AFL round 20 ‘expert’ tips

It’s ‘The NBN round’

Thanks to that ’non-tech-head’ and blissfully ignorant Tony Rabbott and his frank but stupid admission that he knows nothing about the Internet - yet is still proposing to spend $6 billion upgrading an outdated and underperforming system into another outdated and underperforming system - I think I’ll dedicate round 20 to that hot issue.

Just for the hell of it.

Let’s do a little Julia Gillard classroom-style exercise here:

1. Hands up those who say, “Fibre optic cable is the way to go.”
2. Now hands up those who say, “No, I love the inefficient copper wire and dud wireless systems, let’s stick with those”.

Oh, I think we have an overwhelming majority for option one – the NBN.

Bad luck Mr Rabbott, better luck to you (oh, sorry, I meant to Malcolm) in the 2013 election.

What’s all this got to do with footy? Well, nothing, but I couldn’t let the opportunity go by.

So, here are ‘the experts’ – it’s getting close  and anyone of us could win this (well, except Baldrick maybe?):

Ray (6) (96)

Essendon v Collingwood: Well, this is a classic no-brainer. Even more of a no-brainer than Copper Wire v Fibre Optic.

Carlton v Richmond : Bloody hard. Carlton is definitely old technology and Richmond are a rising new breed, but not there yet. Hmmm … I reckon Carlton have too much to lose here.

Fremantle v Sydney : The West is already gone (to the Libs) so there’s no way Sydney can take its gay marriage proposal over there.

Bulldogs v Geelong: It’s like comparing the speed of the NBN with phoney Tony’s dumb copper wire upgrade. The Cats are getting old, tired & slow.

Port Adelaide v West Coast : This is like having to decide if you want copper wire or wireless – they’re both no good. Go for the home side.

Brisbane v Adelaide : Ah, another battle between two dud systems. But it’s Brown’s 200th and they are well & truly overdue.

Hawthorn v Melbourne : Kennett has given them such a kick up the arse that the old tech Hawks will just get over the line against the fledgling new super team.

Nth Melbourne v St Kilda : North has about as much hope as Mr ‘last century’ Rabbott’s idea of a $6 billion upgrade getting the nod. None. 

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Baldrick (5) (94)

Essendon
Richmond
Sydney
Footscray
West Coast
Brisbane
Melbourne
St.Kilda

Aston Villa 2 West Ham 1

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Greg (5) (98)

This week I’m picking:

Collingwood, Carlton, Fremantle, Geelong, Port Adelaide, Adelaide, Hawthorn and StKilda.

If Essendon apply pressure to Collingwood, watch out for a Collingwood game thrower to protect their assets for the finals. I reckon Melbourne might even beat the Hawks … very interesting.

(Yeah, but you’re picking Collingwood & Hawthorn anyway, aren’t you Greg?)

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Rox (4) (92)

There are more players out this week for one reason or another that it’s a matter of who’s left standing.

Collingwood to defeat Essendon
Carlton to beat Richmond
Fremantle to beat the Swans – perhaps
Cats to beat the Doggies, who can barely field a team
Port to beat the Eagles
Crows to beat the Lions
Hawks to beat the Demons – though I’d love to see the Demons win, and maybe they will
Saints to beat NMFC

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