http://www.backpagelead.com.au/ Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:19:17 GMT FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) BPL-news-feedhttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/RXAwpiIBmQg/6580-bet-of-the-day-june-1st <p>The Manly-Dragons encounter at Brookvale Oval tonight looks set to continue its recent tradition of being a low-scoring affair with the Dragons struggling to score this year and rain forecast for Sydney.</p> <p>The last three, and four of the last five, encounters between these two sides have not produced 30 points while three of the four matches at Brookvale this year have not topped 30 either.</p> <p>The Dragons have gone 9-3 under this year and have been a strong 'under' bet on the road since 2010 (25-7 under over that period) while Manly have not been piling on the points lately.</p> <p>There is a 40 per cent chance of showers. The under is one of the best bets of the year.</p> <p><strong>$50 on Manly v St George, aggregate points under 35.5 at $1.90</strong></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=RXAwpiIBmQg:4MkBkmMIcsY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=RXAwpiIBmQg:4MkBkmMIcsY:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=RXAwpiIBmQg:4MkBkmMIcsY:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=RXAwpiIBmQg:4MkBkmMIcsY:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=RXAwpiIBmQg:4MkBkmMIcsY:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=RXAwpiIBmQg:4MkBkmMIcsY:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/RXAwpiIBmQg" height="1" width="1"/> nickt@backpagelead.com.au (Nick Tedeschi) Fri, 01 Jun 2012 03:27:23 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6580-bet-of-the-day-june-1st http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6580-bet-of-the-day-june-1st http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/V0NbXRmffco/6578-2012-nba-rajon-rondo-a-rose-by-any-other-nameeen- <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/basketball/rondo-rajon-020612.jpg" alt="rondo-rajon-020612" width="417" height="299" />Rajon Rondo has become the Boston Celtics' go-to man in Derrick Rose's absence.<strong> ELAINE STOCKDALE</strong> pays tribute to the point guard who just keeps racking up the points.</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/basketball/6578-2012-nba-rajon-rondo-a-rose-by-any-other-nameeen-">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=V0NbXRmffco:VMScj7PxOWM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=V0NbXRmffco:VMScj7PxOWM:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=V0NbXRmffco:VMScj7PxOWM:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=V0NbXRmffco:VMScj7PxOWM:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=V0NbXRmffco:VMScj7PxOWM:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=V0NbXRmffco:VMScj7PxOWM:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/V0NbXRmffco" height="1" width="1"/> citizen@backpagelead.com.au (Elaine Stockdale) Fri, 01 Jun 2012 01:23:18 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/basketball/6578-2012-nba-rajon-rondo-a-rose-by-any-other-nameeen- http://www.backpagelead.com.au/basketball/6578-2012-nba-rajon-rondo-a-rose-by-any-other-nameeen- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/RaWspxfNKFA/6582-ron-dufficys-warwick-farm-tips- <p><strong><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/horseracing/randwick-crowds-230410.jpg" alt="randwick-crowds-230410" width="416" height="330" /></strong><strong>RON DUFFICY,</strong> Sky Racing's Form Expert and gun tipster, lets us in on his selections for Saturday's eight-race meeting at Warwick Farm.</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/horse-racing/6582-ron-dufficys-warwick-farm-tips-">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=RaWspxfNKFA:LqqMdJq1SlM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=RaWspxfNKFA:LqqMdJq1SlM:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=RaWspxfNKFA:LqqMdJq1SlM:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=RaWspxfNKFA:LqqMdJq1SlM:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=RaWspxfNKFA:LqqMdJq1SlM:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=RaWspxfNKFA:LqqMdJq1SlM:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/RaWspxfNKFA" height="1" width="1"/> ron@backpagelead.com.au (Ron Dufficy) Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:38:12 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/horse-racing/6582-ron-dufficys-warwick-farm-tips- http://www.backpagelead.com.au/horse-racing/6582-ron-dufficys-warwick-farm-tips- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/8dXSCbgOSwQ/6581-a-shark-special-just-add-rain- <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/rugbyleague/manly-fans416.jpg" alt="manly-fans416" width="416" height="264" />BPL's pro punter <strong>THE SHARK</strong> is not normally given to big talking and grand statements but he's made an exception today, claiming to have found one of the bets of the year!