Grand Finally – It’s East v West

September 29, 2018 by 1 Comment

Sal wishes us all a Happy Grand Final Day and offers us his take on the clash between the Occidentals and the Orientals. At what point will the ‘rotund woman warble’? Throw in a horse race or three and it’s a big weekend for the punters.

Finals Week 3 – The Real Semi Finals: No Sympathy for the Devil’s number

September 21, 2018 by 2 Comments

Sal casts his discerning eye over the “real Semi Finals”, and a horse or two.

Finals Week 2 – Sal’s Preview: Stop Making Cents

September 14, 2018 by 3 Comments

Sal considers the form footywise, and horsewise for the coming weekend.

Finals Week 1 – Sal’s preview: Let the games begin!

September 6, 2018 by 5 Comments

Sal sizes up a big weekend of finals football. And did he mention he doesn’t like Thursdays?

Round 23- Sal’s preview: And now the end is near….

August 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The curtain is about to fall on the last round of the Home and Away season as Sal presents his thoughts for the upcoming games.

Round 22: Footy previews from Sal, plus some race tips.

August 17, 2018 by 1 Comment

All the tips and previews from Sal for this weekend of footy and racing.

Round 21 – Preview: I see Red, I see Red, I see Red

August 10, 2018 by 2 Comments

Sal adds his thoughts about the issue of punching opponents and the rules associated with the act in our game, and he also previews the upcoming round of football.

Round 20 – Richmond v Geelong: The Benchmark v The Tom Toms

August 3, 2018 by 4 Comments

The Benchmark v The Tom Toms!

Round 20 – Sal’s Preview: Time for a Knees Up

August 3, 2018 by 2 Comments

It is getting close to finals, the Tigers look to lock-in  a Grand Final berth, and there is much to play out to find their challenger. Sal looks at how this week’s fixtures will pan out.

Round 19 Preview – Please do not adjust your settings

July 27, 2018 by 1 Comment

Sal presents his weekly thoughts and predictions for the coming weekend of footy.

Round 18: Sal’s thoughts and choices from monsoonal Hanoi.

July 20, 2018 by 1 Comment

From monsoonal Hanoi, Sal presents his thoughts and choices for this round of footy.

Round 17 preview: It’s not going home! Sal’s picks and musings

July 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment

The World Cup has destroyed sleep patterns but we are nearly there, although England aren’t – Sal got a bit sick of the “It’s Coming Home”.  They played well but not being able to score in open play was a flaw, being dependent on set pieces is not a complete enough game.  Now for our footy it is on to this week.

Round 16 Preview – The Magic has Gone?

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Sal previews a big Round 16 and farewells a champion of the game in Cyril Rioli.

Round 15 – Preview: Two upsets looming

June 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment

We’re back into normality after the AFL bye rounds and Australia’s short lived attempt at World Cup glory. Sal Ciardulli gives us his thoughts on this week’s match-ups.

Round 14 Preview – Sal’s thoughts and predictions for this week

June 21, 2018 by 1 Comment

Sal turns his mind to the pros and cons of some of the AFL’s mooted rule changes before delivering his tips for the week.

Round 13 Preview: Welcome to the Future

June 14, 2018 by 2 Comments

Sal Ciardulli ponders the future electronic provision of sport before launching into his predictions for this week.

Round 12: Sal’s thoughts and predictions

June 8, 2018 by 2 Comments

Sal gives his thoughts on a possible format for the return of State of Origin and makes his Round 12 predictions.

Round 11: Sal’s thoughts and predictions

June 1, 2018 by 3 Comments

Sal Ciardulli can see an upset looming as he casts his eye over Round 11.

Round 10: Sal’s thoughts and tips for this week’s footy.

May 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Not much on footy side to consider this week reports Sal especially as most Carlton fans could not face looking at the press.  That being the case Sal’s straight into the prognosis for the forthcoming round.

Round 9: Sal’s thoughts and predictions for this week

May 18, 2018 by 2 Comments

Commonsense is not that common when considering the recent plague of umpire touching says Sal as he ponders the consequences of these acts. Sal also provides food for thought with his considerations about the forthcoming round of footy.