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Definitely ad-hoc placement, Panthers in 13th spot!

That is some record by Storm, I have gone with a 0.19mBTC bet on them for today.
Hopefully the Eels wont spoil the party.

As for the other games, I cant bet on any more, I'm all in now with some Tennis bets, URL and
the Storm one too, I hopefully will have some funds later today to make a few NRL ones.

Any new strategies for NRL betting this year?

I was thinking at the beginning if last season of just betting heavily on the Panthers
regardless of odds, that would have yielded me some nice profits.

Same again this year?

Panthers, Eels, Storm.

Quote from: Welsh on March 01, 2023, 06:22:52 PM

Wales need to abandon the kicking game, that's for sure. Our scrum half didn't exactly help things either, not sure I want him in a Wales shirt again, not any time soon anyway. Judging on our previous performances, Italy might be worth betting on. I haven't checked the odds yet, but I imagine the odds won't be too different for either team, whereas two years ago Wales would've been a 1.10-1.20 favourite. How times change.

Anyway, I don't expect a win in our current form, but we could potentially do it. I'm hoping so, I don't want the embarrassment of the wooden spoon, there's been a little too much embarrassment from the recent dramas surrounding Welsh rugby.

Kicking game v England didnt work, they should have been able to realise this and make
a change.

Italy v Wales... its going to be close. Wales look to be slight favourites ATM 1.88 v 1.78.

On Italy's form this season and how they have been able to rack up decent scores
and Wales 22 zone performance I can see an Italy upset.

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Batten down the hatches! The Australian 2023 NRL Season Round one, game one is on tonight!

The Melbourne Storm haven't lost a round one game in 20+ years with coach Craig Bellamy at the helm. Tonight, they go up against the Parramatta Eels (who came forth on the ladder last year).

My Round One pics are as follows:

Parramatta Eels - Melbourne Storm 02 Mar 2023 19:00 Money Line Melbourne Storm @ 1.75 Taken Amount: 0.50 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.875 mBTC (starts in ten hours)
New Zealand Warriors - Newcastle Knights 03 Mar 2023 17:00 Money Line Newcastle Knights @ 2.57 Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.129 mBTC - (I would have thought it would be the other way around)
Penrith Panthers - Brisbane Broncos 03 Mar 2023 19:05 Money Line Penrith Panthers @ 1.18 Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.059 mBTC - (goes without saying the 2022 G winners should knacker the Broncos)
Manly Sea Eagles - Canterbury Bulldogs 04 Mar 2023 14:00 Money Line Manly Sea Eagles @ 1.52 Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.076 mBTC
North Queensland Cowboys - Canberra Raiders 04 Mar 2023 16:30 Money Line North Queensland Cowboys @ 1.34 Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.067 mBTC
Cronulla Sharks - South Sydney Rabbitohs 04 Mar 2023 18:35 Money Line Cronulla Sharks @ 2.51 Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.126 mBTC - (I expect The Sharks will eat the Rabbitohs)
Dolphins (NRL) - Sydney Roosters 05 Mar 2023 15:05 Money Line Dolphins (NRL) @ 6.44 Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.322 mBTC - (Benefit of the doubt for their debut game)
Wests Tigers - Gold Coast Titans 05 Mar 2023 17:15 Money Line Gold Coast Titans @ 2.17 Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC Possible Payout: 0.109 mBTC - (last two years the Tigers game out swinging or the first two or three games, then collapsed never to recover)

and a seven match parlay:

Parlay
02 Mar 2023 09:51
Ticket ID: 29853765
Parramatta Eels - Melbourne Storm 02 Mar 2023 19:00 Money Line Melbourne Storm @ 1.75
New Zealand Warriors - Newcastle Knights 03 Mar 2023 17:00 Money Line Newcastle Knights @ 2.57
Penrith Panthers - Brisbane Broncos 03 Mar 2023 19:05 Money Line Penrith Panthers @ 1.18
North Queensland Cowboys - Canberra Raiders 04 Mar 2023 16:30 Money Line North Queensland Cowboys @ 1.34
Cronulla Sharks - South Sydney Rabbitohs 04 Mar 2023 18:35 Money Line Cronulla Sharks @ 2.51
Manly Sea Eagles - Canterbury Bulldogs 04 Mar 2023 14:00 Money Line Manly Sea Eagles @ 1.52
Wests Tigers - Gold Coast Titans 05 Mar 2023 17:15 Money Line Gold Coast Titans @ 2.17
Taken Amount: 0.05 mBTC
Possible Payout: 2.944 mBTC

I'd love to add the Dolphins, but my luck with parlays isn't that great...

