so long ?

Tim is only the most capped player for the Socceroos, scored 48 goals for his country and 5 goals over three successive World Cup with one of the them an all times best goal. If he is fit to play, why sit him on the bench ??

Go Timmy and go Aussie !!

[rooter]

Another do or die battle in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier on Tuesday night in Sydney.

And finally, Tim Cahill may start the game, it's about bloody time, what were you thinking before Ange, and what took you so long ?

Tim is only the most capped player for the Socceroos, scored 48 goals for his country and 5 goals over three successive World Cup with one of the them an all times best goal. If he is fit to play, why sit him on the bench ??

Go Timmy and go Aussie !!

It's gonna be a tense game.
On paper we are a better team than Syria but were a much better team than Thailand to and we only scraped a draw away and a close win at home.
BTW Timmy was in the starting 11 against Thailand in Melbourne.
Unfortunately he hit the post at the 4th minute.
We need to improve on recent performances; we need to put away our chances and we need to tighten up in defence.
I don't think Ange is the man for the job but we are stuck with him now.
Super coach Carlo Ancelotti just got sacked by Bayern Munich so maybe billionaire Frank Lowy can fork out a few $Million to bring him down here. ;)

[AHLUNGOR]

It's gonna be a tense game.
On paper we are a better team than Syria but were a much better team than Thailand to and we only scraped a draw away and a close win at home.
BTW Timmy was in the starting 11 against Thailand in Melbourne.
Unfortunately he hit the post at the 4th minute.
We need to improve on recent performances; we need to put away our chances and we need to tighten up in defence.
I don't think Ange is the man for the job but we are stuck with him now.
Super coach Carlo Ancelotti just got sacked by Bayern Munich so maybe billionaire Frank Lowy can fork out a few $Million to bring him down here. ;)

Yes, we are like a team of carpenters, keep hitting the wood works !

Was it Juric who hits the pole twice in one attack ? We need some luck man !!!

[rooter]

Yes, we are like a team of carpenters, keep hitting the wood works !

Was it Juric who hits the pole twice in one attack ? We need some luck man !!!


Yeah Juric hit the post twice against Syria.
And we hit the post 2 or 3 times against Thailand.
We have been unlucky.
But we were also lucky not to cop more goals against Syria.
They really had us under the pump in the second half.
We should be OK at home against Syria.
Then we have to face probably Panama.
It's still a long way to Russia 2018.

[AHLUNGOR]

Yeah Juric hit the post twice against Syria.
And we hit the post 2 or 3 times against Thailand.
We have been unlucky.
But we were also lucky not to cop more goals against Syria.
They really had us under the pump in the second half.
We should be OK at home against Syria.
Then we have to face probably Panama.
It's still a long way to Russia 2018.

It's 2006 all over again !!

[AHLUNGOR]

Another do or die battle in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier on Tuesday night in Sydney.

And finally, Tim Cahill may start the game, it's about bloody time, what were you thinking before Ange, and what took you so long ?

Tim is only the most capped player for the Socceroos, scored 48 goals for his country and 5 goals over three successive World Cup with one of the them an all times best goal. If he is fit to play, why sit him on the bench ??

Go Timmy and go Aussie !!



Come the moment, come the Champ!

Tim Cahill 2, Syria 1, we are still alive and off to the inter-continental play off .

Half a century of goals for Australia, once again stand and deliver when his country needed him most !

Two great crosses, two smashing signage Cahill headers !!


Timmy Cahill You're Da Man !!

[rooter]

Come the moment, come the Champ!

Tim Cahill 2, Syria 1, we are still alive and off to the inter-continental play off .

Half a century of goals for Australia, once again stand and deliver when his country needed him most !

Two great crosses, two smashing signage Cahill headers !!


Timmy Cahill You're Da Man !!

Timmy is a legend!
It's a worry we have still rely on the old man for our goals.
And it's a worry we have a rubbish coach.
But we can still do it.
Bring on Honduras next!

[dundersyd1]

Honduras are going to be hard to compete with over there. Lucky the roos are pretty battle hardend playing so many games in the middle east. It's another world in honduras

[AHLUNGOR]

Honduras are going to be hard to compete with over there. Lucky the roos are pretty battle hardend playing so many games in the middle east. It's another world in honduras

Any South American team will be tough !

[AHLUNGOR]

Anyone having a bet at the Everest?

So many chances ?

If it would have been a soft track then Chautauqua is a good thing and She will reign for the Q!

On a dry track , I'm leaning towards the two Haynes Horses in Vega Magic and Redkirk Warrior .

But you can probably make a case for another half a dozen chances .

Where is Black Caviar ? This is the race she deserves to run in and win !

[Soccerfan]

I like Deploy and Redzel, I can't split them.

[quackman]

Any South American team will be tough !

Aren't they playing the north/Central America 4th places team and not a South American team?

[AHLUNGOR]

I like Deploy and Redzel, I can't split them.



Hope you have backed Redzel, mine came second !

[Soccerfan]

Hope you have backed Redzel, mine came second !

Thanks Ahlungor, I did back them both, so I am pretty happy. I also got the quinella.
In the form, I noticed that Brave Smash (Jpn) finished within half a length of Vega Magic at its last start. I had it in the Q, but didn't take the Tri. Still a good day!

[AHLUNGOR]

Bonneval in the CC. With one leg in the air

She was my key runner in the Caulfield Cup and Cups doubles. But after she failed today and found to be lamed, she is now seriously in doubt for the CC . It's bloody Mongolian Khan all over again ! But at least he won the first leg .

[Travelmate]

Thanks Ahlungor, I did back them both, so I am pretty happy. I also got the quinella.
In the form, I noticed that Brave Smash (Jpn) finished within half a length of Vega Magic at its last start. I had it in the Q, but didn't take the Tri. Still a good day!

Good to back Darren Weir horse. Big Duke also won

[dundersyd1]

Aren't they playing the north/Central America 4th places team and not a South American team?

Youre right, honduras is in central america. It looked like wed be vsing usa but they choked

[AHLUNGOR]

Good to back Darren Weir horse. Big Duke also won

Yes, I backed many of David Haynes horses on Sat and most of them didn't win, the one win he had I wasn't on.

Could have been on three winners if I back Darren Weir !

[Dystop]

This thread needs a reboot.
I will help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWQt8ruKxLA

[Matie]

Many horse punters here?

[Dystop]

Many horse punters here?
Yes . I like a punt.
Caulfield , Cox Plate , Melb Cup Carnival coming up.

[AHLUNGOR]

Yes . I like a punt.
Caulfield , Cox Plate , Melb Cup Carnival coming up.

Let's share everyone's tips in the big Cups Trifecta and see who wins ?

[rooter]

Let's share everyone's tips in the big Cups Trifecta and see who wins ?

Cox Plate - Winx (unbeatable)
Caulfield Cup - Humidor
Melbourne Cup - too early, I want to see the races leading up to it first, Amelies Star looks good

Its interesting that the three best horses of the modern era are all mares.
Makybe Diva - best long distance
Winx - best middle distance
Black Caviar - best sprinter.

[AHLUNGOR]

Cox Plate - Winx (unbeatable)
Caulfield Cup - Humidor
Melbourne Cup - too early, I want to see the races leading up to it first, Amelies Star looks good

Its interesting that the three best horses of the modern era are all mares.
Makybe Diva - best long distance
Winx - best middle distance
Black Caviar - best sprinter.

I think Sunline is probably worthy to be included ?

Ps. If Chautauqua would have won the Everest on Saturday, he would be the highest stakes winner passing the Diva, but Winx should do that come Saturday week.

[Dystop]

Sakio The Scorpion Bika headlines a big card at Sydney Star Casino this Sunday.
However the fight which should be a cracker is Kris George vs Jack Brubaker for
the Commonwealth and OPBF Welterweight Title.
Lucas Big Daddy Browne is headed to Russia for a almighty challenge with Sergey
Kuzmin on Nov 27. Kuzmin is 11 - 0 8 ko and a tank.
I fear Kuzmin will ko Browne.

[Dystop]

And for the MMA aficionado's watch out for Mackenzie Dern .
She is a 24 yr old Jiu Jitsu phenom and prodigy.
She ended Gaby Garcia 7 yr underdefeated run in JJ in 2015.
Former UFC Lightweight Champion and stablemate Benson Henderson rated her
as potentially better than Rhonda Rousey.

[AHLUNGOR]

Everyone should hold your bets on the Caulfield Cup until tomorrow and see what the weather is like. Thunderstorms are expected in Melbourne today but clear on Friday and Saturday. Not sure if the heaven would really open up and give us a soft track .

If there are enough rain, the Murray Baker pair of Jon Snow and Bonneval will be very hard to beat. That is if Bonneval can get over its lameness and cleared by the Stewards !

[rfection]

Ventura storm and Amelie's star for me

[Soccerfan]

Ventura storm and Amelie's star for me

I do not follow the gallops like I used to, but I like these two. My two picks would be Marmelo and Harlem.

Good luck.

[AHLUNGOR]

It was meant to be an easy pick for Bonneval if she would have won the Caulfield Stakes last week. Then you just throw in her stablemate Jon Snow, the two Weir horses and the two Hayes imports for the minor placings.

But something had gone wrong with her and now even she was pass fit to race, I just lost some confidence.

And from what I saw on Johannes Vermeer, he was closing in real fast at the end of the 2,000 metres and looked like a good thing !

So here's my Trifecta bet:

1st : 3, 11
2nd : 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 15, 16
3rd: the field

$180 for the one unit

Or you can box the 7 horses for $210

Good luck everyone

Cheers

[carmen farquis]

im going lord fandango and single gaze. I like the underdog

[croney]

1.Bonneval
2.Jon Snow
3.Amelies Star

[rooter]

im going lord fandango and single gaze. I like the underdog

Almost bro
You got 2nd and 4th.
It sure was a day for the underdog.
But you missed the other long shot and winner Boom Time.
Major boilover today.
First 4 paid $145,000. That would have been nice.

[carmen farquis]

Almost bro
You got 2nd and 4th.
It sure was a day for the underdog.
But you missed the other long shot and winner Boom Time.
Major boilover today.
First 4 paid $145,000. That would have been nice.
oh well maybe next time they were good runs for the Melbourne cup though

[Coastal Punter]

What a fkn incredible rugby test. So glad/relieved we won but it was one fkn gutsy effort. Well done Wallabies.

