The Professor and Paul Dalligan discuss the start to the NRLW season and Paul predicts how the teams will finish at the end of the season. He also reviews round 21 of NRL and previews today’s games.
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Dr Alan Pearce discusses CTE & concussion – Sportzfan Radio #486
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan speak with special guest, Dr Alan Pearce, Neurophysiologist about CTE & concussion and the diagnosis of the first female athlete with CTE. Paul Dalligan previews State of Origin 3 and looks at round 19 of the NRL season. The Gelding comments on Johnny Bairstow’s unusual dismissal in the second Ashes test and says the third test is delicately poised prior to the fourth day’s play with Australia needing quick wickets to put the pressure on England.
4 red hot tips for today’s Sandown Hillside race meeting explained & the Professor’s parlay
With the track sure to be heavy for Sandown-Hillside races a track rating of at least a Soft 7 presents an intriguing challenge for punters. Will there be more rain or won’t there? The Professor and the Gelding have four best bets that will hopefully all get across the line today regardless of whether it rains or not.
Sandown Hillside
Professor’s tips
Race 2 Horse 1 – Bay Thirteen (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 7 Horse 10 – Daytona Bay (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Gelding’s tips
Race 5 Horse 5 – Cap de Joie
Race 8 Horse 2 – Pinstriped
Professor’s Parlay
Race 7 Horse 1 – Zaaki (Sunshine Coast races) into Geelong to beat Adelaide Crows (AFL) into Manchester City to beat Leeds United (EPL).
Good luck and good punting!
The Professor
Link between concussion in sport & CTE explained by Professor Michael Buckland, Sportzfan Radio #482
Special guest, Professor Michael Buckland, Head of Neuropathology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the founder and Director of the Australian Sports Brain Bank talks about the effects of concussion on the brain and the link to CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy). Amongst other things he said it’s not just the number of concussions sustained that is relevant but the number of years of contact sport played that is also pertinent to developing CTE. Therefore, it’s important to try and delay the age at which a child has first exposure to full contact sport. For further details about CTE go to brainbank.org.au
Paul Dalligan and the panel reviewed round 9 of the NRL season and discussed the announcement of the NRLW season opener between Gold Coast Titans and North Queensland Cowboys on 22 July 2023.
The panel also returned to the vexed discussion of the new stadium at Macquarie Point in Hobart being funded jointly by the Federal Government (about 38% of total cost, the Tasmanian State Government (59%) and to a much lesser extent by the AFL (2.3%).
Four red hot tips for Morphettville races on 13 March 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay
A very ordinary outing for the Professor and the Gelding on Saturday with only one winner from four selections. With a leap across the border to Morphettville today, they are looking for a change in fortunes. The track is rated a Good 4 with the rail in the True position.
Don’t forget to back the tips each way!
Morphettville
Professor’s tips
Race 2 Horse 7 – Killiako (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 4 Horse 10 – Zelta (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Gelding’s tips
Race 6 Horse 11 – Philonize
Race 7 Horse 8 – Highland Jakk
Professor’s Parlay
Race 6 Horse 11 – Philonize into Danill Medvedev to beat Ilya Ivashka (Indian Wells tennis) into Taylor Fritz to beat Sebastian Baez (Indian Wells tennis).
Good luck and good punting!
The Professor
Gillon McLachlan – the AFL is in an ‘incredible’ position…really?, NRL round 2, why aren’t more women broadcasting AFLW matches? & more – Sportzfan Radio #479
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan query whether the AFL really is in an ‘incredible’ position. Paul Dalligan reviews round 2 of the NRL season, the Judge queries why there aren’t more women commentating on AFLW matches, the Gelding looks at the fourth test in India and also gives his best bets for today’s Echuca and Stony Creek race meetings.
4 red hotties for Flemington races on 4 March 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay
A reasonable return from last week’s selections sees the Professor and the Gelding heading to Flemington races today with a spring in their step and confidence in their tips. The track is currently rated a Good 4 with the rail out 2 metres for the entire circuit.
Don’t forget to back the tips each way!
Flemington
Professor’s tips
Race 3 Horse 3 – On The Lead (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 9 Horse 10 – Life Lessons (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Gelding’s tips
Race 7 Horse 1 – Jacquinot
Race 8 Horse 4 – Gentleman Roy
Professor’s Parlay
Race 8 Horse 3 Aft Cabin (Randwick) into Arsenal to beat Bournemouth (EPL) into Sydney Roosters to beat the Redcliffe Dolphins (NRL).
Good luck and good punting!
The Professor
Paul Dalligan’s NRL 2023 season preview, innovation – mid race chats between jockeys & trainers & more – Sportzfan Radio #478
Paul Dalligan gives his NRL 2023 season preview, his thoughts on who will win the Dally M and top try scorer for the season. The panel discuss innovation in racing and whether jockeys and trainers should be able to communicate with each other during the race and whether, North Melbourne coach, Alistair Clarkson should have been fined for his comments to a reporter.
Our 4 red hot tips for Blue Diamond Stakes day at Sandown on 25 February 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay
It’s a big group racing day at Sandown today with 8 group races and the Blue Diamond Stakes being the feature race. The course is currently rated a Good 4 but a cool change is predicted during the afternoon that could affect the track rating. The rail is in the True position for the entire course.
Don’t forget to back the tips each way!
Sandown
Professor’s tips
Race 4 Horse 3 – Rich Fortune (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 5 Horse 2 – Pericles (also for the ladies at the tennis club)
Gelding’s tips
Race 7 Horse 1 – Barber
Race 8 Horse 2 – Alligator Blood
Professor’s Parlay
Race 8 Horse 1 – Anamoe (Randwick) into Penrith Panthers to beat Brisbane Broncos (NRL) into Sydney Roosters to beat Redcliffe Dolphins (NRL).
The Professor and the panel of the Judge, Coutta, the Gelding and Paul Dalligan will be back talking sport on the Sportzfan Radio YouTube channel tomorrow from 12.00pm AEDT. Paul Dalligan will give his much awaited 2023 NRL season preview.
Good luck and good punting.
The Gelding
Our 4 best bets for Flemington races on 18 February 2023 & the Professor’s Parlay
After an average outing last week at Sandown Hillside races, the Professor and the Gelding will be trying to return to the winner’s list at Flemington today. The track is currently rated a Good 4 with the rail in the true position for the entire circuit.
Don’t forget to back the tips each way!
Flemington
Professor’s tips
Race 2 Horse 7 – Royal Merchant (for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Race 3 Horse 2 – Amur (also for the ladies at the Tennis club)
Gelding’s tips
Race 5 Horse 4 – Annavisto
Race 7 Horse 1 – Nature Strip
Professor’s Parlay
Race 8 Horse 3 – Aft Cabin (Rosehill) into South Sydney Rabbitohs to beat St George Illawarra Dragons (NRL) into Penrith Panthers to beat St Helens (NRL).
Good luck and good punting!
The Professor