Tipping competitions...and barracking for St Kilda

[Bluthy]

I am changing my approach to tipping competitions by taking a hard headed approach because I want to win. If I think Carlton will beat the Sainters, then I am tipping Carlton. This is a tipping competition, not a "support" competition. My ticking a little box next to St Kilda doesn't help them win one iota. I would still love them beating Carlton and screwing up my tip. Alas we did not have such philosophical dilemmas when we one nearly every week and tipping and supporting were one in the same.

Do you agree with this approach or do you always tip St Kilda? Who is prepared to call me a sell out?

[White Winmar]

Last year I automatically tipped against the saints as a rule except in rounds one and two, because my other rules were to always tip against the dees and GWS. I got the chocolates. Fifty two correct tips just out of those rules. It's the way the bookies do it.

[saintspremiers]

When in doubt, tip the favourite.

Even when you're confident, try and avoid tipping the outsider.

These rules got me 3rd out of 130 2 years ago and with a few less last year about 10th.

[Jacks Back]

Last year I automatically tipped against the saints as a rule except in rounds one and two, because my other rules were to always tip against the dees and GWS. I got the chocolates. Fifty two correct tips just out of those rules. It's the way the bookies do it.

And don't forget to tip us against Freo at Etihad. That's a lock!

[plugger66]

If we pick the Saints to win 22 times this year you will be wrong at least 19 times IMO. If you tip them to lose 22 times you will only be wrong 3 times. Tip with your head if its for big money, tip with heart if its for bugger all.

[oh when the]

Tip on Monday before heart catches head by hump day.

[Dr Spaceman]

Don't like tipping against the Saints. So no longer enter tipping comps.

Don't feel like I'm missing anything.

[saynta]

Don't like tipping against the Saints. So no longer enter tipping comps.

Don't feel like I'm missing anything.

I feel the same way.

[paulski]

I always tip against the Saints, it's a tipping comp not a loyalty test. If anyone questions my loyalty, I just show them my 24 membership cards.

[plugger66]

I always tip against the Saints, it's a tipping comp not a loyalty test. If anyone questions my loyalty, I just show them my 24 membership cards.

Must have struggled in 2009?

[Dr Spaceman]

I always tip against the Saints, it's a tipping comp not a loyalty test. If anyone questions my loyalty, I just show them my 24 membership cards.

Must have struggled in 2009?

[Trev from the Bush]

Don't like tipping against the Saints. So no longer enter tipping comps.

Don't feel like I'm missing anything.

Fully understandable Doc, you'd be a good mate for my daughter. I, the wise and hardened Saint of the house, don't mind tipping against the Saints when I think they will get rolled - much to the chagrin of the daughter and everybody else at our local. Works for me, I've finished top 3 the last 6 or 7 years. Not too many Saints supporters in history would have won tipping comps by picking the Saints every week.

Mind you, I have never bet against my own horse in any race they ever competed in!