Pie Times Carlton Squared Equals (#hatersgonnahate)
What it does mean is that the double loss to their archenemy spins us back full circle to round 3 when the Blues (4th) beat The Pies (5th) and pushed them down to the same ranking position as of this week in fifth. Many have been wondering why the premiership favourite have not been ranked 1st at any time this season, but the last fortnight they have dropped three spots and answered that question.
In fact we have a new outright premiership favourite in Hawthorn (1st) who has a gap over the rest of the competition after recording the 10th biggest margin in VFL/AFL history. Hawthorn is also the outright line leader in the betting, beating the lines ten times so far this season.
The Eagles (2nd) also move a spot and displace their arch nemesis, in Sydney (3rd). They face off this week at Paterson and the winner should reclaim second spot in the rankings. This is also the first time in the rankings history that The Eagles rank second.
There are five distinctive gaps in points in the rankings. Hawthorn over West Coast, Collingwood over Essendon (6th), Fremantle (11th) over The Power (12th), Brisbane (13th) over Bulldogs (15th), and The Suns (17th) over GWS (18th).
Adelaide (8th) also move a spot this week, they have now beaten the rankings predicted line the most this season with ten (equal with The Eagles) and the betting lines nine times. The also rank 5th on the Competiveness Table but 3rd last on the Unfairness Table (includes outs and umpiring weighting) – meaning they have had a favourable run this year. The Kangaroos (13th) have had the best run this year.
Saints (10th) also moved up a spot this week, and they rank 7th on Competiveness Table, 2nd in both the Competiveness Table for Wins (behind The Swans) and the Competiveness Table for Losses (behind The Hawks).
The Cats (9th) for the first time in the rankings history are out of the top eight ranked teams. They rank 10th in the Competiveness Table, 14th in Competiveness Table for Wins and 13th the Competiveness Table for Losses. They have also only beaten the betting lines three times this season, the least in the AFL and in fact only beaten the line once in their last nine games – they did it against The Swans back in round 13 by 0.5 points (with the last kick of the game hitting the post for Sydney).
1 Hawthorn (-)
2 West Coast (+1)
3 Sydney (-1)
4 Carlton (+1)
5 Collingwood (-1)
6 Essendon (-)
7 Richmond (-)
8 Adelaide (+1)
9 Geelong (-1)
10 St Kilda (+1)
11 Fremantle (-1)
12 Port Adelaide (-)
13 Kangaroos (-)
13 Brisbane (+1)
15 Bulldogs (-)
16 Melbourne (-)
17 Gold Coast (-)
18 GWS (-)
Last week the rankings tipped four out five lines. This makes it now 53 out of 84 lines correct. Also, all the $2 lines came up, which means the $13 stake has turned into $53.28 and quadrupled profit with plenty of rounds to go.
Round 16 is shaping up to be possibly the round of the year with the rankings predicting a lot of close games. It all starts in all starts Friday night with The Blues and The Kangaroos in a must win game, then Saturday night another massive eight point game when The Cats take on The Pies (the second worst line winner), and then Sunday we turn the clock back with the top of the table clash from 05’ and 06' Premiers.
Predicted Best Matches:
Melbourne (16th) vs Fremantle (11th)
Geelong (9th) vs Collingwood (5th)
Carlton (4th) vs North Melbourne (13th)
Interesting Match-Ups:
Lions (13th) vs Saints (10th)
Eagles (2nd) vs Sydney (3rd)
Port Adelaide (12th) vs Essendon (6th)
What it does mean is that the double loss to their archenemy spins us back full circle to round 3 when the Blues (4th) beat The Pies (5th) and pushed them down to the same ranking position as of this week in fifth. Many have been wondering why the premiership favourite have not been ranked 1st at any time this season, but the last fortnight they have dropped three spots and answered that question.
In fact we have a new outright premiership favourite in Hawthorn (1st) who has a gap over the rest of the competition after recording the 10th biggest margin in VFL/AFL history. Hawthorn is also the outright line leader in the betting, beating the lines ten times so far this season.
The Eagles (2nd) also move a spot and displace their arch nemesis, in Sydney (3rd). They face off this week at Paterson and the winner should reclaim second spot in the rankings. This is also the first time in the rankings history that The Eagles rank second.
There are five distinctive gaps in points in the rankings. Hawthorn over West Coast, Collingwood over Essendon (6th), Fremantle (11th) over The Power (12th), Brisbane (13th) over Bulldogs (15th), and The Suns (17th) over GWS (18th).
Adelaide (8th) also move a spot this week, they have now beaten the rankings predicted line the most this season with ten (equal with The Eagles) and the betting lines nine times. The also rank 5th on the Competiveness Table but 3rd last on the Unfairness Table (includes outs and umpiring weighting) – meaning they have had a favourable run this year. The Kangaroos (13th) have had the best run this year.
Saints (10th) also moved up a spot this week, and they rank 7th on Competiveness Table, 2nd in both the Competiveness Table for Wins (behind The Swans) and the Competiveness Table for Losses (behind The Hawks).
The Cats (9th) for the first time in the rankings history are out of the top eight ranked teams. They rank 10th in the Competiveness Table, 14th in Competiveness Table for Wins and 13th the Competiveness Table for Losses. They have also only beaten the betting lines three times this season, the least in the AFL and in fact only beaten the line once in their last nine games – they did it against The Swans back in round 13 by 0.5 points (with the last kick of the game hitting the post for Sydney).
1 Hawthorn (-)
2 West Coast (+1)
3 Sydney (-1)
4 Carlton (+1)
5 Collingwood (-1)
6 Essendon (-)
7 Richmond (-)
8 Adelaide (+1)
9 Geelong (-1)
10 St Kilda (+1)
11 Fremantle (-1)
12 Port Adelaide (-)
13 Kangaroos (-)
13 Brisbane (+1)
15 Bulldogs (-)
16 Melbourne (-)
17 Gold Coast (-)
18 GWS (-)
Last week the rankings tipped four out five lines. This makes it now 53 out of 84 lines correct. Also, all the $2 lines came up, which means the $13 stake has turned into $53.28 and quadrupled profit with plenty of rounds to go.
Round 16 is shaping up to be possibly the round of the year with the rankings predicting a lot of close games. It all starts in all starts Friday night with The Blues and The Kangaroos in a must win game, then Saturday night another massive eight point game when The Cats take on The Pies (the second worst line winner), and then Sunday we turn the clock back with the top of the table clash from 05’ and 06' Premiers.
Predicted Best Matches:
Melbourne (16th) vs Fremantle (11th)
Geelong (9th) vs Collingwood (5th)
Carlton (4th) vs North Melbourne (13th)
Interesting Match-Ups:
Lions (13th) vs Saints (10th)
Eagles (2nd) vs Sydney (3rd)
Port Adelaide (12th) vs Essendon (6th)
