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[darxiaomi]

What a disaster for the PUMAS, i really cant believe when i see the result of the match. How can you go from an awesome performance to a shit one?.

I know All Blacks wake up and put the things in order but come on, this result its a shame.

Well head up and prepare to the next fight lets see if we can do any other surprise.

[aoluain]

Yea the scoreline really suggests a one sided game. From what I have read, the All Blacks
brought their A++ game right from the first whistle and were dominant in all areas of
play and pitch. It also sounds like the ref had a slightly different of the breakdown which
NZ were able to play on but the Pumas not.

With that performance by the All Blacks it doesnt sound like anyone could have beaten them.

Argentina now have to play South Africa.

[Timelord2067]

I'm wondering if I should put money on Argentina?

In the NRL finals, I think I'll go with the Eels - from memory they beat the Panthers in both of their midseason games.

[aoluain]

I'm wondering if I should put money on Argentina?

Well I am, I'm going to back them in the first game, if they win that then the chances of
winning the second are slim. If they lose the first game I'll back them again for the second.

They have beaten Australia  at home and have beaten New Zealand away, it would be
such a great feat to be able to beat each opponent at least once in the same season.

Here are some stats > https://www.espn.com/rugby/match?gameId=594884&league=289232
which suggest they have a chance.

In the NRL finals, I think I'll go with the Eels - from memory they beat the Panthers in both of their midseason games.

Yup I was thinking the same, they did beat the Panthers twice and thats in a mixed bag
season for the Eels, but are the Panthers going to find another gear in the finals?

[Timelord2067]

Looks like I'll be going against the tide again this week with two of my four pics the less favoured team of the match-up.

Never-the-less, I'm going with the Eels, Raiders, Sharks and Roosters.

Penrith Panthers - Parramatta Eels       Money Line Parramatta Eels @ 2.92 Taken Amount: 0.10 BTC Possible Payout: 0.292 mBTC
Melbourne Storm - Canberra Raiders       Money Line Canberra Raiders @ 2.94 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.294 mBTC
Cronulla Sharks - North Queensland Cowboys    Money Line Cronulla Sharks @ 1.68 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.168 mBTC
Sydney Roosters - South Sydney Rabbitohs    Money Line Sydney Roosters @ 1.55 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.155 mBTC

Last week, I went down five wins and three losses.  It'll be an upset if I don't go at least fifty-fifty and get my money back.

[aoluain]

I'll follow you half way!

0.1mBTC on each bet, 2 favourites and 2 underdogs

The Eels to beat the Panthers @ 2.92
Storm to beat the Raiders @ 1.38
The Cowboys to beat the Sharks @ 2.13
The Roosters to beat the Rabbitohs @ 1.55

TAKEN AMOUNT: 0.40 mBTC
POSSIBLE PAYOUT: 0.798 mBTC

Timelord, at this stage do you have an outright placed?
I have gone with the Panthers.

[Timelord2067]

Yeh, I've put a couple of dollars on the Sharks to win the series, however, they went down to the Cowboys in a golden point extra time nail-bighter last night (so I'm one from three this first week of the semis) this afternoon (four and a half hours from now) the Roosters and Rabbitohs vie for a slot in the preliminary finals.

[aoluain]

and its looking like the Rabbitohs will be making it through, they are currently 8-24
with 55 minutes gone, i thought that game was going to be closer....

So far I am 1 from 3 too, I really needed the Cowboys to win that.

The Raiders to beat Storm in my mind is a bit of an upset, Storm have been the better
team through the season and were favourites.

[Timelord2067]

Penrith Panthers - Parramatta Eels       Money Line Parramatta Eels @ 2.92 Taken Amount: 0.10 BTC Possible Payout: 0.292 mBTC
Melbourne Storm - Canberra Raiders       Money Line Canberra Raiders @ 2.94 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.294 mBTC
Cronulla Sharks - North Queensland Cowboys    Money Line Cronulla Sharks @ 1.68 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.168 mBTC
Sydney Roosters - South Sydney Rabbitohs    Money Line Sydney Roosters @ 1.55 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.155 mBTC

One from four.

Next week-ends match-ups are also going to be challenging.

[aoluain]

Penrith Panthers - Parramatta Eels       Money Line Parramatta Eels @ 2.92 Taken Amount: 0.10 BTC Possible Payout: 0.292 mBTC
Melbourne Storm - Canberra Raiders       Money Line Canberra Raiders @ 2.94 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.294 mBTC
Cronulla Sharks - North Queensland Cowboys    Money Line Cronulla Sharks @ 1.68 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.168 mBTC
Sydney Roosters - South Sydney Rabbitohs    Money Line Sydney Roosters @ 1.55 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.155 mBTC

One from four.

