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It''s working GV ... www.talksport.com

Just goes to show how much I know about it all Dappa ... if we're part of a greater league, can one just set and forget? Or is there maintenance required? Even with the tips here, I tend to want to go early for 2 reasons. Not much usually changes re key players and it gets the tips out the way as well. However, things like Bradford being very doubtful opens things up for the Bucs.

It's never been my thing but I'd be in it if it was zero maintenance. We could even pick 3 players in each category with only 1 player from each category counting towards your score (the highest - obviously) The fantasy 'score' could be borrowed from any of the fantasy leagues.

I like the West Tigers but am also a Benji fan - gone for a year and now he's coming back. Also like the Cowboys because of Thurston. Great competition in a sport worth watching and the stars - that'll do.

Back in the day, Don Lane (who?) was a Packers fan and from time to time he would sprout their sporting prowess to a bewildered audience who had no freakin idea what he was talking about. But I was just a youngster then and was suitably fascinated. So they became my team even though I could never watch them or hear anything about them. There was no cable and the only game we ever got was the SB. So I was a Packers fan from afar for a long time. Australia finally dragged itself into the 20th century in the mid 90's so now I get to see them play whenever.

Got a mate who isn't bad with predicting outcomes and he reckons the Crows will obliterate Geelong. Me, I'm no good with these sort of things but I favour the Crows. Reckon GWS may spoil the Tigers party too ... but again, what the hell would I know! Storm vs Broncos could be a top game though ... I've got into the NRL of late - a brutal sport.

I mix it up with some live visual (RedZone), a fair bit of tunein radio and usually manage to watch 2 full games out of SNF, MNF & Thursday night football. I'll be doing tunein radio tomorrow because of the footy & the NRL. Tunein is the best $11 a month value out there (if you like live radio sport) On top of the NFL, one can tune into any game of MLB, NHL & NBA - whenever. I go back a ways and for a long time there, we got absolutely nothing. Zero TV and as for audio coverage - zilch. It was just footy, cricket and a bit of soccer, golf & tennis.

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There's any number of possible's this week ... including your Rams on Friday (our time) The Ravens, Seattle, Dallas, Miami, the Falcons & the Broncos all have decent claims too. I read somewhere that Bradford has bruising on the bone in his knee so he's very doubtful. Which means Tampa could be a real show as well.

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JV has shot to an early lead in the tipping comp ... Dappa also picked up a big 2 points as well. Shouda gone for the Titans - shouda, couda, wouda. This week and next (weeks 3 & 4) we're playing for 1 point only but as you well know, every point counts. Wide open this week though ... just gotta get the right 3. Good luck! Remember - get ya tips in early. There's a few decent match-ups again but the pick of 'em might be the Falcons @ Detroit (early Sunday) SNF & MNF look the goods too. Thursday night is a big game for the Rams but the 49ers will be desperate for a win. Could be a close one. Leaderboard in the comp 3 - JV7 2 - Dappa Dan 1 - Go the Biff, Clintosaurus, Macca 0 - The rest

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I just edited the my previous post but one way or the other, we'll find out about the audio feed on Sat night. With all these types of things, someone often provides some sort of a solution. I'm fairly resourceful these days but I still can't find a way to tune into the BBC's audio feed of the cricket. Test match sofa (Guerilla cricket) has to suffice.

Well through that link and through my laptop I listened in total or in part to about 4 or 5 different games (last weekend) Not through a phone or an app though. It's talksport.com not talksport.com.au or talksport.co.uk Come to think of it, the audio did cut out a few times last weekend but that happens from time to time anyway. When that happens I just go through the same process and get hold of the games. Anyways, I'll be watching our game on Sat evening and will try that audio link and probably post here on whether it works or not. One can always go searching for proxy's but I've never had any luck in that area getting hold of the BBC's Test match special

I've got your problem solved with regards to audio coverage of the EPL games GV ... you're right, forget EON Sports and go here ... www.talksport.com When you click on the link, run the cursor over 'Football' then in the drop-down display click on 'Live on TalkSport' and then follow the live links. The audio coverage will obviously only work when the games are on but in most cases, a preview of any game starts about a half an hour before kick-off. It definitely works because I've been listening to certain games periodically ... all the games have live radio coverage as well. I've also got Fetch TV so I can watch any of the games but failing that, you can still tune into the audio coverage. By the way, the coverage through Optus sports is absolutely first rate (especially 'Goal Rush', 'Fanzone', the review shows etc) ... but push them hard for a decent deal if you go down that track because they're in need of customers. And good luck this Saturday night (Go Hammers) ... the game is on SBS from 9.00pm.

Yeah Gorgo ... the Panthers have got a tough road schedule. You're probably right. Tampa might be decent though ... they're getting talked up.

A few observations ... Atlanta have bounced back and they're the team to beat in the NFC ... however, the Panthers might push the Falcons especially if they at least split their 2 games against Atlanta. Order is restored with the Pats doing it easy in the big easy The AFC West division could turn out to be a real battle - KC, Denver & Oakland all look the goods whilst the Chargers can play spoiler. Carr looks terrific and Reid's teams always compete well Baltimore could push the Steelers all the way in the AFC North. They look solid, Pittsburgh the same Jay Cutler gets a win for Miami - whooda-thunkit? The Rams drop a game they could easily have won ... the NFC West could be a tight division with Seattle not looking all that impressive either. Packers outplayed but again, the Falcons came out firing and full credit to them. The scoreboard flattered Green Bay in all honesty. The Cowboys came down to earth with a thud although playing in Denver is nearly always tough. Siemian continues to impress for the Broncos. For divisional purposes, I'm hoping that Eli & the Giants can get it done tomorrow.

We could do it Dappa ... maybe a designed system where we don't have to ever come back here and adjust our line-ups. Just pick our players, lock 'em in and see how it pans out. Here's a idea that I thought up ... we all pick 2 x QB's, 2 x WR's, 2 x RB's, 2 x Kickers, 2 x TE's & 2 x Defensive players. Bur then, we only count the fantasy score of 1 of each pair of players. This allows for injuries and such-like. Others might have better ideas but the above idea could take less than an hour for participants and that's the extent of the time needed. The time consuming bit would be for whoever runs it

Paulo Dybala ... the next big thing? From yesterday's game for Juventus ...

Not to worry ... there are still a couple of others who haven't got off the mark.

Ha ha ... even McCarthy is giving penalties away. Who we got next week?

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Yep ... and such is the nature of divisional football, a team can win a division, get hot at the business end and win the whole thing. We've seen it happen with the Steelers, Giants, Packers and 1 or 2 others. For that reason alone, the sport is fascinating. It's like following 8 different leagues within the 1 big league. It's a great system.

Yep. Looking ahead, Houston might win their division if Watson is decent. They'd have a chance regardless as the AFC South is wide open.