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Wagga Wagga 1217 d Lovely Banks 1072
Wagga Wagga celebrated securing a finals place with a comfortable win over Lovely Banks.
The Wombats were led by tons from D Swallow (135), Goddard (122) and Cox (107), as well as four further players scoring 90+. A consistent effort across the lines was noted.
For Lovely Banks, well, the Lilacs couldn't take a trick. Three players subbed out, including Mitch Duncan who only scored 4 before having his head buried into the turf, put paid to a last round win. Swan (128) and Corey (120) led the scoring for Lovely Banks.

Waikikamoocow 1406 d Birdsville 1231
The Incorrigibles warmed up for finals action with a thumping 1400+ score and an easy win over Birdsville.
Seven centuries, led by McVeigh (150), Sauce Jacobs (133), Hibberd (130) and Harry T (119), were more than enough for the Cow-kickers, whose impressive total is definitely sounds a warning to fellow finalists.
Birdsville were led by Mayne's 130, and received a big boost from Wells and Clarke (124 and 120) on the bench. But a couple of low scores up forward to a wayward Cloke and the still-in-need-of-a-gallop Varcoe didn't help the Battlers bridge the gap.

Foul Bay 1330 d Gundagai 1095
Foul Bay enjoyed an even spread of scorers to seal a 235-point win over Gundagai.
A magical performance from Joel Selwood (16) led the way for Foul Bay, with Mumford and Roughead also playing well. However coach ChiefRussell admits concerns remain over an underperforming forwardline, while boom recruit Chris Judd is out of the finals with injury.
For Gundagai, Rockliff, Lachie Neale, Tomas Bugg and Sam Mitchell cracked the ton for an outfit that showed plenty of improvement and potential once the injury curse started to abate.

Larrikin Lagoon 1303 d Marble Bar 1173
Appropriately the Lefties notched a win in the ORFFA's Lefties Round, with a 130 point victory over Marble Bar.
A wonderful performance from Gus Monfries (126) spearheaded the team...

<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]I wanna hear talk of your finals.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]You gunna win? Got it locked away already?
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Me? I need a 120 from Barlow, so I'm not too happy right now- just crossing my fingers and praying for a miracle!

<p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;]G'day folks, here we are back again calling on the help, support and wisdom of the wider TS community as we attempt to snare some footy multi bet riches in round 19.
<p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;]As with previous weeks, we are looking for suggestions of single bets to include in the final multi bets, and/or complete multi-bet suggestions.
<p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;]You're suggested bets can be from any of the markets regularly provided on footy, however as our Club's account is with Luxbet, we are limited to the markets they provide only (which is a fairly decent range anyway).
<p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;]Just like previous weeks, it would be easier for everyone if each individual bet suggestion is made in a separate comment (makes it much easier for others to vote on using the thumbs). If you are suggesting a complete multi bet then put all legs in the same comment, and it would be good if you can also add the total value of the multi.
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<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Round 20, and the first round of the finals is officially upon us!
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]In celebration, we're giving out more tickets for the TS Footy Show evening!
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]It's a piece of cake really, first be 18 or over.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Secondly, we're gunna do a draw to give out the remaining tickets.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]To enter the draw, you just need to leave the following comment below.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]'TooSerious is gunna give me something awesome!'
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Additionally, for an extra entry, you can tweet
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]'@TSWalesy is gunna give me something awesome!'
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]And then we can draw out winners and give out the remaining tickets and get this thing locked and loaded!

<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 14.399999618530273px;]This week the Best Buys has been delayed a bit, due to some very annoying mechanical issues and subsequently no transport, but for those battling it out for finals hopefully it has been worth the wait. Some unpredictable results have seen a variety of POD players emerge in time for the finals, but also some poor performances from SC stalwarts.
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<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 14.399999618530273px;]This week the Best Buy is Brodie Grundy from Collingwood, the highly touted young ruckman who has now made his way onto the bubble. Great timing for many, if he can keep getting games, and especially for those with non-playing options on the bench. The ruck set-up at Collingwood is far from settled however, so it would be wise to wait until teams are announced before making the move.
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<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 14.399999618530273px;]As interest drops off late in the season it would be useful for us here to know how many people are still reading and relying on the Best Buys each week, and whether it will be worthwhile continuing through the finals. So if you're a regular reader, or merely drop in from time to time as needed, let us know your thoughts on whether the Best Buys will be needed after this week.





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<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Will get them up when I get home (Unless someone is awesome before then)
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]St Kilda v Hawthorn - Friday 7.50pm AEST @ Etihad
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B: D.Roberton, J.Blake, S.Dempster<br style='font-size: 14px; background-color: #fbfbfb;[/img]
HB: J.Geary, J.Gwilt, B.Murdoch<br style='font-size: 14px; background-color: #fbfbfb;[/img]
C: F.Ray, L.Hayes, L.Montagna<br style='font-size: 14px; background-color: #fbfbfb;[/img]
HF: D.Armitage, N.Riewoldt, C.Jones<br style='font-size: 14px; background-color: #fbfbfb;[/img]
F: S.Milne, T.Lee, J.Newnes<br style='font-size: 14px; background-color: #fbfbfb;[/img]
R: B.McEvoy, N.Dal Santo, J.Steven<br style='font-size: 14px; background-color: #fbfbfb;[/img]
I/C: J.Webster, J.Saunders, D.Minchington, T.Curren<br style='font-size: 14px; background-color: #fbfbfb;[/img]
EMG: T.Hickey, S.Ross, A.Schneider<br style='font-size: 14px; background-color: #fbfbfb;[/img]
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Ablett v. Melbourne



Rd 19 2012: 165 SC points, 33 disposals

Rd 23 2011: 125 SC points, 28 disposals

Rd 10 2010: 138 SC points, 32 disposals

Rd 16 2009: 124 SC points, 40 disposals

Rd 6 2009: 91 SC points, 25 disposals

Rd 19 2008: 84 SC points, 22 disposals

Rd 3 2008: 115 SC points, 29 disposals

Rd 3 2007: 130 SC points, 30 disposals



Average is 122 SC points with 30 disposals.



