Spain, Italy and Belgium in international friendly for victory ?

<div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> La Roja travel to Amsterdam for a friendly with the Netherlands, the Azzurri host England in Turin and the Red Devils are on the road to Israel, who were recently thrashed at home to Wales, for a Euro 2016 qualifier.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> All three top FIFA-ranked teams featured in this treble are either odds-on or short-price favourites for victory, and here are more reasons why you should back this ?<br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFyhlFRv2iwoWBPUqTO1vSz5cpIHBok5ndNW3W9Kb8Y76w_PSUSWoxU15y3Eli85tLywiTGJm7ccJ4EtQuoLWnmX44P-AAedXhk8L_borsRepOmQNF1yk-qYyLf2ritCqUT3wrlOj-yL4/s1600/21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFyhlFRv2iwoWBPUqTO1vSz5cpIHBok5ndNW3W9Kb8Y76w_PSUSWoxU15y3Eli85tLywiTGJm7ccJ4EtQuoLWnmX44P-AAedXhk8L_borsRepOmQNF1yk-qYyLf2ritCqUT3wrlOj-yL4/s1600/21.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="320" /></a></div> </div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Netherlands v Spain</span>Spain face the nation whose hopes they dashed at the 2010 World Cup final, as an Andres Iniesta goal saw the Dutch off 1-0 that day to earn his side glory. La Roja are 6/4 favourites for victory again, and 9/1 to do so by that scoreline.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Juventus striker Alvaro Morata netted last time out for his country against Ukraine, and is 7/4 to strike again anytime. The likes of Premier League stars David Silva, Cesc Fabregas and Santi Cazorla could also feature, and are respective 2/1, 10/3 and 7/2 chances in the same market.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Italy v England</span>The Azzurri are also up against a team whose hopes were dashed at a World Cup, the most recent one in Brazil, and they beat the Three Lions 2-1 in the group stages. They are 11/8 favourites to win again, and 9/1 to do so by that scoreline once more.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Mario Balotelli got the winner that day, but has been replaced in the squad by in-form Southampton striker Graziano Pelle, who is 5/4 to net anytime. Other players Roy Hodgson’s side will need to look out for are Ciro Immobile and Brazilian-born Eder, who are 5/4 and 7/4 respectively.</div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIKttBoFIXYAJAU97KnH3lsNnpJBZE-rQxlNELCQA5J1S4pxzj0EjEBAXbrVMGoCPAgNqZ_q73g4yPIDHwtz-UgQOxwGGj4XkZHcMER64AXrFLoJpoD_BsqygMZRGaNtBpXQ_6khZpDpz/s1600/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIKttBoFIXYAJAU97KnH3lsNnpJBZE-rQxlNELCQA5J1S4pxzj0EjEBAXbrVMGoCPAgNqZ_q73g4yPIDHwtz-UgQOxwGGj4XkZHcMER64AXrFLoJpoD_BsqygMZRGaNtBpXQ_6khZpDpz/s1600/20.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Israel v Belgium</span>Israel host Belgium, who are ranked fourth in the world rankings following their rise in the international game thanks to their current crop of Golden Generation stars. The Red Devils just thrashed Cyprus 5-0 in another Euro 2016 qualifier, and are odds-on favourites at 8/15 to win in Jerusalem too.</div> <div style="-webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga' 1, 'dlig' 1; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;"> Marouane Fellaini bagged a brilliant brace against Cyrus, while Eden Hazard was also on target.</div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaOUqSKg5Gn-yFVG_m5uva3chZfcVgpDNqrcBFVvpaMn2NGK7LbnQgRM_h1KOrRkXA_p7g4zOpBJvfWrB3xf5zwoXJWq-Recz9LQ0BK7WG4PjzJNLIZn-pt9QkPvYcepgpJOF919sYVsU/s1600/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaOUqSKg5Gn-yFVG_m5uva3chZfcVgpDNqrcBFVvpaMn2NGK7LbnQgRM_h1KOrRkXA_p7g4zOpBJvfWrB3xf5zwoXJWq-Recz9LQ0BK7WG4PjzJNLIZn-pt9QkPvYcepgpJOF919sYVsU/s1600/18.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="320" /></a></div>

Spain, Italy and Belgium in international friendly for victory ?

