Peter Jenkins 2,120 Report post Posted January 11, 2016 Kicking off again on Saturday 23rd January. Ending on the final day of the Sydney Autumn carnival. New competitors (and we have seen some smart newbie tipsters recently on here) are most welcome as of course are the veterans. Please enter on this thread with your team preference. You can list up to three team preferences in order. THE RULESRules remain unchanged from the last comp which seemed to work well and met with little complaint.1. Players. Each team will consist of 5 players. If you can't play on a given week you may nominate a sub from outside the comp or have a team mate post for you although in the latter instance their selections on behalf of the missing player must vary from their own to some degree.2. Draw. The draw will match each team against another team every week until all teams have played each other in the Round Robin part of the comp. At the conclusion of the Round Robin section the top teams will enter into a Finals Series culminating in a Grand Final. The lower half teams will do likewise. 3. Selections. Competitors are required to select two runners per race with up to two subs also able to be posted (optional). All selections should be posted at the same time although I may make allowances if this is not possible due to late arrival for posting. Posting the same numbers for each race is not permitted. I don't think your team mates would want you to do that anyway. You must post at least 5 different (initial) selections to your opponent if you post after them. 4. Scratching Rule. You may post replacements for any scratching either with your original selection post or up until the start of the first race. Late scratchings will see your selection transferred to the TAB sub or if the TAB sub is your other selection then to the 2nd favourite by TAB win odds. If more than one horse meets the latter criteria then the replacement will be the horse with the higher number. If your selection is a regular scratching and no replacement is posted you miss out.5. Investments. Each selection will be regarded as an imaginary $10 win bet while if both selections start, a $2 quinella combining the two selections will also be credited to the competitor. So that's a $22 investment per race per competitor if two tips are submitted.The races will usually be split 50/50 between NZ and Australia. 6. Best Bet. Each selector may choose one race in each country as a "best bet" selection. All $$$ earned from these races will be doubled. In the event of scratchings the same best bet (BB) will apply. There will be no transference to a subsequent race. If your best bet race is abandoned - bad luck !@7. H-T-H. The draw will pit individual players from the two teams drawn to play each other, against each other in head-to-head competition. The player with the most $$$ at the conclusion of the round is the winner for his team. The team with 3 or more winners wins the match.8. Countback. If a head-to-head contest is a tie on $$$ earned then a countback will determine the winner by award victory to the player who uniquely selected the highest placed horse in the final event. In other words if you both selected the same horse that cancels itself out. It would be the two selections which are different which will determine the tie-breaker. If the selections are the same for the final event then the same parameter will apply to the penultimate race and so on.9. Points. Teams will be awarded points as follows:3-2 win - 2 points 4-1 win - 3 points 5-0 win - 4 pointsBonus points Team profit bonus - 1 point Losing team with higher aggregate than their conquerors - 1 pointSo a well performed side which still loses may earn as many points (2) as a side which wins narrowly . 10. Joker. Once during the Round Robin series the team captain of each team may elect to play their "Joker". They must advise this in the post in which they make their selections. They may or may not confer with their team regarding this deployment. The Joker will double the final points tally for that team for that week. So it's possible to score 10 points (this has been done more than once) from a single round while it is also possible to play your Joker score 0 points and waste it completely.11. Posting. Please post your selections by number (names are optional and unnecessary). If you post replacements for scratched horses then do so in anew post rather than edit your original.13. Closing Time. There is no closing time but selections are only valid if posted at least one minute before the starting time of the first or any race.Comp is scheduled to start on Sat Jan 23. Hoping to finalize teams by early next week.Please post your entry on here clearly stating your team preference - e.g1. Hurricanes2. Sharks3. Any team other than Kauri Kats (!)NEWCOMERS ARE VERY WELCOME ! Wrinkles and Cubes 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Fox 867 Report post Posted January 11, 2016 Any team as long as it's the Kauri Kats jasonmccook1, sharne and Peter Jenkins 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubes 1,770 Report post Posted January 11, 2016 Mr Cubes... # 1 Baabaas # 2 Mighty Baabaas # 3 Mighty Mighty Baabaas Steve Paul, jasonmccook1 and Peter Jenkins 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins 2,120 Report post Posted January 11, 2016 I will give preference for returning players to remain in their same teams until midnight Friday. After that a return spot can't be guaranteed. My decision is final as to which team you may end up participating in. Usually we manage to keep everyone happy ! Team lineups from the previous comp: