The 2020 NRL tipping competition

Greetings football fans. For those of you that disappeared for the off-season...welcome back.

I'm saddling up again for another year of tipping and happiness. Why wouldn't I? It's pretty cool. Anyone that tipped throughout season 2019 is eligible to play again. When I say throughout, I do mean throughout - that means most (but not all) of you on the 2019 leaderboard can play again if you are keen to have another go.

NOTE: The 2020 NRL tipping competition is now closed to new entrants. Also note that those who participated last year are included again this year (if you wish).

Confirmed Tipsters

Mary S, Walby, Mark Ashford, A, JackStarky, Baggy Gee, Tigerholic, Newbie from Perth, Teraflare, KellysLoot, NuLiF3, BigPeteBX, Hardyards, Esrastar, Gad, Johnny Awesome, SteveUganda, Rick, Manyana, Buzz105, Dragons Fanboy, Mike T, bradapple, Islander, Rocket Ryan, Steel Panther, Scotty Seahawk, The Butcher, jonkulator, Michael N, Tigerholic, TigerGirl, Footy Chick, Scott M, Taka, Tigers717, Catdog

Confirmed newcomers

Steel Eel, The Last Samurai, JKBubble, ARELBEE169, shotfromthehip, DJLeeDragon, Just 4 Mee, NQ Don, PJ Mac, StorminCowboy, Geoff Mason, COSSEY POSSE, Kent21, Spamdog, It Smee Tips, Bulga, SissyC, Jpsimo, Major Dad, Bronco Legend, Angel Shark, Les Boyd's Elbow

Almost confirmed newcomers

Lynne Danvers - if I could get you to create an account on the website (it's free), then I will add you to the tipping comp. To create an account, just click on the 'sign in' or 'register' links at the top right of the screen, then select 'Create New Account' and follow the steps. It's not too tricky.

I will hold a spot for you in the interim.

Prizes

There will be prizes for our top three tipsters and a few random prizes throughout the season, but I'll provide more details on the prizes in the weeks ahead.

The top three also get their name etched on the Honour Board and the recognition you deserve.

Questions

If anyone has any questions about the competition or anything else, feel free to ask in the comments section below. The season kicks off on Thursday 12th March.

All the best

The Thinker

Comments

kentw's picture

pls include me this year mr thinker....thanks

Christine's picture

R.I.P Don Furner Senoir has died you were a legend in your own right & you won't be forgotten ...

lynne danvers's picture

I always follow your tips ,please include me in tipping
south sydney fan

Regards
Lynne Danvers

StorminCowboy's picture

Id like to tip aswell

Geoff Mason's picture

I am new here! Would love to join please

Buzz105's picture

Hey Thinker,
Thanks for last year, I'd love the opportunity to improve on my mid table finish last year

thanks
Buzz

COSSEY POSSE's picture

Hi Thinker, new member would love to join your tipping comp.

Dragons-fanboy's picture

Hi Thinker,

You can count me in.

Cheers and hope everyone is well!

MikeT's picture

Mr Thinker,
About a week ago I asked to be included in the contest.
I haven't seen my name included as yet, hope it is just a minor oversight.
regards,
MikeT.

bradapple's picture

Hi Thinker, i would be keen to tip again this year if possible!

Islander's picture

Hello thinker, would love to be part of the comp again.
Count me in please!!

Rocket Ryan's picture

Only fourteen sleeps to go,keep away from me Christine you are jinked.
As usual I am expecting an enormous season from the broncos unlike the tigers we just do not have back to back disaster seasons.
Looking forward to mounting an assault on the leader-board Thinker.

christine's picture

rocket
now now is that anyway to welcome an old buddy what did I do too you I wasn't the one putting your tips in week in week out I am not even on the tipping ladder tiger is the one that puts your tips in when you don't be nice ...

christine's picture

rocket
I resent that all I did was tip you to win last years thinkers comp & we all know how that went & I wasn't even drinking anything last year which doesn't explain why I said you would win the thinkers comp seriously I am not responsible for the tips you put in so lets see if you do any better this year , tiger you deal with him he doesn't want to play nice maybe darius has got him down ...

christine's picture

my money is on souths this year but I am not convinced if benny is the right fit for the job , just my opinion ...

christine's picture

were is Spartan warrior ...

christine's picture

rocket
My biggest tip to you this year would be to follow footy chicks tips or big pete then tell me how mean I am see what you have done tiger you have given me a bad name with rocket oh well could be worse you could be living in my world ...

Steel Panther's picture

Christine...I long to see your name on the tipping ladder. You put your tips into the comments page every week so what's the difference putting them in to the Thinkers weekly tipping spreadsheet? Come on join in....

The Thinker's picture

Apologies MikeT...you are definitely in.

