End of Season Tipster Predictions

[BB Warrior]

Just to add a bit of spice to the Tipsters, let's see if we can predict how everybody will finish up at the end of the season..... 8-)

So, aim to predict where each team will finish up in their respective divisions...... and the Top 10 in the Player of the Year Competition for each Division as well.

A correct placing will give you 3 points for each prediction, one position out will give you 2 points, 2 positions out will give you 1 point.

Predictions made before Week 10 will earn TRIPLE POINTS....... before Week 20 will get DOUBLE POINTS..... all predictions have to be made BEFORE Week 25 of the League Season OR THEY WILL NOT COUNT. ;)

Bonus points will be given for "friendly banter".... ;D however points will be deducted for any obvious abuse or direct flaming as that is not the intention of this thread. ;)

Please enjoy yourselves, have fun and good luck..... ;D

[bobhall]

Dave is this your way of trying to catch me up

[bobhall]

PREMIER DIV.
Pos Team
1 Mill House Z
2 Eight Bells
3 laughing fish
4 watermill a
5 st francis
6 plough p/g
7 greyhound
8 *Plough L/B
*1pt deducted


DIV.ONE.
Pos Team

1 Brewers arms
2 hurst a
3 brewers bravos
4 Hurst B
5 horns lodge
6 usc
7 Watermill B
8 Woolpack


i was going to put us top but i believe that will jinx the result so il settle for second and finish top :)

Blimey, there's a lot of water to go under the bridge between now and then: Who knows what might happen? ;D

[BB Warrior]

Here are my predictions then............

Premier Division

Winners - Mill House Z
Strength in depth is the key to their success and I think they will walk away with the title this season.  They may lose a couple of games, but unlikely to be many more than that and will beat the weaker teams more heavily than their rivals.  Worthy champions elect..... yet again. ;)

Runners-Up - Plough Plumpton
Last years Division 1 champions have been on a good run and will be stronger towards the end of the season, which will help them to just pip their nearest rivals. ;D

3rd - Watermill A
Another solid team who will always win more than they lose, but they will have to battle for the runner-up spot and I can see it going to the last match of the season to be decided.

4th - Eight Bells
A great start to the season for them, but they rely on the big guns to fire every week.  With one of them likely to miss several games through work commitments, they will need kind draws to maintain their challenge, but they will definitely be in the hunt for Runners-Up position with Plough Plumpton and the A Team.

5th - Greyhound
They have had a poor start to the season by their standards, but will find their form in the second half and climb up to a safe position in mid-table.  

6th - Laughing Fish
H's continued presence will help the Fish and they will end up comfortably clear of the Saints.

7th - St Francis
TSO will always battle, but a bad run has put them in trouble.

8th - Plough Lower Beeding
Losing a couple of players at the start of the season has weakened them considerably, the wooden spoon awaits them.

Premier POY
1. Henry Brooks
2. Graham Daniels
3. Doug Mahy
4. Clive Thompson
5. Barry Timson
6. Trevor Rees
7. Alan Downs
8. Shaun Morris
9. Mick Holmwood
10. Nick Brown

Division 1

Winners - Brewers Arms
Probably one of the strongest teams in the whole League now, I think that they will end the season at least 10 points clear at the top.

Runners-Up - Hurst A
A mixed bag of results for the new look team so far, but I think they will just about get there at the end of the season.

3rd - Hurst B
Will be close on the heels of their Hurst stablemates, just missing out on runners-up in the end.

4th - Brewers Bravos
Will be in contention for runners-up for most of the year, but perhaps don't have quite the strength in depth of their nearest rivals.

5th - United Services Club
Will be battling with the Lodge for 5th place, but should stay well clear of the teams below.

6th - Horns Lodge
Will be safely in mid-table, but likely to be a fair distance behind the Bravos in the end.

7th - Watermill B
Definitely improving each year and closing the gap on the teams above.