[AHLUNGOR]

Congratulations to David Hayes, winning his third Caulfield Cup with Boom Time, a horse he also personally owns out right !

That's a cool $1.5 million owners cheque going his way.

[Dystop]

O Heather .
Why Why ?
Stick to boxing.
Kristina Williams i think i love you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS-rsNuqiFo

[AHLUNGOR]

Anyone even notice that we have a Rugby League World Cup starting this week ?

I'm only asking all you League fans of course.

And how on earth did Channel 7 get the broadcast?

It's just not the same without the commentary from Ray Warren, Sterlo, Guts and all the usual Immortals !

[AHLUNGOR]

Women's Ashes update:

In the second ODIs , the Aussie girls are 3/246, in the 45th over, 4 of the top 5 girls have made 50's

Looking good !

[AHLUNGOR]

Haynes just took Brunt to the cleaners in the last over for 21:

2, 4, 4 (dropped), 6, 4, 1

She is on 81 (49 balls)

Tiny girl but so much power !

[rooter]

Let's share everyone's tips in the big Cups Trifecta and see who wins ?


Cox Plate - Winx (unbeatable)
Caulfield Cup - Humidor
Melbourne Cup - too early, I want to see the races leading up to it first, Amelies Star looks good

Its interesting that the three best horses of the modern era are all mares.
Makybe Diva - best long distance
Winx - best middle distance
Black Caviar - best sprinter.

Winx won today of course - she is too good.
I reckon my tip for the Caulfield Cup Humidor will win the Melbourne Cup - he looked great today. A great second place to the invincible Winx and the extra distance will suit him

[AHLUNGOR]

Winx won today of course - she is too good.
I reckon my tip for the Caulfield Cup Humidor will win the Melbourne Cup - he looked great today. A great second place to the invincible Winx and the extra distance will suit him

Humidor is on a very similar form line to a previous Cup winner in Fiorente. Although he has no 2400 winning form , he wasn't far away from the Caulfield Cup and did run second to Jameka in the BMW in Sydney - basically , if he stays the two miles - he should win - and the breeding ticks all the boxes too , his grandsire Galileo is very successful in producing group 1 stayers. He is out of a Zabeel mare and has 4 crosses from Northern Dancer . You couldn't find a better bred stayers !

So brother Rooter, I agree, bet up on Humidor ! But I wonder if Weir will keep Blake Shinn on ? He already won one on Viewed for Bart Cummings !

[Figgous22]

this one is good too...

[AHLUNGOR]

So , a sold out full house at Moonee Valley saw Winx won her third Cox Plate.

But seriously , when you saw Humidor loomed up alongside the Champ in the final 100 meters, did you go "Oh No !" ?

[AHLUNGOR]

We could have up to half of the field in this year's Melbourne Cup being overseas raiders !

Can the Haynes , Cummings, Weir and Waller collectively defend the Cup from going overseas again ?

[deep123]

I will like to put 500 bucks on Melbourne cup bet.. any tips. ..

[Babycat]

Any recommendation for Melbourne Cup next week? So I can chit chat with clients but not look dumb.

[CunningLinguist]

Any recommendation for Melbourne Cup next week? So I can chit chat with clients but not look dumb.

Phar lap to win!

[rooter]

Any recommendation for Melbourne Cup next week? So I can chit chat with clients but not look dumb.

Us punters are all total misogynist losers and we actually like it when a ML or WL sounds dumb; we think it's so cute.
It makes us feel so intelligent and special and superior.
Babycat, never, ever, never appear more intelligent or better informed than your dumb punters, it makes us feel very insecure, and threatened; our fragile male egos can't handle it.
If a punter asks you about the Melbourne Cup just say something like "I'm so dumb, I'm just a girl, I know nothing about horse racing or anything else. Have you got a tip, stallion?" ;).

[Babycat]

Us punters are all total misogynist losers and we actually like it when a ML or WL sounds dumb; we think it's so cute.
It makes us feel so intelligent and special and superior.
Babycat, never, ever, never appear more intelligent or better informed than your dumb punters, it makes us feel very insecure, and threatened; our fragile male egos can't handle it.
If a punter asks you about the Melbourne Cup just say something like "I'm so dumb, I'm just a girl, I know nothing about horse racing or anything else. Have you got a tip, stallion?" ;).
Wow, thanks for the tips. Punters, boyfriends, and guys in general prefer dumb girls. Got it.
But actually, I have no idea about Melbourne Cup, except I just know it's a horse racing. Even in the first two years staying here, I thought it was kind of soccer champions.

[AHLUNGOR]

Any recommendation for Melbourne Cup next week? So I can chit chat with clients but not look dumb.

The field of the Cup is not finalised yet but you certainly are welcome to learn a few things to enrich your conversation with clients if the topic comes up:

10 things about the Melbourne Cup if Babycats knows should earn her plenty of respects :

1. The only horse to have won the Cup three times was a mare/female horse called Makybe Diva.
Her name was made up from the five female staff of the horse owner.

2. The first and only female jockey to have won the Cup was Michelle Payne two years ago on Prince of Penzance, trained by Darren Weir and at the odds of 100-1

3. The last horse to win the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup double was also a mare called Ethereal from New Zealand

4. Cup King Bart Cummings had trained 12 Melbourne Cup winners, his first winner was called Light Finger and his 12th was called Viewed.

5. Last year's winner was Almandin . He was owned by Lloyd Williams who had won the Cup 5 times and Almandin is also running this year. BTW, Almandin's rider was Kerrin Mcevoy who is Michelle Payne's brother in law .

6. The First Lady Trainer of a Melbourne Cup winner was Sheila Laxton from New Zealand who trained the above mentioned Ethereal. The first Aussie lady trainer to win a Melbourne Cup was Gai Waterhouse who is the daughter of legendary trainer Tommy Smith. She trained Fiorente to win a few years ago.

7. The first ever horse to win the Cup was called Archer. And he came back the next year to win it again !

8. The first ever overseas trained horse to win the Melbourne Cup was called Vintage Crop trained by Dermot Weld an Irish trainer . He won it again with a horse called Media Puzzle.

9. Media Puzzle was ridden by champion jockey Damien Oliver whose Brother Jason was also a jockey who died from a race fall the week before in Perth. When Damien won the race and past the winning post, he looked up to the sky as if saying: this one is for you brother ! One of the most memorable moment in Melbourne Cup history !

10. Phar Lap, Australia's most famous race horse , of course also won the Cup. But the other King of the Australian turf Kingston Town didn't, came second in 1982 from a poor ride - but his very unlucky owner David Haines got lucky when his horse Kingston Rule trained by Bart Cummings won in 1990! 8 years after the failure of the King, became Bart's winner No 8 and from memory Kingston Rule was no 8 in the race ! Talking about destiny and lucky no 8!

My 10 cents.

[Babycat]

Phar lap to win!
Lol, I supposed to google or ask you what Phar lap is till I saw Ahlungor mentioned it. A horse. Got it.

[AHLUNGOR]

Wow, thanks for the tips. Punters, boyfriends, and guys in general prefer dumb girls. Got it.
But actually, I have no idea about Melbourne Cup, except I just know it's a horse racing. Even in the first two years staying here, I thought it was kind of soccer champions.

A few more things you should know about the Melbourne Cup, it's a horse race over 3,200 metres at a race course called Flemington in Melbourne. It's always run on the first Tuesday in November and that day is also a Public Holiday in metropolitan Melbourne!

[AHLUNGOR]

I will like to put 500 bucks on Melbourne cup bet.. any tips. ..

Watch this space, let you know on Monday !

[Babycat]

A few more things you should know about the Melbourne Cup, it's a horse race over 3,200 metres at a race course called Flemington in Melbourne. It's always run on the first Tuesday in November and that day is also a Public Holiday in metropolitan Melbourne!
As a person living in Sydney, I can say that it's not fair!!!!!! But due to my job, I don't like public holidays lol. Very quiet and have to find excuses to not catch up with friends/family.

[AHLUNGOR]

As a person living in Sydney, I can say that it's not fair!!!!!! But due to my job, I don't like public holidays lol. Very quiet and have to find excuses to not catch up with friends/family.

Business on Melbourne Cup day is always good from 4pm onwards !

If you win, you want to celebrate with a punt and show off to you WL or ML. If you loss, well, you need a girl's body to bury your sorrows !! Either way, shops should always be busy after the Cup is run .

[Travelmate]

Dean Yendall only group one ride yesterday was Shoal.
Did you guys enjoy the winning like travelmate on trifetta with this Natural light weight rider?

Will you put money on Weir running Amelie's Star on each way paying 20 to 1 at 51kg?

This horse definitely not up to class but can run a nice race at surprise.

[AHLUNGOR]

Dean Yendall only group one ride yesterday was Shoal.
Did you guys enjoy the winning like travelmate on trifetta with this Natural light weight rider?

Will you put money on Weir running Amelie's Star on each way paying 20 to 1 at 51kg?

This horse definitely not up to class but can run a nice race at surprise.

I also won on Shoal yesterday, in fact I backed three winners (Levendi and Ace High as well) but ended up only about break even !

I have some each ways bets on the first and second horses out of the Caulfield Cup though.

But can Amelie Star beat Humidor and Big Duke over two miles ?

Very open race this year and I think Humidor could nearly be a good thing @$9.50/$3.50 - or at least an each way special :

The Cox Plate is now replacing the Caulfield Cup as best guide to the Cup - apart from the overseas horses:

Makybe Diva won the Cox Plate before winning her third, So you Think won it then ran second in the Cup, Green Moon ran poorly in the Plate but won at Flemington.

Fiorente ran a great second in the Cox Plate and won the Cup next up, Criterion beaten 4 lengths by Winx and ran third to Michelle Payne and last year, Hartnell was beaten 8 lengths by Winx and still ran third in the Cup and Humidor nearly......

[rooter]

I don't like the favourite Almandi.
Horses very rarely win back to back Cups, and Frankie Dettori's form at the Cup is terrible.
The next four favourites all look good Humidor, Johannes Vermeer, Marmelo, and Wall of Fire.
I can't see anyone other horse winning it.
Best long shot: Big Duke.

[deep123]

Thanks Mate..I follow you very closely. ..and have confidence in your predictions... can you pm me how can I place the bets as have never done before....