&nbsp; </p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6581-a-shark-special-just-add-rain-">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=8dXSCbgOSwQ:atQjVpyCym8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=8dXSCbgOSwQ:atQjVpyCym8:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=8dXSCbgOSwQ:atQjVpyCym8:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=8dXSCbgOSwQ:atQjVpyCym8:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=8dXSCbgOSwQ:atQjVpyCym8:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=8dXSCbgOSwQ:atQjVpyCym8:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/8dXSCbgOSwQ" height="1" width="1"/> bpl@backpagelead.com.au (BPL) Thu, 31 May 2012 23:23:30 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6581-a-shark-special-just-add-rain- http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6581-a-shark-special-just-add-rain- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/kAqUA13e9MA/6577-munce-sticks-with-miss-artistic-in-oaks <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/horseracing/munce-waterhouse2-181010.jpg" alt="munce-waterhouse2-181010" width="416" height="334" />The Queensland Oaks is the highlight of Saturday's Eagle Farm meeting and<strong> ANDREW BENSLEY</strong> says the Kiwis have arrived in droves to try and claim the Group One race.</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/horse-racing/6577-munce-sticks-with-miss-artistic-in-oaks">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=kAqUA13e9MA:TOvIss9hSis:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=kAqUA13e9MA:TOvIss9hSis:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=kAqUA13e9MA:TOvIss9hSis:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=kAqUA13e9MA:TOvIss9hSis:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=kAqUA13e9MA:TOvIss9hSis:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=kAqUA13e9MA:TOvIss9hSis:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/kAqUA13e9MA" height="1" width="1"/> citizen@backpagelead.com.au (Andrew Bensley) Thu, 31 May 2012 22:47:11 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/horse-racing/6577-munce-sticks-with-miss-artistic-in-oaks http://www.backpagelead.com.au/horse-racing/6577-munce-sticks-with-miss-artistic-in-oaks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/53nyUm3Qn5Y/6576-better-for-the-run-010612 <p><strong>NICK TEDESCHI</strong> and <strong>ASHLEY BROWNE</strong> are back on the podcast, talking sporting politicians, Ricky Stuart and the resurgent Richmond Football Club.</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/podcasts/6576-better-for-the-run-010612">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=53nyUm3Qn5Y:GJozUVlg_6c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=53nyUm3Qn5Y:GJozUVlg_6c:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=53nyUm3Qn5Y:GJozUVlg_6c:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=53nyUm3Qn5Y:GJozUVlg_6c:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=53nyUm3Qn5Y:GJozUVlg_6c:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=53nyUm3Qn5Y:GJozUVlg_6c:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/53nyUm3Qn5Y" height="1" width="1"/> bpl@backpagelead.com.au (BPL) Thu, 31 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/podcasts/6576-better-for-the-run-010612 http://www.backpagelead.com.au/podcasts/6576-better-for-the-run-010612 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/aUlGddEcNHQ/6575-nrl-preview-round-13 <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/rugbyleague/Inglis_Greg_Souths_130312.jpg" alt="Inglis Greg Souths 130312" width="375" height="301" />With some excellent match-ups this week, <strong>NICK TEDESCHI </strong>previews round-13 action and fancies an upset or two could be on the cards, starting with the resurgent Gold Coast.</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/league/6575-nrl-preview-round-13">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=aUlGddEcNHQ:HkC_iKJMYX0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=aUlGddEcNHQ:HkC_iKJMYX0:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=aUlGddEcNHQ:HkC_iKJMYX0:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=aUlGddEcNHQ:HkC_iKJMYX0:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=aUlGddEcNHQ:HkC_iKJMYX0:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=aUlGddEcNHQ:HkC_iKJMYX0:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/aUlGddEcNHQ" height="1" width="1"/> nickt@backpagelead.com.au (Nick Tedeschi) Thu, 31 May 2012 04:58:03 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/league/6575-nrl-preview-round-13 http://www.backpagelead.com.au/league/6575-nrl-preview-round-13 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/6QKZCW463YI/6574-is-the-fix-in-for-nba-lottery <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/basketball/draftlottery.jpg" alt="draftlottery" width="415" height="264" />The NBA Draft Lottery was held on Wednesday evening in New York, and as <strong>LIAM QUINN</strong> writes, it produced a controversial outcome ... not for the first time.