It's Back - The Official S/Boards 2009 Footy Tipping Contest

Greg Ioannou · Post by **Greg Ioannou** » 28 Mar 2009 04:14

OK, I got the first two right. Let's cancel the rest of this thing right now while I have a perfect record!

Greg

bonfiregirl · Post by **bonfiregirl** » 28 Mar 2009 08:16

fromdownunder wrote:Geelong 111 d Hawthorn 103.

Norm

Sorry to seem incredibly thick, but this is an alien world to me, what does the 'd' mean?

kellysboytoy · Post by **kellysboytoy** » 28 Mar 2009 08:47

Even further away here bonfiregirl, but I am willing to wager that it means something like defeats, demolishes, or destroys.......or some other way of saying "beat".

I do have a question, this is foot(y)ball. Why are the scores so high? Can someone explain to me the scoring?

PeterS · Post by **PeterS** » 28 Mar 2009 11:06

fromdownunder wrote:Geelong 111 d Hawthorn 103.

Norm

If only we had had another 5 minutes (or a couple of the 6 players missing that played in the GF) and we would have had you Norm!

I, and the whole Hawthorn membership (currently over 45,000), am supremely confident about the season after last night. I listened to a few interviews with the likes of Gary Ablett and other players and you would have sworn they had LOST the match.

KevinHedley · Post by **KevinHedley** » 28 Mar 2009 11:14

kellysboytoy wrote:Even further away here bonfiregirl, but I am willing to wager that it means something like defeats, demolishes, or destroys.......or some other way of saying "beat".

I do have a question, this is foot(y)ball. Why are the scores so high? Can someone explain to me the scoring?

Oh, I could have some fun with that one - but they would probably banish me.

You are right about the d. it means defeated.

With Australian Football the scoring is 6 point for a goal and 1 point for a behind. At each end of the field there are four posts - the two central ones are very high and outside them is another set of two posts.

Goals can be scored by any player from anywhere in the field. It does not matter what height the ball is as long as it goes between the central posts. That is 6 points.

Behinds can be scored in three ways: by kicking the ball between the two outside posts but not within the central area; by htting one of the two central posts; and by a defending player putting the ball between any of the posts.

Simple

Come on you people who think it is REAL football - do better than that

MargoZ · Post by **MargoZ** » 28 Mar 2009 11:50

I like this explanation of Australian Rules from the 'toxic custard' website:

The game dates back 1858, the idea being a game that would keep cricketers busy during the winter. Some of the teams have been playing since before 1860 (and boy, are they tired).

The basic aim, as you might expect, is to win the game by having the most points. A goal (6 points) for kicking the ball through the two big goalposts; a behind (1 point) through the smaller posts, or if it's touched on the way through.

The game is divided into four quarters of about 25 minutes each. The pitch is oval in shape. The ball is oval as well, which makes it bounce in various unpredictable and entertaining ways.

Players wear no padding, and fairly skimpy clothing which the ladies (and some gents) seem to like. Despite the lack of padding, people hardly ever get killed.

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 28 Mar 2009 16:47

Adelaide 90 d Collingwood 86

Norm

bonfiregirl · Post by **bonfiregirl** » 28 Mar 2009 17:04

MargoZ wrote:

Players wear no padding, and fairly skimpy clothing which the ladies (and some gents) seem to like.]

so you always put the team name first that won the game then?

(I'm just getting well into Rugby, now I am going to totally confuse myself with trying to get to grips with this game!)

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 28 Mar 2009 17:32

bonfiregirl wrote:so you always put the team name first that won the game then?

For posting the results, yes I do. it makes life easier when compiling the weekly totals for everybody and updating the Board. you will see as the season progresses.

For actually listing the coming weeks matches, so you know who to select from, the team that will be playing at their home ground is listed first.

Norm

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 28 Mar 2009 21:43

Brisbane 95 d West Coast 86

Norm

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 28 Mar 2009 22:16

StKilda 80 d Sydney 65

Norm

kellysboytoy · Post by **kellysboytoy** » 28 Mar 2009 22:59

KevinHedley wrote:
Goals can be scored by any player from anywhere in the field. It does not matter what height the ball is as long as it goes between the central posts. That is 6 points.

