Macca

These games are never over until they are over! Yeah, fair 30+ yarder with that 4th & 8!! haha Exquisite throw!!

Matthew Golden with a magical run and then we miss the extra point! 2 score game but it might be a case of the Bears needing to score a field goal (first)

This is a completely different Bears team in the 2nd half Their defence has stepped right up and they finally get a TD By contrast, the Packers can't create a first down 3 and out, 4 times in the 2nd half

Bears miss another opportunity in the red zone Packers now need to eat up the clock. Running game with Jacobs?

It's not over yet ... if the Bears can score a TD on this drive, it becomes a 1 score game Packers 3 & out on both drives in the 3rd quarter. The Bears have lifted but they need a TD

Wow! What a gamble that was

That was smooth ... Love to Dobbs then Love to Reed, both on 3rd downs Both well designed plays

Early doors, but that drive had TD written all over it. Might be that sort of game *Red zone conversion (or not)

Happy 30th @Gorgoroth !!

Can't believe that Vegas has the Packers favourites for today's game I've picked the Packers but it's a hit and hope. I'd have the Bears -3 favourites ... especially at Soldier Field But the Bears have to get after Love, same as the Packers need to get after Williams If the Bears can force Love into making errors, they'll win

And Stafford did deliver! (with help from both his premier WR's & and a great catch from TE Parkinson) Panthers put up a terrific show but in the end, the Rams passing game got them over the line

@layzie , @Clintosaurus , @titan_uranus , @Go the Biff , @Dr. Gonzo Rules for the Post Season Tipping Comp Tip winners, home or away (all matches) Tip a margin bracket for all matches (1-6, 7-12, 13+) Points awarded re the playoffs ... (Week 1) 1 point per winner + 1 point per correct points bracket (Week 2) 2 points per winner + 2 points per correct points bracket (Week 3) 3 points per winner + 3 points per correct points bracket (Super Bowl) 5 points for the winner + 5 points for the correct points bracket No obligation, so if you wish to partake, just post up your tips (and margins) If not, enjoy the playoffs and if your team is involved, good luck! *New players are welcome Week 1 Schedule (Playoffs) (it's notable that 6 of our supported teams are represented ... 49ers, Bears, Rams, Jags, Eagles & Packers) Sun 8.30am Rams (-10.5) @ Panthers Sun 12.00pm Packers @ Bears (-1.5) Mon 5.00am Bills (-1.5) @ Jags Mon 8.30am 49ers @ Eagles (-3.5) Mon 12.15pm Chargers @ Pats (-3.5) Tues 12.15pm Texans (-2.5) @ Steelers n.b. Broncos & Seahawks have the bye

So in the space of less than a week, 8 head coaches have been given their marching orders Of the 8, John Harbaugh will be in demand. So much so that it's been reported that at least 7 teams have contacted his management Could end up at the Giants or Falcons with Atlanta being favourite

In terms of wins, who knows? Anywhere from 6 to 12 wins depending on any number of factors Much like winning, losing can be a habit so if we don't win games, we can lose confidence and lose the will to win This is where King's coaching is all-important. He and the FD have to take a realistic approach. As do the supporters I believe our main area of concern is the development of many of the players (old & new) And having a healthy list is also A1 important The development of the new game plan with a good dose of patience thrown in is another important facet I still believe that it's our senior players who need to lift and be accountable Because if that doesn't happen, up ahead is a major rebuild. Of course, we're in a rebuild of sorts by default anyway, but we're not bereft of talent A rebuild of sorts with a revamped FD, some added experience (or veterans), along with a few mature age types and a good sprinkling of youth I'm reasonably confident that we'll advance forward to point where we can attack 2027 with gusto. This year is all about development

The 2 College SF's are to be played over the next 2 days Friday 11.30am Miami/Ole Miss Saturday 11.30am Oregan/Indiana Nice lead into the NFL playoffs (which starts 8.30am Sunday AEDT)

I'll kick things off ... Rams (7-12) @ Panthers Packers (1-6) @ Bears Bills @ Jags (1-6) 49ers @ Eagles (1-6) Chargers @ Pats (7-12) Texans @ Steelers (1-6)

Pete Carroll sacked after just 1 year as the Las Vegas Head Coach However, he did have a 3 year contract worth $45Million so his payout figure will be approximately $30Million Sorta softens the blow a tad

No spinner? No problem (I still would have preferred a spinning option in the team) But they probably believe that Neser can play a similar role to a spinner, instead of Murphy And Lyon probably would have played, if available Carey standing up to the stumps in such an accomplished way when Neser is bowling, has become a real weapon for the team (and Neser is also a decent tail-end batsman) Our best team might have the tried & true quartet of bowlers back in business with Neser as the 5th option (so no spot for Webster or Green?) We are probably or possibly looking for another opener (Weatherald? Renshaw? Kellaway?) and a no.5 bat (Khawaja retiring) But whether our quarter* of frontline bowlers can stay together for 18 tests** over an 11 month period is another question altogether *Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood & Lyon ** The 18 tests over the 11 month period includes a possible appearance in the WTC (2027) as well as 3 tests in South Africa *Sept/Oct), 4 Tests vs NZ next Summer, 5 Tests in India (Jan/Feb 2027) and the 5 Ashes Tests in England (2027)