The ladder, with zero games played, looks like this:

The teams seem to have been added in an ad-hoc manor which doesn't reflect last years ladder, or the two round pre-season fixtures.

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Wales need to abandon the kicking game, that's for sure. Our scrum half didn't exactly help things either, not sure I want him in a Wales shirt again, not any time soon anyway. Judging on our previous performances, Italy might be worth betting on. I haven't checked the odds yet, but I imagine the odds won't be too different for either team, whereas two years ago Wales would've been a 1.10-1.20 favourite. How times change.

Anyway, I don't expect a win in our current form, but we could potentially do it. I'm hoping so, I don't want the embarrassment of the wooden spoon, there's been a little too much embarrassment from the recent dramas surrounding Welsh rugby.

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Quote from: Timelord2067 on February 26, 2023, 07:06:49 AM

I just spotted two more games in the USA Major League Rugby: New York ($1.17) Vs Toronto ($4.60) and the second game is San Diego ($1.80) Vs New England ($1.95) - I'm only betting a dollar, but am going for the favourites again. Grin

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You did well on them, especially on San Diego, nice odds!

I would have to do way too much research to be comfortable on betting there.

Round 15 of the United Rugby Championship starts up on Friday. Only 4 more rounds
before the Finals.

There aren't many decent odds on really, I have 3 ATM:

Stormers to beat the Sharks @1.3
Leinster to beat Edinburgh @1.23
Ulster to beat Cardiff @1.42

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I just spotted two more games in the USA Major League Rugby: New York ($1.17) Vs Toronto ($4.60) and the second game is San Diego ($1.80) Vs New England ($1.95) - I'm only betting a dollar, but am going for the favourites again. Grin

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Well TBH I normally play the favourites even with my Tennis bets, doesnt always payout
though, and at times the dead certs fail.

Well done Timelord, that was some spread from Super Rugby, US Rugby and Six Nations.

In the Six Nations Italy ran Ireland close for a bit in the second half but we were able
to pull away in the last Q. We got the bonus point from the game too.

Regarding Wales v England, very frustration game from a vested interest in our Celtic
cousins. England were there to be beaten, Wales had so many chances to score but
as per the other 2 games their visits to the English 22 yielded very little.

The box kicking and kicking in general from Wales wasnt working and England won
on that front, anyway another tough day at the office for Wales

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Quote from: Timelord2067 on February 24, 2023, 10:01:22 AM

I've just come across two USA matches - Seattle ($1.40) over Atlanta ($2.80) and Houston ($1.14) over NOLA Gold ($5.20)

Already I've lost out on a couple of the New Zealand matches, hopefully I'll do better tomorrow.

Sometimes going with the favourite pays of. Grin

Quote from: Timelord2067 on February 24, 2023, 01:44:03 AM

I've only just been able to place bets on the New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific games for round one.

To win, I'm going with: Crusaders over the Chiefs, Waratahs against the Brumbies, Fijian Drua to edge out Moana Pasifika, the Blues over the Highlanders in a close match, the Hurricanes will blow over the Reds, while the Western Force will outclass the Rebel Scum.

I think the Chiefs also won which would mean (including the two USA games and England and Ireland winning their respective games) I have eight from ten starts with France and Scotland to slug it out. Grin

aoluain

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Well I have a bet on Wales to win today, a small 0.1mBTC @3.5. I dont think welsh that you
are mad, as previously mentioned Wales do have serious talent and experienced players, I
am figuring they are going to make a statement today after all what happened this week.

Just watching Italy v Ireland and everything is on track for an Irish win early into the second half
eventhough Italy are looking dangerous at times.

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Anyway, I'm predicting Wales win against England. I know, I'm a mad man. We definitely do seem to pull it off despite what situation we're in. Obviously, the current issues surrounding Welsh rugby isn't exactly normal, and is quite unprecedented, but I'm hoping the worst is behind us. Maybe, from now on we can start building an actual rugby team without too much drama.