La Roja travel to Amsterdam for a friendly with the Netherlands, the Azzurri host England in Turin and the Red Devils are on the road to Is...

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AFL round 1 this week

<br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">ROUND 1</span><br /> <table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="tablel" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><tbody style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <tr class="r1on" style="background: rgb(33, 104, 163); border: 0px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; color: #666666; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;" width="20%">Date</td><td style="border: 0px; color: #666666; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;" width="40%"></td><td style="border: 0px; color: #666666; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;" width="30%">Venue</td><td style="border: 0px; color: #666666; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;" width="10%">Time</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246); border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Thu 2 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Carlton v Richmond</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Melbourne Cricket Ground</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">7:20PM</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Sat 4 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Melbourne v Gold Coast</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Melbourne Cricket Ground</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">1:40PM</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246); border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Sat 4 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Sydney v Essendon</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">ANZ Stadium</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">4:35PM</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Sat 4 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Brisbane v Collingwood</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Gabba</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">6:20PM</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246); border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Sat 4 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Western Bulldogs v West Coast</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Etihad Stadium</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">7:20PM</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Sun 5 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">St Kilda v Greater Western Sydney</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Etihad Stadium</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">1:10PM</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246); border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Sun 5 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Adelaide v North Melbourne</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Adelaide Oval</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">2:50PM</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Sun 5 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Fremantle v Port Adelaide</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Patersons Stadium</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">4:40PM</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246); border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Mon 6 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Hawthorn v Geelong</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Melbourne Cricket Ground</td><td style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">3:20PM</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: LiberationSerifRegular, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 14px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Swans coach John Longmire said it was an unusual build up to the Round 1 match.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: LiberationSerifRegular, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 14px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> “I’m looking at the Bombers at their best and that’s what I’m planning for,” Longmire said.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: LiberationSerifRegular, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 14px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> “We’ve had to make sure we had all bases covered. What they do is up to them and we’re worried about what we can control. We don’t know till Thursday what the exact team is but now we’re more certain.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: LiberationSerifRegular, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 14px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> “It’s just making sure that we get what we want to do right. It’s always about getting that balance right and what that is about is playing the sort of footy we want to play. We need to get our style of footy right and know what their strengths are as well.”</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: LiberationSerifRegular, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 14px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Regardless of who’s in the line-up Lance Franklin loves playing against any Essendon team averaging almost five goals a game against them.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: LiberationSerifRegular, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 14px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> “We haven’t thought about who will be out there on Saturday,” Franklin said.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: LiberationSerifRegular, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 14px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> “We are concentrating on what we need to do and the brand of football we need to play on Saturday.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: LiberationSerifRegular, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 14px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> “We know what we need to do to win games of football, Essendon will put a strong side up and we have to prepare best we can and play four quarters.”</div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwLD3_dTcoKHLKSLzIbTsyGd82lUBPQ8r7CsHQotzyNoe3su5YGcctsYqxxRueNfqzugiFknEIkFwOJNjYtB-MYsUHTxCqyu22CQscDICKe2zdTR56kkzB8UngWOCUC9rSgm1PAk_6JcZ/s1600/afl+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0px; color: #004276; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwLD3_dTcoKHLKSLzIbTsyGd82lUBPQ8r7CsHQotzyNoe3su5YGcctsYqxxRueNfqzugiFknEIkFwOJNjYtB-MYsUHTxCqyu22CQscDICKe2zdTR56kkzB8UngWOCUC9rSgm1PAk_6JcZ/s1600/afl+12.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px;" width="320" /></a></div>

AFL round 1 this week

ROUND 1 Date Venue Time Thu 2 Apr 2015 Carlton v Richmond Melbourne Cricket Ground 7:20PM Sat 4 Apr 2015 Melbourne v Gold Coast Melbourn...