So, a player does not need to be holding the ball to score, right? That would explain (to me) the high scores. I would imagine that the scores will get smaller (more like 60's) as the season goes on...

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 29 Mar 2009 11:38

kellysboytoy wrote:
KevinHedley wrote:
Goals can be scored by any player from anywhere in the field. It does not matter what height the ball is as long as it goes between the central posts. That is 6 points.
So, a player does not need to be holding the ball to score, right? That would explain (to me) the high scores. I would imagine that the scores will get smaller (more like 60's) as the season goes on...

Not really, although sometimes in very wet weather the scores will be lower as the ball get's heavier, and harder to kick long distances. In addition, some teams play very defensive football by "flooding" the backline with all of their players (the defensive end of the ground - and there is no offside rule) making it harder for teams to score generally. Sydney, Fremantle and Port Adelaide tend to use flooding methods and you will often find (as above - see the Sydney score) that scores at games involving these teams can be considerably lower than games where teams who play more attacking football.

Players generally are holding the ball when they release it to kick goals, but goals can also be scored by soccering the ball off the ground. Any of the 36 players in the ground can score a goal (provided they are kicking to the correct end, and grounds are about 180-200 metres long, and 125-150 metres wide at their widest point, and are of obloid shape.

Just for interest sake, the highest ever VFL/AFL score since first starting in 1897 was by Geelong (237 points) and the lowest was by St Kilda (1 point)

I'm just making things worse, aren't I?

Norm

Philanthropist · Post by **Philanthropist** » 29 Mar 2009 13:37

Please stop explaining "the game" to all these people.

They seem to be better able to pick the winners, without being confused by "knowledge" of the rules, or tactics, or the team selections etc.

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 29 Mar 2009 16:23

North Melbourne 101 d Melbourne 67

Norm

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 29 Mar 2009 17:46

Port Adelaide 107 d Essendon 66.

One more match later tonight, and week one will be complete. 21 weeks to go then *sigh*

To newcomers, each round is usually more compact - no Thursday matches, and no Sunday twilight matches, so bear with us for the slow market driven four day first round - it annoys many of us as well. So keep posting.

Norm

GUTTERS · Post by **GUTTERS** » 29 Mar 2009 18:30

Wow me and tacomabob are the only two with only one win so far and we both have different teams in the last game
one of us is going to be by ourselves down low real low

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 29 Mar 2009 21:56

Western Bulldogs 157 d Fremantle 94

Norm

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 29 Mar 2009 21:57

All the matches:

Carlton 150 d Richmond 67.
Geelong 111 d Hawthorn 103
Adelaide 90 d Collingwood 86
Brisbane 95 d West Coast 86
StKilda 80 d Sydney 65
North Melbourne 101 d Melbourne 67
Port Adelaide 107 d Essendon 66.
Western Bulldogs 157 d Fremantle 94

Norm

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 29 Mar 2009 21:59

The Stampboards ladder after Round 1:

7 waroff49
7 AndrewWalker
7 annwiggy
7 Clino
7 electric chook
7 gmoney
7 Philanthropist
7 myakov
6 Raz
6 Greg Ioannou
6 punter
6 DeBrouin
6 GlenStephens
6 PeterS
6 Lakatoi 4
6 Aladdin
5 baroldsan
5 mrboggler
5 efjay
5 ozsupastore
5 ghopper02
5 palamooch
5 MargoZ
5 Grant C
5 swoosh
5 Darkice
5 cheema
5 artz
4 eqnox
4 RolyRJ
4 monty
4 jennys
4 PGphilat
4 alltorque
4 griffofromtas
4 kellysboytoy
4 Roo~Chalon
4 anna
4 sherro
4 parryone
4 bonfiregirl
4 PhilipS
4 fromdownunder
4 billlel
3 gandly
3 Dorian
3 Stefy
3 Gatto
3 prof2000
3 KevinHedley
3 Evelyn
3 gavin-h
2 GUTTERS
1 tacomabob

Please note as per last year, I am not God, so check your results and ask on this thread if you think I have made a mistake in my calculations.

