Graham

Good luck everyone

What was Aaron Woods saying?

I could try with Tino ‘for so I may lay o’ wee,’

Yessy yes maybe, though I could say ‘na you’re wong ahnd need to war, say’.

Game set and match. That’s crowned his performance in this game. What a turn round from Game 1. Goal kick missed.

I have Kiraz. Another centre is attracting my attention. The one that’s hard to spell.

How are you placed for this mini bye round? Have you a full17 (or 18) on the park? I have. Anyone bringing in Cleary this week? Maybe next week? Now’s the time to be making sure you have your keepers in place following the Origin and byes period in the run in. How are you doing on that front?

Given the bye round that was and the cumulative effect of Origin and byes recently I reckon all those who scored over 1000 points that round deserve to be mentioned in dispatches. Here goes then… well done… Nelson Airlie Damien Marge and James I notice that second and third in our points ladder are separated by just 5 points! Mindst you, Marge and Jigh in 6th and 7th are only separated by 2 points. As we enter the later stages of the comp then there are many close calls up and down the ladder and it’s all to play for. Good luck all. Enjoy your SC

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WELCOME regulars, occasional entrants, newcomers... FIXTURES 1. Name the 7 winning teams 2. How many points will be scored by all the teams added together in R19? also acts as tie breaker in match tipping 3. How many HOME wins will there be in the round? Team named first is regarded as the home team when the game is on the road 4. Poll: How many teams will score 30 or more points? Enter in your post and also at the top of the topic. Entries welcome until the first game of the round kicks off on Friday 11th July Enjoy your Rugby League

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TIPPING LADDER AFTER ROUND 18 1 Barney 82 2 Graham 78 3= Irish Saint 77 3= Wests Tigers Rule 77 5= Dee Deuce 75 5= Jill Halfpenny Fan 75 5= Llangennech 75 5= Lucky 7 75 5= R L Winger 75 10 The Future Is League 73 11= Spotty Herbert 72 11= StandOffHalf 72 11= The Red Rooster 72 14 Jeff Stein 69 15 StormGirl 68 16 Jim Bronco 61 17 Farmduck 51 18 CRBT7 4

Well done all. As I thought, when there's a general consensus in tipping like this week, there's usually one or two results that don't go our way! Look forward to your company again next week.

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Refreshingly he has a wider view of the game than just his bread and butter NRL work. He has shown a keen interest in the game here, having impressed whenever he has covered matches up here. He always has an appreciative tone when referring to the northern hemisphere game and clubs. That's not always been the case with other figures associated with the NRL.

Full Time Manly 30 - 12 South Sydney Good attendance

More mistakes by both teams. Koula gathers the ball and sprints to the line for a Sea Eagles try.

Clever kick off by Maly to get the ball for themselves.

No goal. 24-12 3 minutes left.

Wighton kick through and Tass just has to touch the ball. Try given.

All Souths possess. Dangerous tackle judged against Luke Brooks who is put on report.

Manly drop out doesn’t go ten. Souths get more possession near the Manly line. Hip drop tackle on Bran Smith? He limps to sideline.