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Fans able to double-up at Etihad on Saturday

<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">FANS attending either of the two NAB Challenge games at Etihad Stadium on Saturday will be allowed free access to the other match under a two-for-one offer announced by the AFL.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Richmond and North Melbourne will kick off the double-header at 1.10pm AEDT before the Western Bulldogs take on Collingwood, with the second game starting at 7.10pm.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The League announced on Monday that members or ticket holders attending one of the games are eligible to receive free access to the other.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">AFL and club members will be able to access the offer by scanning their membership card into the venue for both games, while fans with a daily ticket to either game will need to present it (along with proof of purchase) to ticket booths at the ground to receive the free pass.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">After playing games across regional venues in the first two rounds of the NAB Challenge, clubs will return to major facilities and ground for the final round, which begins on Thursday at Etihad Stadium when St Kilda faces Hawthorn.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The AFL scheduled a number of local derbies for the games to limit each club's travel load ahead of the home and away season, which begins on Thursday, April 2.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; 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Fans able to double-up at Etihad on Saturday

FANS attending either of the two NAB Challenge games at Etihad Stadium on Saturday will be allowed free access to the other match under a t...

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Set-shot countdown clock to put tardy forwards on notice

<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> THE AFL will trial a 15-second shot clock at the remaining NAB Challenge matches at Etihad Stadium, with a player's set-shot time counting down on the venue's scoreboard. <o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> In a move that could put tardy forwards on notice, a countdown clock will appear when the controlling umpire gives the player his 15-second warning.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> It will disappear when the player starts his approach, with the umpire calling time on as normal once it reaches zero.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Players will still have a total of 30 seconds to take their set shot before play on is called.     <o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> The shot clock is one of a number of initiatives being tested at Etihad Stadium before the start of the season, which will improve "interaction and understanding of the game" for supporters.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Football managers were made aware of the trials last week, with the League confirming the details in a memo to clubs on Tuesday afternoon.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> The AFL limited the time available to players taking a set shot in 2006, setting the 30-second limit as part of changes designed to make the game more fluent.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> As well as the countdown clock, fans at Etihad Stadium for this week's matches will hear umpire explanations of free kicks and score reviews.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> The free kick explanations will be broadcast during scoreboard replays, while the umpire's verdict during score reviews will be broadcast on the ground's PA. <o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> St Kilda and Hawthorn kick off the final round of NAB Challenge matches on Thursday night at Etihad Stadium before Melbourne and Essendon square off at the venue one night later.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> There is a double-header at the stadium on Saturday, with Richmond taking on North Melbourne during the day and Collingwood facing the Western Bulldogs in the evening.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> The League will trial a new positioning of the Etihad Stadium roof for the Saturday match involving the Tigers and Bulldogs and the Sunday twilight clash between Carlton and Geelong.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> At the end of the NAB Challenge clubs, players and fans will be consulted for feedback on the trials, which won't be rolled out at other venues this pre-season.<o:p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></o:p></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dP_hbhAUDM5fPf09tf_5biZEOclf9Au6OyURc7YNIavi2XndkhxDTAmE01cuZJSAaEA81gklHpAyw74G3SCAoYbYj5WS5j6J72YN-e_20E9bXdLa5pmcl0Km9had07AtUpZ1Zo9TpzI/s1600/afl+119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dP_hbhAUDM5fPf09tf_5biZEOclf9Au6OyURc7YNIavi2XndkhxDTAmE01cuZJSAaEA81gklHpAyw74G3SCAoYbYj5WS5j6J72YN-e_20E9bXdLa5pmcl0Km9had07AtUpZ1Zo9TpzI/s1600/afl+119.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; 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Set-shot countdown clock to put tardy forwards on notice

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NRL Rugby league round 5 Fixtures this week

