Tips for the 2013 season

Find out just how wide of the mark The Thinker actually was in seasons past.

State of Origin series - game three

I went back through the archives trying to find the last time I got an Origin selection wrong. It was game three in 2009, and in typical fashion it was the last Origin game I attended. That was the infamous 'Stillnox' game (argh...such memories). Anyway I'm obviously pretty good at this Origin caper so let this be a warning. If you don't want to know the result already...look away now!!!

State of Origin series - game two

And so it goes. The series is on the line for the defending champions on their spiritual turf. There's been controversies, off-field distractions and intense weather cells in cups of tea. And to top it all off we now have a new villian for the local crowd to boo every time the NSW captain tucks the ball under his arm. Welcome to the pleasuredome sportsfans.

Round fourteen selections

Take that as a warning NRL players. The recent behaviour displayed by Paul Gallen will not be tolerated. That's why he was suspended for a week; the same suspension Sam Thaiday got for lightly tugging on the shirt of a referee. He's back this weekend and so am I, with another round of near-perfect tipping for you all.

Round thirteen selections

The team changes come thick and fast at this time of year so we have a few additional considerations to ponder. How will the Roosters halves back up on Friday night? When is Jonathan Thurston having his baby? How many weeks will Nate Myles get for savagely unleashing on the fists of Paul Gallen with his face?

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