Next week-ends match-ups are also going to be challenging.

Same for me 1 from 4

I'll follow you half way!

0.1mBTC on each bet, 2 favourites and 2 underdogs

The Eels to beat the Panthers @ 2.92
Storm to beat the Raiders @ 1.38
The Cowboys to beat the Sharks @ 2.13
The Roosters to beat the Rabbitohs @ 1.55

TAKEN AMOUNT: 0.40 mBTC
POSSIBLE PAYOUT: 0.798 mBTC

Timelord, at this stage do you have an outright placed?
I have gone with the Panthers.

So next week are going to be difficult picks for sure. . .

Eels v Raiders
Sharks v Rabbitohs

Offhand I'm thinking Raiders and Sharks


Rugby 7's World Cup 2022 - South Africa

2 Semi Finals happing today:
Ireland v New Zealand
Australia v Fiji

I have a bet on Ireland to win, currently its 10 - 17

[aoluain]

The winners of both Mens and Womens teams at the Rugby 7's world cup are:

Mens: Fiji
Womens: Australia

My bet on Ireland who ended up 3rd in the mens competition didnt materialise.



This was a 3 day event, 24 mens teams and 16 womens teams. The game format was played
on a knock-out basis, no tables they just had to win every game.

[Timelord2067]

Rugby Union.

Not sure who won tonight, but it wasn't looking good for Australia trailing the All Blacks 17 - 13 a little while ago.


Rugby League.

I'm backing the Eels over the Raiders tomorrow and the Sharks over the Rabbitohs on Saturday.

[aoluain]

Rugby Union

Australia 37 - 39 New Zealand - close one Timelord. Should have been one seriously
entertaining game, 76 points scored!

The second game of the championship is on Saturday, again Argentina are underdogs,
I put a $1 bet on them @3.8.


Rugby League

Timelord, I'll copy your bets, 0.1mBTC on each.

...:::Edit:::...

I'm backing the Eels⁴⁰ over the Raiders⁴ tomorrow and the Sharks over the Rabbitohs on Saturday.

Massive win by the Eels


More Rugby Union

The United Rugby Championship 2022/2023 kicks off tonight with Bennetton ^Italy v Glasgow Warriors ^Scotland

I have a few bets on:

Glasgow to win
Munster^Ireland to win away to Cardiff^Wales
Edinburgh^Scotland to win at home against The Dragons^Wales

It could be a bit hit and miss, we dont know where each team are in development and new players.

The South African sides ^{Bulls, Stormers, Sharks and Lions} are playing derbys.

[aoluain]

Rugby Union

Bit of a disastrous weekend of betting.

In the Rugby Championship I had Argentina to beat South Africa which didnt happen.
Final score was Argentina 20 - 36 South Africa. It wasnt a whitewash and the Pumas were
able to get 20 points against the Springbok's, might be closer next game?

In round 1 of the URC I had 1 from 3. Bennetton showed some quality to beat Glasgow Warriors,
I had forgotten that Benetton had won the "Rainbow Cup" last year.

And Munster were beaten by Cardiff and strangely Leinster were run close by Zebre 29-33 Leinster.


Rugby League

So its Eels and Rabbitohs through to Week 2 of the finals, Raiders and Sharks are out.

Week 3 (semi finals) up next:
Cowboys v Eels
Panthers v Rabbitohs

Panthers v Eels final

[Timelord2067]

Rugby League

So its Eels and Rabbitohs through to Week 2 of the finals, Raiders and Sharks are out.

A disappointing end to the shark's season - the game was painful for more than one reason - my internet connection was somewhat patchy and the game would freeze (usually before something dramatic happened - one moment the sharks were about to score, the game would freeze, then when it unfroze, the Rabbitohs had stolen the ball and run the length of the field to score try ater try.)

On paper, the Sharks in second place should have beaten the Rabbitohs in seventh place, but South Sydney played a much slicker game especially passing the ball four or five times in very quick succession.  They may upset the Panthers on Saturday night.

Week 3 (semi finals) up next:
Cowboys v Eels
Panthers v Rabbitohs

I want to see the Eels^{4th on ladder} go through to the Grand Final, but the Cowboys^{3rd on regular ladder} have also played hard all season and want to take the trophy back to Townsville.

Panthers v Eels final

A month ago, I wrote this about a potential Grand Final match-up:

I watched the Broncos Vs Storm game from start to finish - the Broncos were playing the same as they were at the start of the season where I said I wouldn't back them any more.  I'd be gob-smacked if they made the Grand Final.

Increasingly, I'm seeing The Panthers Vs the Sharks in the Grand Final with the Sharks to win.  Week after week, they just get in and play a decent game.

...

