Mistake: Sharks are 12-1 to win it all.
Saturday Play
* NSW Waratahs at home -5 over the Queensland Reds.
Love the value here. Reds won a few preseason matches, and it looks like the books are buying into them not being the perinnial losers they are. Meanwhile, Phil Waugh seems to be ageless and the 'tahs are imo Australia's best side - past and present. I'm looking for Berrick Barnes to have a breakout year for the NSW boys.
Saturday Play
* NSW Waratahs at home -5 over the Queensland Reds.
Love the value here. Reds won a few preseason matches, and it looks like the books are buying into them not being the perinnial losers they are. Meanwhile, Phil Waugh seems to be ageless and the 'tahs are imo Australia's best side - past and present. I'm looking for Berrick Barnes to have a breakout year for the NSW boys.
What a second half from the Hurricanes! Not a good start to the season -- 0-1.
Looks like the books are leaning toward the Cheetahs later today (line down to 9.5) at Loftus, but no way I'm going against the Bulls at home -- even without Bakkies. I think 10 is about right. Same goes for the 'Saders against hte Highlanders in Christchurch.
However, Willem Alberts is clear to play for my Sharks tomorrow! Honestly though, I'm not sure that he will make an instant impact like a lot of people think.
Line holds steady at a try....
Looks like the books are leaning toward the Cheetahs later today (line down to 9.5) at Loftus, but no way I'm going against the Bulls at home -- even without Bakkies. I think 10 is about right. Same goes for the 'Saders against hte Highlanders in Christchurch.
However, Willem Alberts is clear to play for my Sharks tomorrow! Honestly though, I'm not sure that he will make an instant impact like a lot of people think.
Line holds steady at a try....
Amazing performance by the Queensland Reds! Crushed the Crusaders! Beating those boys helps everyone out, that's for sure!
Blues eeked one out but didn't look like a top-4 side at all. My Sharks are probably going to get tanked again! Impressed with the Cheetahs and really disappointed with the Sharks losing two straight at home. Rory Kockott had an awful game. This might be a loooong season for the banana boys...
Today's play: Chiefs (Hamilton, NZ) -8.5 over Lions (Joberg, SA). Match in Joberg. 2 units
Saturday's Play: Hurricanes (Wellingotn, NZ) -17.5 over Western Force (Perth, AU) LARGE - 5 units. Match in Wellington.
Wallabies (national team players/all stars) David Pocock, Cameron Shepherd, Richard Brown and Ryan Cross out for Force. Force are not a good team (to put it mildly) in the best day, and the Canes will destroy this replacement side.
Blues eeked one out but didn't look like a top-4 side at all. My Sharks are probably going to get tanked again! Impressed with the Cheetahs and really disappointed with the Sharks losing two straight at home. Rory Kockott had an awful game. This might be a loooong season for the banana boys...
Today's play: Chiefs (Hamilton, NZ) -8.5 over Lions (Joberg, SA). Match in Joberg. 2 units
Saturday's Play: Hurricanes (Wellingotn, NZ) -17.5 over Western Force (Perth, AU) LARGE - 5 units. Match in Wellington.
Wallabies (national team players/all stars) David Pocock, Cameron Shepherd, Richard Brown and Ryan Cross out for Force. Force are not a good team (to put it mildly) in the best day, and the Canes will destroy this replacement side.
Brumbies are looking amazing! Wallabies Rocky Elsom and Matt Giteau (from the Tahs and the Force respectively -- new to the Brumbies this season) are really making their presence felt -- especially Elsom.
Brumbies 15 - Bully Boys 5!
Not often the Blou is on the light side of the scale at Loftus!
Brumbies 15 - Bully Boys 5!
Not often the Blou is on the light side of the scale at Loftus!
Blou up 43-27. 6 minutes left and 2 scores needed to backdoor the Bulls' cover. Altitude, travel, and some mistakes catching up wit the Brumbies.
Bully boys or nothing at Loftus!
Thusfar, it looks as though the Bulls are once again the class of the SA teams. I am really disappointed in my Sharks after their opening efforts.
Everytime I start to doubt how powerful homefield is at elevation - I get reminded!
Bully boys or nothing at Loftus!
Thusfar, it looks as though the Bulls are once again the class of the SA teams. I am really disappointed in my Sharks after their opening efforts.
Everytime I start to doubt how powerful homefield is at elevation - I get reminded!