Norm

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 29 Mar 2009 22:05

This is the AFL Ladder after Round 1 (A team receives 4 points for a win, none for a loss, 2 for a tie.

1 Carlton 4
2 Western Bulldogs 4
3 Port Adelaide 4
4 North Melbourne 4
5 Brisbane Lions 4
6 Geelong 4
7 Adelaide 4
8 St Kilda 4
9 Sydney 0
10 Collingwood 0
11 Hawthorn 0
12 West Coast 0
13 Melbourne 0
14 Essendon 0
15 Fremantle 0
16 Richmond 0

Norm

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 29 Mar 2009 22:08

And here are next weeks matches for your tipping pleasure:

ROUND 2
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
Adelaide v St Kilda

SATURDAY, APRIL 4
Geelong v Richmond
Collingwood v Melbourne
Carlton v Brisbane Lions
Sydney v Hawthorn ANZ

SUNDAY, APRIL 5
Essendon v Fremantle
Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne
West Coast v Port Adelaide

Tips must be placed by next Friday 6:00PM AEDST (local Stampboards time)

Norm

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 29 Mar 2009 22:17

My tips:

St Kilda
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Sydney
Essendon
Western Bulldogs
West Coast

Norm

electric chook · Post by **electric chook** » 30 Mar 2009 05:57

My round 2 tips:

Adelaide
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Hawthorn
Essendon
Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide

Cheers,
Frank (Electric Chook)

kellysboytoy · Post by **kellysboytoy** » 30 Mar 2009 06:34

Philanthropist wrote:Please stop explaining "the game" to all these people. They seem to be better able to pick the winners, without being confused by "knowledge" of the rules, or tactics, or the team selections etc.

Unfortunately, that seems to be true...I lost every pick since I started asking....

PeterS · Post by **PeterS** » 30 Mar 2009 06:34

Round 2

Adelaide
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Hawthorn
Essendon
Bulldogs
Port Adelaide

kellysboytoy · Post by **kellysboytoy** » 30 Mar 2009 06:48

And...here are my round two tips (now that I am better educated

):

Adelaide
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Hawthorn
Fremantle
Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide

Greg Ioannou · Post by **Greg Ioannou** » 30 Mar 2009 07:35

Round 2:

Adelaide
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Hawthorn
Essendon
Western Bulldogs
West Coast

Greg

efjay · Post by **efjay** » 30 Mar 2009 09:12

ROUND 2
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
Adelaide

SATURDAY, APRIL 4
Geelong
Melbourne
Carlton
Hawthorn

SUNDAY, APRIL 5
Essendon
Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide

annwiggy · Post by **annwiggy** » 30 Mar 2009 10:42

Are there any members also taking part in the afl Dreamtime competition?

http://dreamteam.afl.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If so we could perhaps set up our own little League within that, I'd be no danger to anyone, my position after Round 1 was 119,424.

I dont want to hijack this topic here so if there is any interest I will start a new topic, or if interested you could email me.

myakov · Post by **myakov** » 30 Mar 2009 12:54

Adelaide
Geelong
Collingwood
Brisbane Lions
Hawthorn
Essendon
Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide

Post by **ozstamps** » 30 Mar 2009 13:58

Great start ..... well having 6 points I can say that.

Next week -

St Kilda
Geelong
Collingwood
Brisbane Lions
Sydney
Essendon
North Melbourne
Port Adelaide

PeterS · Post by **PeterS** » 30 Mar 2009 14:15

ozstamps wrote:Great start ..... well having 6 points I can say that.

Next week -

St Kilda
Geelong
Collingwood
Brisbane Lions
Sydney
Essendon
North Melbourne
Port Adelaide

Sydney?? SYDNEY?? Ah Glen, after such a promising start too!:)

Post by **GlenStephens** » 30 Mar 2009 14:33

PeterS wrote:
Ah Glen, after such a promising start too!:)

They were just foxing, so the bookies will offer longer odds for the flag this year.

