2016 TSF Super Rugby Tipping www.eglobal.co.nz/tsfs16/tsf.htm

<p>Don't think the usual link to KPs Tipping website is going yet so please use this one for this weeks tips</p>
<p> </p>
<p><a class="bbc_url" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jhuasf-HpYJSwC3AYfXcYKx2FVtpih9q79Hfr-oGsvE/edit?usp=sharing" title="External link">https://docs.google....dit?usp=sharing</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>and this one to check that your tips have been received</p>
<p> </p>
<p><a class="bbc_url" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fTqSoX9H8elCSRGqYrw15-hJKzEbatec9tnccRn8Zy0/edit?usp=sharing" title="External link">https://docs.google....dit?usp=sharing</a></p>
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<p>Only about a dozen tippers have done theirs for this coming week so come on all you others - make sure you get yours done beofre 7.30pm Friday night NZ time to take oart in all this weeks matches.</p>

<p>A few more tips have come in overnight and this morning. A quick look through the sheets gives something like the following still to get their entries done</p>
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<p>Barbarians: All have tipped.</p>
<p>Blues A: Justin77</p>
<p>Blues B: FarNthHayden, Gunner, DUp.</p>
<p>BoP Chiefs: All have tipped</p>
<p>Hurricanes Black: Gibbit, PAJ.</p>
<p>Hurricanes Gold: Glath</p>
<p>Sth Island: Mariner4Life, Phooey, Timslim, Redeye.</p>
<p>SunJags: Mikedogz</p>
<p>Pauncefote</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Link to the tipping sheet</p>
<p><a class="bbc_url" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jhuasf-HpYJSwC3AYfXcYKx2FVtpih9q79Hfr-oGsvE/edit?usp=sharing" title="External link">https://docs.google....dit?usp=sharing</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>EDIT: Missing tippers updated 7.25pm</p>

<p>Preliminary unofficial scores for the week.</p>
<p>With KPs site still beind down I cannot give you total scores for the individual race. Having said that Hydro11 looks a shots eye to take out the honours  - only a no show next week looks like the only way he will be headed.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The teams situation is also a little confused given that sometime the playoffs are over two weeks so will have to wait until KP resurfaces with then official scores from the past two weeks to be put right on that one.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>However assuming my scores from last week are reasonably accurate and the semi-finals were one week only then the following are sort of a guide at this stage (bearing mind the playoffs/finals might be two week affairs). Come back soon KP!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>For 7th position:Hurricanes Black  47 - 33  South Island</p>
<p>For 5th position: Hurricanes Gold  50 - 42  Blues B</p>
<p>For 3rd position: SunJags  51 - 44  Blues</p>
<p>For 1st position: BoP Chiefs  55 - 54  Barbarians (really tight at BoP 54.6 and Baabaas 54.4!)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Individual</p>
<p>Sportboy          65</p>
<p>DK                   64</p>
<p>Hydro11           62</p>
<p>Antipodean      62</p>
<p>Stargazer         62</p>
<p>Stockcar86       59</p>
<p>Langakali          59</p>
<p>Donsteppa        59</p>
<p>Cactus Jack      57</p>
<p>Midge                57</p>
<p>JK                     57</p>
<p>Waynes World  54</p>
<p>ACT Crusader   54</p>
<p>Buck                  54</p>
<p>Tim                    52</p>
<p>Winger              51</p>
<p>Rico                  50</p>
<p>Bones               50</p>
<p>GT12                50</p>
<p>Broughie           50</p>
<p>Victor                49</p>
<p>Joan and Mary  47</p>
<p>Virgil                  47</p>
<p>Unite                  47</p>
<p>Higgins              47</p>
<p>Barbarian          47</p>
<p>Hooroo              45</p>
<p>Triple T              45</p>
<p>Dogmeat            44</p>
<p>KiwiPie               44</p>
<p>Chaz's Raiders  42</p>
<p>Hurricanes         42</p>
<p>Plastered Peni   42</p>
<p>Richie                32</p>
<p>Crucial               32</p>
<p>Taniwha Rugby  32</p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Justin77             27</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">FarNthHayden   27</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gunner              27</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">DUp                   27</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gibbit                27</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Glath                 27</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mariner4Life     27</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mikedogz          27</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">PAJ                   27</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Phooey             27</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Redeye             27</span></p>
<p style="margin-left:4.65pt;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Timslim             27</span></p>
<p style="margin-left:4.65pt;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">WtW                 27 </span></em></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:4.65pt;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Wildman           27   </span></em></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:4.65pt;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">MN5                 27</span></em></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:4.65pt;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">KiwiMurph        27    </span></em></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:4.65pt;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Bullethole         27     </span></em></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:4.65pt;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">MooshLD          27    </span></em></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:4.65pt;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Pauncefote      27</span></em></span></p>