If it's not the Panthers Vs Sharks, then it'd be Cowboys Vs The Storm (with Townsville winning that dust-up)

The Storm were beaten by the Raiders who in turn were beaten by the Eels who have to beat the Cowboys to then make the GF.

I'm thinking now that it's going to be the Cowboys in the GF and maybe the Rabbitohs, regardless, the Panthers Vs Rabbitohs game will be the one to watch this week-end.




North Queensland Cowboys - Parramatta Eels Money Line North Queensland Cowboys @ 1.68 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.168 mBTC

Nitro Betting doesn't have the Panther's Vs Rabbitohs game which is interesting - last week-end, they had neither knockout game.

It'd be funny if its the Eels Vs the Rabitohs...

[aoluain]

Rugby League

SNIP

A month ago, I wrote this about a potential Grand Final match-up:

I watched the Broncos Vs Storm game from start to finish - the Broncos were playing the same as they were at the start of the season where I said I wouldn't back them any more.  I'd be gob-smacked if they made the Grand Final.

Increasingly, I'm seeing The Panthers Vs the Sharks in the Grand Final with the Sharks to win.  Week after week, they just get in and play a decent game.

...

If it's not the Panthers Vs Sharks, then it'd be Cowboys Vs The Storm (with Townsville winning that dust-up)

The Storm were beaten by the Raiders who in turn were beaten by the Eels who have to beat the Cowboys to then make the GF.

I'm thinking now that it's going to be the Cowboys in the GF and maybe the Rabbitohs, regardless, the Panthers Vs Rabbitohs game will be the one to watch this week-end.




North Queensland Cowboys - Parramatta Eels Money Line North Queensland Cowboys @ 1.68 Taken Amount: 0.10 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.168 mBTC

Nitro Betting doesn't have the Panther's Vs Rabbitohs game which is interesting - last week-end, they had neither knockout game.

It'd be funny if its the Eels Vs the Rabitohs...

I remember that post actually.

Based on normal seasons ladder its only fitting that 3 of the top 4 teams are in the semi's
and if we follow that logic it should be a Cowboys v Panthers. I know there is no logic
involved but I'm also going to go with the Cowboys and Panthers to reach the final.

I have the Panthers to win the title but I fear for their chances if they meet the Eels there
as they are the only team to have beaten them twice this season!

[aoluain]

Rugby Union

Round 2 of the United Rugby Championship gets under way tomorrow. I'll be doing a few
bets and hopefully I can make amends for the disasterous results from R1.

I would pick the Sharks to beat Zebre and Leinster to beat Benneton but the odds are shockingly low,
Obviously Leinster being one of the very top teams its expected but Benneton should
get some credit after beating Glasgow Warriors last week.

So I'm going with 3 winners:

Glasgow Warriors to bounce back from defeat last week and beat Cardiff

Ulster to beat the Scarlets

and Munster to make amends from the defeat last weekend and beat the Dragons.

[Timelord2067]

It'll either be the Cowboys Vs the Rabbitohs, or, the Eels Vs the Panthers.

The odds are in favour of the Cowboys tonight and against the Rabbitohs tomorrow night. (Both of whom I've put money on to win this week).

The Rabbitohs have a player back from a 25 week injury absence and their game last week was electric.

The Eels didn't manage to win against the Panthers when they last met, so it's very much do-or-die tonight.

With the Sharks out, I'm leaning towards either the Cowboys or Rabbitohs to win the Grand Final.

[aoluain]

Just one win from history! Parramatta move closer to ending their 36-YEAR premiership
drought as Brad Arthur's side edge past the Cowboys to book their place in the NRL Grand Final

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/live/article-11235185/North-Queensland-Cowboys-vs-Parramatta-Eels-NRL2022-Live-Result.html

Sounds like the Cowboys were looking like booking their own place in the final but the slippery Eels
powered through the second half to snatch the victory.

If the Panthers win tomorrow the grand final will be epic, 3rd time meeting this year, will it be third
time lucky for the Panthers?

[Timelord2067]

Sounds like the Cowboys were looking like booking their own place in the final but the slippery Eels
powered through the second half to snatch the victory.

If the Panthers win tomorrow the grand final will be epic, 3rd time meeting this year, will it be third
time lucky for the Panthers?

I saw the first half and it was very close with an almost try by the Cowboys after just ninety seconds then an actual try after nine minutes.  The Eels conversion kicker Vs the Cowboys counterpart is probably what got them over line in the end as the Cowboys were trailing 10 - 12 just before half time then scored a two point field goal at the 40th minute to even the score at twelve points a piece.

The Bunnies will be looking for an upset tonight -the Eels were paying 3.5 and they were at 2.35 yesterday, so it's not beyond the realm of possibility the Rabbitohs will prove the pundants wrong with a win.

Either way, the finals matches are always dynamite to watch.