All the best

a's picture

Yeah I definitely think that you should join Christine

Christine's picture

It is my choice & i choose to put my tips in the comments section all is good i am still here i just do things the way i do that's all by the eay rocket nice try but i am not going to bite this time ...

manyana's picture

Hi Steel Panther, yes, I did notice your t-shirt. I thought it was quite cool.
Although I'm not a great fan, I do like some of their songs.
Good luck with your tips.
Manyana.

ScottySeahawk's picture

Hey Thinker, count me in again for 2020 please ! Cheers mate

The Butcher's picture

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to join this year but after thinking about it I did come 5th in my first attempt and I need to defend my A Game title and I saw Rocket Ryan’s name so I know I won’t come last so yeah I’m in.
I wonder how rocket Ryan ranked last year?
Or as Elmer Fudd would say
I wonder how wocket wyan wanked last year?
He may need a hand.

a's picture

Oh yeah thanks for mentioning this Butcher I’m am now opening my 3 strike comp after The Thinker crates a page for it

Rocket Ryan's picture

There he is with some more stuff for my garden ....Mister reliable.

Christine's picture

I have some confidor too pray on you rocket to keep you pest free ...

Rocket Ryan's picture

Hello Christine I think you are the money with the rabbits don't worry about Benny with him you are definitely dealing with the butcher not the block as has happened here.

MikeT's picture

Thanks, mate.

mark ashford's picture

Hi All
Just had a look at the TAB current odds for the 2020 premiership they are as at 7pm 28/2/2020
Roosters ($4.25), Storm ($6.50), Raiders ($7.00), Manly ($10.00),
Eels ($10.00), Rabbits ($11.00), Broncos ($17.00), Cowboys ($19.00)
Panthers ($21.00), Sharks ($21.00), Knights ($23.00), Warriors ($34.00)
Dragons ($34.00), Tigers ($34.00) Bulldogs ($41.00) Titans ($101.00).
No doubt this will change as we near kickoff and injuries are taken into account. A number of those prices have me scratching my head but I'm no expert, particularly the Cowboys and the Knights. Of course the Broncos should be around $2.00 but I'm biased.

a's picture

Will you do a page for my 3 strike comp again Thinker because I’m running it

Christine's picture

Easy bet titans for wooden spoon

Christine's picture

It is mg birthday on sunday but i am not another year wiser just another year older...

mark ashford's picture

Hey Christine
I may not be here on Sunday but wanted to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY for that day. Like you I'm getting older but certainly not wiser. I just enjoy waking up each morning and realising I'm still alive.
I hope you have a good day.

ScottySeahawk's picture

Warriors for wooden spoon 2020.

Christine's picture

Scotty seahawk you could say any of the following titans ,warriors ,bulldogs some say tigers not sure on tigers though but any of those are a safe bet if not bet on all the above my father thinks dragons could be in the wooden spoon race too if not tigers & he is an aved saints supporter , re mark thanks mate i just think well i managed to see another year at least they don't really mean what they used too when you were younger anymoreso 47 for me on sunday & you get all the aches & pains with it either that or it is the ms not really sure anymore but agsin thanks mark i appreciate it it is more than my own family does really ...

Christine's picture

Still has a glitch from time to time ...

Christine's picture

Mark you know your getting old when your given a seniors present & they a 79 year old women & an 83 year old man sing happy birthday too you they tried to be practicle they gave me this telescopic thing that extends that has a light on the end of it & a magnet to help me pick things up when i drop them but it doesn't pick up coins only stainless steel & metal but not coins then you know your getting old but you have too love seniors they try at least which is more than my own family whoch is pretty sad ...

Christine's picture

See a glitch it is only some letters now it is so frustrating ...

tigerholic's picture

Hi Folks
Firstly I want to wish Christine a Happy Birthday for tomorrow. I hope you have a great 21st birthday:)
Christine, as others have asked earlier, I would like to see you join the main tipping comp and give the Chump Chop(Butcher) a hiding. My money would also be on you to finish well ahead of Rocket Ryan, given his name is nothing like the Rocket Scientist it suggests.
Can't wait for the season to kick off, as always very nervous waiting and hoping that the Tigers can start well.
Golf again today for me, as I did Thursday and Friday, its a hard life being off work.
As far as work goes, I am progressing well and I am planning on a return to work on the 1st June at this stage.

Tiger

Rocket Ryan's picture

Sounds good tiger hope u dont have any set backs

Happy bday christine i should send you a broncos cap.

Christine's picture

I hope things go well for you tiger when you do return to work just remember too block out half of what you actually see & hear & them only absorb half of what remains i know easier said than done but we are all here for you tiger just call out your not alone mate ...

jonkulator's picture

Hi Thinker
I hope I can be added to the competition again this year
Hopefully I can remember to add my picks each week

mark ashford's picture

Watched the trial match today between Panthers & Eels and quite enjoyed it, some real NRL at last on free to air. Plenty of errors from both teams and ended up a 22 all draw. Best thing was it was played at Bega to support recent bush fire victims and both teams had spent a few days there to support the locals. Congratulations to both clubs and the NRL for this sort of community involvement.

bradapple's picture

Very keen on this again a!

