Hels' NRL Thread -- Let's Drive this Shit!!

**shari91** · 04-09-10, 09:02 AM

Yeah this game was garbage. Even if the Storm had won I still would be saying the refs did a good job of helping the Titans get back into the game.

It's ok. Win with the Bulls, lose with the Storm. One team I've never even heard of, the other team's down the damn road. You'd think those results would have been opposite for me, no?

Camel, if you have any more of your picks feel free to send them my way. Reckon I do better gambling on stuff I have no clue about

**camel** · 04-09-10, 09:15 AM

Thanks for the points hels & shari.

Ok.. i have another union tip for tomorrow, 12.30pm game.

I'm going for Western Force at +6 and also going a bit on ML. Force won their first game of the season last week by a point. The 2 games before then, they put up a real good fight, firstly losing by 4 against the Tahs and the next game they were leading the bulls at half time before going cold in the 2nd half.

With the form of the Force and the inclusions, i just have to back them here to pull off another upset.

Having said that though, my confidence of this game compared to my Bulls tip isn't as high, but the $2.80 ML shouts VALUE!

Edit: Just to add, the Force are actually playing the Highlanders. The Highlanders have been poor, they have such a leaky defence and the last win they had was 2 weeks ago which was against the worst team in the comp. They only won 39-29 in that match.

**camel** · 04-09-10, 10:00 AM

NRL tomorrow, i see that kings is on Tigers and i'm liking them too. Going to take them at +2.

My last play for tonight would be in the union again. QLD Reds -6.5 against bottom placed Lions. Reds are playing their 3rd and final game of their South Africa tour and so far they're 1-1, losing their last game to the Sharks by only 2 points. They put up a hell of a fight and should've won. Reds are also aiming to get into the Top 4, so i expect them to push hard and cover the -6.5 quite easily.

**MrStiffy** · 04-09-10, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by kingsr

Fukn another NRL fix!! FUKKKKKKK

Seriously guys, that was so deliberate, i don't know if I want to keep betting on NRL after watching that second half. The refs were never going to let up giving penalites till the Titans had the lead.

I think I prefer putting my money on baseball.

**shallowtanky** · 04-09-10, 04:06 PM

Storm ruined a decent multi for me. Couldn't believe the ref. I hate it when ref decides who going to win the game.

**kingfish28** · 04-09-10, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by shallowtanky

Storm ruined a decent multi for me. Couldn't believe the ref. I hate it when ref decides who going to win the game.

Exactly, it's amazing that they keep getting away with it time and time again.

**hels** · 04-09-10, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by camel

Thanks for the points hels & shari.

Ok.. i have another union tip for tomorrow, 12.30pm game.

I'm going for Western Force at +6 and also going a bit on ML. Force won their first game of the season last week by a point. The 2 games before then, they put up a real good fight, firstly losing by 4 against the Tahs and the next game they were leading the bulls at half time before going cold in the 2nd half.

With the form of the Force and the inclusions, i just have to back them here to pull off another upset.

Having said that though, my confidence of this game compared to my Bulls tip isn't as high, but the $2.80 ML shouts VALUE!

Edit: Just to add, the Force are actually playing the Highlanders. The Highlanders have been poor, they have such a leaky defence and the last win they had was 2 weeks ago which was against the worst team in the comp. They only won 39-29 in that match.

Argh, just clicked on the thread now so I completely missed this by 7 minutes.... I still want you to win most definitely and I'll be on sooner in the day next time!!! Maybe I'll be able to pick something up at the Betfair liveplay!!

**hels** · 04-09-10, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by shallowtanky

Storm ruined a decent multi for me. Couldn't believe the ref. I hate it when ref decides who going to win the game.

It was beyond frustrating to watch. In all honestly the match review panel should critique every referee and come out with a rating/numbers/analysis and make it public to all. This guy changed the game and that's the last thing a ref is supposed to do. The best referees are the ones who are never noticed.

**kingfish28** · 04-09-10, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by hels

Argh, just clicked on the thread now so I completely missed this by 7 minutes.... I still want you to win most definitely and I'll be on sooner in the day next time!!! Maybe I'll be able to pick something up at the Betfair liveplay!!

If you have a centrebet account Hels there offering force $3.35 the win and +9 at the line

**hels** · 04-09-10, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by kingfish28

If you have a centrebet account Hels there offering force $3.35 the win and +9 at the line

Unfortunately i don't have a centrebet account yet.
Hopefully sooner than later I'll get around to it!!!