<p>Thanks for keeping us updated  :yes:</p>

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<p>Hmm that's good news, site going down just as I am about to go to Aussie for 2 weeks. Will just have to hope it reappears!</p>
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<p>Anyway, refer back to this post while I am away if the site does not come back up. The links below are all you need for the rest of the comp</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Week 15 tips</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KvWFcIcRPPoN_7dMMqk1EdtjKFY-q3f9dREHcxjX9JQ/edit?usp=sharing'>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KvWFcIcRPPoN_7dMMqk1EdtjKFY-q3f9dREHcxjX9JQ/edit?usp=sharing</a></p>
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<p>Week 16 tips</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jhuasf-HpYJSwC3AYfXcYKx2FVtpih9q79Hfr-oGsvE/edit?usp=sharing'>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jhuasf-HpYJSwC3AYfXcYKx2FVtpih9q79Hfr-oGsvE/edit?usp=sharing</a></p>
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<p>Week 17 tips</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z-jyw2644hAgZSsp5PqMVi8oJyelJJqzaEB1yeuoGfY/edit?usp=sharing'>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z-jyw2644hAgZSsp5PqMVi8oJyelJJqzaEB1yeuoGfY/edit?usp=sharing</a></p>
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<p>Week 15 responses</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F3Dh1t-6IKb80iD-KZ3b06Yr1FATKS7NrELOfXKqV2o/edit?usp=sharing'>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F3Dh1t-6IKb80iD-KZ3b06Yr1FATKS7NrELOfXKqV2o/edit?usp=sharing</a></p>
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<p>Week 16 responses</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fTqSoX9H8elCSRGqYrw15-hJKzEbatec9tnccRn8Zy0/edit?usp=sharing'>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fTqSoX9H8elCSRGqYrw15-hJKzEbatec9tnccRn8Zy0/edit?usp=sharing</a></p>
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<p>Week 17 responses</p>
<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Tu2vTi_yGRYV_1sdMkmsxU2K2sneMGEENRoLUVme2hE/edit?usp=sharing'>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Tu2vTi_yGRYV_1sdMkmsxU2K2sneMGEENRoLUVme2hE/edit?usp=sharing</a></p>
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<p>Just quoting this so it is easy to find for all the tippers</p>

<p>Is there a link for this weeks tipping entries?</p>

<p>Would that be week 17?  Where could you find a link to Week 17 tips?   I give UP</p>

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dogmeat" data-cid="596544" data-time="1468493376"><p>Would that be week 17? Where could you find a link to Week 17 tips? I give UP</p></blockquote>
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Yeah that is the responses though not the tipping form, or am I missing something?

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Unite" data-cid="596547" data-time="1468494204"><p>Yeah that is the responses though not the tipping form, or am I missing something?</p></blockquote>
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Yes, read all the links, the answer is there to be found for the observant

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dK" data-cid="596553" data-time="1468497099"><p>Yes, read all the links, the answer is there to be found for the observant</p></blockquote> <br><br>
Haha thanks, I see it now...blind...

<p>Just a reminder that the tips for the following don't appear to have been received at the time of writing. If I get time this will be edited to record changes later this afternoon.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Barbarians: All have tipped.</p>
<p>Blues A: All have tipped.</p>
<p>Blues B: FarNthHayden, Gunner, DUp.</p>
<p>BoP Chiefs: All have tipped.</p>
<p>Hurricanes Black: Gibbit, PAJ.</p>
<p>Hurricanes Gold: Glath.</p>
<p>Sth Island: Mariner4Life, Phooey, Timslim, Redeye.</p>
<p>SunJags: Mikedogz.</p>
<p>Pauncefote, WtW, Wildman, MN5, KiwiMurph, Bullethole, MooshLD</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Link to tipping sheet</p>
<p><a class="bbc_url" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z-jyw2644hAgZSsp5PqMVi8oJyelJJqzaEB1yeuoGfY/edit?usp=sharing" title="External link">https://docs.google....dit?usp=sharing</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Link to check if your tips have got through</p>
<p><a class="bbc_url" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Tu2vTi_yGRYV_1sdMkmsxU2K2sneMGEENRoLUVme2hE/edit?usp=sharing" title="External link">https://docs.google....dit?usp=sharing</a></p>
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<p>EDIT: Updated 7.35PM</p>
<p>Sadly some regulars have missed out again this week. Maybe they are just resting up or for the more important Mitre10 Cup Tipping season!</p>

