Greetings football fans. For those of you that disappeared for the off-season...welcome back.
Confirmed Tipsters for 2022
Those of you that participated throughout season 2021 are welcome to return. You don't have to let me know you wish to play again this year, but if you want to say hello, ask a question or say anything else feel free to say so in the comments section. If your tipster name appears in the table to the right (2021 tipping competition final results) then you are already registered for season 2022.
Welcome back everyone. Not long to go now.
Newcomers
Note: entry to the 2022 NRL tipping competition is now closed. Apologies to any latecomers. Those listed below are our new participants this season.
Newcomers are generally welcome on a first in, first served basis. If you've been waiting since last season, now is the time to let me know you're keen to be involved this year.
You will need to create an account (which is free) on the site if you don't already have one and I will update your account to tipster status (which is also free). Once I have confirmed your details and added you as a new tipster your name will be listed on this page as a newcomer. Don't be shy...most of us don't bite and it's just a bit of fun:
Confirmed newcomers
- Rikki Sixx
- Die Melbo
- imtonylie
- Renegade_67
- FootyGirl
- Rummy MacPirate
- Moonlight
- David.C-Manly1st
- Gummy Sharks
- EelsGal
- No Woman No Try
- No_worries_nz
- rustybullet
- Markate2021
- Nowlsy
Questions
My loyal and obedient Little Helper has put together a page which is a handy guide to how most of this works (including creating an account, how to tip each round once you've been registered, life hacks and some dinner suggestions for busy working parents in a hurry. You can check it all out here.
Otherwise, 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 10th March with the defending premiers (Panthers) taking on the Sea Eagles out at Penrith. A nice way to start the season.
Prizes
There will be prizes for our top three tipsters and, if there's anything left in my Merchandise Mystery Box, 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.
Seriously...why do you keep doing this every season?
Fair question. My Little Helper and I did a rough count and we think this is our 11th season. That's a long time, we're getting old, and all the kids are on TikTok instead of watching rugby league like we did when we were young. Anyhoo...we're still having fun so we'll keep hacking away at this until The Thinker wins his own tipping comp again (it's been years...someone needs to give themself a team talk).
Notably, Thinkers Little Helper has submitted a request to HR to take his Long Service Leave. Request denied...I might give him an Adelaide Rams watch for his ten year anniversary instead :-)
All the best
The Thinker
Comments
Submitted by mark ashford on
Hey All,
Lovely to see the old crew back and you newcomers as well. Only 14 days until kickoff with the Panthers taking on Manly. Haven't taken too much notice of the trials as I'm sure coaches will have top line ups to start the season well. Only 14 days! I'm excited and can't wait.
Submitted by mark ashford on
Newbie from Perth,
Haven't heard much from you mate since it seems you have sorted out your work problem with the Covid nastiness. I for one and I'm sure there are many including "the boss" want you back here for this season. If you don't come back, you will be missed big time!
Submitted by FootyGirl on
I'd love to join the footy tipping competition please :)
Submitted by The Thinker on
@Renegade_67
Welcome aboard. You are in the tipping comp for 2022.
All the best
The Thinker
Submitted by The Thinker on
@FootyGirl
Welcome aboard.
You are in the tipping comp for 2022.
All the best
The Thinker
Submitted by NuL1F3 on
Thanks Steel, yeah, not pretty at all!
I completely agree Rikki! The Crue have certainly made their life what it is but yeah, loosing his daughter I'm sure he will never get over. Let's hope he gets himself gig fit before the tour, this is one concert I will do anything to attend! I love Def Leppard and Poison and Dr Feelgood has to be one of the greatest rock albums to come out of the hair metal era, fingers crossed international dates are still happening and I'm really hoping I manage to get my hands on a ticket :)
Welcome to the comp!
Submitted by Rikki Sixx on
For sure! It's good to be playing tipping against another Crue fan. Hope you get to go to the show and it's as good as it should be! Keep on rocking!
Submitted by Rummy MacPirate on
Howdy! Been following this page for a few seasons now but haven't entered the comp yet! I'm rearing to go this season, if I'm not too late!?
Love your work btw. Cheers.
Submitted by Hardyards on
Gidday all,
I’m back in please (Mr)Thinker, driving down to Mackay to watch the Cowboys and Broncos preseason warmup this weekend and check out our new signing and hopefully awesome young talent. Cheers and best of luck to all tipsters. Oh, I should be 120 mil richer soon, I even brought a ticket! Will back pocket a few mil if I win to the Cows for a top eight finish😂
Submitted by The Thinker on
@Rummy MacPirate
Welcome aboard Rummy. You've been added as a tipster for the 2022 season.
