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[G Las D]

WELCOME TO NRL 2013
... and our first tipping competition the new season
.
Hope you had an enjoyable few weeks rest!
Everyone reading this is welcome to enter the competition and the ones that follow each week throughout the 2013 season culminating in the Grand Final
which will be played on Sunday, 6th October at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
Whether you've taken part before or you fancy having a go this season for the first time you're guaranteed a warm welcome.
Entries are allowed each week up until the kick off of the first game in the round
NB The first round's first game is on THURSDAY!!!

ROUND 1 QUESTIONS:

*Poll Competition:
Which Round 1 game will produce the biggest margin of victory?
- enter in the poll itself at the top and put your answer in your posting.
The poll is anonymous so we can't give you credit unless it is in your predictions post.

Now the main event of the week:

*Match tipping Competition:
Name the 8 (that's EIGHT) winning teams in NRL Round 1 2013


*Points Competition
How many points will be scored by all the teams added together in R1?
This is a competition in itself and will act as a tie breaker for the match tipping comp if necessary. This is used as the decider when necessary so do give it a go.


*HOME Win Competition:
How many HOME wins will there be in NRL R1 2013?

In rounds where the game is on the road and played at a neutral venue, the team named first in the fixture will be regarded as the home team for the purposes of this competition.

Fixtures:



Animated awards will be given for the winner(s) of each competition question.
Match tipping scores will be added together as the season progresses to produce a Tipsters' Ladder which will be pinned to the top of the forum topic list page
The best of luck to everyone.
Enjoy your Rugby League!

Edited by G Las D, 01 March 2013 - 07:16 PM.

[thirteenthman]

With thanks as ever to Graham for running the comp again and all the time he puts in on it. I'm hoping to actually complete the season this year!!! Anyway, here goes...

Rabbitohs
Broncos
Eels
Cowboys
Raiders
Storm
Sharks
Tigers

Poll - Storm v Dragons (Not wishing to upset anyone in particular but I think the old Dragons could be in for a long hard season).

Points - 296

Home Wins - 4

[R L Winger]

*Poll Competition:
Sharks v Titans

*Match tipping Competition:
Rabbitohs
Sea Eagles
Eels
Bulldogs
Panthers
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS.........ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS FOREVER
Sharks
Knights

*Points Competition:
307 Points

*HOME Win Competition:
5 Home Wins

Edited by R L Winger, 06 March 2013 - 02:12 AM.

[Blotto]

Roosters v Rabbitohs Bunnies will start at a higher tempo and should out muscle the Chooks

Broncos v Sea Eagles Ponies to use home advantage against a Seagulls side thats looking distinctly long toothed

Eels v Warriors The Kiwis should have a comfortable win against the Slipperies

Bulldogs v Cowboys This will be a good battle but Doggies home advantage will see them through despite BB not available for a while

Panthers v Raiders Not sure about these two, could go either way Slight advantage to Pussies

Storm v Dragons Another tough battle but Storm should ease through

Sharks v Titans Another close one but fancy Titans for this one

Knights v Tigers Bennys Boys in a much much better place than last season should win against the Tiggers who will struggle a bit till they get used to Micks systems of play and also having to cope with another tragedy!

Edited by Blotto, 04 March 2013 - 10:24 PM.

[Southstander13]

Its good to have the NRL back, my weekend mornings can now be filled with the sweet sound of Phil Gould! Ha! Cant wait for it to start!

Always tough to tip at the start of the year, too many unknowns!

Tips

South Sydney Rabbitohs
Brisbane Broncos
N Z Warriors
N Q Cowboys
Canberra Raiders
Melbourne Storm
Cronulla Sharks
Wests Tigers

Poll - Penrith v Canberra

Points - 341

Home Wins - 3

[Bourbon Rat]

South Syd
Brisbane
Warriors
Canterbury
Penrith
Storm
Gold Coast
Newcastle

Poll : Storm v Dragons

Points : 313

Home : 5

[barney]

Welcome back everyone, good luck with your tips.

Poll - Dogs -Cowboys

8 - 2 - win
Rabbits
Broncos
Warriors
Dogs
Raiders
Storm
Sharks
Knights

Home wins - 5

Points - 333

[Stoney100]

Poll Comp. - Eels v Warriors

Rabbits
Sea Eagles
Warriors
Cowboys
Raiders
Storm
Sharks
Knights

Home Wins - 3

Total Points - 320

Edited by Stoney100, 06 March 2013 - 07:22 AM.

[rugby female]

Hi, to past posters and welcome to new ones.

Poll: Panthers/Raiders

8 winning teams: Cowboys
Warriors
Storm
Raiders
Broncos
Rabbits
Titans
Knights

Home wins: 3

Total points: 318

Good luck everyone!

[G Las D]

Poll: Sharks v Titans

Winners:
Rabbitohs
Broncos
Warriors
Bulldogs
Raiders
Storm Titans
Knights

Home Wins: 4

Points Total: 325

Good Luck everyone.

[Simon Kerr]

Poll: Sharks v Titans

Predictions:
Rabbitohs
Broncos
Warriors
Cowboys
Raiders
Storm
Titans
Knights

Home wins: 3

Points: 320

[G Las D]

The coverage of the Thursday game between Roosters and Rabbitohs is just about to get under way here.
NRL Season 2013 here we come!!!

[Blotto]

After a slow start Bunnies stung into action after the Chooks score a slightly fortunate try, The commentors can't believe how big George Burgess is, wait till they see Tom,
Bunnies in control first half HT 16-4, They need to step up a notch 2nd half as the Chooks will get more physical!

A steady win for the Bunnies, nice to see George get a try, All the NRL Clubs with new Coachs will struggle the first few games though I expect Matty Elliot to be the first on to win in round 1

Edited by Blotto, 07 March 2013 - 11:02 AM.

[G Las D]

Wot no Kiwityke?

That's a great start for us all with a full house of correct first day predictions in our comp well done.
Tomorrow sees us split with our predictions: Broncos 8 Manly 2

[G Las D]

George's try was awesome!

[kiwityke]

Sorry GLD
Been crook
I can now only pick from the remaining 7 matches after last night's Rabitohs win.
Broncos
Warriors
Cowboys
Panthers
Storm
Titans
Knights

Hope to get my A into G next week!!

[rugby female]

Hi Kiwi, i thought the Thurs kick off must have 'thrown' you, but sorry you've been ill.

Hope you feel better soon.

[steve75]

I have just seen this, hope it is not to late to take part!

Storm V Dragons

Broncos

Eels

Bulldogs

Raiders

Storm

Sharks

Knights

262points

8 home wins!

Thanks.

[G Las D]

OK we'll take you both on happily.
Hope you're back to fighting form very soon Kiwityke.
Welcome to all newcomers this year.

Edited by G Las D, 08 March 2013 - 10:29 PM.

[G Las D]

There, and I thought that Broncos were doing so well and most of us were on for another correct tip. But no, it was, as they say, a game of two halves and it was Manly who took the spoils with a deserved win on the day. Broncos ran out of steam while Sea eagles kicked on for the victory.
Well done RL Winger and Stoney 100, the only ones of us to tip Manly.