<p>Sharks sunwolves game is missing...woulda been tough to pick that one too.</p>

<p>Well still in celebratory mode after the amazing run of results fell Hurricanes supporters way to give them their second consecutive Minor Premiership  so hopefully the following unofficial tallies for this week prove to be reasonably accurate once KP resurfaces and posts the official scores sometime soon. Looks to be a wider spread between top and bottom this week with those that were on the wrong side of the first 50/50 games pretty much on the wrong side of all the games that could have gone either way!</p>
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<p>Joan and Mary    62</p>
<p>Cacus Jack         61</p>
<p>Antipodean         59</p>
<p>Victor                  56</p>
<p>Justin77              54</p>
<p>Chaz's Raiders   54</p>
<p>Buck                   53</p>
<p>TaniwhaRugby    51</p>
<p>Winger                50</p>
<p>Stockcar86         49</p>
<p>ACT Crusader    49</p>
<p>Hydro11              48</p>
<p>Stargazer            46</p>
<p>Broughie            46</p>
<p>Richie                46</p>
<p>Rico#1               45</p>
<p>Donsteppa         45</p>
<p>Tim                    44</p>
<p>KiwiPie               44</p>
<p>Bones                44</p>
<p>Virgil                  43</p>
<p>Triple T              42</p>
<p>Sportboy            42</p>
<p>Hooroo              42</p>
<p>JK                      41</p>
<p>Plastered Peni   41</p>
<p>Barbarian           41</p>
<p>Higgins               39</p>
<p>Dogmeat            38</p>
<p>Waynes World    37</p>
<p>Unite                   37</p>
<p>Langakali           36</p>
<p>Hurricanes         36</p>
<p>Crucial               34</p>
<p>DK                     32</p>
<p>GT12                 29</p>
<p>Midge                24</p>
<p>PAJ                    19</p>
<p>Glath                 19</p>
<p>Mariner4Life     19</p>
<p>Timslim              19</p>
<p>Redeye             19</p>
<p>Phooey             19</p>
<p>Mikedogz          19</p>
<p>Gunner             19</p>
<p>FarNthHayden  19</p>
<p>D Up                 19</p>
<p>Gibbit               19</p>
<p>Pauncefote       19</p>
<p>Wildman           19</p>
<p>WtW                 19</p>
<p>MN5                 19</p>
<p>KiwiMurph        19</p>
<p>Bullethole        19</p>
<p>MooshLD         19</p>

I seem to have left my run a bit late...<br><br>Thanks for the updates Higgins.

<p>I've gone the other way. Started okish but have been in a free fall plummet from about mid season on. Hopefully I will regain form for the far more important Mitre10 Cup Tipping season!</p>

<p>Hellooooo.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>OK number 1 - sterling work by Higgins keeping everyone informed. The man is a marvel and may well be in line for my job when I take the big money offer from France.</p>
<p>2. I'm back.</p>
<p>3. I'll work through the 3 weeks a week at a time to build up the suspense.</p>
<p>4. Not sure about the website, will chase it up tomorrow.</p>

