Macca

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)

@DeeSpencer@DemonDave@Go the Biff Tips! As for SNF & MNF this week, better scheduling could have seen the Chiefs @ 49ers & maybe the Jets @ Denver (or the Giants @ the Jags) The 2 scheduled games might be close at least although the home teams are heavily favoured in both games

Bucs, Chiefs, Jets

Always the way I had a good day with the Anamoe collect (courtesy of Rupert/Betr) but got real lucky on an exacta payout where I typed in the wrong/right number for 2nd Wonders will never cease but I'll take the 4 Avacado's!! (8 pineapples) ... I messaged out to the various acquaintances and a mate came back with a 2k payout story when he thought he'd only won 200 ... typed in 100 instead of 10 on the layout and didn't realise (Singapore, months ago) You need luck in this game, Gorg Derby Day next Sat ... can't wait!! But in the meantime, Sale Cup tomorrow and the Bendigo Cup ($500k) Wednesday ... exotics? Good money for the bush!

Been working all day but kept tabs Anamoe is a gun and Bella must have been good (by the call) Thunder could do well overseas as well as Anamoe. But with the money on offer here it's more about prestige if travelling Replays on the agenda tonight as I recorded the whole ch7 coverage!!

Yes, good luck to all! Had a saver on El Bodegon (just in case) ... the 3yo colt has been racing well against elite company in Europe and is the real danger in the race Anamoe is in the right gate though and is the one to beat, DZ Best of Bordeaux tonight is a real chance as is Coolangatta (drawn perfectly again) Eleven Eleven & Roch 'N' Horse can both run bold races as well (at the odds)

Haven't looked much! haha Horse racing is front & centre for me ... daylight to my next sporting interest!

@Dee Zephyr@Mr Steve@Gorgoroth Big 2 days at the Valley! Who do you fancy in the Manikato & Cox Plate? Exotic for me in the sprint and I'm on at 20-1 with Anamoe in the Plate. Maybe a trifecta in that race as well