[carmen farquis]

I followed Chris Waller yesterday and doubled my money. My glass half full is stoked I picked shillelagh out of his horses in the Kennedy mile but my glass half empty is pissed the 3rd horse got in the way of my trifecta

[rooter]

The Melbourne Cup is a notoriously hard race to pick a winner in.
Factors that make it hard to pick a winner are:
It's over 3200 metres and very few races are run over this distance so it's hard to know if horses will stay the distance.
With the international horses, we know little about how they will race in Australia and adapt to our conditions.
There are 24 horses running which is a huge field.
The barrier a horse draws is important with such a huge field of horses.
Most of the horses have excellent credentials; that's why they are here. So there are very few horses you can totally write off.
Anyway good luck punters!

[AHLUNGOR]

I don't like the favourite Almandi.
Horses very rarely win back to back Cups, and Frankie Dettori's form at the Cup is terrible.
The next four favourites all look good Humidor, Johannes Vermeer, Marmelo, and Wall of Fire.
I can't see anyone other horse winning it.
Best long shot: Big Duke.

Mate, I think you may have just named the Trifecta of the race there and you should include Almandin in your top 3 as well:

2, 3, 5, 7, 13 & 20 . It's only $120 for the box Trifecta ! Add another $180 for a 50% First 4!

Why not? And good luck

Cheers

[deep123]

As 20 is scratched from race can you share a new combination for trifecta

[AHLUNGOR]

As 20 is scratched from race can you share a new combination for trifecta

Mate, #20 is Wall of Fire, where do you heat that its scratched??

[AHLUNGOR]

OK, it's Melbourne Cup time, here is my tip for the Trifecta this year:

Boxed 8 horses will cost you $336.00 or $168.00 for half unit, good luck everyone, may we all win something tomorrow:


2. Almandin, last year's winner, hard to win again with more weights but it's a proven winner so must include.

3. Humidor, unmissable Cox Plate form and should be an each way certainty. people keep questioning if he can stay the 2 miles, but he is by the Galileo line out of a Zabeel mare, if that breeding can't stay, I don't know what can ?

5. Marmelo, best credential overseas horse with a good run in the Caulfield Cup, a proven forumla.

6. Red Cardinal, drawn the car park but has Kerrin McEvoy, 2 miles specialist

7. Johannes Vermeer, not tested in 2 miles but Williams won't bring him here if he doesn't think he can stay, they certainly know this better. two runs in Caulfield is the best guide.

20. Wall of Fire, second in the Herbert Power and drop 5 kg for this, that Herbert Power could be the best staying form this Spring, think Protectionist a few years back.

22. Rekindling, tipped by Hayley Moore so he is good enough for me.

23. Amelie's Star, forgive the Caulfield Cup run and her previous win in the Bart Cummings (2500M) has Almandin 2016 written all over it. Same as Humirdor - also by a Zabeel mare and brother Travelmate tipped her so I have to include.


For those of you who like to include some more outsiders, you can bet it this way:


Take 3. Humidor, 5. Marmelo and 20. Wall of Fire as rolling bankers and take the following horses as a standout Trifecta:

So you mark your ticket this way:

1st: 3, 5, 20

2nd: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

3rd: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

One unit is also around $330.00

But if you are betting this way, it is advisable to do a rolling bankers and bet the 3, 5, 20 as first for 50% ($165.00) and then 3, 5, 20 as second for 25% ($82.5) and again 3, 5, 20 as third for 25%.

This way, all you need is for at least of one 3, 5 and 20 to run into a placing and you should have a good win. and if they run the trifecta then you win on all three tickets.


Good luck to you all.

Cheers

[Raybo]

I haven't been betting on the horses for a few years but used to frame my own markets and back my top rating horses that were paying overs. Amelie's Star looks to me like a real value bet. It was ridden 'upside down' last start and didn't have it's customary dash at the end of the race. Its got a very under-rated jockey with no weight. Should get a good run with cover.

[deep123]

Sorry never ever bet and trying to learn.. so have account at tab. I log in go to Melbourne cup and select trifecta and input nos 2, 3,5,6,7,20, 22 and 23 under 1st/box and then manually bet for $336. I have flexi 100% and multiplier activated. .whats that for ? Apologies trying to learn this art 😀

[Babycat]

Ah, so complicated. I remember at KC on Melbourne Cup they sell $2 tickets and I spent $10 on five random numbers. Of course I got nothing, :)
OK, it's Melbourne Cup time, here is my tip for the Trifecta this year:

Boxed 8 horses will cost you $336.00 or $168.00 for half unit, good luck everyone, may we all win something tomorrow:


2. Almandin, last year's winner, hard to win again with more weights but it's a proven winner so must include.

3. Humidor, unmissable Cox Plate form and should be an each way certainty. people keep questioning if he can stay the 2 miles, but he is by the Galileo line out of a Zabeel mare, if that breeding can't stay, I don't know what can ?

5. Marmelo, best credential overseas horse with a good run in the Caulfield Cup, a proven forumla.

6. Red Cardinal, drawn the car park but has Kerrin McEvoy, 2 miles specialist

7. Johannes Vermeer, not tested in 2 miles but Williams won't bring him here if he doesn't think he can stay, they certainly know this better. two runs in Caulfield is the best guide.

20. Wall of Fire, second in the Herbert Power and drop 5 kg for this, that Herbert Power could be the best staying form this Spring, think Protectionist a few years back.

22. Rekindling, tipped by Hayley Moore so he is good enough for me.

23. Amelie's Star, forgive the Caulfield Cup run and her previous win in the Bart Cummings (2500M) has Almandin 2016 written all over it. Same as Humirdor - also by a Zabeel mare and brother Travelmate tipped her so I have to include.


For those of you who like to include some more outsiders, you can bet it this way:


Take 3. Humidor, 5. Marmelo and 20. Wall of Fire as rolling bankers and take the following horses as a standout Trifecta:

So you mark your ticket this way:

1st: 3, 5, 20

2nd: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

3rd: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

One unit is also around $330.00

But if you are betting this way, it is advisable to do a rolling bankers and bet the 3, 5, 20 as first for 50% ($165.00) and then 3, 5, 20 as second for 25% ($82.5) and again 3, 5, 20 as third for 25%.

This way, all you need is for at least of one 3, 5 and 20 to run into a placing and you should have a good win. and if they run the trifecta then you win on all three tickets.


Good luck to you all.

Cheers

[AHLUNGOR]

Ah, so complicated. I remember at KC on Melbourne Cup they sell $2 tickets and I spent $10 on five random numbers. Of course I got nothing, :)

Hi Baby, what you did at KC is called a sweeps of the Cup, it's a great Aussie office tradition and the beauty is, some one from the office will be guaranteed winners and no money lost to the TAB.

The sweeps usually will have 24 tickets, each can be sold from $1.00 to $10 or more depending on the size of the office and how much people in general are willing to pay.

Say it's a $2.00 sweep, so the total prize pool would be $48.00 ($2 x 24 horses), the person who got the first horse would probably get $22, 2nd $12, 3rd $7.00 , 4th $5.00and the last horse $2.00 money back . It's good clean fun.

But there are organizations who runs very expensive sweeps, like in a football club, they could be selling thousands of tickets at $100 each , then they draw the lucky 24 tickets where the ticket holder can draw a horse from the sweeps. The winning prize could be something big !

Many years ago I knew someone who is a Essendon Bombers supporter and from the footy club sweeps he won a brand new Porsche when Kiwi won the Melbourne Cup - true story.

Cheers

[Soccerfan]

My top two picks are Marmelo and Wall of Fire.
I will include Tiberion, Boom Time, Single Gaze and Almandin in quinellas and Tri's.
Good Luck.

[AHLUNGOR]

Sorry never ever bet and trying to learn.. so have account at tab. I log in go to Melbourne cup and select trifecta and input nos 2, 3,5,6,7,20, 22 and 23 under 1st/box and then manually bet for $336. I have flexi 100% and multiplier activated. .whats that for ? Apologies trying to learn this art 😀

Yeap, you did the right thing. $336 for 100% of the Trifecta pay out, good luck to us !

What the Flexi means is that if you don't want to bet the full amount, you could do a 50% at $168 or simply put in the amount you want to bet like $50, $100 etc and the computer will calculate the winning percentage for you.

Cheers

[deep123]

Thanks. What is the best bet to get maximum return and how much can I bet. Any tips on 1, 2 and 3 :)

[AHLUNGOR]

Thanks. What is the best bet to get maximum return and how much can I bet. Any tips on 1, 2 and 3 :)

Are you asking about Hartnell, Almandin and Humidor ?

Well, they are probably the best three horses over a distant in Australia at the moment outside of Winx of course, but Winx is not running here.

Hartnell is now trained by James Cummings and I'm sure he has been set for the Cup all along, so it won't surprise me if he can win today , another Cup for the Cummings family !

Almandin is the defending champion , up in weight but probably an even better stayer this year, again , this is the one race he has been set for, Lloyd is going for his 6th Cup !

Humidor is currently the second best horse in the country, and his breeding is screaming to me that he can stay the two miles being from the Northern Dancer/Galileo line out of a Zabeel mare and DK Weir is going for his second Cup in 3 Years and Humidor ain't 100-1!

If you put some money on all three horse on an each way bases (win and place) you should be a winner by 3.15pm !

Good luck.

[AHLUNGOR]

My top two picks are Marmelo and Wall of Fire.
I will include Tiberion, Boom Time, Single Gaze and Almandin in quinellas and Tri's.
Good Luck.

I like your selections , good luck to you too mate!

Ps. You can't add Humidor in there somewhere ? Hartnell was beaten by Winx in the Cox Plate by 8 lengths last year and ran 3rd in the Cup, same with Criterion who was beaten 4 lengths the year before and ran third in the Cup. And before that Fiorente ran 3rd in the Cox Plate and won the Cup for Gai Waterhouse 10 days later, the Cox Plate form is very reliable in recent years . Unless you didn't see what Humidor did to Winx 10 days ago ??

[Soccerfan]

I like your selections , good luck to you too mate!

Ps. You can't add Humidor in there somewhere ? Hartnell was beaten by Winx in the Cox Plate by 8 lengths last year and ran 3rd in the Cup, same with Criterion who was beaten 4 lengths the year before and ran third in the Cup. And before that Fiorente ran 3rd in the Cox Plate and won the Cup for Gai Waterhouse 10 days later, the Cox Plate form is very reliable in recent years . Unless you didn't see what Humidor did to Winx 10 days ago ??