8th - Woolpack
A big improvement on previous years and will be close behind the Mill B Team. :'(

Division 1 POY
1. Adam Bateup
2. Richard Jeffrey
3. Steve King
4. Derek Taylor
5. Malcolm Fuller
6. Dilly Williamson
7. Graham Sparksman
8. Richard Spurrier
9. Rob Hall
10. Peter Edwards

Good luck to everybody playing this season. ;)

[BB Warrior]

Nov 18, 2010 12:14:47 GMT tommo III said:

Blimey, there's a lot of water to go under the bridge between now and then: Who knows what might happen? ;D

That's the whole point..... who knows what will happen, but it will be fun trying to guess. ;D

Nice to see you taking such an interest in our li'l ole league, Dave, despite not playing. ;)

[BB Warrior]

Nov 18, 2010 13:01:32 GMT tommo III said:

Nice to see you taking such an interest in our li'l ole league, Dave, despite not playing. ;)

Happy to keep the interest going as long as people are enjoying this and taking part..... still hoping to make a few guest appearances during the course of the season..... when other commitments allow of course...... if needed, so could try to ruin a few tipsters choices if I can! ;D

I'll just have a go at the teams for the moment, don't want to put a jinx on any individuals!

PREMIER DIV.
Pos Team
1 Mill House Z
2 Watermill A
3 Plough P/G
4 Eight Bells
5 Greyhound
6 Laughing Fish
7 St Francis
8 Plough L/B

As BBW says, the unavailability of Nick B and H in the second half will be a blow to the prospects of Eight Bells and L/Fish respectively.  Will go for bonuses by predicting two away defeats for the Zeds - at St Francis and at the Watermill.

DIV.ONE.
Pos Team
1 Brewers Arms
2 Hurst A
3 Hurst B
4 Brewers Bravos
5 United Services
6 Horns Lodge
7 Watermill B
8 Woolpack

Bravos have set a cracking pace so far and would be popular winners, but won't pick up so many bonus points in the second half, whereas the Arms and two Hurst teams will take some good scalps. Increasingly good scores will be obtained on the USC table, and the Hurst B will run their A team very close for the runners-up spot - maybe as little as 1 point deciding the issue.

[bobhall]

il go for an extra point in tipping zeds to lose 3 games with the other one at hurst a

[H]

Very subtle there Bob!

[bobhall]

i might even tip H to play rest of season im preying he does as he is aformiddable player

[specialone]

Only me'
Z'S
8Bells
Watermill a
PPG
Hound#
Fish
Saints
PLB

Brewers Arms#
Hurst B
Hurst A
Bravos
other club
Horny lodge
Watermill b#
Woolie

[specialone]

H and bobhall become the first pair to celebrate a civil partnership and win the open doubles on the same day.

[bobhall]

Jan 5, 2011 17:56:13 GMT specialone said:

H and bobhall become the first pair to celebrate a civil partnership and win the open doubles on the same day.

im sorry to upset you special one but only those chelsea supporters have civil partnerships the only celebrating me and H will do is winning the doubles and then getting drunk aswell
;D ;D ;D ;D  

[BB Warrior]

A few changes made to my end of season predictions.... shown in yellow. ;)

[specialone]

Only me
I have done some marking, just the league positions, no bonuses.
BBW 10 points, only one to get PPG going second, which helped him get the 1st four in the prem.

Tommo 8 points

TSO 7 points

Bobhall 4 points, very poor effort.
Shaun of the sick

[specialone]

Have just seen BBW had a marking system, which I ignored. I used 1 point for 'bang on', nothing for a close miss.

[BB Warrior]

As I started this, I suppose that I may as well finish it.... ;)

Nov 18, 2010 12:03:29 GMT bobhall said:

PREMIER DIV.
Pos Team                
1  Mill House Z        (Correct - 3 points)  
2  Eight Bells             (Came 4th - 1 point)
3  laughing fish             (Came 5th - 1 point)
4 watermill a         (Came 3rd - 2 points)
5 st francis             (Came 7th - 1 point)
6 plough p/g             (Came 2nd - no points :P)
7 greyhound           (Came 6th - 2 points)
8 *Plough L/B              (Correct - 3 points)
*1pt deducted


DIV.ONE.
Pos Team                

1  Brewers arms          (Correct - 3 points)
2  hurst a             (Correct - 3 points)
3 brewers bravos                 (Correct - 3 points)
4  Hurst B                 (Correct - 3 points)
5  horns lodge          (Came 7th - 1 point)
6  usc              (Came 5th - 2 points)
7  Watermill B             (Came 6th - 2 points)
8  Woolpack               (Correct - 3 points)


i was going to put us top but i believe that will jinx the result so il settle for second and finish top :)

33 points for Bobhall...... points tripled as posted before week 10 = 99 points.

[BB Warrior]

Me next...

