Dee Zephyr

Anyone heading out for the session this morning? 

3 hours ago, Rocky said:

which 3 players mate?

Honestly can’t remember 2 of them, the other was Garlett.

Maybe Max was frustrated and decided to give a bit of a spray to the nearest players and they themselves were disappointed with their efforts they didn’t want to face him.

8 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

The review system is embarrassing. 

What was the conversation all about during the review? Something about kicking in danger and indiscriminate kicks causing damage. Was that the ump talking to a player?

1 hour ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Hey D77, thanks. I dont get to the track much here to be honest, when is the race meeting? Ive got a 50th on Saturday arvo in Castlemaine.

I will be taking them all for a plc as well. Ill wait till the list is complete for that tho.

It’s on Sunday Wadda. Race 7 3.50pm. I’ve looked on a couple of sites for odds but they’re not showing yet.

47 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

So were the Dees, remember....against North.....so anything is possible.

Nobody beats Zephyr 18 times in a row~!!

You’re up around Ballarat? I’ll flick you the old owners pass to head down to the track and get the Zephyr over the line. 

I also like the Best Bests so far. Maybe, just maybe they will salute to lift the mood on Demonland this week.

5 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

In the second half of the Hawthorn game it looked like Gawn was mounting a one-man protest. He seemed to be doing things that were not consistent with what the rest of the team was doing, such as tapping the ball to no-one or trying to roost the ball when he kicked it with no apparent method. Given the poor performance of the team, though, it was difficult to tell whether his message was for the players trying to get them more involved or whether it was to the coach to fix something structurally. 

Good point, when Roughead marked the ball in the last quarter on his own about 30 metres out from a pass that came from the boundary someone posted Wagner had a few words to say to Lewis. 

I didn’t see that but sitting at the bottom of the Ponsford a few of us noticed Max getting stuck into three teammates and the gestures indicated that those players weren’t in the right spot leading up to the play or filling the hole like they should. The disappointing thing out of all that was that all 3 players turned their back on him and walked away without even acknowledging Max. We slumped back in our seats wondering if there was any care factor after that.

2 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Don’t feed Dr Who the troll!!

Advice heeded ET, at least his last para is more appropriate for this thread.

8 minutes ago, DaveyDee said:

Its more than just fitness - its a total player health & welfare plan, almost every aspect of the players life is covered.

They (the Tigers) spent an absolute fortune in this area even down to buying gaming consoles - so in their down time the players can amuse themselves. Seriously everything was covered.   

Its all built on the theory of body, mind & soul - based on 100% honest between club, coaches and player - during and extending to after their playing days. 

But some people will tell you it was all luck why the won the flag last year - hahaha - or Neil Balme - hahaha

Is this where we have gone wrong? Our players buy their own PS4 and X-Box consoles. If you know the Toiges so well can you give us a hint on how to beat them on Tuesday?

24 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Penguins obliterated the Flyers yesterday. 

Good to see the Predators get the win. 

One way traffic in the Penguins game yesterday. They should close it out at home in game 5.

Leafs V Bruins about to start, looking forward to this one.

24 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

POSSIBLE TEAM

B: J.SMITH, KEILTY, WHITE

HB: BAKER, PETTY, LOCKHART

C: C.WAGNER, MAYNARD, VINCE

HF: BUGG, PEDERSON, FRITSCH

F: SCOTT, T.SMITH, JOHNSTONE

FOLL: KING, KENNEDY HARRIS, SPARGO

IC: MUNRO, FILIPOVIC, BRIGGS, GENT, M.LEWIS

EMERG: COLLIS, LOK, MACHAYA

SENIOR EMERG: MELKSHAM 

I think you’ve lost your Neal-Bullen magnet Werridee. He’s not in this or your senior team.

9 minutes ago, Macca said:

Doesn't look like we'll get much rain in Sydney so I'll commit to my win choice in our trifecta race (The All Aged Stakes - Randwick Race 7)

I have to give Brave Smash another chance ... back to the 1400m which is somewhat ideal and the way they're saying the race will be run suits the horse as well.  Drawn 5 which is not a bad barrier at the distance (at Randwick)

So here's how the configuration sits so far (3 - 5 - 5) ...

• Win/2nd/3rd  Trapeze Artist
• Win/2nd/3rd  Brave Smash
• Win/2nd/3rd  ????????????
• 2nd/3rd  ???????????
• 2nd/3rd  ???????????

So it's over to @binman for the other winner and then @Demon77 for the other 2 horses that can get into the placegetters.  Good luck!

 

Ha Ha Macca, I thought this would be easier than trying to find a best bet.

I have 4 horses down for the place at the moment, hoping binman picks one of them so I’m down to 3. 

Best Bet: Randwick Race3 No.2 Dothraki Current odds: Tab $2.70

Ultra consistent gelding. Only one unplaced start in the last 5 and that was by only 3.9len. 

The dangers I came up with in the race are Burning Passion (3) and Bolero King (8). Dothraki beat both of them home last start carrying 59kg. He carried 2kg more than Burning Passion and 6kg more than Bolero King on that occasion. He meets them much better this week at the weights and for that reason I make him my top selection.

Respect for the top weight also coming back from 2 Group 1’s.