I understand your point, I did put him in my Tri's and quinella's but I think he may have too much weight and that the Cox Plate run may have taken its toll on him. I didn't back him straight out. Good luck to you!!

[carmen farquis]

9,19,3,24,7,17,5 to lazy to write names

[deep123]

It was a tough battle maybe better luck next time

[AHLUNGOR]

It was a tough battle maybe better luck next time

Yeah, the overseas horse ran the Trifecta , and they draw away from the rest of the field. If you box the 11 overseas horse , if would have cost you $990 for a $3,410 return .

May be we just concentrate on the Lloyd Williams horses from now on, he certainly know more to win the Cup than you and I !!

[Babycat]

Anyone here won?:cool2:

[AHLUNGOR]

Anyone here won?:cool2:


Right at the last minute before they jump, I put $10 to win on no. 20, 22 and 24 so I got $150 back from that . And then I got a 10% Trifecta on all the overseas horses and got $302.51 back , that's based on superbet in Vic, NSW pays more. Damn ! So all up I got $450 back from the Cup, I think I was just about break even !

Ps. So it seems Humidor, Boom Time and Single Gazs all can't stay ! And I was wrong !

[AHLUNGOR]

BTW, win loss or draw, don't lose faith with the horse breeding pedigree, they really stand the test of times:

Winner of the Melbourne Cup today: Rekindling: is by High Chaparral, out of Sadlers Wells by Northern Dancer

The second horse: Johannes Vermeer: is also by Galileo, out of Sadlers Wells by Northern Dancer

and the third horse: Max Dynamite: is by Great Journey, out of Sunday Silence by Halo, and Sunday Silence is the grand sire of Delta Blues (Melbourne Cup) and Espoir City (Japan Cup) and Admire Rakti (Caulfield Cup). Max Dynamite is out of a Monsun mare and Monsun is already the most successful sire of three Melbourne Cup winners in Protectionist, Fiorente and Almandin.


More homeworks to be done for 2018 I suppose ?

[freshjive]

Only got 1st and 2nd horse on my trifecta. No luck. Blew 270 all up. Should’ve spent it on girls instead.

[Babycat]

Right at the last minute before they jump, I put $10 to win on no. 20, 22 and 24 so I got $150 back from that . And then I got a 10% Trifecta on all the overseas horses and got $302.51 back , that's based on superbet in Vic, NSW pays more. Damn ! So all up I got $450 back from the Cup, I think I was just about break even !

Ps. So it seems Humidor, Boom Time and Single Gazs all can't stay ! And I was wrong !
Wow, you're lucky
none of my clients won, I think. That's why only one who didn't bet showed up after the game finished :burn:

[croney]

Hard race to win on
Fortunately I backed Fanatic In race 3. That's me a Fanatic he ha

[AHLUNGOR]

Hard race to win on
Fortunately I backed Fanatic In race 3. That's me a Fanatic he ha

Not when you are on Aloisia in the Oaks and she looked like a good thing until she lost a plate at the barrier and then stirred up and lost all chances .

But good to see Gai won a Group 1 at Flemington.

One day left in the carnival, only James Cummings had not got a big one ?

[rooter]

Away leg of Socceroos v Honduras tomorrow morning 9:00 AM on Channel 9 GO.
Massive game and we have to at the very least get one or two away goals.
A 1-1 draw will be a good result a 2-2 draw even better, and a win would be awesome.
Then we can finish the job in Sydney on Wednesday night.

[AHLUNGOR]

Away leg of Socceroos v Honduras tomorrow morning 9:00 AM on Channel 9 GO.
Massive game and we have to at the very least get one or two away goals.
A 1-1 draw will be a good result a 2-2 draw even better, and a win would be awesome.
Then we can finish the job in Sydney on Wednesday night.

Well, we got the nil all draw away, which is as good as a win , but we need to win it at home next week, as any scoring draw will be a lost !!

[rooter]

Well, we got the nil all draw away, which is as good as a win , but we need to win it at home next week, as any scoring draw will be a lost !!

0-0 draw is not a good result.
We needed to get an away goal.
Now if Honduras score in Sydney we in trouble as we need at least 2 or 3 goals.
The pitch in Honduras was a disgrace. It was a cow paddock.
Anyway on a proper pitch in Sydney we should be able to put 3 goals through them easily - they are a crap team.
We just need to fucking score! How many easy misses against Thailand Syria and Honduras?!.

[AHLUNGOR]

Two sports: the Rugby World Cup and the Women's Ashes series.

Two matches: Tonga vs Samoa, the stadium was red, before the game , players from both teams locked in arms, formed in a big circle in the middle of the park, down on one knees praying together . Never seen anything on a footy field so pure and touching. Then the teams broke up, into their own formation for the war dance or their own version of harka as we know it then gave us a fast and exciting game , no one left anything on the field . After the match, instead of shaking hands, the players embraced one another like brothers and cousins ! That's is what this RLWC is all about !

Then we saw Tonga came back from 2-16 down at half time to beat the Kiwis 28-22! And the Stadium was also a sea of red in a NZ home game! They could now meet the Kangaroos in the final !

One Innings: Elyse Perry, 213 not out against England in the Ashes Test. And she took 3 wickets and 2 catches as well. What a player!

[AHLUNGOR]

This is it, we can either go to Russia next year and feel good about it or join Italy staying at home and wondering what the fuck went wrong !!

Well, if the Socceroos can make it to Russia and the Azzurri is back home watching us on TV, it's moral victory for us since that deadly penalty in extra time over in Germany all those years ago !

[Soccerfan]

The Socceroos have dominated most games they've played in recent history. But, they can't convert this domination into goals. This is very frustrating and they really need to start and take their chances. I just hope that if they get an early goal, they still play their possession based style, and that they don't sit back and give Honduras any chances. Ryan needs to sharpen up too.��⚽️��

[AHLUNGOR]

3-1, that will do, we are off to Russia !

[rooter]

Ange Postecoglou has failed again.
He should never have been appointed and he should have been sacked ages ago.
it has been failure after failure under Ange.
Under his guidance we have struggled against Fourth World football nations like Thailand, Syria, and now Honduras - all of these nations are ranked well below Australia in FIFA rankings.
His claim to fame is we won the Asian Cup - big fucken deal.
The Asian Cup was on home soil which is a huge advantage.
We lost to South Korea in the group stage.
We only just managed to beat South Korea in the Final in extra time.
We got lucky that Japan were eliminated in the Quarter Finals and so didn't have to face them.
Who did we actually beat?; Kuwait, Oman, China and UAE - so fucking what,
We should have easily qualified for the World Cup but under Ange we have struggled.
We qualified for the 2006, 2010, and 2014 World Cups under Hidink, Verbeek, and Osiek. under Ange we just managed to qualify.

Ange coached us to 3 losses in the 2014 World Cup - our worst record ever in a World Cup.
Ange is a failure and hopefully he will leave after this last game against Honduras.
Yes we qualified against Honduras, simply because we are far superior, not because of Ange's incompetent coaching ... a chimpanzee could have coached the Socceroos to qualification.
So what next?
Graeme, no fucking clue Arnold? No way!
We need to get an overseas coach.
There is no Australian coach good enough to coach Australia.
It will be at least another 30 years before we have an Australian coach fit for the job.
Australia is the only Third World football nation arrogant enough to think we can have a local coach.
Almost every Asian and African Country has a foreign coach.
Even a coach from the Serbian 3rd Division would be better than an Australian A league coach.
We need to start looking now and billionaire Frank Lowy needs to pull out the cheque book and start recruiting.
The best thing Australian football ever did was sack Frank Farina and appoint Gus Hiddink.
We need to do the same thing again.
Then we will have 7 months to start building a team with a structure and a purpose and a strategy under an overseas coach.'The only way Australia will ever have any success is with a foreign coach.

[AHLUNGOR]

Hi there Rooter,


Feels better now ? You really let go of all your footy frustrations there I can see ........ lol.

I think the team we got over at Germany three World Cups ago was probably the best team we have ever assembled , full of quality players playing in better football leagues overseas :

Harry Kewell, Viduka, Cahill, Lucas Neill, Marco Bresciano etc. just don't think the current crop have the same depth and talents . And considering we had almost beaten Italy if not for a diving penalty right at the end and Italy went on to win the Cup that year, so still wondering what could have been? what if.......

[AHLUNGOR]

Congratulations to the Aussie boys regaining the Ashes in Perth with 3-0 victories over the Poms.

Captain Smith in awesome forms and the Marsh brothers, finally both delivered the promised they were meant to show
for so long and in separate and equally important stages !

5-0 white wash again now seems imminent!

Cheers

[AHLUNGOR]

Any one watched the BBL last night?

The Sydney derby which came down to the last over, the score were level at 19.5, one more ball, one run for the Thunder to win or else will be a Super Over !

[AHLUNGOR]

What a great sight and a memorable moment for the Marsh brothers both to score a century in the same inning for an Ashes Test!

It’s the second Century for both batsmen and to do it together in the middle just magical - now they have joined the legendary Chappel and Waugh brothers in doing so!

Nice job to the selectors too !

[rooter]

What a great sight and a memorable moment for the Marsh brothers both to score a century in the same inning for an Ashes Test!

It’s the second Century for both batsmen and to do it together in the middle just magical - now they have joined the legendary Chappel and Waugh brothers in doing so!

Nice job to the selectors too !
Bro, the Mitchell brothers are very average players.
They are lucky to be playing against the weakest and most unmotivated English Test team to ever tour here.
Everyone is scoring centuries; even the very average Khawaja.
Comparing the Mitchell brothers to the Waughs and Chappells is ridiculous.
This is a very average Australian Test team.
The bowlers are very good; good pace attack and top spinner in Lyons.
But our batting line up is weak.
Smith is brilliant, and Warner is excellent, but all the rest are very average.
They will be exposed for the very average batting team they are when they tour South Africa.

[Dupper]

Dustin Johnson has open up a final round two shot lead at the opening PGA event at
Kapaluna .DJ season was interrupted by a back injury at Augusta and Justin Thomas came
home win a flourish winning the PGA and Fed Ex Cup and PGA player of the year.
Cross roads for Jason Day and Rory McCllroy and also a Ryder Cup Year.
A all round exciting year with hoping a healthy Tiger contending at Augusta.

[AHLUNGOR]

Anyone watching the Winter Olympics opening ceremony?