<p>Righto Week 15 - that's the week the Chiefs and Crusaders were in Fiji.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Playoff results</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<div>SunJags<span> </span>51<span> </span>-<span> </span>53<span> </span>Barbarians</div>
<div>BOP Chiefs<span> </span>55<span> </span>-<span> </span>52<span> </span>Blues A</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Hurricanes Black<span> </span>48<span> </span>-<span> </span>52<span> </span>Blues B</div>
<div>Hurricanes Gold<span> </span>50<span> </span>-<span> </span>42<span> </span>South Island</div>
<div> </div>
<div>The final games are over 2 legs so it is</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Barbarians v BOP Chiefs</div>
<div>SunJags v Blues A</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Blues B v Hurricanes Gold</div>
<div>Hurricanes Black v South Island</div>
<div> </div>
<p><strong>Totals after Week 15</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<div>Hydro<span> </span>745</div>
<div>Hurrycanes<span> </span>709</div>
<div>Donsteppa<span> </span>706</div>
<div>Hooroo<span> </span>703</div>
<div>Redeye<span> </span>697</div>
<div>Triple T<span> </span>695</div>
<div>Stargazer<span> </span>695</div>
<div>Cactus Jack<span> </span>691</div>
<div>Tim<span> </span>684</div>
<div>Crucial<span> </span>679</div>
<div>JK<span> </span>677</div>
<div>GT12<span> </span>674</div>
<div>Broughie<span> </span>668</div>
<div>Buck<span> </span>666</div>
<div>Higgins<span> </span>662</div>
<div>Langakali<span> </span>655</div>
<div>FarNthHayden<span> </span>654</div>
<div>KP<span> </span>653</div>
<div>Victor<span> </span>650</div>
<div>Antipodean<span> </span>643</div>
<div>Rico#1<span> </span>643</div>
<div>Unite<span> </span>642</div>
<div>TaniwhaRugby<span> </span>639</div>
<div>Winger<span> </span>636</div>
<div>Plastered Peni<span> </span>634</div>
<div>DK<span> </span>627</div>
<div>Phooey<span> </span>625</div>
<div>Chaz's Raiders<span> </span>624</div>
<div>Dogmeat<span> </span>622</div>
<div>Gunner<span> </span>622</div>
<div>Barbarian<span> </span>618</div>
<div>Virgil<span> </span>617</div>
<div>Midge<span> </span>613</div>
<div>Sportboy<span> </span>613</div>
<div>ACT Crusader<span> </span>604</div>
<div>Bones<span> </span>604</div>
<div>Stockcar86<span> </span>603</div>
<div>Waynes World<span> </span>603</div>
<div>Paj<span> </span>595</div>
<div>Joan and Mary<span> </span>589</div>
<div>Justin77<span> </span>588</div>
<div>Gibbit<span> </span>573</div>
<div>Richie<span> </span>565</div>
<div>Mikedogz<span> </span>561</div>
<div>Mariner4Life<span> </span>521</div>
<div>Timslim<span> </span>506</div>
<div>D Up<span> </span>499</div>
<div>Glath<span> </span>475</div>
<div>WtW<span> </span>440</div>
<div>Wildman<span> </span>415</div>
<div>KiwiMurph<span> </span>366</div>
<div>Bullethole<span> </span>348</div>
<div>MN5<span> </span>343</div>
<div>MooshLD<span> </span>336</div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>Individual scores for the week (pretty much the same as Higgins posted)</strong></div>
<div> </div>
<div>
<div>KP<span> </span>64</div>
<div>Hurrycanes<span> </span>61</div>
<div>Tim<span> </span>57</div>
<div>Hooroo<span> </span>56</div>
<div>FarNthHayden<span> </span>56</div>
<div>Gunner<span> </span>56</div>
<div>Barbarian<span> </span>56</div>
<div>Donsteppa<span> </span>55</div>
<div>Winger<span> </span>55</div>
<div>Redeye<span> </span>54</div>
<div>Broughie<span> </span>54</div>
<div>Higgins<span> </span>54</div>
<div>Antipodean<span> </span>54</div>
<div>Waynes World<span> </span>54</div>
<div>Justin77<span> </span>54</div>
<div>Gibbit<span> </span>54</div>
<div>Hydro<span> </span>52</div>
<div>Triple T<span> </span>52</div>
<div>Stargazer<span> </span>52</div>
<div>JK<span> </span>52</div>
<div>Buck<span> </span>52</div>
<div>Rico#1<span> </span>52</div>
<div>Midge<span> </span>51</div>
<div>Bones<span> </span>51</div>
<div>Crucial<span> </span>49</div>
<div>Langakali<span> </span>49</div>
<div>Unite<span> </span>49</div>
<div>Phooey<span> </span>49</div>
<div>Chaz's Raiders<span> </span>49</div>
<div>Mikedogz<span> </span>49</div>
<div>DK<span> </span>48</div>
<div>Cactus Jack<span> </span>47</div>
<div>GT12<span> </span>47</div>
<div>Virgil<span> </span>47</div>
<div>TaniwhaRugby<span> </span>46</div>
<div>Dogmeat<span> </span>44</div>
<div>Victor<span> </span>42</div>
<div>Plastered Peni<span> </span>41</div>
<div>Sportboy<span> </span>39</div>
<div>Richie<span> </span>39</div>
<div>ACT Crusader<span> </span>37</div>
<div>Stockcar86<span> </span>37</div>
<div>Joan and Mary<span> </span>36</div>
<div>Paj<span> </span>31</div>
<div>Mariner4Life<span> </span>31</div>
<div>Timslim<span> </span>31</div>
<div>D Up<span> </span>31</div>
<div>Glath<span> </span>31</div>
<div>WtW<span> </span>31</div>
<div>Wildman<span> </span>31</div>
<div>KiwiMurph<span> </span>31</div>
<div>Bullethole<span> </span>31</div>
<div>MN5<span> </span>31</div>
<div>MooshLD<span> </span>31</div>
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<p>Ah noooooo, was so happy up at the top.....not for long  :yes:</p>