<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">NRL round 5 Fixtures this week</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><br /> <table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="tablel" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 10px 0px; width: 619px;"><tbody> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246);"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Fri 3 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Canterbury-Bankstown v South Sydney</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">ANZ Stadium</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">4:00PM</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Fri 3 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Gold Coast v Brisbane</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Cbus Super Stadium</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">7:35PM</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246);"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Sat 4 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Manly v Canberra</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Lavington Sports Ground</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">5:30PM</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Sat 4 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Newcastle v St George Illawarra</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Hunter Stadium</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">7:30PM</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246);"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Sun 5 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Sydney Roosters v Cronulla</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Allianz Stadium</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">4:00PM</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Mon 6 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Parramatta v Wests Tigers</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">ANZ Stadium</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">3:00PM</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246);"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Mon 6 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Melbourne v Warriors</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">AAMI Park</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">5:00PM</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Mon 6 Apr 2015</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Penrith v North Queensland</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Pepper Stadium</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">7:00PM</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIjpSYk89L_T8BozlyMsxU1eFXKQ0LGBrtZKoknMRrd3LkLRmiLDLMGugWs2MQOtCB3g-yFjBxq0j-BJs-kmpc0DS-gWpWDcRbzjE-jal-ojxZZkG8CpN2TTm1fc8ThIUWeUy665SsQY/s1600/19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #f7441a; 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NRL Rugby league round 5 Fixtures this week

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result round 4 NRL Rugby league

<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ROUND 4<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday, March 27<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eels 29 - 16 Rabbitohs at Pirtek Stadium, 7:35pm<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wests Tigers 24 - 25 Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium, 7:35pm<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday, March 28<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Knights 26 - 14  Panthers at Hunter Stadium, 3:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sharks 22 - 24 Titans at Remondis Stadium, 5:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dragons  12 - 4 Sea Eagles at WIN Stadium, 7:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday, March 29<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Warriors 16 - 24  Broncos at Mt Smart Stadium, 12:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Roosters  34 - 6  Raiders at Allianz Stadium, 2:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monday, March 30<o:p></o:p></span></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 16.8666667938232px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cowboys 18 - 17  Storm at 1300 Smiles Stadium, 7:00pm</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><br /> <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" class="tabler" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin: 10px 0px; width: 619px;"><tbody> <tr class="r1on" style="background: rgb(33, 104, 163); color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;"><td colspan="5" style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: #666666; font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">Round 4</td><td colspan="5" style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: #666666; font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">Updated: 30/3/2015</td></tr> <tr><th style="background: rgb(98, 149, 201); border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; padding: 0.4em 0.8em; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: top;" title="Team" width="28%">TEAM</th><th style="background: rgb(98, 149, 201); border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; padding: 0.4em 0.8em; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: top;" title="Played" width="8%">P</th><th style="background: rgb(98, 149, 201); border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; padding: 0.4em 0.8em; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: top;" title="Won" width="8%">W</th><th style="background: rgb(98, 149, 201); border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; padding: 0.4em 0.8em; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: top;" title="Lost" width="8%">L</th><th style="background: rgb(98, 149, 201); border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; padding: 0.4em 0.8em; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: top;" title="Draw" width="8%">D</th><th style="background: rgb(98, 149, 201); border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; padding: 0.4em 0.8em; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: top;" title="Bye" width="8%">B</th><th style="background: rgb(98, 149, 201); border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; padding: 0.4em 0.8em; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: top;" title="For" width="8%">F</th><th style="background: rgb(98, 149, 201); border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; padding: 0.4em 0.8em; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: top;" title="Against" width="8%">A</th><th style="background: rgb(98, 149, 201); border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; padding: 0.4em 0.8em; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: top;" title="Difference" width="8%">+/-</th><th style="background: rgb(98, 149, 201); border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; padding: 0.4em 0.8em; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: top;" title="Points" width="8%">PTS</th></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246);"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">1. Newcastle</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">86</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">60</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">26</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">8</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">2. Sydney Roosters</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">3</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">108</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">56</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">52</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">6</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246);"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">3. South Sydney</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">3</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">106</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">67</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">39</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">6</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">4. Canterbury-Bankstown</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">3</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">91</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">72</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">19</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">6</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246);"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">5. Brisbane</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">3</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">84</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">76</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">8</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">6</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">6. Penrith</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">90</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">64</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">26</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246);"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">7. Melbourne</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">87</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">64</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">23</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">8. Parramatta</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">99</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">89</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">10</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246);"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">9. Warriors</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">77</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">70</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">7</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">10. Wests Tigers</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">71</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">67</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246);"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">11. St George Illawarra</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">42</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">58</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">-16</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">12. Canberra</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">3</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">56</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">94</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">-38</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246);"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">13. Manly</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">3</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">52</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">92</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">-40</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">14. Gold Coast</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">3</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">60</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">101</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">-41</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td></tr> <tr class="r1" style="background: rgb(236, 241, 246);"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">15. North Queensland</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">1</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">3</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">58</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">105</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">-47</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2</td></tr> <tr class="r0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; vertical-align: top;">16. Cronulla</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">4</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">62</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">94</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">-32</td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 12px; padding: 3px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><br /> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EQHWu9yH7s-eiXyjCILLftfq4czHHdEcbVepnzlStJpHayNtu3xqeoQfCyWw8PBBBGFoemd91AjcOs18jfkU9Yjz8tk1s3aOppvQ6e7R8GfElv1NZqsHW98mIiPWTRw0X5bCqXAuTd0/s1600/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #f7441a; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EQHWu9yH7s-eiXyjCILLftfq4czHHdEcbVepnzlStJpHayNtu3xqeoQfCyWw8PBBBGFoemd91AjcOs18jfkU9Yjz8tk1s3aOppvQ6e7R8GfElv1NZqsHW98mIiPWTRw0X5bCqXAuTd0/s1600/16.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; margin-top: 5px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;" width="320" /></a></div>