Isn’t that one of Sports’ greatest moment when the athletes from both the North and South Korea marching together under the one Korea flag ?

Sports triumph over politics!

[rooter]

Anyone watching the Winter Olympics opening ceremony?

Isn’t that one of Sports’ greatest moment when the athletes from both the North and South Korea marching together under the one Korea flag ?

Sports triumph over politics!

Actually it was the triumph of politics over sport.
Kim Jung Un has used the Olympics for his own political purposes.
He has sucked in the World.
He is crazy like a fox.

[croney]

Show it to Trump

[AHLUNGOR]

Actually it was the triumph of politics over sport.
Kim Jung Un has used the Olympics for his own political purposes.
He has sucked in the World.
He is crazy like a fox.

Of course it’s still very much politics but it’s great to see the more human and friendlier side of the NK and their stunning Red Cheerleaders rather than the threats of missiles and neuclear weapons ?

When the S Korean President shake hand with Miss Kim, a small chance of peace ?

[AHLUNGOR]

Well, we finally get a medal at the Winter Olympia, thanks to Matt Graham who got Silver in the Moguls last night .

Congratulations, well done Matt.

In comparison, so much hyped and expectations on Britt Cox the night before who ended up in 4th place with another Aussie girl 5th. Not a bad result but nothing to show really. Did the media put too much spot light and pressure on these young athletes? Would they be better off to keep a low profile , is that the team management and coaches responsibility to protect and shield them better perhaps until after the event and then they can milk and enjoy the publicity and attention for all its worth ?

Just wondering ?

[AHLUNGOR]

Talking about mixing sports and politics, back in the early 70’s when the Chinese and US had No diplomatic relationship. The great Premier of China Zhou Enlai sent an invitation to the US table tennis team to visit China and started the Ping Pong 🏓 Diplomat. Followed by the Chinese team visiting the USA and then Nixon’s historic visit to Peking in 1972? and drank MouTai with Zhou in the Great Hall and the rest was history!

[AHLUNGOR]

Great to see Scotty James got Bronze behind Shaun White !

Congratulations Scotty ! Worthy to be our flag bearer at the Opening!

[AHLUNGOR]

Footy is back and how good was that ??

Two rounds in, a few surprises here and there, looks like both Storms, Roosters and Cowboys are beatable and surprise surprise, the 5 teams that remained unbeaten are probably not most people’s expected choices :

Mitchell Pearce and the Newcastle Knights, two tough wins to begin the seasons, how big will this Sunday game be with Pearce facing his old club for the first time and Cronk who took his old job at the Roosters 🐓!

And a Grand Final Rematch between the Storms and the Cowboys !

Can’t wait 😊!!

[Arnie_Fan]

Footy is back and how good was that ??

Two rounds in, a few surprises here and there, looks like both Storms, Roosters and Cowboys are beatable and surprise surprise, the 5 teams that remained unbeaten are probably not most people’s expected choices :

Mitchell Pearce and the Newcastle Knights, two tough wins to begin the seasons, how big will this Sunday game be with Pearce facing his old club for the first time and Cronk who took his old job at the Roosters [emoji239]!

And a Grand Final Rematch between the Storms and the Cowboys !

Can’t wait [emoji4]!!Best match for me was seeing Parra getting smashed by manly, I hate them both but Parra a little more.

All the "experts" top 4 are all going to change in the coming weeks. Look at the tigers too, doing well when everyone said they were going to fail, they faced the storm who had the refs in their pockets and still got away with the win.

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[AHLUNGOR]

Best match for me was seeing Parra getting smashed by manly, I hate them both but Parra a little more.

All the "experts" top 4 are all going to change in the coming weeks. Look at the tigers too, doing well when everyone said they were going to fail, they faced the storm who had the refs in their pockets and still got away with the win.

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Well, I think the Cowboys should be two from two if the forward who ran into that JT pass didn’t hit the upright pad ! And the Storms clearly missing Cronk when they couldn’t close out the Tigers !

It is also worth mentioning the true sportsmanship displayed by Benji Marshall after he lead the West Tiger to beat the Storms in Melbourne and spoiled Billy Slater's 300th game milestone match. After the game, he gathered his teammates who were all celebrating from the far side of the field to come over and formed a guard of honour to clap Billy off the field. With this kind of leadership on the field, no wonder the Tigers are a very different team from previous years. And since they probably won't be affected by the Origin periods like the other top teams, and if their key players stay healthy, they could be a real Dark Horse in 2018 !

[AHLUNGOR]

And it’s very hard to imagine a team with Jarrad Hayne, Cory Norman and Michael Jennings would be trashed 54 - 0 !

[AHLUNGOR]

Aussie Rules return tonight, what’s your top 4, who dares win ??

Swans
GWS
Adelaide
Richmond

What about you?

Go Swanny !!

[rooter]

Aussie Rules return tonight, what’s your top 4, who dares win ??

Swans
GWS
Adelaide
Richmond

What about you?

Go Swanny !!

Love my footy!
NRL started 2 weeks ago and now it's AFL tonight.
My AFL predictions
Grand Final: Adelaide v GWS
Biggest improvers: StKilda, Essendon and Melbourne
Biggest disappointment Richmond (Grand Final hangover will kick in and they will finish around 7th.

[croney]

Tigers
Swans
GWS
Eagles

[AHLUNGOR]

What a shocker, ball tampering and got caught red handed ( all in slow mo and HD on TV!)

Shameful scenes we saw in Cape Town last night from the Aussie Cricket team, Steve Smith has to go and perhaps half of current team depending on who are those in that “leadership group”!

And the coach who seemingly was trying to cover up too ?

[refokkused]

definitely a number of players will fall on the sword after this test. what were they thinking ....

[croney]

They were thinking....Let's cheat

[AHLUNGOR]

Not even a Buddy Franklin 8 goals in Perth and Cronk thrashing Pearce again can take my mind off how Smithy took so long to build his career and reached the cricketing world summit and now ruined himself in one stupid decision, what was he thinking ??

Him and Warner should be thinking how to make a Century themselves in the second innings and save the 3rd Test rather than cheating with the ball ! Do your talking with your bats man !

[ozmreeee]

Most sport is fixed at times so not sure why you are surprised. They were just silly making it so obvious..
And your facts to support such a wide-sweeping generalisation? They didn’t deliberately make it obvious they wanted to cheat without being caught - they were too stupid to realise that cameras were everywhere at the ground.
This has tainted Australian cricket (if not all Australian sport) for many years. Anyone ever get “the underarm incident outrage” from a Kiwi? ... and that was legal - just not good sportsmanship. The only way to recover is to permanently sack all who were involved and rebuild both the team and a shattered reputation.

[Caspri]

Heavyweight unification fight between Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker will be intriguing step for AJ.
The power punching AJ against the tough Kiwi will hopefully lead to the unification of the HW title with
a superfight with Detonay Wilder. AJ on pts .
Bombs away !!

[AHLUNGOR]

Renshaw, Burns and Maxwell are in .

Would be very interesting if we win the next test without Smith and Warner !

They haven’t done much with the bats so far in SA anyway.

[AHLUNGOR]

On a more positive note , Champion mare Winx will Not be going to England and race against the world’s best at Royal Ascot - she will attempt to win her 4th straight Cox Plate though.

Thoughts ?

[rooter]

On a more positive note , Champion mare Winx will Not be going to England and race against the world’s best at Royal Ascot - she will attempt to win her 4th straight Cox Plate though.

Thoughts ?

4 Cox Plates will make the her the greatest of all time.
You could argue she already is, but 4 Cox Plates will settle the argument once and for all.

[AHLUNGOR]

4 Cox Plates will make the her the greatest of all time.
You could argue she already is, but 4 Cox Plates will settle the argument once and for all.

Very true and full credits to her group of owners and Chris Waller who clearly put the horse’s welfare ahead of international fame.

But then again, as a racing spectator, it’s a little bit disappointed that we don’t get to see Winx beating the world’s best like Black Caviar in England and Better Loosen Up in Japan !

Ps. Like winning the Ashes in England?.......... haha

[AHLUNGOR]

4 new faces for the 4th in SA including one debutant. SA bat first and it was an even Steven’s 6/313!

Will be interesting to see how all the new batsman will perform later this afternoon !

[Targayayuka]

Imagine finishing work at your regular day job and then you get a call to fill-in a spot for a profession NHL team that same night.

This 36 year old accountant played 14 minutes of professional hockey after the 3rd backup goaltender got injured during the game. He made 7 saves and was recognised as one of the best players of the game. He goes back to his regular the job and to his beer-league hocket team the next day.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG-IGNvfrg8

[AHLUNGOR]

Imagine finishing work at your regular day job and then you get a call to fill-in a spot for a profession NHL team that same night.

This 36 year old accountant played 14 minutes of professional hockey after the 3rd backup goaltender got injured during the game. He made 7 saves and was recognised as one of the best players of the game. He goes back to his regular the job and to his beer-league hocket team the next day.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG-IGNvfrg8

Thanks for sharing, we need more contributions like that in this thread and to the general forum as well.

Keep it cumming !

Cheeers

[Bob Smith]

Zlaatan Ibrahimovic makes his debut for LA Galaxy at the age of 36 after coming back from a ACL injury. Takes out a full page add in the LA times which simply says "Dear Los Angeles, you're welcome, Zlatan". He comes on in the 70th minute and this happens.
https://youtu.be/FruVZvtByH0

[Caspri]

Gennady GGG Golovkin is the man !!!

[Caspri]

Ryder Cup stalwart Patrick Reed vs Rory Mcilroy final round US Masters.
Fascinating showdown. Patrick looking for his first major and Rory to complete
the grand slam.

[Blue007]

Cant believe Man U won

[Targayayuka]

Dat atmosphere at Anfield on Thursday morning:- https://streamable.com/6xgks

Reminds me of Wales v Austria in the European World Cup Qualifiers - crowd sings the Welsh anthem and just when it ends, an 18 year old scores a screamer for his first goal and the winner for Wales:-


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt9HwT1JU84

[AHLUNGOR]

Ryder Cup stalwart Patrick Reed vs Rory Mcilroy final round US Masters.
Fascinating showdown. Patrick looking for his first major and Rory to complete
the grand slam.

Patrick Reed has won it, Spieth shot a -8 and just felt short, my $20 was on him. Best Aussie Cameron Smith tied for 5th at -9 with Mcilroy.