</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/basketball/6574-is-the-fix-in-for-nba-lottery">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=6QKZCW463YI:f7lGK4xXCew:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=6QKZCW463YI:f7lGK4xXCew:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=6QKZCW463YI:f7lGK4xXCew:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=6QKZCW463YI:f7lGK4xXCew:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=6QKZCW463YI:f7lGK4xXCew:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=6QKZCW463YI:f7lGK4xXCew:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/6QKZCW463YI" height="1" width="1"/> liam@backpagelead.com.au (Liam Quinn) Thu, 31 May 2012 02:53:45 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/basketball/6574-is-the-fix-in-for-nba-lottery http://www.backpagelead.com.au/basketball/6574-is-the-fix-in-for-nba-lottery http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/RsQEmu5suZs/6573-bet-of-the-day-may-31st <p>Sticking with our tennis theme this week, let's look at the women's event at the French Open.<br />Both the Williams sisters are gone already, no doubt unsuited by the slow nature of the courts (and balls) at Roland Garros this year.<br />Maria Sharapova is the new favourite but I just don't understand why. Victoria Azarenka thrashed her in Melbourne and subsequent form is about par for both girls.<br />Azarenka is the current No 1, as well, though she has had some shoulder problems. She was slow out of the blocks in the first round here, trailing 6-7 and 0-4, before 'waking up' and winning quite comfortably.<br />The other 'smokie', of course, is former No.1 Caroline Wozniaki who retrieves everything and will love these conditions.<br />Let's have a little on both:<br /> <br /><strong>$25 on Azarenka to win French Open at $4.25</strong><br /><strong>$25 on Wozniacki to win French Open at $16.00</strong></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=RsQEmu5suZs:aSAsvNJvBCE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=RsQEmu5suZs:aSAsvNJvBCE:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=RsQEmu5suZs:aSAsvNJvBCE:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=RsQEmu5suZs:aSAsvNJvBCE:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=RsQEmu5suZs:aSAsvNJvBCE:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=RsQEmu5suZs:aSAsvNJvBCE:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/RsQEmu5suZs" height="1" width="1"/> theshark@backpagelead.com.au (The Shark) Thu, 31 May 2012 01:11:12 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6573-bet-of-the-day-may-31st http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6573-bet-of-the-day-may-31st http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/uhJC_DTPrjs/6572-queensland-carnival-too-much-a-good-thing <p><strong><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/horseracing/horses-start-260610.jpg" alt="horses-start-260610" width="416" height="290" />ROD GALLEGOS</strong>, a Queenslander, says while his state's winter carnival has become an impressive feature on the calendar, at eight weeks, it goes on for too long.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/horse-racing/6572-queensland-carnival-too-much-a-good-thing">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=uhJC_DTPrjs:_oAMPVCM-9E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=uhJC_DTPrjs:_oAMPVCM-9E:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=uhJC_DTPrjs:_oAMPVCM-9E:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=uhJC_DTPrjs:_oAMPVCM-9E:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=uhJC_DTPrjs:_oAMPVCM-9E:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=uhJC_DTPrjs:_oAMPVCM-9E:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/uhJC_DTPrjs" height="1" width="1"/> citizen@backpagelead.com.au (Rod Gallegos) Thu, 31 May 2012 00:40:52 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/horse-racing/6572-queensland-carnival-too-much-a-good-thing http://www.backpagelead.com.au/horse-racing/6572-queensland-carnival-too-much-a-good-thing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/Mg71-dH92hE/6568-this-white-man-cant-jump <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/basketball/matthews-wesley.jpg" alt="matthews-wesley" width="416" height="333" />Hoops fan <strong>KIRK DALZIELL, </strong>who has long harboured an ambition to be able to dunk, explains the symbolism of the move (which, he concedes, may now be beyond him.)