Nov 18, 2010 12:39:08 GMT BB Warrior said:

Here are my predictions then............

Premier Division

Winners - Mill House Z
Strength in depth is the key to their success and I think they will walk away with the title this season.  They may lose a couple of games, but unlikely to be many more than that and will beat the weaker teams more heavily than their rivals.  Worthy champions elect..... yet again. ;)
Correct for 3 points, trebled = 9 points.

Runners-Up - Plough Plumpton
Last years Division 1 champions have been on a good run and will be stronger towards the end of the season, which will help them to just pip their nearest rivals. ;D
Revised prediction correct for 3 points, doubled = 6 points.

3rd - Watermill A
Another solid team who will always win more than they lose, but they will have to battle for the runner-up spot and I can see it going to the last match of the season to be decided.
Revised prediction correct for 3 points, doubled = 6 points.

4th - Eight Bells
A great start to the season for them, but they rely on the big guns to fire every week.  With one of them likely to miss several games through work commitments, they will need kind draws to maintain their challenge, but they will definitely be in the hunt for Runners-Up position with Plough Plumpton and the A Team.
Correct for 3 points, trebled = 9 points.

5th - Greyhound
They have had a poor start to the season by their standards, but will find their form in the second half and climb up to a safe position in mid-table.  
Finished 6th, 2 points doubled as prediction revised = 4 points.

6th - Laughing Fish
H's continued presence will help the Fish and they will end up comfortably clear of the Saints.
Finished 5th, 2 points doubled = 4 points.

7th - St Francis
TSO will always battle, but a bad run has put them in trouble.
Correct, 3 points doubled = 6 points.

8th - Plough Lower Beeding
Losing a couple of players at the start of the season has weakened them considerably, the wooden spoon awaits them.
Correct, 3 points trebled = 9 points.

Premier POY
1. Henry Brooks     Correct, 3 points doubled = 6 points
2. Graham Daniels      Finished 3rd, 2 points doubled = 4 points
3. Doug Mahy      Finished 2nd, 2 points doubled = 4 points.
4. Clive Thompson  Finished 7th, no points      
5. Barry Timson      Finished 4th, 2 points trebled = 6 points
6. Trevor Rees    No points
7. Alan Downs     Finished 9th, 1 point doubled = 2 points
8. Shaun Morris      Finished 6th, 1 point doubled = 2 points
9. Mick Holmwood      Finished 8th, 2 points trebled = 6 points
10. Nick Brown      No points

Division 1

Winners - Brewers Arms
Probably one of the strongest teams in the whole League now, I think that they will end the season at least 10 points clear at the top.
Correct, 3 points trebled plus a bonus as they finished 12 points clear = 10 points.

Runners-Up - Hurst A
A mixed bag of results for the new look team so far, but I think they will just about get there at the end of the season.
Correct, 3 points trebled = 9 points.

3rd - Hurst B
Will be close on the heels of their Hurst stablemates, just missing out on runners-up in the end.
Finished 4th, 2 points trebled = 6 points.

4th - Brewers Bravos
Will be in contention for runners-up for most of the year, but perhaps don't have quite the strength in depth of their nearest rivals.
Finished 3rd in a good season, 2 points trebled = 6 points.

5th - United Services Club
Will be battling with the Lodge for 5th place, but should stay well clear of the teams below.
Correct, 3 points doubled = 6 points.

6th - Horns Lodge
Will be safely in mid-table, but likely to be a fair distance behind the Bravos in the end.
Finished 7th, 2 points doubled = 4 points.

7th - Watermill B
Definitely improving each year and closing the gap on the teams above.
Finished 6th, 2 points trebled = 6 points.

8th - Woolpack
A big improvement on previous years and will be close behind the Mill B Team. :'(
Correct, but much closer to their nearest rivals this year..... 3 points trebled = 9 points.

Division 1 POY
1. Adam Bateup    (Correct, 3 points trebled = 9 points)
2. Richard Jeffrey    (Correct, 3 points trebled = 9 points)
3. Steve King     Finished 9th, no points
4. Derek Taylor    Correct, 3 points trebled = 9 points
5. Malcolm Fuller     No points
6. Dilly Williamson     Finished 3rd, no points
7. Graham Sparksman      Correct, 3 points doubled = 6 points
8. Richard Spurrier    Correct, 3 points doubled = 6 points
9. Rob Hall     Finished 5th, no points
10. Peter Edwards     Finished 6th, no points

Good luck to everybody playing this season. ;)

Total - 178 points ;D

[BB Warrior]

Tommo next....