[AHLUNGOR]

St George and the NZ Warriors remain unbeaten after 5 rounds, they look like the real deal in 2018!

But the most surprised team has to be the Tigers, 4-1 to start the season and most importantly, beat the Melbourne Storm twice , are they that good or the Storms were so poor? Losing Cronk could be much bigger a deal than they would admit but the rest of the team just looked very un-Melbourne like. And the Broncos and Cowboys ! The Queensland teams are in big trouble early in the season.

[harrycd]

I only just realised the commonwealth games was on, does anyone actually give a shit about them?

[AHLUNGOR]

I only just realised the commonwealth games was on, does anyone actually give a shit about them?

This might as well be an Aussie Games !

Although we are not beating much, but winning over England , Canada and the Kiwis aint bad at any time ! Oh and South Africa!

Still, not one of our guys made it to the 100 metres track and field final!

Swimming and Cycling though is a different matters.

[Targayayuka]

The only people who care about the Commonwealth Games are old white people who like to reminisce about Colonial Britain.

[AHLUNGOR]

The only people who care about the Commonwealth Games are old white people who like to reminisce about Colonial Britain.

Just listen on the radio when AJ got Tracy Wickham on the phone. When Tracy won Gold way back in Brisbane, she received her medal from the Queen! Wouldn’t that be something?

[Targayayuka]

This guy.....

https://i.imgur.com/E99ouP3.gif

I grew a beard and am considering converting to Islam cos of this guy. Not really, but yeah.

Salah la la la. The Egyptian King

Also lol @ Barca knocked out on away goals, and Liverpool have now progressed further in the Champions League than Coutinho.

[PunterMike]

Renshaw, Burns and Maxwell are in .

Would be very interesting if we win the next test without Smith and Warner !

They haven’t done much with the bats so far in SA anyway.

no Bancroft either obviously.
Hope the Aussie selectors stick with Sayers; rkn (even at that pace) he'll be deadly with the Duke ball in hand in England!

[ABHKP]

This guy.....

https://i.imgur.com/E99ouP3.gif

I grew a beard and am considering converting to Islam cos of this guy. Not really, but yeah.

Salah la la la. The Egyptian King

Also lol @ Barca knocked out on away goals, and Liverpool have now progressed further in the Champions League than Coutinho.

I'm so happy i didn't bet on Barca to advance - they don't seem to have the magic that they once did

[harrycd]

This guy.....

https://i.imgur.com/E99ouP3.gif

I grew a beard and am considering converting to Islam cos of this guy. Not really, but yeah.

Salah la la la. The Egyptian King

Also lol @ Barca knocked out on away goals, and Liverpool have now progressed further in the Champions League than Coutinho.

LOL Im wearing a liverpool kit while reading this, also I did start growing my beard out a few weeks ago but only as I really found shaving every morning a pain in the arse.

I can't believe I wasn't sold on Mane, Salah and AOC when they joined but I've learned that I don't know shit and blind faith in Klopp is the way to go.
Just need to buy a pair of Oakley pitchman R's that he rocks.

I'm sure you're on reddit and have seen the "when I'm liverpool" stuff


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc6FD-q0sak&feature=youtu.be

[croney]

Yeh the netball and the sevens were my favourites he ha

[Targayayuka]

LOL Im wearing a liverpool kit while reading this, also I did start growing my beard out a few weeks ago but only as I really found shaving every morning a pain in the arse.

I can't believe I wasn't sold on Mane, Salah and AOC when they joined but I've learned that I don't know shit and blind faith in Klopp is the way to go.
Just need to buy a pair of Oakley pitchman R's that he rocks.

I'm sure you're on reddit and have seen the "when I'm liverpool" stuff


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc6FD-q0sak&feature=youtu.be

Fuckin' A, I have seen the "When I'm Liverpool" stuff. Shit is awesome. The latest is sofa king good:- https://streamable.com/mxpa8

I started growing a beard partly because I cbf shaving every morning as well, and partly because I just changed my hairstyle to something similar to Emre Can's and it adds to the required #smoulderingintensity. Even bought a beard trimmer.

Yeah man, get on the Klopp hype train.

Timing couldn't be better for LFC v Roma this Wednesday morning - public holiday, game then the Dawn Service followed by the usual ANZAC Day shenanigans.

[rooter]

I'm already getting excited about the Football World Cup next month.
There are still some big matches before then though.
The UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool should be a classic.
Go the Reds.
Real have a mortgage on this Comp, but never write off Liverpool.
Their comeback from 3-0 down at half time v Milan in the 2005 Final is the stuff of legend.
The FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Chelsea should also be a classic.
And then we move on to the big show ...
I have aleady put in for four weeks leave from work.
I am gonna be watching football all night and sleeping all day.
And I will sneak a few punts in as well ;)

[RNT4LIFE]

Utah Jazz to win today!
anyone know where i can buy Jazz merchandise in Sydney?

[AHLUNGOR]

Will Timmy Cahill got picked and go to Russia for his 4th World Cup ?

I wish he does, I just feel that he might still have a World Cup goal or two in him ! Surely in those group games , coming on at the 65th min and gives us some more magic with a typical Cahill header or two ??

[RNT4LIFE]

Will Timmy Cahill got picked and go to Russia for his 4th World Cup ?

I wish he does, I just feel that he might still have a World Cup goal or two in him ! Surely in those group games , coming on at the 65th min and gives us some more magic with a typical Cahill header or two ??

I still remember Cahills goal from last WC! man it was so good! and his picked!!!

[AHLUNGOR]

Great win by the Swans beating the Hawks at the MCG last night and unveiled a new star !

Meet Ben Ronke , kicked 7 goals in only his third game . Will be interesting when Buddy returns where they will play him, surely he had done enough to secure his spot?

[rooter]

Great win by the Swans beating the Hawks at the MCG last night and unveiled a new star !

Meet Ben Ronke , kicked 7 goals in only his third game . Will be interesting when Buddy returns where they will play him, surely he had done enough to secure his spot?

Buddy at full forward. Ronke in the forward pocket and on ball utility type player.
He’s not big enough to play at full forward or centre half forward.
10 tackles and 7 goals.
You don’t see those stats very often if at all.
He is a pretty unique player.

[freshjive]

Will Timmy Cahill got picked and go to Russia for his 4th World Cup ?

I wish he does, I just feel that he might still have a World Cup goal or two in him ! Surely in those group games , coming on at the 65th min and gives us some more magic with a typical Cahill header or two ??

If only Ange is still our coach..we could possibly win one group match and draw one. Now our chance to ‘draw’ one match is pretty slim. The new coach has the reputation but not enough time to put a good squad together.
He got saudi arabia to the WC. Second half against Japan took off central defender and put a fast attacker. It worked in the end as the Japanese were stunned and didnt know what to do. Players need to adapt fast under this new coach. Won’t be surprised if he includes a lot of fast speedy guys in the squad.

[AHLUNGOR]

Wow! Cameron Smith just announced his retirement from rep footy effective immediately, so no more Maroons and Kangaroo for the great man !

Now the Blues look like a good thing in this year’s SOO series ?

No Smith, No Thurston, No Cronk !

How do you replace or try to cover for that 101 games of Origin experiences??

They all go out a winner though !

[AHLUNGOR]

The Blues just firmed from $1.89 into $1.57 to take out the SOO series this year!

[AHLUNGOR]

Any one interested in picking your own SOO team?

Here is mine for the Maroons:

1. Slater
2. Boyd
3. GI (C)
4. Chambers
5. Ponga (gk)
6. Munster
7. Hunt
8. Scott
9. McCullough
10. Napa
11. Cooper
12. Hess
13. Kaufusi
14. Morgan
15. Wallace
16. Glasby
17. Papalii

18th man - Christian Welch

[Targayayuka]

So the Vegas Knights, the NHL expansion team in their first year, just made it to the Stanley Cup final.....

Pretty amazing considering there are some teams who have gone 30 or so years without winning the Stanley Cup. Like my Oilers......even though they have McJesus.

They're made up of a bunch of players from the other NHL teams and apparently are pretty good. Everytime they score, almost everyone:-

https://media1.tenor.com/images/560833114a41a157fd9ee29ec5a3388b/tenor.gif?itemid=9518656

And this guy is laughing all the way to the bank....or maybe to the casino:-

https://i.imgur.com/TnstfTf.jpg


In other news, hype the fuck up for Champions League Final!

[rooter]

Sad to see Salah suffer a shoulder injury in the Champions League Final at the 30th minute.
Liverpool's chances were pretty much over once he was off and two howling errors by Liverpool Goalkeeper Karius didn't help either.
Even sadder news is Salah probably won't recover in time for the FIFA World Cup to play for Egypt.
I was really looking forward to seeing him in that.

[ro7a7e]

So the Vegas Knights, the NHL expansion team in their first year, just made it to the Stanley Cup final.....

Pretty amazing considering there are some teams who have gone 30 or so years without winning the Stanley Cup. Like my Oilers......even though they have McJesus.

They're made up of a bunch of players from the other NHL teams and apparently are pretty good. Everytime they score, almost everyone:-

https://media1.tenor.com/images/560833114a41a157fd9ee29ec5a3388b/tenor.gif?itemid=9518656

And this guy is laughing all the way to the bank....or maybe to the casino:-

https://i.imgur.com/TnstfTf.jpg


In other news, hype the fuck up for Champions League Final!
They haven’t won yet! Although they have a damn good shot with all the rest they’ve had. Capitals are well experienced though. Especially with there clutch captain

[Spydii]

Blues to win this time.

[AHLUNGOR]

Blues to win this time.




Don’t forget 1995 when s team of “no names” Queenslanders lead by Fatty won the series 3-0 !!

[God Member]

The great Billy Slater is out. For the first time in more than ten years, none of the big four are in the Qld team. They were the team. That can't be a good sign!

[AHLUNGOR]

The great Billy Slater is out. For the first time in more than ten years, none of the big four are in the Qld team. They were the team. That can't be a good sign!

Getting worst, just lost Gagai too !

Good thing is Ponga is in now !

[God Member]

You usually put a bet on the Maroons. They've been paying you for rnt sessions for years. Keeping your money in your wallet this year or keeping the faith?

[AHLUNGOR]

You usually put a bet on the Maroons. They've been paying you for rnt sessions for years. Keeping your money in your wallet this year or keeping the faith?

