RWC 2011 – Quarter Final Preview
It is down to the business end of the competition. The pool play has finished and all we are left with is the top eight teams in the world. To be honest, most of these teams were easy to predict that they would get through to the quarters. Perhaps only Argentina can claim that they are the only shock, but even then, it was not a huge stretch of the imagination to see them qualifying. Read more…
David does RWC days 18, 19 and 20
David does RWC – Days 18, 19 and 20
Sorry this has been a bit late, but I’ve been really busy of late. The atmosphere up in Auckland for the games was amazing. I have to give props to the organisers of the RWC as they have done a superb job on creating such a good tournament. Both at the game and in the fanzone, it was great to see that heaps of people were getting into the games and supporting their team. Read more…
Kangaroos squad announced for Four Nations
The following 24 players have been selected to represent the VB Kangaroos in the 2011 Four Nations tournament to be held in the United Kingdom. Read more…
The Punt #16
Just the one winner last week, with Tomo taking advantage of the three Warriors teams remaining in the NRL, Toyota Cup and NSW Cup competitions. He’s backing them again this week, and if it all comes off, there’s little chance anyone could ever catch him again. Read on to see some ridiculous odds that could make him some huge dollars, as well as the rest of the hopeful bets. Read more…
NRL Grand Final/AFL Grand Final/EPL Gameweek 7 Megatips
Time for… MEGATIPS. We’ve reached the grand final stage in both the NRL and AFL, and because of the occasion, we’re making things a bit more interesting. 10 points are up for grabs for anyone who correctly tips the winner in both games, meaning anyone could still take out the tipping. The EPL also gives us a fantastic round of matches, so head on in to see our previews and exclusive tips! Read more…
David does RWC – Days 15, 16 and 17
The 2011 Rugby World Cup is well under way in New Zealand, and we’ve sent our Chief Rugby Analyst David Shipton along to cover the entire tournament for us (well… not really. He lives there.)
RWC Days 15, 16 and 17
The RWC has been chugging along quite nicely so far. There was a lot of talk in the build up to the RWC as to if New Zealand would be able to host a good RWC. There were fears that that the All Blacks would be the only team supported and that the other teams really would not get a look in. However, most of the crowds (the majority kiwis) have really gotten behind other teams and have really decided to adopt a second team. It has been really enjoyable to watch on the TV/Fan Zone. I will be, however, travel up to Auckland to watch to South Africa v Samoa game (watch for me in the crowd) and will give you an update on facilities there.
AFL Team Lists – Grand Final
The grand final isn’t too far away now… read on to see who will be running out on Saturday afternoon. Read more…
Podcast – Series 3 Episode 12 – Grand Final Edition
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This week we present our grand final show for 2011! The Phantom joins us for the entire show, while David Shipton makes his podcast debut. That’s right – a five person panel!
There’s a big preview of the NRL and AFL grand finals, as well as the upcoming round of EPL action. The RWC is closely examined, with everyone revealing who they think will win the tournament.
In addition to this, Tomo’s Think Tank returns for a second consecutive week, covering some pretty diverse topics. He also reveals how he won $1000 in Dunedin.
This is the last podcast until the summer – not one you want to miss!
NRL Team Lists – Grand Final
The teams are in… Read on to see who will be running out for Manly and the Warriors on Sunday! Analysis still to come. Read more…
David does RWC – Days 12, 13 and 14
The 2011 Rugby World Cup is well under way in New Zealand, and we’ve sent our Chief Rugby Analyst David Shipton along to cover the entire tournament for us (well… not really. He lives there.)
RWC Days 12, 13 and 14
As per the last article I want to start this one with a bit of a rant. I was watching Argentina and Scotland play in really bad conditions, and couldn’t happen to notice that there was quite a high injury toll during the match. Now, if the injury to the player is serious enough, the ref will stop play and award a scrum. This is generally also done to stop the injured player and the medics getting in the way of the game.
However, on Sunday night I watched as Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe got what seemed to be a serious enough injury, yet nothing was done about it. A couple of seconds later the play was round him, and he couldn’t get out of the way (he had done something to his knee and therefore could not walk off). There were several Argentinean rucks only meters away from where he lay with a medic guarding him, and on several of them he influenced the play. Now this is just unacceptable. You cannot have an injured player influencing the game like Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe did (no fault of his). He should have been allowed to go straight off instead of having the possibility of a ruck potentially forming near or even on him, and having an influence on play. The IRB have dropped the ball on this one for me. Read more…
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