Dec 24, 2010 17:20:43 GMT tommo III said:

I'll just have a go at the teams for the moment, don't want to put a jinx on any individuals!

PREMIER DIV.
Pos Team
1 Mill House Z     Correct, 9 points
2 Watermill A     Finished 3rd, 6 points
3 Plough P/G     Finished 2nd, 6 points
4 Eight Bells     Correct, 9 points
5 Greyhound     Finished 6th, 6 points
6 Laughing Fish     Finished 5th, 6 points
7 St Francis     Correct, 9 points
8 Plough L/B     Correct, 9 points

As BBW says, the unavailability of Nick B and H in the second half will be a blow to the prospects of Eight Bells and L/Fish respectively.  Will go for bonuses by predicting two away defeats for the Zeds - at St Francis and at the Watermill.
4 defeats for Zeds in the end...... I know they lost at Horns Lodge and Hurst A, but can't remember the other 2 defeats...... :-[ ???

DIV.ONE.
Pos Team
1 Brewers Arms     Correct, 9 points
2 Hurst A     Correct, 9 points
3 Hurst B     Finished 4th, 6 points
4 Brewers Bravos     Finished 3rd, 6 points
5 United Services     Correct, 9 points
6 Horns Lodge     Finished 7th, 6 points
7 Watermill B     Finished 6th, 6 points
8 Woolpack      Correct, 9 points

Bravos have set a cracking pace so far and would be popular winners, but won't pick up so many bonus points in the second half, whereas the Arms and two Hurst teams will take some good scalps. Increasingly good scores will be obtained on the USC table, and the Hurst B will run their A team very close for the runners-up spot - maybe as little as 1 point deciding the issue.

Total points - 120

[BB Warrior]

Dec 24, 2010 18:28:37 GMT bobhall said:

il go for an extra point in tipping zeds to lose 3 games with the other one at hurst a

4 defeats for Zeds in the end..... but worth a couple of bonus points as Hurst A were one of them. ;)

[BB Warrior]

Spesh next.....

Dec 24, 2010 20:19:59 GMT specialone said:

Only me'
Z'S     Correct, 9 points
8Bells    Finished 4th, 3 points
Watermill a    Correct, 9 points
PPG     Finished 2nd, 3 points
Hound#    Finished 6th, 6 points
Fish     Finished 5th, 6 points
Saints     Correct, 9 points
PLB     Correct, 9 points

Brewers Arms#    Correct, 9 points
Hurst B     Finished 4th, 3 points
Hurst A     Finished 2nd, 6 points
Bravos     Finished 3rd, 6 points
other club    Correct, 9 points
Horny lodge     Finished 7th, 6 points
Watermill b#     Finished 6th, 6 points
Woolie     Correct, 9 points

Total points = 108

[BB Warrior]

Jan 5, 2011 17:56:13 GMT specialone said:

H and bobhall become the first pair to celebrate a civil partnership and win the open doubles on the same day.

5 bonus points to Spesh for predicting the "happy couple" would win the Doubles...... ;D

[BB Warrior]

May 30, 2011 9:22:32 GMT specialone said:

Have just seen BBW had a marking system, which I ignored. I used 1 point for 'bang on', nothing for a close miss.

Oh well, I'm used to being ignored....... :'(

Correct marking now completed on this with scores as shown below.......

BB Warrior - 178 points
Tommo - 120 points
SpecialOne - 108 points + 5 bonus = 113 points
Bobhall - 99 points + 2 bonus = 101 points

I seem to remember that somebody (Bobhall ???) did say that they would take over the marking of the weekly Tipsters, however it would seem that Tommo was main person to keep it running and possibly the only entrant most weeks...... so Tommo is probably the overall winner. ;D ;D ;D

That's all from me folks..... ;)

Thanks for taking the trouble to mark this, Warrior.

It's always good to have completion. ;)

tommo

[BB Warrior]

May 30, 2011 11:20:41 GMT tommo III said:

Thanks for taking the trouble to mark this, Warrior.

It's always good to have completion. ;)

tommo

No problem Tommo, but for certain circumstances I would have continued to mark it during the season...... :-X

I won't be getting involved with it next year, so somebody else will have to organise it if people want to run it again... ::)