Quote from: aoluain on February 24, 2023, 03:18:28 AM

I thought that 60 cap rule was also to do with a player playing outside Wales?
In Ireland we have such a rule, even more restrictive, if a player wants to play for
a club outside Ireland he is welcome to do so but he wont be considered for the
national team ^{unless you are Johnny Sexton}

That's right. Although, again I don't really see why we should be punishing players doing what's best for their careers. I know, Welsh rugby at a club level would suffer as a result, but I'm not a fan of punishing players for deciding to play abroad. At the end of the day, if they're from the country, then we should be supporting them whatever their career choices are. Of course, I want to see Welsh club rugby excel too, but maybe they just need to work on offering the players more for staying in the country.

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I've just come across two USA matches - Seattle ($1.40) over Atlanta ($2.80) and Houston ($1.14) over NOLA Gold ($5.20)

Already I've lost out on a couple of the New Zealand matches, hopefully I'll do better tomorrow.

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Quote from: Welsh on February 23, 2023, 04:18:11 PM

Well, the players seem to have got what they wanted out of the contract negotiations. They were threatening to forfeit the English game this weekend. So, Wales vs England is still going ahead. We've reduced the cap requirement to be called up, allowing players with less caps in their clubs to play for the national team. Something that WRU put in place, which unfortunately only hurts the Welsh team, since we're a rather small nation to begin with.

Honestly, if I had my way I'd scrap it altogether, and just allow the manager to call up who he thinks his deserving. It'll likely be more experienced lads anyway, but at least it gives some of the youngsters a chance, and we might have some hidden talent which could help us out. You know, when Wales is only around 3 million in population wise, we need all the help we can get to compete in the competitions. Especially, when London alone has more population than our who country.

Anyway, I expect us to lose, but hopefully we get to see some of that hidden talent Wink

. We definitely do have some youngsters that were deserving to be called up. Hopefully, that happens now.

Fair play to them anyway, they were definitely being pinched by politics and falling
salaries, not good.

I thought that 60 cap rule was also to do with a player playing outside Wales?
In Ireland we have such a rule, even more restrictive, if a player wants to play for
a club outside Ireland he is welcome to do so but he wont be considered for the
national team ^{unless you are Johnny Sexton}

Best example was Simon Szebo of Munster and Ireland, went to play for Racing 92
in France which ended his career for the National team, he was a brilliant winger/full back.

The trouble also with a small population is the pool of players to pick from and Rugby
competes with other sports as it does here in Ireland, the biggest codes are Gaelic Football
and Hurling, then Soccer and Rugby after them.

If the clubs and national team do well the chances are kids at the grassroots level will
be more interested and inspired to choose Rugby.

Putting restrictions on the senior teams only damages the game in the long term.

Quote from: Timelord2067 on February 24, 2023, 01:44:03 AM

I've only just been able to place bets on the New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific games for round one.

To win, I'm going with: Crusaders over the Chiefs, Waratahs against the Brumbies, Fijian Drua to edge out Moana Pasifika, the Blues over the Highlanders in a close match, the Hurricanes will blow over the Reds, while the Western Force will outclass the Rebel Scum.

Its certainly a busy time for Rugby, we are half way through our competitions here
and you lot are starting your seasons there. Too much to keep up with!

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I've only just been able to place bets on the New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific games for round one.

To win, I'm going with: Crusaders over the Chiefs, Waratahs against the Brumbies, Fijian Drua to edge out Moana Pasifika, the Blues over the Highlanders in a close match, the Hurricanes will blow over the Reds, while the Western Force will outclass the Rebel Scum.

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Well, the players seem to have got what they wanted out of the contract negotiations. They were threatening to forfeit the English game this weekend. So, Wales vs England is still going ahead. We've reduced the cap requirement to be called up, allowing players with less caps in their clubs to play for the national team. Something that WRU put in place, which unfortunately only hurts the Welsh team, since we're a rather small nation to begin with.

Honestly, if I had my way I'd scrap it altogether, and just allow the manager to call up who he thinks his deserving. It'll likely be more experienced lads anyway, but at least it gives some of the youngsters a chance, and we might have some hidden talent which could help us out. You know, when Wales is only around 3 million in population wise, we need all the help we can get to compete in the competitions. Especially, when London alone has more population than our who country.