You are not wrong there and thanks to the mighty Maroons winning the last 11 series in 12 years. This time of the year has been really good to my punting funds !

But this year is going to be really though !

How can you replace Champions such as Cronk, JT, Smith and now Slater!

But then again, when was the last time you can get $3.00 for the Queenslander ??

Still betting as usual and if the Maroons come up again, big big wins to collect ........ haha


Queenslanders !!

Ps. I hope the Maroons can put up a 5 Star performance so that I can give myself a 5 Star treats later ........ haha

[Wlcc]

Nsw always lose the so called unloseable game

[Targayayuka]

Sup.

Fuck Ramos.

Cheers.

[Prashvj]

Damn Maroons.. hoped to make use of Sportsbet's 8UP offer and put 100 on them hoping against hope they will go 8 up. Came close though, 4 up and 1 more try would have been 2 rnts.lol

Got my money and more back from Rafa vs Diego.. I knew Diego will break Rafa left, right and centre :)
Anyone here follows tennis?

[AHLUNGOR]

Well, Game 1 is over, NSW won and won quite convincingly I think.

We scored one intercepted try and one off a kick, so really didn’t break the Blue’s line all night, need to do better in Sydney or the series will be goooone !

Matt Scott and Slater have to play next game and Kevie need to find a spot for Ponga !

[AHLUNGOR]

Damn Maroons.. hoped to make use of Sportsbet's 8UP offer and put 100 on them hoping against hope they will go 8 up. Came close though, 4 up and 1 more try would have been 2 rnts.lol

Got my money and more back from Rafa vs Diego.. I knew Diego will break Rafa left, right and centre :)
Anyone here follows tennis?

I see your point but the Blues was already 8 up in the first half, I don’t think the deal will be good for the second team who went 8 points up after ?

[rooter]

Damn Maroons.. hoped to make use of Sportsbet's 8UP offer and put 100 on them hoping against hope they will go 8 up. Came close though, 4 up and 1 more try would have been 2 rnts.lol

Got my money and more back from Rafa vs Diego.. I knew Diego will break Rafa left, right and centre :)
Anyone here follows tennis?

How did you get paid out on Rafa v Diego?
The match is still going. It was postponed due to rain.
Did you just bet on the first set?

[AHLUNGOR]

I had a same game multi last night:

34.5 points, Holmes to score and Ado-Carr to score, missed by 1/2 point. That was my 5 Star money, damn !

[Prashvj]

I see your point but the Blues was already 8 up in the first half, I don’t think the deal will be good for the second team who went 8 points up after ?
No, the deal is 8UP ANYTIME in the duration of the game. At one point QLD lead 12-8. Had they had scored the next try they would have gone 16-8 (18-8 if converted) and I would have been paid out the winnings the next minute. I've had payouts like this in the past from them both with NRL and AFL.

[Prashvj]

How did you get paid out on Rafa v Diego?
The match is still going. It was postponed due to rain.
Did you just bet on the first set?
No I placed live betting for Diego to break the next Rafa service game. At 4 or 3.8 odds it was good proposition.
In the 1st set Rafa was broken 3 times out of his 5 service games. And the other 2 was held to deuce.
So my strategy is for a particular Rafa service game, Diego breaks($50) or Rafa wins to deuce($15). Both around 4 odds.

[rooter]

No I placed live betting for Diego to break the next Rafa service game. At 4 or 3.8 odds it was good proposition.
In the 1st set Rafa was broken 3 times out of his 5 service games. And the other 2 was held to deuce.
So my strategy is for a particular Rafa service game, Diego breaks($50) or Rafa wins to deuce($15). Both around 4 odds.

Nice one bro, you're a pro.
I just put a simple small $20 bet on Diego to win at $19.
I wish I put a bet on the unseeded Italian guy to beat The Joker - that would have paid heaps!

[Prashvj]

Nice one bro, you're a pro.
I just put a simple small $20 bet on Diego to win at $19.
I wish I put a bet on the unseeded Italian guy to beat The Joker - that would have paid heaps!
I used to go mad but not anymore. Nowadays I wait for my match, may or may not work out. For e.g I wouldn't dare do this bet on Cilic vs Delpo. No breaks in their match yet, into the tiebreaker in 1st set. Both big servers and big hitters.
It was unfortunate for Diego that rain halted at the most inopportune moment after he went up a break in the 2nd set. His momentum is gone, Rafa has come back now.

Who would have predicted Cecchinato? Sigh he's never won a grand slam match before!

[AHLUNGOR]

No, the deal is 8UP ANYTIME in the duration of the game. At one point QLD lead 12-8. Had they had scored the next try they would have gone 16-8 (18-8 if converted) and I would have been paid out the winnings the next minute. I've had payouts like this in the past from them both with NRL and AFL.

Thanks Prashvj,

I didn’t know that, but definitely good to know for future.

Talking about the Maroons leading at 12-8, they made a break and Chamber dropped the ball 10 metres out and the Blues scored next and went Bang Bang and the game was over, that was a turning point !

[Prashvj]

Thanks Prashvj,

I didn’t know that, but definitely good to know for future.

Talking about the Maroons leading at 12-8, they made a break and Chamber dropped the ball 10 metres out and the Blues scored next and went Bang Bang and the game was over, that was a turning point !
Yeah, that's right! I was holding my breath, lost hope soon after..

[God Member]

But this year is going to be really tough !

How can you replace Champions such as Cronk, JT, Smith and now Slater!

You can't. And throw Darren Lockyer in there too as he was a big part of Qld's ascendency.

Five once in a generation talents all playing together in the same era. No wonder Qld could hardly be beaten for 11 years. From my history reading it was the the same thing with the St George team of the 60s, who also had a group of once in a generation players. 11 straight premierships, (and one either side of that?). And 11 years is about the career length of a rugby league player, so there is the obvious answer.

The angst about nsw losing year after year never worried me. I just felt privileged to be able to watch that rare combination of a small group of champions playing for Qld together. Those five are going to be named immortals in the future, and nsw or qld supporters, we were all lucky to have the privilege of witnessing their unique combination.

You could see that their sheer footballing brains were missing from Qld last night. Those missing four in combination would have toyed with the nsw newbies. :D

[AHLUNGOR]

You can't. And throw Darren Lockyer in there too as he was a big part of Qld's ascendency.

Five once in a generation talents all playing together in the same era. No wonder Qld could hardly be beaten for 11 years. From my history reading it was the the same thing with the St George team of the 60s, who also had a group of once in a generation players. 11 straight premierships, (and one either side of that?). And 11 years is about the career length of a rugby league player, so there is the obvious answer.

The angst about nsw losing year after year never worried me. I just felt privileged to be able to watch that rare combination of a small group of champions playing for Qld together. Those five are going to be named immortals in the future, and nsw or qld supporters, we were all lucky to have the privilege of witnessing their unique combination.

You could see that their sheer footballing brains were missing from Qld last night. Those missing four in combination would have toyed with the nsw newbies. :D

Well summation GM,

It all started in 2006 when Lockyer scooped up that loose ball from Hodgson in the dying minute to win the decider , the rest , well, it’s Rugby League history .

But while The Maroons have all those once in a generation players, it was always very close and NSW could have won anywhere between 1 to 5 more series if not for 2 field goals from Cronk in 2012, 2015!

And three series we won by 2 points (all JT) in 2013, 2016 and game 2 last year !

So, rather than Qld winning 11 from 12 series, it could easily be 6 all or 7-5 either ways!

I think Maroons will make a few changes to recall Scott, Slater, Gillett and Glasby (if fit), and we have to find room for Ponga !

May be drop Chambers, move Gagai to the centre and Ponga on the wing. As with Billy returning for Full Back, Morgan will go to the bench.


Ps. If Billy is not 100%, Ponga straight to No 1.

[ronni]

Five once in a generation talents all playing together in the same era. No wonder Qld could hardly be beaten for 11 years. From my history reading it was the the same thing with the St George team of the 60s, who also had a group of once in a generation players. 11 straight premierships, (and one either side of that?). And 11 years is about the career length of a rugby league player, so there is the obvious answer.
:D

Yes thats right

[ronni]

Well summation GM,

The Maroons have all those once in a generation players


Same thing happened with our Australian Cricket team !

We have a lot of one in a generation players - Warne, McGrath, Gilchrist, Haydn, Langer, Brett Lee, Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Ponting

Unbelievable talent

When they were gone, Australia became less imposing

[ronni]

We scored one intercepted try and one off a kick, so really didn’t break the Blue’s line all night, need to do better in Sydney or the series will be goooone !

Matt Scott and Slater have to play next game and Kevie need to find a spot for Ponga !

NSW scored tries, and gave Queensland a try off that intercept
So Queensland only scored 1 try on their own

They couldnt break NSW line because they lacked the matchwinners like Cronk and Smith and Thurston who can set up millions of tries

NSW need to win 10 years in a row however, before we can erase the pain of the last 12 years

Feel sorry for the previous NSW Coach Laurie Daley

Im sure if he hadnt been dumped, he could have been a victorious coach

But he had to be dropped, he was just too close to the players, and too many of them were on the drink and not focussed

No idea why Aaron Woods was kept in the team for so long.

Anyway Freddy Fittler can look like a guru coach now for the next 10 years, because Queenslands best days are behind them

Look forward to Mitchell and Ato Carr and Cook and Tedesco shredding the Queensland line in a few weeks in Sydney

[Jasejase77]

NSW scored tries, and gave Queensland a try off that intercept
So Queensland only scored 1 try on their own

They couldnt break NSW line because they lacked the matchwinners like Cronk and Smith and Thurston who can set up millions of tries

NSW need to win 10 years in a row however, before we can erase the pain of the last 12 years

Feel sorry for the previous NSW Coach Laurie Daley

Im sure if he hadnt been dumped, he could have been a victorious coach

But he had to be dropped, he was just too close to the players, and too many of them were on the drink and not focussed

No idea why Aaron Woods was kept in the team for so long.

Anyway Freddy Fittler can look like a guru coach now for the next 10 years, because Queenslands best days are behind them

Look forward to Mitchell and Ato Carr and Cook and Tedesco shredding the Queensland line in a few weeks in Sydney

I don’t feel sorry for Daley , he kept on picking plodders. Ado Carr and Mitchell should set have been in the side last year , and he kept picking Pearce even those we lost half a dozen or more series with that bloke and only series we win in last 12 was without him

[AHLUNGOR]

I don’t feel sorry for Daley , he kept on picking plodders. Ado Carr and Mitchell should set have been in the side last year , and he kept picking Pearce even those we lost half a dozen or more series with that bloke and only series we win in last 12 was without him

Mate, I’m not a Pearce fans for obvious reasons but let’s be fair, he was up against some serious champions !