All the best
The Thinker
Submitted by ScottySeahawk on
@Steely - be careful or I'll have to post all those selfies of you in your Warriors jerseys.
Submitted by mark ashford on
Scotty Seahawk
Don't hold back mate.....just post those pics!
Submitted by NuL1F3 on
Thanks Rikki! I don't ever plan to stop ;)
Submitted by Christine on
Politis & peponis have quit nswrl after boadroom stouse watch this space ...
Submitted by Christine on
Boardroom dtouse that was ...
Submitted by Christine on
Butcher what are your thouggts on politis quitting nswrl ???
Submitted by Rocket Ryan on
The only thing Butcher is thinking about is the tipping wooden spoon he won last year he is a dribbler.
Welcome back tipsters get on the broncos and whoever is playing the tigers for a fast start.
Submitted by The Butcher on
I have to say today I watched the Broncos womens team and there really really good.
Last night I got to watch the Broncos mens team and there really really bad.
Submitted by The Butcher on
Let’s talk Adam Reynolds Broncos major signing. First of all he’s a good player who always has had the luxury of a good number 6 like Luke Keary and then Cody Walker. This kept the opposition in 2 minds and gave Reynolds options but now at the Broncos they don’t know who will be his number 6 because the options are so bad he will get taken out more often than not. The choices Kevin has are his son (that’s why he’s there) and a guy called Gamble( coz that’s what he is when he takes the field). I actually think Albert Kelly is their best option and that’s the problem if he is your best option. On the bright side Reynolds is a 2 point field goal specialist but I guess that doesn’t help when your down by 20.
Submitted by a on
But it’s only a trial
Submitted by Mary S on
Greetings all,
It's great to see the comments/barbs flowing again, from new & regular tipsters - welcome to the new & hello again to the "oldies".
For anyone effected by the horrendous floods in SE Qld - my thoughts & prayers go out to you and your families & hope you manage to stay safe. Mother Nature throws some really nasty curved balls at times.
Regards to all,
Mary
Submitted by mark ashford on
Hey Butcher
Nice to hear you are watching the Broncos. Yes the girls did well and may again be premiership contenders. Don't worry about the boys, Kevvie fielded a whole lot of newbies and yes the Cowboys gave them a stich up. I'm only interested in the 10th of March when all teams will (hopefully) field their best. Bring it on!
Submitted by Moonlight on
Hello Mr. The Thinker,
I love Rugby League and I would appreciate being apart of the tipping competition this year. After admiring the tipping competition from afar for the last few years and watching every single match last year I feel that I am finally ready. I hope you agree and thanks for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Moonlight
Submitted by The Thinker on
@Moonlight
Thanks for the kind words, and welcome aboard.
You are in the tipping comp for season 2022.
Best of luck
The Thinker
Submitted by The Thinker on
Hello all,
If you or anyone you know wishes to join the tipping comp in season 2022 now is the time to let me know. To do so, just create an account on the site and let me know in the comments that you would like to take part.
I'll be closing the doors later this week to give us time to have all the moving parts in the right place for the start of the season.
All the best
The Thinker
Submitted by David.C-Manly1st on
Hi Guys
How do i signup for the Tipping Comp? also is there a fantasy team comp?
Cheers
David Go the Mighty Sea Eagles1st4Ever
Submitted by David.C-Manly1st on
Hello again
Oops just noticed to join tipping comp post, silly me anyways please put me down for tipping comp.
Cheers
David Mighty Manly 1st4Ever
Submitted by The Thinker on
@David.C-Manly1st
Welcome aboard...you are in the tipping comp for 2022.
All the best
The Thinker
Submitted by a on
Don’t forget to join my 3 strike comp when it opens
Submitted by Gummy Sharks on
Evening Mr Thinker and Little Helper. I would love to join your comp if It's not too late.
Submitted by Rocket Ryan on
Hello Butcher good to see you up and about I missed the bronco womens go round.
Who did we play.
Submitted by The Butcher on
Put it this way Rocket they’d beat your mens team.
Submitted by EelsGal on
Love your work, can I please join the tipping comp if there is space?
Submitted by The_Tide_Head on
Hey Thinker (and everyone else),
Thanks for welcoming us all back.
During the off-season it seems that the world became even more nuts... C-19, WW3... Argh!!! So, I'm really looking forward to some normality. Hope to discuss the superfluous NRL scrum feed... They have become the vestigial structure of professional sport.
