Sal is back on home turf to run his eye over Week 1 of the footy finals as well as the nags at Moonee Valley.
Round 12 – Sal’s Preview: Beginning the bye byes
Sal weighs in on the ‘holding the ball, holding the man’ issue – have the administrators finally listened? He also picks his winners for Round 12.
Round 11 – Sal’s Preview (Part 1): Injured and out?
Sal questions the notion of shortening the game – what’s the link to the spate of injuries in 2024? He also offers his thoughts on the first two matches in Round 11.
Round 10 (Part 1 and 2) – Sal’s Preview: Thursday Night Fever
Along with his Round 10 tips, Sal offers some observations on Thursday night footy and the concussion issue. Now includes the final three games and some tips for Saturday’s nags.
Round 9 – Sal’s Preview: Baaall, Yeah!
There’s been some progress on the scoreboard but there’s still too much congestion at the ball up. Blow the whistle, umpire, says Sal.
Round 8 – Sal’s Preview: How do you solve a problem like Jeremy?
Sal salutes Jeremy Cameron and wonders just who can go with him both in the air and on the ground, then previews Round 8. There are tips for Caulfield and Morphettville too.
Sal’s Preview: Regular transmission will now resume
Sal speaks out on this week’s controversies in the AFL, finds his favourites for Round 5 and picks the winners at Bendigo and Randwick.
Sal’s Preview – Round 4: Bound for South Australia
Sal’s thoughts go to South Australia and Gather Round but he hasn’t forgotten the nags at Caulfield and Randwick. Follow his tips here.
Sal’s Preview – Round 3: Strike Three for the Competition
Sal fires up over the Illicit Drug Protocol before finding his footy and racing winners for this weekend.
Almanac Racing: Sal’s Preview – Stakes Day Preview: It’s 3/4 Time – need a big finish!
It has been a brutal Spring Carnival for punters according to Sal Ciardulli but his tips for the weekend may remedy this. [Thanks Sal for all your previews throughout the year – they are always eagerly awaited for and read. – ED]
Almanac Racing: Sal’s Preview – Derby Day, Not Quite Christmas for Punters
Sal is back to provide us with a comprehensive preview of the Derby Day card.
Grand Final – Sal’s Preview: The End of the Marathon
Sal sorts out the Grand Final combatants and offers his insights into the weekend’s big races.
Round 15 – Sal’s Preview: Bombs Away!
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for AFL 2023 Round 15 matches and the discussion surrounding Bomber logo change.
Round 14 – Sal’s Preview: Back to the Thursday Grind!
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and selections for the AFL Round 14 2023 matches this week.
Round 13 – Sal’s Preview: A Weekend Fit For A King
Despite revelling in West Ham’s victory in the Europa Conference League, Sal has found time to ponder the King’s Birthday round of AFL games.
Round 4 – Sal’s Preview (Part 2): Dissension in the ranks
Sal returns with his take on the rest of the AFL’s Round 4 as well as the major races at Royal Randwick.
Round 4 – Sal’s Preview (Part 1): Dissension in the Ranks
In this week’s early preview, Sal reflects on the thorny issue of dissension and its many dimensions.
Round 2 – Sal’s Preview: Bumping in early
Sal finds it hard to understand the classification of bumps. He’s not the only one!
Sal’s Caulfield Cup Day Preview (with a few comments on the AFL trade period thrown in)
Sal Ciardulli likes Benaud in the Caulfield Cup and Nature Strip in The Everest. I couldn’t help but notice his story is precisely 1111 words long. Is there something in that?
Round 19 – Sal’s Preview: Duck surprise
Sal Ciardulli has cast his eye over the form and made his tips for the AFL Round 19 matches this weekend.
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