KevinHedley · Post by **KevinHedley** » 30 Mar 2009 16:25

Adelaide
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Sydney
Essendon
North Melbourne
West Coast

KevinHedley · Post by **KevinHedley** » 30 Mar 2009 16:28

kellysboytoy wrote:
Philanthropist wrote:Please stop explaining "the game" to all these people. They seem to be better able to pick the winners, without being confused by "knowledge" of the rules, or tactics, or the team selections etc.

Unfortunately, that seems to be true...I lost every pick since I started asking....

I was quite pleased with that - and then I noticed you picked more than I did.

Back to the drawing board.

gandly · Post by **gandly** » 30 Mar 2009 17:28

My Round 2 tips are:

Adelaide
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Hawthorn
Fremantle
Western Bulldogs
West Coast Eagles

and may the Force be with me!!

GUTTERS · Post by **GUTTERS** » 30 Mar 2009 17:55

The gutter list

Adelaide
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Hawthorn
Fremantle
Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide

Post by **gavin-h** » 30 Mar 2009 21:11

OK, things can only get better...

Round 2 for me:

Adelaide
Geelong
Collingwood
Brisbane Lions
Sydney
Essendon
Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide

artz · Post by **artz** » 31 Mar 2009 03:14

ROUND 2
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
Adelaide

SATURDAY, APRIL 4
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Hawthorn

SUNDAY, APRIL 5
Fremantle
Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide

kellysboytoy · Post by **kellysboytoy** » 31 Mar 2009 03:44

KevinHedley wrote: I was quite pleased with that - and then I noticed you picked more than I did.

Back to the drawing board.

Hopefully, I can redeem myself......oh, and keep you in the back of the pack!!

bonfiregirl · Post by **bonfiregirl** » 31 Mar 2009 06:30

Round 2

Adelaide
Richmond
Melbourne
Brisbane Lions
Hawthorn ANZ
Freemantle
Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide

PeterS · Post by **PeterS** » 31 Mar 2009 06:56

GlenStephens wrote:
PeterS wrote:
Ah Glen, after such a promising start too!:)
They were just foxing, so the bookies will offer longer odds for the flag this year.

I was actually referring to the fact you got 6 in week 1. I assumed you wanted to keep winning and, so, pick teh obvious winners!

DeBrouin · Post by **DeBrouin** » 31 Mar 2009 07:32

R2 Tips

Adelaide
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Hawthorn
Essendon
Bulldogs
Port Adelaide

mrboggler · Post by **mrboggler** » 31 Mar 2009 08:07

Round two Tips.

Adelaide
Geelong.
Collingwood
Carlton.
Hawthorn.
Freemantle.
Bulldogs.
Port Adelaide

tacomabob · Post by **tacomabob** » 31 Mar 2009 13:39

Looks like I'm holding up the hole pack! What is this I hear
about a wooden spoon ? My picks for Round 2
Adelaide
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Hawthorne
Essendon
Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide

tacomabob

fromdownunder · Post by **fromdownunder** » 31 Mar 2009 15:10

tacomabob wrote:Looks like I'm holding up the hole pack! What is this I hear about a wooden spoon ?

tacomabob

A prize for whoever finishes up in last place at the end of the season. Last year the prize was, literally, a wooden spoon. I am certain that we can come up with something worse this year.I have quite a few ancient English Cigarette Cards I am dying to get rid of...

Norm

baroldsan · Post by **baroldsan** » 31 Mar 2009 17:35

Round 2

Adelaide
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Sydney
Essendon
Western Bulls
West Coast

Roo~Chalon · Post by **Roo~Chalon** » 31 Mar 2009 18:14

My Round 2 picks...

St Kilda
Geelong
Collingwood
Brisbane
Hawthorn
Essendon
Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide

PGphilat · Post by **PGphilat** » 31 Mar 2009 19:35

For round two, to win

St Kilda
Geelong
Melbourne
Carlton (I tipped against them last week to make sure they won!)
Hawthorn
Essendon
Western Bulldogs
Port Adelaide

Paul