BigPeteBx's picture

Hello and good morning all my close associates at Thinkers tipping.
I know as I mentioned before, that I've been absent from the site for a while, but I've had a buildup of many "to do's", including medico's and I know I have to get myself into 100% condition for NRL tipping, which is very close on our doorstep and also coincides with our annual sports awards dinner here, the same weekend. Which has taken a fair amount of keyboard time with me, in being a co-organiser of the night.

Today - firstly Christine, a very happy birthday to you and we do share something in common on 1st March of each year. Today is the day I commenced by employment with the NSW Govt, but I dont want to go sounding off with the year.
I seem to recall you being a follower of S/Syd Rabbitohs and if so, they look to have a good unit on paper. Never mind Benny, as he still has the shrewdness of getting team right and then perfecting how they do things. I agree, you should give the tipping comp a go. Just post your tips after you feel you made all corrections and ready to nail the weekends winners. Good luck, we;ll speak down the track, as I have heaps going on and daylight is better time for me to be on computer, but them I still go to work during the day.

@Mark A - hello mate and I hope you've been knocking a few of those buffalo steaks over by now. Say hello to Greg and Wendy when u r next there.

@Steel Panther (Steely) - hope all is well with you and I've noticed Wello Phoenix have been getting into some victories in A-League.
I've also noticed u appear to be slipping up early here with Thinkers 2020 NRL Tipping Comp, because I don't see your name yet, as a confirmed starter. Good luck and get into it.

@Newbie - great seeing those EPL predictions you've been making. Liverpool went down this morning to mind you - Watford. Nil all at half time and Watford wins 3 nil. Cant believe it, but that's footy and it happens.

@Johnny A - hope all is well mate and that your mum is better. I could imagine the strain on you buddy, with all that travelling from Canberra to Kandos. Don't forget I'm still around and we can catch up one day for a deserved break in travel for you.

@Mary S, 'a', NuLife - Cowboys look like being a good side with their recent losses. We'll just need to gauge their form when on the road and playing away from NQ Stadium. Good luck with it all.

@Manyana - keep positive Miss, you'll do well like Christine in predicting. Just need to review what selections you make, before posting them. Christine had numerous changes each week and I can see why shoe just posts/blogs with us. But I reckon she'd throw a cat among the pigeons if she got into the real deal with us.

@BaggyG - Bankwest Stadium sure brings them together. I haven't been there yet but the atmosphere looks good. I was hoping to see an A-League match between W/Syd Wanderers and my Smurfs, but a few things have put paid to that and one includes my daughter preparing to go to London to work. We are sure going to miss her and I hope your "littlies" are going well also.

@Tigerholic - hope all is well Tiger. You've got the brothers together now and might just see a new brand of brew at West Tigers. TigPies have a coach who's been there and done that, all he's needed is the playing staff to get them there.

@Rocket R - Broncos will do good, they just need to get behind their coach and forget the past. Get on with it. They had some 50/50 players in 2019 and I would have relegated them, for players that wanted to put in an effort.

@Thinker and TLH - thanks mate for conducting this comp again for 2020. I'm looking forward to it and a real good showing from my Sea Eagles. Got a couple went under the knife, but they will be back.
I can see your thoughts on cutting prospective tippers off at a certain point, especially if one was to have a look at the final Thinker Scoreboard for 2019 and will notice that there were several that never tipped through to the 201 matches and a select group "spat it" after 120 games. Some never saw that figure out, but that makes it hard for keen ones sitting in the wings here, who would have loved to have tipped with us, but were instead "observers".

Good luck to all and I'll see you on the tipping pages, in around 10 days. Oh, BTW - Round 9 10th May, we have the Panthers v Sharks match here in Bx. Not the first time those two have played here.
Cheers all and keep well - Big Pete in Bx Country.

Rocket Ryan's picture

Cheers Big Pete good see your ready to tip its your year to take it out especially if the eagles fire.

Steel Panther's picture

Always good to see a post from you Big Pete. Have missed your patter in the off season.

I'm feeling like I'm being readied for a season of depression with firstly my Rangers getting knocked out the Scottish Cup this morning to lowly Hearts. Follow that up with a sound touch up for the Warriors by the Tigers this afternoon. Have been impressed with the Phoenix this season. They have played some nice football & would have easily beaten Rangers with the way Rangers played today.

Good luck to your beloved Manly this season. Don't worry I'll be there tipping in 2020!!! Lucky me I'm off to New Caledonia next weekend but will be back in time to put in my Round 1 tips!!

a's picture

Are you going to create my 3 strike comp Thinker

manyana's picture

Happy Birthday Christine. I hope you have a great day.
All the best, manyana.

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