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Diving has always been part of soccer but there is way less of it these days anyway. VAR can red card players for diving these days. And leagues like Serie A retrospectively ousts the divers I watch a fair bit of soccer and there is nowhere near the amount of diving going on As per AFL, what about all the flopping and playing for free kicks in that sport? It's as bad as it's ever been and getting worse

Really? Uninspiring? Did you watch Brazil play the other day? Or the Dutch a few days ago? I find soccer to be a much better game than footy to watch. Open, clean skills and easy on the eye And it's the world cup where there's a lot riding on each game. So the tension and anticipation is also a huge factor

The Chiefs are at home, DS You'll have pick another team along with the Bills (who won!) and Ravens

Bills Bucs Ravens

@layzie@Dee Zephyr@Go the Biff@Clintosaurus @JV7@DeeSpencer@Dappa Dan@titan_uranus @Dr. Gonzo @Gorgoroth @DemonDave Leaderboard Tipping Comp 5 - Go the Biff 4 - DeeSpencer, Gorgoroth, titan_uranus, Clintosaurus, layzie, Macca 3 - Dr.Gonzo 2 - JV7 0 - TWSRN! Just the 1 point on offer this week but all points are vital (bonus point on offer as well)

I'm not confident, more so observing what can happen in the sport. We just have to defend well and score once or twice in 2 games. We don't have to play great No one gave us much of a chance of even making the world cup as Peru were hot favourites in the last phase and we limped through the group stages in Asia

France were always going to beat us comfortably if they were switched on (and they were) But we can gain points against Tunisia & Denmark if all goes well Lets assume that France win all their 3 encounters (and they should) ... if we got a win and a draw from our remaining 2 games we'd advance to the knockout stages It's a big ask (as we're just an average outfit) but it's soccer and in soccer, upset results can and do happen

I'm loving the SBS coverage and all things Qatar World Cup The best of the best on show! Denmark/Tunisia on later (so we're hoping for a draw) ... although, it would take a minor miracle for the Oz to advance to the 2nd round But ya neva know! Australia vs France 6.00am tomorrow

Leaserboard Tipping Comp 5 - Go the Biff 4 - DeeSpencer, Gorgoroth, titan_uranus, Clintosaurus, layzie, Macca 3 - Dr.Gonzo 2 - JV7 0 - TWSRN! n.b. There are still a total of 14 points on offer and that doesn't include bonus points Week 12 - 1 point Week 13 - 2 points Week 14 - 1 point Week 15 - 2 points Week 16 - 2 points Week 17 - 3 points Week 18 - 3 points So those trailing don't have much ground to make up and in theory, a total of 4 points (including a bonus point) are on offer in both weeks 17 & week 18) Time to get creative for the backmarkers? Maybe, but a strategy could also be to keep in touch and then pounce

Well the Eagles/Colts match was very nearly the trap game! And now most are relying on the Chiefs & Niners 🤞... apart from Clint & Gonzo I'd imagine!

Don't forget your tips @DeeSpencer@Dappa Dan(if you're out there somewhere!) My tips ... Chiefs Niners Cinci

@layzie@Dee Zephyr@Go the Biff@Clintosaurus @JV7@DeeSpencer@Dappa Dan@titan_uranus @Dr. Gonzo @Gorgoroth @DemonDave Leaderboard Tipping Comp 3 - Go the Biff 2 - DeeSpencer, Gorgoroth, titan_uranus, JV7, Clintosaurus, layzie, Macca* 1 - Dr. Gonzo 0 - The Backmarkers *Denotes 1 bonus point awarded 2 points on offer this week (plus a bonus point if you're the only winner for the week Thinking caps on! We need to lift! (like the Demons of '21) On a brighter note, there's a million of us in line for a (virtual) silver medal! By the way, I can see at least 1 trap game amongst the favoured road winners. Buyer beware!

Steven A Smith is going to have a field day with Dallas losing. Packers have probably only got 2 more wins left in them for the season!! By seasons end Rodgers will be gone and it might take years for Green Bay to become a playoff team again Could be wrong but I know my team well. The unhealthy reliance on Rodgers has a use-by date (even though we won today) No points in the comp again, at this rate GtB might win it already!

Don't forget your tips! @DeeSpencer@titan_uranus

Saints, Chargers, Houston

@layzie@Dee Zephyr@Go the Biff@Clintosaurus @JV7@DeeSpencer@Dappa Dan@titan_uranus @Dr. Gonzo @Gorgoroth @DemonDave Leaderboard Tipping Comp 3 - Go the Biff 2 - DeeSpencer, Gorgoroth, titan_uranus, JV7, Clintosaurus, layzie, Macca* 1 - Dr. Gonzo 0 - The Backmarkers *Denotes 1 bonus point awarded Copy & Paste ad nauseum! Anyway, 1 point on offer this week (and a bonus point as well if flying solo) if somehow, anyone manages to actually pick 3 road winners. We live in hope!

Don't forget your tips @Dr. Gonzo @Dappa Dan

Eagles, Bills, Vikings

@layzie@Dee Zephyr@Go the Biff@Clintosaurus @JV7@DeeSpencer@Dappa Dan@titan_uranus @Dr. Gonzo @Gorgoroth @DemonDave Leaderboard Tipping Comp 3 - Go the Biff 2 - DeeSpencer, Gorgoroth, titan_uranus, JV7, Clintosaurus, layzie, Macca* 1 - Dr. Gonzo 0 - The Backmarkers *Denotes 1 bonus point awarded 2 big points on offer this week ... add on a bonus point if you are flying solo (and pick 3 road winners) Eagles & the Bills anyone? haha

Leaderboard Tipping Comp 3 - Go the Biff 2 - DeeSpencer, Gorgoroth, titan_uranus, JV7, Clintosaurus, layzie, Macca* 1 - Dr. Gonzo 0 - The Backmarkers *Denotes 1 bonus point awarded

Wide Trifecta and a wide F4 for me ... and I'm including a few of the overseas horses and a few locals But it's a lottery especially with the weather closing in on the day ... Heavy 8 or worse and it's a crapshoot

I once only had 1 point after 11 weeks but ended up having the 3rd most points by seasons end From memory a couple went 10 weeks without scoring points and both had won the comp the previous year (the winners curse?)

Miami, Patriots, Cinci

And I'm not working Tuesday when I thought I might have been! With this weather we're likely to see some highly fancied runners flounder with at least a few roughies or value runners saluting Had a few win bets but my plan is wide exacta's with an accent on value I like 'Jacquinot' in the Coolmore, 'Yearning' each way in the Empire Rose and I'm sticking with Mr Maestro in the Derby (despite the wide barrier)

@layzie@Dee Zephyr@Go the Biff@Clintosaurus @JV7@DeeSpencer@Dappa Dan@titan_uranus @Dr. Gonzo @Gorgoroth Leaderboard Tipping Comp 2 - DeeSpencer, Gorgoroth, titan_uranus, JV7, Clintosaurus, layzie, Go the Biff, Macca* 0 - The Backmarkers *Denotes 1 bonus point awarded 1 point on offer this week (plus a bonus point if applicable) And no easy pickings (again)