This is it! We are down to the final round 26 of the Notasmartman NRL Tipping Comp for 2011.

It has been a year of ups and downs for those that support the majority of teams in the comp but I think the top three have been pretty consistent all year and I still like the Bronco’s to get over the line for the Darren Lockyer fairytale finish.

Back to the tipping comp….

Round 26 is full of potential 50/50 chances and upsets galore. Just have a look at this.

We are left with 4 potential competition winners in line to take out the title. Lets take an in depth look at them shall we.

AJ
The challenge of long time competition leader AJ is tantamount to a dead duck. Effectively AJ will be required to tip all eight winners this round (as likely as Liz Hurley dumping Warney for me) and will also require competition leader Tara to get 3 points or less. Not likely.

Sporting Bet Odds = 12

Robert
The flamboyant Frenchman (who is actually of German decent) does have a reasonable for and against score which is good, but he also has to live with the stigma of his German heritage and if you read any history book you will find countless tales throughout history of German capitulation after capitulation. From World Cups to World War II the German’s are more famous for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory than any other nation in the solar system. The ingredients are all the same and only one outcome is likely…. Another bitter defeat.

Sporting Bet Odds = 6

Tara
I have written a profile on Tara’s chances recently and quite frankly I am a little miffed she is still on top. I am stating to suspect some funny business is occurring and have been in contact with Optus to ensure that the tipping comp cannot be hacked. Optus have assured me the care little about my baseless suspicion and requested I not make contact with them again. It appears my hands are tied here.

Sporting Bet Odds = 3

Me
As last years competition winner it is my destiny to complete the running double and win the comp again. Just like the Queensland state of origin series I will leave my opponents wallowing in a swamp of utter bewilderment, purposelessness and total awe of my abilities with a computer, mouse and a dream.

Sporting Bet Odds = 1.60

*Bets will not be honoured.

Good luck