Note: Most recently tagged by Morton and Magner but still managed 165. He is averaging 138 in his past four games against them. Only managed 100 last week which had followed scores of 116, 178, 120 and 115 in the weeks prior (average of 126 from five games).



Kennedy v. Collingwood



Rd 8 2013: 56 SC points, 18 disposals

PF 2012: 132 SC points, 30 disposals

Rd 20 2012: 168 SC points, 40 disposals

Rd 14 2011: 124 SC points, 24 disposals

Rd 13 2010: 68 SC points, 26 disposals



Average is 110 SC points with 28 disposals.



Note: Poor score in Round 8 this year when he was tagged out of the game by Macaffer and finished the game with 18 touches at 56% disposal efficiency. Had averaged 141 against Collingwood in the previous three matchups. He is in terrible form at the moment coming off scores of 68, 82 and 108. He has averaged 93 in his past eight games after starting the season averaging 116 in his first ten games.



Pendlebury v. Sydney



Rd 8 2013: 119 SC points, 28 disposals

PF 2012: 142 SC points, 30 disposals

Rd 20 2012: 116 SC points, 29 disposals

Rd 14 2011: 114 SC points, 25 disposals

Rd 13 2010: 97 SC points, 22 disposals

Rd 21 2009: 77 SC points, 13 disposals

Rd 21 2008: 147 SC points, 28 disposals

Rd 14 2008: 75 SC points, 20 disposals

EF 2007: 114 SC points, 24 disposals

Rd 21 2007: 82 SC points, 22 disposals

Rd 12 2007: 109 SC points, 17 disposals



Average is 108 SC points with 23 disposals.



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Waikikamoocow Incorrigibles 1286 def Wagga Wagga Wombats 1218
In the square off of 3rd vs 8th, both teams had strong motivations to cement finals positions.

Solid work in Def by the &amp;lsquo;Bats was brought undone by Dempsey's injury affected score, while Shiel went well underground after monstering the last 5 weeks.

Beams' sub par effort late in the game will have coach Lenny fuming.

Cox got big but it wasn't enough to hold off a great team effort by the &amp;lsquo;Cows.

Plenty to like about Chels' outfit with Fyfe finding great touch and Crouch living up to expectations.

Prediction - WWW by 16
Actual - WI by 68

Birdsville Battlers 1110 def by Venus Bay Vultures 1117
This low scoring affair of 4th vs 9th, went right down to the wire, with Fitzy desperate for a win to keep his finals hopes alive.

Watson/Blair vs Cloke in the dying minutes was a heart-stopper. However Cloke's 4 majors late in the piece was far from influential.

The unfortunate injury to Brown-dog was pivotal in the wash-up, lets hope he heals up well and rolls around for another year.

Stand out performances were light on in this tussle, with Watson and Wells the only tons recorded for the game.

Prediction - VBV by 57
Actual - VBV by 7

Darraweit Guim 1157 def by Powlett Plains 1174
Another low scoring nail-biter with 6th vs 7th both looking to shore up a top 4 berth.

Some big scores from Harvey and Hutchings had the Packers down early, but Ball, Harry O and Bellchambers fired late to snatch the glory.

Both teams trotting out some below average scores up Fwd to confound selectors.

Prediction - DGD by 138
Actual - PPP by 17

Marble Bar Misfits 1328 def by Mount Beauty Uglies 1457

With a comfortable win to the Uglies favoured by many, the Misfits came with nothing to lose and almost snaffled a win.

With the Bar hosting a bevvy of Giants affiliates, these young kids got the team flying with Ward, Bruce, Smith and Cameron all shining....

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I tried. I did. I tried to sit down and write a review.
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I honestly really did, but man, this afternoon game was absolutely painful.
Heck, as an Essendon supporter, who's fantasy teams have been mis-firing, this entire year has been a little bit painful.
The whole ASADA this has certainly put a certainly filter over the season.
You know what assumes me however? I'm of the feeling, that the end result is going to be that the Dons get off. That at worse, the players receive warnings and Vlad hits us with a stick for bad governance.
What strikes me however, is how dreadful the media have been. (Oh course, this is all opinion- that makes it ok to say right?)
Dreadful. Completely missed the main story that's been going down. That being Dank. The man who this whole drama has centered around.
My belief is that in the end, it will come out as Dank, using the club to move drugs. Bad governance, yes, but hell, what a massive story for all these 'investigative' journalist to have missed.
Instead no, we get opinions offered as fact, repeated week in week out until the general feeling is that it is fact. Then, in the end, claim their insinuations of cheating were just that, insinuations. A blatant abuse of their position and power.
Probably should have waited til the results of the ASADA report come out to post this, but hey- it's been a long year.
Feel free to drop into the comments and comment on how the Dons deserved it for their bad governance. Perhaps they did? Feel free to drop in, proclaim that it's shit and Hird is a dirty cheat. That's you're opinion. Not mine- and if it gets reported as I'm expecting, then damn, I'd hope you'd be man enough afterwards to come back and stick in an apology.
Oh, on the fantasy front, I snuck into the finals of my $100 cash league (GF winner takes all).
Go you good thing!
Also, I'm adding <a href="http://tooserious.net/Player.aspx?id=2067&name=Chad Wingard">Chad Wingard[/url] to my watchlist for next year. Damn...