<p>I'm really confused sorry, is the comp done as of last week?</p>

<p>I think so. No new tipping page for the playoffs.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Cant remember if we normally tip through playoffs?</p>

<p>no we don't</p>

<p>Tipping is done just waiting for the lazy organiser to pull finger and announce the winners!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>We did try tipping the finals before but the reduced number of games causes problems.</p>

<p>thought you woulda sorted that out by now KP...you are slacking bro!</p>

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<p>thought you woulda sorted that out by now KP...you are slacking bro!</p>
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<p>Tell me about it - although I did finally complete the Euro comp I was running so a few select Ferners are happy ....</p>

<p>And while I'm here</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Who's keen on going around the block again for the NPC/Mitre 10 Cup in a few weeks?</p>

<p>I'm keen, particularly if you were to adopt the football tipping format ;)</p>

<p>I'm always keen...my <strike>guessing</strike> analysis of our provincial comp is far more astute than Super rugby.</p>

<p>I'm in and thanks for the time you take to put this together.  But if you need a rest I am understanding.</p>

<p>Ok guys, Week 16 is live now - first legs complete of the playoff games and Stargazer is the TSL Cup winner.</p>
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<p>And finally we're all done</p>
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<p>Roll of honour - Hydro takes the individual title, winning it somewhat like Froome won the Tour de France. He built up a big lead midway through and never looked like being caught eventually winning by 45 points from Donsteppa. Cactus Jack sprinted through on the line to take 3rd place and pushing cup winner Stargazer down to 4th.</p>
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<p>Team winner - the Barbarians took the final over 2 legs, pipping the BOP Chiefs after they finished 98-98 on aggregate. Over the 2 weeks, their counting players scored 2 more points so effectively a victory by 0.2 of a point.</p>
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<p>Hydro also picked the most results by 1 from Stargazer. He also picked most correct margins by 5 from Donsteppa. Hydro also had most 50+ and 40+ totals. </p>
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<p>So that ends TSF Super tipping for another season. If I get the time, I'll update the overall numbers soon.</p>

<p>Thanks for playing guys. I think for me the key was backing the New Zealand teams and not being afraid to pick them 17+ against foreign opposition when others were going for 1-8.</p>

Thanks KP. Another big effort. Also a shout out to your padawan Higgins

<p>Great comp.  Congrats to Hydro.  My goal was to beat Crucial because as his nom de plume asserts he is an important member.</p>

<p>Well done Hydro - a comprehensive victory.</p>
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<p>And cheers for running it Kiwipie and assisting too Higgins</p>

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<p>Thanks for playing guys. I think for me the key was backing the New Zealand teams and not being afraid to pick them 17+ against foreign opposition when others were going for 1-8.</p>
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<p>True that. Many of us were looking at a game like Brumbies v Chiefs and thinking a close Brumbies win or a close Chiefs win (based on previous seasons) but this season, the NZ teams have romped through most games - even at venues where they usually struggle.</p>
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<p>Congratulations - it was a dominant victory</p>

Thanks KP!

<p>As above thanks KP (& Higgins) and congrats Hydro.</p>
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<p>Blues B - recruitment has to start now. Season after season dawns full of optimism but all too quickly descends into the customary mire.</p>
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<p>Not helped when half the team pull up mid-way through the season with "I've blown my calf" - yeah we all saw you down the pub, or "my new girlfriend wants to go to the craft market on Saturdays"</p>
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<p>then they go to Raro for a break during the international season and never front again.</p>
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<p>Priorities pussies, priorities.</p>

Thanks KP! <br><br>
Sunjags will be back again next year looking for both titles, right Hydro?

<p>KP you are a champ</p>

<p>I have started rounding up last years Hawkes Bay Mitre10 Cup Team (newcomers making themsleves availabe for selectioin are also welcome) and from sharing a few beers with most of the Bush Team over the last few weeks they look to be back en masse to defend their title. Come on guys time to start your recruitment drives to enable all the teams front up full rosters of reliable tippers who tip each week to make each contest more meaningful. </p>