The Zephyr has accepted at Ballarat on Sunday. Race 7. Very surprised they would choose to run the horse at 1000m. I will have some mail by Sunday for those that would consider a buck or two on him. Remember, still on a 17 run losing streak. ??

20 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

That cant be right.

I don’t think it sounds right either. You would assume we would announce a squad after Saturday’s training session or at least by the time the Casey squad is finalised for Sunday’s game.

Last Sunday was definitely a massive kick in the  guts for us supporters. Maybe from here on we can generate some positive discussion on how we can beat the Toiges. 

IMO,  we should look at trying to stop Cotchin and his influence rather than putting all our eggs in the one basket with Dusty.

Selection will be interesting and it looks like we might have an idea of the changes when Casey play on Sunday. The below is from an article on the MFC website earlier in the week.

Both clubs will submit teams on Monday night and won't be required to publicise squads of 25 in the lead up to that deadline.

Vegas Golden Knights sweep the LA Kings.

The Golden Knights became the first NHL team to sweep a Stanley Cup playoff series in its inaugural season. Bravo!!

 The games were a lot closer than the series score suggests. Four 1 goal victories to the Knights. 

Caps get back one on Columbus to keep the series alive and it looks like the Wild are up against it going back to Winnipeg 3-1 down. 

4 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Even if it was not tongue in cheek:

a) Do players ever give away any information about match-ups more than a week before a match??  Easton Wood was interviewed 45 seconds before the match started against Sydney on the weekend and was asked about who would be playing on Franklyn.  He gave nothing away.  45 seconds later, it’s Easton Wood that lined up against Franklyn, much to everyone’s shock.

b) Does Bernie Vince still tag???

c) If our players are looking to AFL360 interviews for inspiration, then we’re in real trouble.

Spot on, my memory isn’t that great at the moment but I believe the original question on 360 was “ Will you get the job on Dusty?”

Bernie replied by saying he didn’t even know he was tagging Zorko until Goodwin told him at the airport. 

He said it on AFL 360 last night when the question was put to him. $hits and giggles, that’s all!

Anti climax. They didn’t accept with Dan Zephyr on Saturday. He’s nominated for a race at Ballarat on Sunday but we’ll worry about that if Saturday proves less than fruitful.

1 minute ago, Macca said:

Ha!  And boxing the top 3 has just become an option ... punters lament therefore eliminated! 

I'm reminded of the Newmarket trifecta which I got ... my 3 on top finished 1, 2 & 3 and it paid well over $200.   3 top horses too - Redkirk Warrior,  Brave Smash & Merchant Navy.  I'm still surprised that it paid so well.  

 

Lol, well done Macca, PL eliminated indeed. $6 for 100%. We could worse than that.

That was a great dividend for the race you mention above, you’ve always said it though, the bigger races generate ridiculous pools sometimes, hence the decent dividends.

1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

I like the NHL, dont follow it much but when i see games im always interested. 

Watched the flyers yhe other day due to  mate who follows them. 

It's such a frantic game.

The playoffs are indeed frantic, I watched the Boston v Leafs game this morning and it was non-stop action. Check out this ridiculous save by the winning goalie.

36 minutes ago, Macca said:

Ok then D77... and I'm happy for you to have the 5th pick seeing you've missed out on picking a winner.  That seems fair to me. 

I might just wait a bit though ... there's rain forecast for Friday & Saturday up there.  I won't be too late though as I don't want to hold up the works.

Wadda's choice Trapeze Artist can win from anywhere in it's current form and it won the Expressway Stakes on a soft5 back in early February. 

I suggested 3 - 6 - 6 because of the potential size of the field and therefore the possibility of a decent dividend. But the field might drop down to 13 or 14.  

3 - 5 - 5 works as well and we're sorted after 5 picks aren't we?

Your good self,  binman & myself pick a winner whilst D77 has 2 goes at the placegetters.  If we as individuals choose to include another horse we can do so on our own volition.

So 3 - 5 - 5 it is yeah?  Full dividend cost $36 which is more palatable and workable. 

Done deal Macca. No pressure on me because I know you three will box the trifecta with your winning selections.

Dan Zephyr has performed ok at set weights. He’s had about 3 or 4 starts. 

3rd in the Gold Bullion at Pakenham in 2015 to Burning Front, 3rd again in the same race in 2016, this time to Grande Rosso and Burning Front.

A 4th by 1.9 lengths at $51 to Redzel in The Heath back in November 2016. Those days are truly behind him now unfortunately.

7 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Check it out.

http://racingaustralia.horse/FreeFields/Weights.aspx?Key=2018Apr21,VIC,Caulfield

These are the fields for Caulfield at “weights” stage. Acceptances are tomorrow morning. 

Will go through all his form now to see if he’s had a start at weight for age.

Also, the Zephyr is nominated for two decent races at Caulfield again this week. One is a set weights race, I don’t think he’s ever had a start in one of those, I’ll have to check.

Come to think of it, Macca is spot on, the onus falls on the 4th contributor. Happy with more suggestion fellas, I don’t want to blow the first trifecta. 

@Wadda We Sing have your leathers ready!! Make sure you’re in the film clip