**kingfish28** · 04-09-10, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by hels

Unfortunately i don't have a centrebet account yet.
Hopefully sooner than later I'll get around to it!!!

Yeah you should mate they have some really good options on there

**MrStiffy** · 04-09-10, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by hels

It was beyond frustrating to watch. In all honestly the match review panel should critique every referee and come out with a rating/numbers/analysis and make it public to all. This guy changed the game and that's the last thing a ref is supposed to do. The best referees are the ones who are never noticed.

Thats true, but its been happening for years. Sometimes the calls are so bad I think the refs can't possible be that incompetent, and theres something else going on behind the scenes, especially when the video ref butchers blantant decisions.

Seems the refs have too much indescretion to penalise some things at parts of the game, that they don't penalise at other times during the game. Theres very little consistancy. I find it frustrating to watch, even if I don't have money riding on the game.

I've followed league all my life, yet I feel more confident putting big money down on sports I loosely follow (baseball and nfl) than I do on league (or maybe its just coz I'm a bad tipster

). Unless I feel the team I'm backing can win by a large margin, I just can't bet big. Too many close games get decided by bad (or biased) decisions either in the vital last moments of a game, or even early on during that stalemate period when one team is trying to get on top of the other, which skews the outcome. I got no problem with something being penalised in the final moments of a close game that might decide the outcome, but it really has to be penalised ALL the time in the match, in EVERY match, which just doesn't happen.

Onto todays games, only game I'll have a small bet on is tigers to beat cowboys. Just feel tigers are starting to come good, and cowboys have seemed to struggle against them for the past few years (bogey side). Being a cowboys home game makes it a bit more difficult to pick though. Thoughts?

**Domestic** · 04-09-10, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by camel

Thanks for the points hels & shari. Ok.. i have another union tip for tomorrow, 12.30pm game. I'm going for Western Force at +6 and also going a bit on ML. Force won their first game of the season last week by a point. The 2 games before then, they put up a real good fight, firstly losing by 4 against the Tahs and the next game they were leading the bulls at half time before going cold in the 2nd half. With the form of the Force and the inclusions, i just have to back them here to pull off another upset. Having said that though, my confidence of this game compared to my Bulls tip isn't as high, but the $2.80 ML shouts VALUE! Edit: Just to add, the Force are actually playing the Highlanders. The Highlanders have been poor, they have such a leaky defence and the last win they had was 2 weeks ago which was against the worst team in the comp. They only won 39-29 in that match.

Force looking good!

**camel** · 04-09-10, 11:23 PM

Force cashed! ML too...

Was going to put a small amount on Force 13+ too, i think it was paying about $7.50 but didn't take it... oohhh that would've been tasty.

Great start to my Saturday... 2-0 so far in the union this week, hopefully it'll be 3-0 early tomorrow morning with the Reds.

**hels** · 04-09-10, 11:25 PM

Originally posted by MrStiffy

Thats true, but its been happening for years. Sometimes the calls are so bad I think the refs can't possible be that incompetent, and theres something else going on behind the scenes, especially when the video ref butchers blantant decisions.

Seems the refs have too much indescretion to penalise some things at parts of the game, that they don't penalise at other times during the game. Theres very little consistancy. I find it frustrating to watch, even if I don't have money riding on the game.

I've followed league all my life, yet I feel more confident putting big money down on sports I loosely follow (baseball and nfl) than I do on league (or maybe its just coz I'm a bad tipster

). Unless I feel the team I'm backing can win by a large margin, I just can't bet big. Too many close games get decided by bad (or biased) decisions either in the vital last moments of a game, or even early on during that stalemate period when one team is trying to get on top of the other, which skews the outcome. I got no problem with something being penalised in the final moments of a close game that might decide the outcome, but it really has to be penalised ALL the time in the match, in EVERY match, which just doesn't happen.

Onto todays games, only game I'll have a small bet on is tigers to beat cowboys. Just feel tigers are starting to come good, and cowboys have seemed to struggle against them for the past few years (bogey side). Being a cowboys home game makes it a bit more difficult to pick though. Thoughts?

Talking about the Wests/Norths game tonight I was actually leaning towards the Cowboys. They're playing b2b at home and Wests are playing b2b on road. I think the Tigers are the better squad but there's just alot of small factors giving the Cowboys advantages. It'll be a shootout, there's no doubting that but I hate tipping against a home favourite.

