The winner has the right to claim mystical powers of foresight. To get that power takes subtlety. The player drafts and the salary cap not only evened the competition, it added a good 10 minutes to the average tipping time. The secret is the one or two tips a month that become a winning margin by September. Sometimes it is just because they are clearly better teams.
Past records are still worth thinking about in line-ball games.
On the rebound The top teams hit back hard after a loss, and don't often lose 2 in a row. This is just a good rule of thumb. North Melbourne did not lose two in a row in 1996. Adelaide also play well under lights. Hoodoo grounds Some clubs don't play well at particular grounds.