round 17...watching, watching,watching

i am watching this round. watching , because there are two games which will affect us more than the others. can the roos come back after their disastrous last week and knock off the blues? i bloody well hope so because if they don't the pressure is on for PORT to win at all costs. also i have put in a request for sydney to beat west coast because they are the other team left that might have a  crack at sneaking into the eight. we shall see and it is about time we broke the etihad hoodoo. come on young guns seize the moment and make your charge towards a finals berth so that you get a taste to spur you on for the future!!! and i get to go at least to one finals game in melbourne of course to hang out with my buddy and sample the delights of melbournian cuisine. plus not forgetting some reatil therapy. footy, food and shopping...a winning combination.

     so now i will introduce you to my guest tipster for this week. a childhood friend that lived in the neighbourhood. david and i went to primary school together. and david and i use to play footy together too. what can i say? i grew up with an older brother and me i wouldn't be seen dead in a dress, that much is true. just ask lovie herself who although thrilled to have the girl that she wanted didn't bargain for a denim wearing, footy playing, hang out with the boys girl who loved sport. but enough of my tom boy ways and back to david hann whom has accepted my invitation to tip for you this week viewers. so for round 17 here is what david recommends... and to you viewers keep warm coz man it has been blowin' a gale, keeping the tempertaure down. my wish is for a win and some little rays of sunshine.  but if not i shall continue to enjoy the ducted gas heating so i can watch the footy in comfort from where else? but the couch of course!!! Love FFFXXX.
PS just one more comment before i go. just wondering why they dropped thomas. personally i think he has been playing some tenacious football.

David Hann
AFL Round 17 Tips


FRI 7:20pm North Melbourne WIN vs. Carlton Etihad Stadium Brad Scott Should have his YOUNG Roos primed to shake off the “CHOKERS” tag at Etihad Friday night. CARLTON running out of Cattle, Ageing, Tired & Sore.
SAT
1:15pm Hawthorn WIN vs Western Bulldogs Aurora Stadium HAWKS will be TOO STRONG in TASSIE for the Developing Dogs.
SAT
1:40pm GWS Giants vs. Essendon WIN Skoda stadium No Job(e)…No worries for Essendon with plenty of depth and options. Bellchambers & Carlisle are GUNS. PERCENTAGE BOSTER for Essendon. GWS will have to muster all their courage to hold back the TIDE.
SAT
4:10pm Gold Coast . vs Collingwood WIN Metricon Stadium I love the GOLD COAST Team and GAZZA should still be “THE SHOW” at the GC”s AWESOME Boutique Stadium – Metricon. I’ll be there in September 2013. This young team packed with Future Stars is starting to hit its stride, but Consistency with young players is still elusive. Collingwood with a Top 4 finish still possible will NOT let this game slip.
7:10pm Melbourne vs. Brisbane Lions WIN TIO Stadium Melbourne have coughed and spluttered under Neil Craig. Good at times and back to their deplorable worst at others. Darwin conditions 32 degrees and a 60% chance of rain should suit Brisbane.
7:10pm St Kilda vs. Port Adelaide WIN Etihad Stadium Let’s hope the POWER can keep St Kilda’s MISERABLE season going. The “Hoff” will be back but Kane will be missing. St Kilda has DOUBTS in Defence with no stand out tall defender and is waiting for its young players to stand up. Let’s hope WE can EXPLOIT these deficiencies. The KARMA Bus is still tracking St Kilda.
SUN
12:40pm Richmond vs. Fremantle WIN MCG Freo & Richmond are EVEN Money in this one. With Top 4 & Home Finals beckoning Freo will STRANGLE the Tigers with the “Ross Lyon” defensive style. It won’t be pretty but it will be effective.
2:45pm Adelaide vs. Geelong WIN AAMI Stadium What more can you say “GEELONG still BETTER than Adelaide”. No Stevie J shouldn’t stop the CATS.
4:10pm West Coast Eagles vs. Sydney Swans WIN Paterson Stadium Sydney don’t look as “commanding” without Goode’s but are still a side full of HARD at the ball GUNS. West Coasts Powerful ruck duo “Cox and Natinui” will have their work cut out against Sydney HUGE men – Mumford, Tippett, Pike & White all around 200cm & 100kg will take a power of stopping. Tippett is looming as Sydney’s X-Factor as they look to set up their finals campaign.