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Parra getting some insight into the loose cannon they’ll have on board next year. Will cost them multiple games. But his metres and impact…

Seems fitting we have another one where the line won’t even be close. AUS save their best for the SF and are putting on a clinic tonight

Can’t recall a tournament of games where the number has mattered for so little. This RLWC, and in particular the women’s side, has seen plenty of games land a mile away from the spread/total. Books and punters have struggled and it seems the players have at times also.

One for totals backers to sweat either way at the end there. Try as clock hits 0:00

We’ve talked about the poor coverage from ch9 this week but they’ve outdone themselves there with a close up headshot of AG as she’s in a duel with Lindermann. Had to hope the call was on the mark to know what was happening and we know that’s always brave

Look forward to the Matt Hill appreciation posts after the last, despite another poor G1 call in the Champions Sprint

Yep definitely a photo there Matt Hill. Talk about being overwhelmed in a close finish 🙄

Residual fatigue on the favourite there I’d say. (As Alan would say)

How’s the OnePool price on Sass Appeal. And it goes under!

Would imagine a little nest egg for the TAB Christmas party fund (have to wait until next year) with Asterix late scratching this morning. Plenty of run of the mill punters aren’t going to think to collect a losing ticket eligible for a partial refund.

Little observation from the Cup as they went over the line. The TAB green cap crew weren’t as motivated to jump up and down like clowns when they had actual action on the race and it didn’t pan out 😂 A few celebrations but most forgot to put on the show

Others will do the ranting for me but why are we putting Luke Nolen on G1 elite animals in 2026? That was all time. You can just picture the traders laughing in their offices watching that

Shall we re-open the chat about why Nolen has never been anything if not for Black Caviar. Has absolutely wrapped up the butchering of the carnival there

These WC lines sure have been something else. Most games not even close within 2 tries of the spread. Books and punters as confused as each other

Given they are -98 favourites, probably the worst market I’ve ever seen. Algo not coping with the record line.

Biggest line ever? Justifiably so too but still higher than I anticipated. One of those ones where if you bet it you can’t possibly watch. If on the minus and there’s a stoppage or turnover you’re blowing up. If on the plus you’re bricking it every time AUS have possession expecting turnstile defence. A check the score later job if getting involved

AUS taking the 2 as a 46 pt favourite 😂

These French girls are embarrassing. NZ happy to press from anywhere on the field knowing they can’t make a basic tackle. Putting your arm out and hoping isn’t going to get it done