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Welcome to The Fifth Quarter 🏉🏈

97% of my brain capacity is taken up by sports, so I decided it was time to put it to use.

I’m a 20-something Aussie sports fanatic raised on a steady diet of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs footy and late-night Pittsburgh Steelers games. (1/3)

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💰 THE TD WATCHLIST

Two names I’m looking at:

🏈 Cam Skattebo — Anytime TD
🏈 Kyren Williams — Anytime TD
I think both backs could get plenty of opportunities around the goal line.

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. LET’S EAT. 🍽️

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🏈 NFL MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

Rams vs Giants.

LA are looking to bounce back after a frustrating Week 1 loss to the 49ers in Melbourne.

But they’re running into a red-hot Giants team that just ran through Dallas.

This could get FUN. 👀

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📈 POINTS, POINTS, POINTS?

I can see this turning into a high-scoring affair.

The Rams offence can still be dangerous — especially if Puka Nacua plays.

My early lean:

RAMS ML + OVER.

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Horribly wrong on this

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🔴 BRIGHTON v ARSENAL

🎯 MY PICK: ARSENAL TO WIN @ $1.70

Arsenal are clear and away the best team in the league for me.

Their defensive pressure is ridiculous, and they play with the fluidity of a team that’s been together year after year.

Brighton are dangerous…

But is ANYONE dangerous against this defensive juggernaut?

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Was horribly right on this one

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🔵 EVERTON v IPSWICH

🎯 MY PICK: EVERTON TO WIN @ $1.81

Ipswich have already conceded 10 goals in the Premier League this season.

Meanwhile, Everton’s defence is improving — clean sheets against Tottenham and Wolves in cup football.

Thierno Barry is raring to go up front.

Give me the Toffees.

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THE MOST UNBELIEVABLE ENDING YOU WILL EVER SEE!!!!

NC STATE +3.5 AND ML THE WORST LOSS OF ALL TIME 😱😭

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The atmosphere at Eden Park is going to be absolutely ELECTRIC.

Warriors. Knights.

A season on the line in front of a packed house.

This feels like the kind of rugby league atmosphere we haven’t seen in a LONG time.

And I am ALL THE WAY IN. 🍿

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🏉 WARRIORS v KNIGHTS — PRE-GAME THOUGHTS 🧵

See below ⬇️

#NRL #FinalsFooty

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Is it the young blood?

Taine Tuaupiki.
Demetric Vaimauga.
Jacob Laban.

Or does a premiership-winning veteran like James

Fisher-Harris put the team on his back and lead them home?

Either way, someone needs to become a HERO.

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🔵 MAN CITY v SUNDERLAND

🎯 MY PICK: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE — NO @ $1.80

City haven’t conceded since facing Crystal Palace at the end of August.

Sunderland have scored just four in all competitions since then, against Fulham, Brentford, Hull and AZ Alkmaar.

I’m backing another defensively sound City performance.

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⚽️ EPL PICKS THREAD 🧵

Six games. Six picks.

Everton/Ipswich
Brighton/Arsenal
Newcastle/Hull
Forest/Coventry
Bournemouth/Liverpool
Man City/Sunderland
Let’s make some money. 👇

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🍒 BOURNEMOUTH v LIVERPOOL

🎯 MY PICK: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE — YES @ $1.35

Needless to say, this isn’t the Liverpool of old.

Iraola’s system will take time to settle, especially with the experienced players adjusting after the Klopp and Slot eras.

Bournemouth are scoring and coming off a Europa League win over Real Sociedad.

I’m expecting goals.

2-2 and I’m a genius.