HURRICANES - Richard, John, Hesi, Cam, Ted CRUSADERS - Mardy, Dave, Gary, Rosina, Rob CHIEFS - Craig, Mike28, Richie, Jack, Sylvia FERDIES - Bryan, Heather, Maurice, PJ, Lynn BLUES -Steve, Howie, Moose, Gruff, Geoff KAURI KATS - Pam, Betty, Rex, Sharne, Sarah STAGS - Nekky, Ian, Alan, Casper, Roger MAGPIES - Mike C, Murray, Ray, Sharyn, Tracy TURBOS - Phil, Viceroy, Brian, RS Dude, Pete BARBARIANS - Cubes, Steve P, Mark, Mr Gee, Kay New or rebooted franchises are possible. Previously we have had the Counties Steelers, BOP Steamers, Wairarapa Bush Pigs, Tasman/Nelson Bays Makos, Otago Highlanders and the notorious Wanganui Butcher Boys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalano 951 Report post Posted January 11, 2016 PJ, I'd be interested in participating if you have any drop-outs. But no Harbour Masters? Peter Jenkins and jasonmccook1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Paul 668 Report post Posted January 11, 2016 Once a BaaBaa always a BaaBaa... Steve. jasonmccook1, Peter Jenkins and Cubes 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrinkles 638 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 I would like to nominate for any Otago Side. I could not put my playing boots on for any other region :). PJ ,if no vacancies are available. Just add me to the reserves bench. Thanks. Peter Jenkins 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kundalini 640 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Betty = Kats Brian 1. Blues 2. Turbos 3. Blues Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Have Left 463 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Hurricanes again please Thx PJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis2 1,078 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Baaaaabaaaas forever Steve Paul and Cubes 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
osceola 176 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Stags for me , thanks Peter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayzor_ 219 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Magpies thanks P.J. cheers R Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1MUE 1,877 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 4 hours ago, Group one winner said: Hurricanes again please Thx PJ Ditto for me. Thanks Peter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 492 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Supposedly live in Auckland but actually we are closer to Northland. Not too fussed where but would love to be part of this. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonmccook1 2,359 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Had a freshen up and baby is growing well so I'm back in. Turbos if space. Also can twist Sarah's arm to join if you are 1 short but put her bottom of list unless needed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,843 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Crusaders obviously PJ. I do wonder if the Comp might be better with teams picked out of a hat.....same teams, probably same results. That might suit some of course..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Vivian 742 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 HI PJ. I'm looking forward to being part of this comp again and happy to fit in wherever there's a gap. I live in Auckland but really not fussed. Thanks to those who messaged me in relation to the recent loss of my lovely wife a few months back. Much appreciated. Peter Jenkins, Cubes, sharne and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonmccook1 2,359 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 12 minutes ago, Lloyd Vivian said: HI PJ. I'm looking forward to being part of this comp again and happy to fit in wherever there's a gap. I live in Auckland but really not fussed. Thanks to those who messaged me in relation to the recent loss of my lovely wife a few months back. Much appreciated. Sorry to hear of your loss Lloyd Vivian and Peter Jenkins 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastOf40 547 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Following PJ's guidelines ...... 1. Blues2. Kauri Kats (ancestors)3. Any team other than Hurricanes or Crusaders Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right first time 1,923 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 'Mighty Blues' for me, thanks PJ. I've got a good 'vibe' about this one ...I'm thinking our time has come ! Auckland forever. Thanks again PJ, I'm looking forward to this latest excellently-run and fun comp of yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,843 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 8 hours ago, LastOf40 said: Following PJ's guidelines ...... 1. Blues2. Kauri Kats (ancestors)3. Any team other than Hurricanes or Crusaders No accounting for taste...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharne 240 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 kats for me please pj and I am sure that pam will be the same Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Cettes 685 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 1) Chiefs 2) Magpies 3) Stags Thanks PJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut 3,152 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 Hiya 1. Canes 2. Chiefs 3. Barbarians Thanking you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastOf40 547 Report post Posted January 12, 2016 4 hours ago, Ohokaman said: No accounting for taste...... We have not forgotten Chestnut 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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