Anyway, I expect us to lose, but hopefully we get to see some of that hidden talent Wink

. We definitely do have some youngsters that were deserving to be called up. Hopefully, that happens now.

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Quote from: Timelord2067 on February 23, 2023, 04:07:04 AM

Hard to know what to make of that. It can't be called Welsh if they're not based in Wales.

Eventhough there are always anomalies and compromises A welsh club amalgamating
with an English one would be "insulting" as Welsh put it.

Anyway the six nations game is a runner for the weekend after a deal was struck and
a compromise made. Its just a pity that it had to come to this and the WRU were not
willing to do a compromise before hand.

Quote from: Timelord2067 on February 23, 2023, 04:07:04 AM

I've heard a couple of players have injuries whilst training ahead of next weeks opening round of the NRL. The Sea Eagles might be on shaky ground already.

Ouch, they play the Bulldogs who were neck and neck with each other last year.

Storm Storm have been hit hard with two players out, one for the full season!

https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/01/01/casualty-ward-all-the-latest-nrl-injury-news-updates-returns-details/

I see we are treated to a replay of last years Grand Final, first game of Round 1 Eels v Panthers!

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Hard to know what to make of that. It can't be called Welsh if they're not based in Wales.

Then again, the Queensland Rugby League Cup has a team from Papua New Guinea based on the Gold Coast and the New Zealand Rugby comp has various Island Nation teams playing.

I've heard a couple of players have injuries whilst training ahead of next weeks opening round of the NRL. The Sea Eagles might be on shaky ground already.

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Ahead of the Six Nations this weekend it seems like the game between Wales and England
is under threat.

There is still a bit of hassle with the signing of financial contracts for the 4 Welsh clubs.

Wales have postponed announcement of their team today.

Reading through this article > https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/12815751/wales-six-nations-squad-announcement-delayed-due-to-uncertainty-of-player-involvement

It seems clear what the main concern is of the players

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"The players want three terms to be agreed by the WRU and this surrounds uncertainty
over future contracts.

"Those three terms are this. The 60-cap rule is scrapped. That is the rule where only
players with 60 caps or more can play their domestic rugby outside of Wales and
still play for Wales.

"That is set to be scrapped or amended so that will be met.

"The second term is the players have representation on the Professional Rugby Board.

"That at the moment doesn't happen. That is also set to happen.

"The third term is the sticking point, it is around contracts and the new contracts are set to be
brought in at the end of this season.

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TBH if I had been paying more attention to the games I would have gone with last years
ladder toppers and this is what I suspect I'll do when the premiership starts... although
remember the start of last season, the Eels and Rabbitohs in particular had a mixed bag,
Rabbitohs lost 4 from the first 7 games, Eels the same I think but they came good and
reached the final.

Its a tough one to call!

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It's definitely a warm up for the season, however I don't recall seeing a ladder for two weeks worth of warm-up games in past years.

Two from eight picks was pretty dismal. I should have gone with last year's ladder as there would have been fewer upsets in who I would have picked.

The Canberra Raiders and West's Tigers are jostling for wooden spoon with their dismal performances over the preseason. The Dolphins likewise have failed to ignite to imagination while the Manly Sea Eagles are replicating their start of the 2022 season with early wins and then tanked midseason never to recover.

Don't be surprised if I bang the relegation drum once in a while (even though such a thing doesn't yet occur).

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Quote from: Timelord2067 on February 18, 2023, 04:45:55 AM

So far South's win over Saint George is my only winning pick. I'm going to try to watch a game in a little while.

The Sea Eagles soared against the flightless Roostrers while Newcastle collapsed against Parramatta who are looking to make amends for their crushing defeat last season.

The Penrith Panthers must have been smarting in their loss to St Helens yesterday going down 12-13. The Broncos beat NQ 20-18 while the Rabbitohs blitz the Dragons 42-24.

Today will be a full day with no less than four games being played this afternoon.

Luckily neither Rollbit or Nitro had the Panthers v Saints listed, I would have lost on
that result and I recon they would have made on it also. Golden point seals the deal
for the Saints.

What can we take from the preseason or is it just a warm up for the premiership proper?

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