Sal’s Preview

Finals Week 3 – Sal’s Preview: Expectations becoming Great

September 19, 2025 by Sal Ciardulli 1 Comment

Sal Ciardulli presents his tips for the Preliminary Finals, and Group 1 Racing at Caulfield.

Round 23 – Sal’s Preview: Reigning at the G

August 15, 2025 by Sal Ciardulli Leave a Comment

Sal reckons that the performance of the non-Victorian teams at the ‘G this year is a useful guide to their finals fortunes. Has he found a smoky this week?

Round 22 – Sal’s Preview: Nomads No More!

August 7, 2025 by Sal Ciardulli 1 Comment

Sal labels the Demons as ‘Nomads’ and wants something done to find them a home base that is meaningful to the club.

Finals Week 1 – Sal’s preview: What would I know from Europe?

September 5, 2024 by Sal Ciardulli 1 Comment

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

May 30, 2024 by Sal Ciardulli Leave a Comment

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?

May 23, 2024 by Sal Ciardulli 1 Comment

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

May 16, 2024 by Sal Ciardulli Leave a Comment

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!

May 9, 2024 by Sal Ciardulli Leave a Comment

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?

May 2, 2024 by Sal Ciardulli Leave a Comment

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

April 11, 2024 by Sal Ciardulli Leave a Comment

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

April 4, 2024 by Sal Ciardulli Leave a Comment

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

March 28, 2024 by Sal Ciardulli Leave a Comment

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!

November 10, 2023 by Sal Ciardulli 1 Comment

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]