@Gorgoroth , @JV7 , @layzie , @DeeSpencer , @Dee Zephyr , @BDA , @ElDiablo14 , @Dappa Dan , @Clintosaurus , @titan_uranus , @DemonDave , @Dr. Gonzo @Go the Biff Rules for the Post Season Tipping Comp Tip winners, home or away (all matches) Tip a margin bracket for all matches (1-6, 7-12, 13+) Points awarded re the playoffs ... (Week 1) 1 point per winner + 1 point per correct points bracket (Week 2) 2 points per winner + 2 points per correct points bracket (Week 3) 3 points per winner + 3 points per correct points bracket (Super Bowl) 5 points for the winner + 5 points for the correct points bracket No obligation, so if you wish to partake, just post up your tips (and margins) If not, enjoy the playoffs and if your team is involved, good luck! *New players are welcome Week 1 Schedule (Playoffs) (it's notable that 6 of our supported teams are represented ... 49ers, Bears, Rams, Jags, Eagles & Packers) Sun 8.30am Rams (-10.5) @ Panthers Sun 12.00pm Packers @ Bears (-1.5) Mon 5.00am Bills (-1.5) @ Jags Mon 8.30am 49ers @ Eagles (-3.5) Mon 12.15pm Chargers @ Pats (-3.5) Tues 12.15pm Texans (-2.5) @ Steelers n.b. Broncos & Seahawks have the bye

Regular Season Tipping Competition 2025 Medalists BDA, Macca Clintosaurus layzie 2024 Medalists Go the Biff JV7, Dr. Gonzo, titan_uranus Clintosaurus 2023 Medalists Dr. Gonzo DemonDave, Gorgoroth layzie 2022 Medalists DeeSpencer Go the Biff layzie 2021 Medalists Go the Biff Clintosaurus, JV7 DemonDave, layzie, Gorgoroth 2020 Medalists titan_uranus, Clintosaurus Gorgoroth Go the Biff 2019 Medalists JV7 Go the Biff, Macca Gorgoroth, Dee Zephyr, Clintosaurus 2018 Medalists DeeSpencer Clintosaurus, Dappa Dan Gorgoroth, Macca, Dee Zephyr 2017 Medalists Clintosaurus Go the Biff Dappa Dan 2016 Medalists Gorgoroth Cowboy_from_Hell Clintosaurus, Dee Spencer 2015 Medalists Gorgoroth Cowboy_from_Hell, JV7, Dee Spencer Macca 2014 Medalists Dappa Dan Dee Spencer Gorgoroth 2013 Medalists Cowboy_from_Hell, Stafford Pantaloons, Macca Gorgoroth Medal Tally....G S B Clintosaurus...2 3 3 Go the Biff.......2 3 1 Gorgoroth........2 2 5 DeeSpencer.....2 1 2 Macca...............1 2 2 JV7....................1 2 0 Cowboy-Hell.....1 2 0 Dr. Gonzo..........1 1 0 titan_uranus......1 1 0 Dappa Dan........1 1 0 BDA...................1 0 0 Stafford.............1 0 0 Dee Zephyr.......0 1 1 DemonDave......0 1 1 Pantaloons........0 1 0 layzie.................0 0 4 Edited Dec 29 by Macca

You've got to be in it to win it, but in this sport, as we've often seen, a team can score twice in a minute Rams should win as expected, but the other 5 matches are definitely up for grabs ... maybe the Pats & Bears at home, but who knows? I'll be quite happy if the Packers can win one playoff game, but if we do happen to beat the Bears, Seattle awaits! (with that scenario, the Rams would avoid Seattle in the 2nd week, if the Rams get past Carolina in week 1)

Week 1 Schedule (Playoffs) (it's notable that 6 of our supported teams are represented ... 49ers, Bears, Rams, Jags, Eagles & Packers) Sun 8.30am Rams (-10.5) @ Panthers Sun 12.00pm Packers @ Bears (-1.5) Mon 5.00am Bills (-1.5) @ Jags Mon 8.30am 49ers @ Eagles (-3.5) Mon 12.15pm Chargers @ Pats (-3.5) Tues 12.15pm Texans (-2.5) @ Steelers n.b. Broncos & Seahawks have the bye

Leaderboard Tipping Comp (Final) 38 - BDA, Macca 37 - Clintosaurus 36 - layzie 33 - Go the Biff 32 - Gorgoroth 31 - titan_ Uranus 25 - Dee Zephyr 24 - ElDiablo14 Congrats to BDA, and I finally got lucky! Clint & layz both went very close but unlucky. Over the course of 18 weeks, 1 point here or there is invaluable A close tussle all season but the last week was too tough for all of us, to either edge clear, or make up ground Well played all! (Post season tipping comp details to follow) To the victors, go the spoils!

Wow!! What an incredible finish to the season! A missed field goal attempt by Baltimore hands the AFC North to the Steelers!! Amazing to and fro!

Denver & Seattle get the bye for the playoffs (both #1 seed) Times & dates to come later, but here are the week 1 match-ups Chargers (7) @ New England (2) Buffalo (6) @ Jacksonville (3) Houston (5) @ Ravens/Pittsburgh (4) Green Bay (7) @ Chicago (2) San Francisco (6) @ Philadelphia (3) L.A. Rams (5) @ Carolina (4)