</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/basketball/6568-this-white-man-cant-jump">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=Mg71-dH92hE:JuhVOkff4bc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=Mg71-dH92hE:JuhVOkff4bc:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=Mg71-dH92hE:JuhVOkff4bc:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=Mg71-dH92hE:JuhVOkff4bc:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=Mg71-dH92hE:JuhVOkff4bc:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=Mg71-dH92hE:JuhVOkff4bc:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/Mg71-dH92hE" height="1" width="1"/> citizen@backpagelead.com.au (Kirk Dalziell) Wed, 30 May 2012 05:30:44 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/basketball/6568-this-white-man-cant-jump http://www.backpagelead.com.au/basketball/6568-this-white-man-cant-jump http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/ubXa6TGkQiE/6567-mentally-fragile-hawks-need-to-toughen-up <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/afl/hawthorn-loss.jpg" alt="hawthorn-loss" width="375" height="300" /></p> <p>Collectively, Hawthorn go missing when the tide turns against them, writes <strong>SIMON MORAWETZ</strong>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/6567-mentally-fragile-hawks-need-to-toughen-up">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=ubXa6TGkQiE:vjvsXLSxI8k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=ubXa6TGkQiE:vjvsXLSxI8k:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=ubXa6TGkQiE:vjvsXLSxI8k:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=ubXa6TGkQiE:vjvsXLSxI8k:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=ubXa6TGkQiE:vjvsXLSxI8k:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=ubXa6TGkQiE:vjvsXLSxI8k:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/ubXa6TGkQiE" height="1" width="1"/> simon@backpagelead.com.au (Simon Morawetz) Wed, 30 May 2012 05:29:51 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/6567-mentally-fragile-hawks-need-to-toughen-up http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/6567-mentally-fragile-hawks-need-to-toughen-up http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/7eZwp_SuL1E/6565-euro-2012-group-d-preview- <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/soccer/franck-ribery-200410.jpg" alt="franck-ribery-200410" width="416" height="332" />In his final preview for EURO 2012, which starts next week, <strong>DANIEL BARICEVIC</strong> runs a rule over Group D, headed by France and the underachieving England.</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/soccer/6565-euro-2012-group-d-preview-">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=7eZwp_SuL1E:XWRYJERchTw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=7eZwp_SuL1E:XWRYJERchTw:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=7eZwp_SuL1E:XWRYJERchTw:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=7eZwp_SuL1E:XWRYJERchTw:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=7eZwp_SuL1E:XWRYJERchTw:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=7eZwp_SuL1E:XWRYJERchTw:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/7eZwp_SuL1E" height="1" width="1"/> dan@backpagelead.com.au (Daniel Baricevic ) Wed, 30 May 2012 04:23:08 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/soccer/6565-euro-2012-group-d-preview- http://www.backpagelead.com.au/soccer/6565-euro-2012-group-d-preview- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/xWYv8fnv8y0/6563-saints-v-tigers-standing-room-only- <p><strong><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/afl/Hayes%20Lenny%20290412.jpg" alt="Hayes Lenny 290412" width="416" height="333" />JONATHAN HOWCROFT</strong> previews AFL Rd 10, highlighted by Friday night's doozy between St Kilda and Richmond that'll have them hanging from the Etihad Stadium rafters.