I’m pretty sure if Pearce was playing along side Maloney on a Wednesday night, the Blues would have won anyway . Same thing with Daley!

BTW, Daley and the Blues were so close last year, they were one JT goal away from winning the series last year .

So the bottom line is, forget about Daley or Freddy or Addo-Carr or Cook .

It’s always the missing of JT, Cronk, Smith and Slater - that was the difference .

Just like NSW was never the same since Joey Johns retired ! Right ??

[ronni]

I don’t feel sorry for Daley , he kept on picking plodders. Ado Carr and Mitchell should set have been in the side last year , and he kept picking Pearce even those we lost half a dozen or more series with that bloke and only series we win in last 12 was without him

Fair enough. Cant remember, who were the plodders that NSW kept selecting?

[AHLUNGOR]

NSW scored tries, and gave Queensland a try off that intercept
So Queensland only scored 1 try on their own

They couldnt break NSW line because they lacked the matchwinners like Cronk and Smith and Thurston who can set up millions of tries

NSW need to win 10 years in a row however, before we can erase the pain of the last 12 years

Feel sorry for the previous NSW Coach Laurie Daley

Im sure if he hadnt been dumped, he could have been a victorious coach

But he had to be dropped, he was just too close to the players, and too many of them were on the drink and not focussed

No idea why Aaron Woods was kept in the team for so long.

Anyway Freddy Fittler can look like a guru coach now for the next 10 years, because Queenslands best days are behind them

Look forward to Mitchell and Ato Carr and Cook and Tedesco shredding the Queensland line in a few weeks in Sydney

See my other reply , I think I addressed a few of your points too, but yeah, I think you guys should probably wrap up this series on Sunday !

[frous]

Good to see a fellow tennis buff on here :)

Who's your pick to lift the trophy? My gut feel is that Rafa is going to get knocked out by Delpo or Thiem. He looks jittery this year, not sure why. My money is on Thiem if he plays Rafa or Delpo if he gets through.

Halep vs Stephens is going to be interesting also. Halep should pull through but feels too close to put money on.

[Prashvj]

Good to see a fellow tennis buff on here :)

Who's your pick to lift the trophy? My gut feel is that Rafa is going to get knocked out by Delpo or Thiem. He looks jittery this year, not sure why. My money is on Thiem if he plays Rafa or Delpo if he gets through.

Halep vs Stephens is going to be interesting also. Halep should pull through but feels too close to put money on.
:) Hard to pick against Rafa though. I mean Delpo isn't the same after all those years of wrist surgeries. His backhand is much softer. Need to see how is he gonna handle Rafa's wicked forehands. Hard or Grass delpo has good chances but clay?

Thiem can rip it with his backhanders like a Stan. But Rafa meted out a hiding for both of them last year. Let's see.. hope they can make it tough for Rafa

I hope Halep wins. She really deserves it. She is the most consistent amongst the women (excluding Serena of course)

[frous]

Yup. Either brave or dumb to bet against Nadal at RG but he can't win them all. I still think he looks vulnerable this year so maybe half a chance for someone else.

I'm rooting for Halep too. I think she is in a class of her own on clay when her game is on. She's blitzed through Mertens, Kerber and Muguruza and it would be a great shame if she falls in the final. Odds are pretty close tho ($1.4 vs $2.8) so not sure if I'll punt.

[Prashvj]

Very happy with Halep's win.
Rafa pummeled them both. Could have got a good payout from handicaps! Delpo by 11 games and Thiem by 9 games. Shame, I was a bit hesitant to bet.
Poor Thiem, it was a classic case of a single hander vs Rafa on clay. They can't ever beat him in RG. Roger's had enough after all those semis and finals.
In future, if Rafa was to lose a RG match it'll have to be from Novak or Sasha or any other two handers.

[punterthon]

What's everyone's world cup tips?

Australia under 1.5 group points seems like free money. We shouldn't win a game really.

[AHLUNGOR]

What's everyone's world cup tips?

Australia under 1.5 group points seems like free money. We shouldn't win a game really.

I think the values are in the early group matches - on a multi !

If you pick say, Russia, France, Uruguay, Argentina, Germany and Brazil all to win their opening match , you will get $7.00+

[freshjive]

I don't know about France beating Aus. We might get a draw on this one. I just have a feeling that we will park the bus and counter. But again if France can score one early BvM might change the tactic. Will Cahill score again in his final world cup?

[AHLUNGOR]

I don't know about France beating Aus. We might get a draw on this one. I just have a feeling that we will park the bus and counter. But again if France can score one early BvM might change the tactic. Will Cahill score again in his final world cup?

Have anyone see that goal from young Daniel ?? If he can score one like that in Russia, plus a Timmy Cahill header and perhaps a bit of a Mooy Magic, we might get to the next round .

I just think that if we can score 3-5 goals in the group stage, that might be enough to get us through, a win and a draw for 4 points !!

[punterthon]

Multis are the devil. Prefer to do singles and minimise risk. Agree all should win their opening game though, but would avoid France.

Other bet that appeals at odds is Lukaku top goal scorer at $17. Belgium will depend on him to score goals and in the early stages they should score plenty (their team total goals is Set at 8.5, 2nd only to Germany on 9.5). Belgium shold go deep too.

[punterthon]

Have anyone see that goal from young Daniel ?? If he can score one like that in Russia, plus a Timmy Cahill header and perhaps a bit of a Mooy Magic, we might get to the next round .

I just think that if we can score 3-5 goals in the group stage, that might be enough to get us through, a win and a draw for 4 points !!

Who do we beat? I can't see a win on the cards. A draw, yes, maybe.

[rooter]

Who do we beat? I can't see a win on the cards. A draw, yes, maybe.

Just have to avoid getting thrashed by France in the first game.
We don't want a repeat of the 4-0 loss to Germany in the first game in 2010 World Cup which effectively ended our chances.
As long as we can get away with a 2-0 or 3-1 loss against France; then we if can guts out a 0-0 or 1-1 draw with Denmark, and then beat Peru 2-1, that could be enough to go through

[AHLUNGOR]

Who do we beat? I can't see a win on the cards. A draw, yes, maybe.

Haha, you could be right there !

Just have another quick check in the current FIFA world ranking , the three teams we are facing in our group are ranking 7, 11 and 12 respectively - and good old Aussie down somewhere in 36!

So really, realistically we have no chance, right ?

But can we punch above our weights ? Like when Japan beat Sourh Africa in the Rugby World Cup and North Korea best Italy, in 66 ? !! Yeap, let’s not forget that ......... haha.

[punterthon]

You guys are far too patriotic haha. We are OK when we play Asian or Middle Eastern countries in qualifiers (no offense to them) but on a world stage we lack a lot. I'll be taking the under 1.5 group points.

[AHLUNGOR]

You guys are far too patriotic haha. We are OK when we play Asian or Middle Eastern countries in qualifiers (no offense to them) but on a world stage we lack a lot. I'll be taking the under 1.5 group points.

We did draw with Croatia in 2006 to go through to the round of 16 and they didn’t !!

[AHLUNGOR]

England beat us overnight in the first ODI. I think we are doing it really tough without our top 2 batsman and none of our fast Test bowlers were there, no Starc, Cumming and Hazelwood ! All injured or being Rested ?

But what I don’t understand was why our test spinner Gary was also sitting on the bench when England was playing their two full time spinners and took 5 wickets between them ?

[punterthon]

England beat us overnight in the first ODI. I think we are doing it really tough without our top 2 batsman and none of our fast Test bowlers were there, no Starc, Cumming and Hazelwood ! All injured or being Rested ?

But what I don’t understand was why our test spinner Gary was also sitting on the bench when England was playing their two full time spinners and took 5 wickets between them ?

I have to agree here. Match previews suggested the pitch would be ideal for spin. My only guess is Australia wanted to give their pace attack a warm up.

[punterthon]

England's win was also pretty unconvincing. Considering Australia have quite a few new additions, to only win by a slender margin is pretty terrible. I expect Australia to start longer next match, and they are probably value at the $2.70 and above

[AHLUNGOR]

I have to agree here. Match previews suggested the pitch would be ideal for spin. My only guess is Australia wanted to give their pace attack a warm up.

I only watched the Aussie batted, went to sleep after they were all out for 200 and not much more on a 300+ pitch.

Maxwell was showing a bit of a fight back in the middle order, after he got out, there wasn’t much resistance in the tail .

Finch was doing well enough at the top before edging a loose ball off Ali’s first over and then bang bang Ali took out Marsh and the Captain and we never recovered !

And I don’t think the pace will be that effective England anyway. Broad and Anderson were never that fast but they bowl consistently on the length and line and have been very successful and effective for the host nation .

If only Smith were there and put a ton on the spinners !!

[Prashvj]

The 2 lowest ranked nations of the qualified 32 are going head to head. Any predictions/wagers?

[punterthon]

Russia off to a good start but if you betting on this trash game, GL to you

[Prashvj]

Russia off to a good start but if you betting on this trash game, GL to you

Why? The goal handicaps would have paid handsomely!! If only I had known Saudis were this poor!

[punterthon]

Why? The goal handicaps would have paid handsomely!! If only I had known Saudis were this poor!

It's a long tournament. No way you could know Russia were going to win by plenty. Hindsight is a beautiful thing.

[punterthon]

Big names in the Portugual v Spain match will probably fool a few to expect a few goals. I see 2 goals as a max being scored here. Both teams to score - no is a OK price

[punterthon]

Other one I like tonight is Egypt and Uruguay both to score at $2.50

[gundamsux]

What a last second free kick from Russia. Pretty impressive. Though KSR seemed a little slack.

[Prashvj]

It's a long tournament. No way you could know Russia were going to win by plenty. Hindsight is a beautiful thing.
I definitely agree.
I was watching the match and realised in the 1st half how terrible the Saudis were. I put money for the number of corners to be less than 4 in the 2nd half (@ 2.7) and won! I knew Saudis won't trouble that count and would let a goal than a corner, lol!
It's a gamble anyways. Can't predict anything. I never put on soccer before but just was excited yesterday.