**MrStiffy** · 04-09-10, 11:26 PM

Great tips on the Union Camel, much appreciated

**shari91** · 04-09-10, 11:30 PM

Originally posted by camel

Force cashed! ML too...

Was going to put a small amount on Force 13+ too, i think it was paying about $7.50 but didn't take it... oohhh that would've been tasty.

Great start to my Saturday... 2-0 so far in the union this week, hopefully it'll be 3-0 early tomorrow morning with the Reds.

Seriously Camel, your picks are pulling my arse out of the rubbish that is the NBA today!

Already on the Reds with you and you just feel free to keep shooting your picks our way. Still don't know what the hell I'm betting on, and it takes me ages to find the teams, but for what it's worth I HAVE heard of the Force. Don't know where in the hell they're from but I'm assuming a Western state, no?

**MrStiffy** · 04-09-10, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by hels

Talking about the Wests/Norths game tonight I was actually leaning towards the Cowboys. They're playing b2b at home and Wests are playing b2b on road. I think the Tigers are the better squad but there's just alot of small factors giving the Cowboys advantages. It'll be a shootout, there's no doubting that but I hate tipping against a home favourite.

Maybe the over might be worth a few dollars (set at 46.5). Both teams defence questionable as well.

**camel** · 04-09-10, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by shari91

Seriously Camel, your picks are pulling my arse out of the rubbish that is the NBA today!

Already on the Reds with you and you just feel free to keep shooting your picks our way. Still don't know what the hell I'm betting on, and it takes me ages to find the teams, but for what it's worth I HAVE heard of the Force. Don't know where in the hell they're from but I'm assuming a Western state, no?

I'm staying away from the NBA till the playoffs start... i lost a small amount on NBA but Force were awesome. Western Force - from WA.

**TwoWays** · 04-09-10, 11:54 PM

Originally posted by camel

I'm staying away from the NBA till the playoffs start... i lost a small amount on NBA but Force were awesome. Western Force - from WA.

Caught this post too late, camel. But am still happy with the pick you gave us yesterday

**TwoWays** · 04-09-10, 11:57 PM

Anyone thinking about placing a bet on Newcastle/S. Sydney game?

**camel** · 04-10-10, 01:28 AM

Still deciding on that game, but i'd say Rabbitohs look good going from last week's form and Knights fell over in the 2nd half. Right now if i was to make a play, it would be Rabbitohs -6.

**hels** · 04-10-10, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by TwoWays

Anyone thinking about placing a bet on Newcastle/S. Sydney game?

I'm on the Bunny Rabbits-5.5 $200 to win $392

I could see this turning into a blowout!!! Who knows though the NRL and refs are insane comebacks are quite unpredictable to say the least. You make any plays yet?

**TwoWays** · 04-10-10, 01:46 AM

That game yesterday totally felt like it was set up for the books. As for this game, I'm thinking the same as you guys...looks like two teams moving in opposite directions. Will lay the 6 points and take S. Sydney for one unit.

**camel** · 04-10-10, 01:51 AM

Alright, i'm on them too. Mine will only be a stake of $150 but my line is -6.

**alias69** · 04-10-10, 02:24 AM

im not tryin scare u guys but the Bunnies played 4 Monday night games last season and didn't back up once and win. bol

**hels** · 04-10-10, 02:25 AM

I will only worry if the Souths are up by 16+ at halftime.

**hels** · 04-10-10, 02:27 AM

Originally posted by alias69

im not tryin scare u guys but the Bunnies played 4 Monday night games last season and didn't back up once and win. bol

**alias69** · 04-10-10, 02:37 AM

im gonna wait till ht b4 placin a bet. lol

**hels** · 04-10-10, 02:44 AM

I"m almost happy with the knights scoring first and not converting.... don't ask me why but it seems better almost :S

**camel** · 04-10-10, 02:45 AM

Rabbitohs starting flat... waiting for the Knights to start faltering too.

**camel** · 04-10-10, 02:47 AM

Nice try Merett.

**hels** · 04-10-10, 02:50 AM

Originally posted by hels

I"m almost happy with the knights scoring first and not converting.... don't ask me why but it seems better almost :S

and much happier the Bunnies scored the 2nd and converted

**TwoWays** · 04-10-10, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by hels

and much happier the Bunnies scored the 2nd and converted

Maybe an early wake up jolt was what the Bunnies needed.

**hels** · 04-10-10, 02:52 AM

Originally posted by camel

Nice try Merett.

Indeed!!!

It was pretty to see