</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/6563-saints-v-tigers-standing-room-only-">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=xWYv8fnv8y0:X6KbyqyGMtI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=xWYv8fnv8y0:X6KbyqyGMtI:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=xWYv8fnv8y0:X6KbyqyGMtI:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=xWYv8fnv8y0:X6KbyqyGMtI:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=xWYv8fnv8y0:X6KbyqyGMtI:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=xWYv8fnv8y0:X6KbyqyGMtI:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/xWYv8fnv8y0" height="1" width="1"/> howcroft@backpagelead.com.au (Jonathan Howcroft) Wed, 30 May 2012 00:51:29 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/6563-saints-v-tigers-standing-room-only- http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/6563-saints-v-tigers-standing-room-only- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/Hw3LyHVpX8U/6560-the-shark-goes-to-paris <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/tennis/nadal-rafael-220310.jpg" alt="nadal-rafael-220310" width="416" height="333" />BPL's pro punter <strong>THE SHARK</strong> just loves to bet on the tennis so has his beady eyes focussed on Roland Garros where he reckons the men's winner is a laydown misere. &nbsp; </p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6560-the-shark-goes-to-paris">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=Hw3LyHVpX8U:XzII9o3IS_0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=Hw3LyHVpX8U:XzII9o3IS_0:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=Hw3LyHVpX8U:XzII9o3IS_0:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=Hw3LyHVpX8U:XzII9o3IS_0:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=Hw3LyHVpX8U:XzII9o3IS_0:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=Hw3LyHVpX8U:XzII9o3IS_0:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/Hw3LyHVpX8U" height="1" width="1"/> bpl@backpagelead.com.au (BPL) Tue, 29 May 2012 23:23:30 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6560-the-shark-goes-to-paris http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6560-the-shark-goes-to-paris http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/nEJqbdShB3s/6559-bet-oif-the-day-may-30th <p>It's Paris in the spring ..... so that means it's time to head to Roland Garros.</p> <p>Rafael Nadal is back in form this clay season having dusted off Novak Djokovic in Masters events in Monte Carlo and Rome ... both in straight sets.</p> <p>Yet it was only 12 months ago, in 2011, that the Joker was dusting off Rafa in straight sets pretty much every time they met!</p> <p>Rafa has won 6 of his last 7 starts here at the French Open, and is chasing Bjorn Borg's record this year.</p> <p>Djokovic has won the past three slams and if he wins here he will sit atop a mountain which has not been reached in the modern era of men's tennis: the holder of all 4 slams on 4 vastly different surfaces (otherwise known as the 'Serena Slam' who scaled that mountain in the women's game).</p> <p>Well I've got bad news for Djoko. The stats show his serve is being broken more often this year than last. The word is they have slowed up the balls!</p> <p>Given that, and given Rafa'a imperious record on the red clay, there's no need to look past the obvious...</p> <p><strong>$50 on Rafael Nadal to win the French Open at $1.70</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; .....take it to the bank!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=nEJqbdShB3s:_hiGTJ5M9CM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=nEJqbdShB3s:_hiGTJ5M9CM:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=nEJqbdShB3s:_hiGTJ5M9CM:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=nEJqbdShB3s:_hiGTJ5M9CM:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=nEJqbdShB3s:_hiGTJ5M9CM:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=nEJqbdShB3s:_hiGTJ5M9CM:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/nEJqbdShB3s" height="1" width="1"/> theshark@backpagelead.com.au (The Shark) Tue, 29 May 2012 23:11:31 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6559-bet-oif-the-day-may-30th http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6559-bet-oif-the-day-may-30th http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/CrKSSZOkzZc/6558-golden-points-leilua-disgraces-the-game <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/rugbyleague/stuart-ricky-170510.jpg" alt="stuart-ricky-170510" width="416" height="333" />In his hard-hitting weekly column, <strong>WILL EVANS</strong> lauds Krisnan Inu's brilliant debut for the Bulldogs on Monday night and pays out on BJ Leilua - and NSW coach Ricky Stuart.