The Tide Head (The Boy From The South)
Submitted by a on
Hi I’m glad football about to start
Submitted by Mathew Kevin on
Hi,
I’m excited to join. Can you please add me into the competition?
Thanks 😊
Submitted by The Thinker on
@Gummy Sharks
@EelsGal
Welcome to the 2022 tipping competition...and best of luck to you both.
All the best
The Thinker
@Mathew Kevin
If you can create an account on the website I can add you as a tipster.
Everyone else,
I'll be putting up the House Full sign later today.
Last drinks!!!
Submitted by a on
Don’t forget to join my 3 strike comp once it opens
Submitted by David.C-Manly1st on
Hi Everyone,
I am a newbie, this might seem a tad silly, where and when can we submit our Nrlm footy tips?
Help muchly appreciated, Have a great year all.
Cheers
David ( Go the Mighty Manly Sea Eagles 4Ever ).
Submitted by BigPeteBx on
G'day Dave and welcome to The Thinkers NRL Tipping.
I can sure do with a bit of support here. There was a few in the past, but they slightly retired from here and some might be hidden away not showing their Avatar support.
BUT....I do recall you from a few years ago tipping in another site.
Was it Roar, OzTips (before it closed down for sole tippers and for only groups) - never mind mate WELCOME HERE.
A very staunch bunch of nice peoples here and then when State of Origin commences - the banter goes up a level or three.
Who is the State you follow or State you also live in.
BTW - Round 3 has a Panthers match here in Gods Country. Its one of Penrith's home games they bring here each year. U r most likely aware of that.
Q) - do you follow EPL in UK or AFL in Oz and who might be your favourite team/s?
No probs mate if you don't wish to answer.
Its just sheds some light on who we really have here and the colours they wear. But also good to know for the friendly banter.
Take care and keep well mate
Big Pete
Submitted by BigPeteBx on
Heya there Thinker.
Hope all is well mate.
Needless to inform you, but I'm a dead set starter this year.
Can you send me a nice email to my email address, so I have it for emergency purposes?
I lost my contacts I had with many people when my Outlook karked it last year.
Cheers and keep well
Big Pete
Submitted by David Carling on
Hi Big Pete,
Many thanks for replying, my other fave teams EPL-Liverpool, AFL-Carlton, NFL-Dallas Cowboys, SPL-Rangers, Superxv Rugby-Crusaders, QLD Maroons-SO and off course the NRL- Mighty Manly Sea Eagles. I have in those tipping comps for sure and many others too.
Cheers Matey
David
Submitted by Mary S on
Hi David,
Next week, when The Thinker does his predications on the home page, you will also see the following -
(show / hide the tipping entry form)
As long as you have registered, and are an accepted tipster, you click on the form and make your choices - providing you have logged into your account first.
You can change your tipping, up until about 10mins (approx) before the first match of the round starts, or you find the "show/hide" has disappeared.
Some of us can be a bit late at times, so put our choices into the comments section.
Hope this helps and best of luck!
Cheers,
Mary
Submitted by The Thinker on
@BigPeteBX
I just emailed you now.
It's great to have you back again this season...you're one of our best
Speak soon
The Thinker
Submitted by The Butcher on
Welcome David
Sorry to hear your a Manly supporter though it could be worse you could support the Storm. The good news is that you have the best player in the comp the bad news is you can’t win without him. Actually all the teams you support suck but you would say the same about the teams I follow.
Enjoy .
Submitted by David Carling on
Hey Butcher, we have actually the 2 best players in the comp. Turbo and DCE as for my other teams I support they are great and Finally the Mighty Manly Sea Eagles reign supreme. The Roosters/ Rorters not much to say their cannot stand them or the Narcotic Newcastle Knights less said the better.
Submitted by The Butcher on
We’re going to get on just fine.
Submitted by No Woman No Try on
Hi there The Thinker and the rest of the footy fans on here. Would love to be part of the 2022 tipping comp. Have been following the site for many years... and the many weeks we sadly had without footy because of Covid. Here's to a great season of footy... and hope to be part of the tipping.
Cheers.
Submitted by BigPeteBx on
Thanks kindly Mr Thinker - much appreciated and never know when one might require it - offsite.
Cheers and keep well
Big Pete
Submitted by BigPeteBx on
Much appreciate Miss Mary what you replied to David C.
U r a gem and he'll also think that.
You directed and nailed it well - right on the head.
Thanks, keep well and have a great season.
Big Pete
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