</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/league/6558-golden-points-leilua-disgraces-the-game">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=CrKSSZOkzZc:nsbhlFzbKLE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=CrKSSZOkzZc:nsbhlFzbKLE:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=CrKSSZOkzZc:nsbhlFzbKLE:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=CrKSSZOkzZc:nsbhlFzbKLE:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=CrKSSZOkzZc:nsbhlFzbKLE:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=CrKSSZOkzZc:nsbhlFzbKLE:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/CrKSSZOkzZc" height="1" width="1"/> will@backpagelead.com.au (Will Evans) Tue, 29 May 2012 03:30:43 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/league/6558-golden-points-leilua-disgraces-the-game http://www.backpagelead.com.au/league/6558-golden-points-leilua-disgraces-the-game http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/uL5UpcxZ3jU/6557-afl-and-nrl-the-american-view <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/afl/afl-goalump-220910.jpg" alt="afl-goalump-220910" width="416" height="331" />Back home in the US on holiday, <strong>ED WYATT</strong> has been watching the odd AFL and NRL game on a niche cable channel. Here, he reports on his family's rating of both codes.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/6557-afl-and-nrl-the-american-view">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=uL5UpcxZ3jU:8BzWc0VyTkU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=uL5UpcxZ3jU:8BzWc0VyTkU:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=uL5UpcxZ3jU:8BzWc0VyTkU:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=uL5UpcxZ3jU:8BzWc0VyTkU:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=uL5UpcxZ3jU:8BzWc0VyTkU:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=uL5UpcxZ3jU:8BzWc0VyTkU:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/uL5UpcxZ3jU" height="1" width="1"/> ed@backpagelead.com.au (Ed Wyatt) Tue, 29 May 2012 02:58:22 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/6557-afl-and-nrl-the-american-view http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/6557-afl-and-nrl-the-american-view http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/GCCQRATJfe8/6556-bet-of-the-day-may-29th <p>'YELLOW and BLACK ...oh were from TIGERLAND!!!!!'<br />As predicted last week someone had to incur the Tiger wrath after all those honourable losses ... and it was those over-hyped Hawks!<br />But who saw a 10-goals victory coming in the wet?! .... That was a 50/1 shot for the truly brave.<br />Well this Friday they venture away from their beloved MCG to the indoor conditions of Etihad Stadium. I know the Tiges ran the Eagles close there a few weeks ago but their record there is poor. Meanwhile their opponents, the Saints, grow an extra leg at this venue and they are in form as well.<br />Dare I say it....&nbsp; But the Tiges might be drinkin' the bath water this week?<br />Let's jump ship and stick with the dome specialists ....<br /> <br /><strong>$50 on St Kilda to beat Richmond at $1.80</strong></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=GCCQRATJfe8:3ZJyCNube7I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=GCCQRATJfe8:3ZJyCNube7I:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=GCCQRATJfe8:3ZJyCNube7I:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=GCCQRATJfe8:3ZJyCNube7I:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=GCCQRATJfe8:3ZJyCNube7I:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=GCCQRATJfe8:3ZJyCNube7I:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/GCCQRATJfe8" height="1" width="1"/> theshark@backpagelead.com.au (The Shark) Tue, 29 May 2012 00:57:26 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6556-bet-of-the-day-may-29th http://www.backpagelead.com.au/betting/6556-bet-of-the-day-may-29th http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~3/W3VDzsgdUGw/6555-the-ben-mcglynn-initiative <p><strong><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/images/stories/afl/mcglynn-ben-280512.jpg" alt="mcglynn-ben-280512" width="416" height="280" />MURRAY MIDDLETON</strong> says AFL clubs should be better at identifying the 'older' talent on VFL lists given the stunning success of so many recent mature-age draftees.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/6555-the-ben-mcglynn-initiative">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=W3VDzsgdUGw:NPuWHXJlJZA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=W3VDzsgdUGw:NPuWHXJlJZA:I9og5sOYxJI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=W3VDzsgdUGw:NPuWHXJlJZA:-HJJZO4bHeA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=W3VDzsgdUGw:NPuWHXJlJZA:-HJJZO4bHeA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?a=W3VDzsgdUGw:NPuWHXJlJZA:3zK1u5li1aw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BPL-news-feed?i=W3VDzsgdUGw:NPuWHXJlJZA:3zK1u5li1aw" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BPL-news-feed/~4/W3VDzsgdUGw" height="1" width="1"/> murraymiddleton@yahoo.com.au (Murray Middleton) Mon, 28 May 2012 23:47:23 GMT http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/6555-the-ben-mcglynn-initiative http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/6555-the-ben-mcglynn-initiative