result round 4 NRL Rugby league

ROUND 4 Friday, March 27 Eels 29 - 16 Rabbitohs at Pirtek Stadium, 7:35pm Wests Tigers 24 - 25 Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium, 7:35pm Sa...

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The NRL is a secure business with a secure financial

<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> The NRL is a secure business with a secure financial future, CEO Dave Smith said today.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Addressing the Business of Sport Summit in Sydney, Mr Smith said there was a close link between strong governance and delivering a strong on-field product.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, sport employs more than 134,000 Australians and generates nearly $13 billion in income.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> The NRL has annual revenues of around $350 million making it one of the biggest sports in Australia.  Last year a surplus of nearly $50 million was recorded.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Mr Smith said part of its success could be put down to the increased emphasis on governance since the Australian Rugby League Commission was established three years ago.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> "Good governance is a must. It is a condition precedent to success," Mr Smith said.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> "That is true of business in my past experience, and it is equally true of sport. </div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> "In some respects, I'd suggest it is even more important in sport given the uniqueness of the interests at stake and the pressures decision makers face on a daily basis.  </div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> "Sport is about passion and emotion, but governance structures must ensure that decision making is professional. </div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> "Every sport needs the passion of its fans, its players and its volunteers but I suggest every sport needs its administrators to balance passion and responsibility."</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Mr Smith said $28 million of last year's surplus had already been reinvested back into the game.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Nearly two thirds went to the NRL Clubs and affiliated States. </div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> He said the NRL has also set up a sustainability fund to give the game protection in the event of unforeseen setbacks in the future. </div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> "Running the business well has allowed us to invest," he said.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Mr Smith said the NRL was one of the closest competitions in the world with 10 different clubs wining the Premiership since 1998. </div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> And, in the same period, all 16 teams have finished in the top four.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> But Smith said that for the NRL to broaden its appeal to the community it needs to meet the expectations of the community.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> "The great thing about sport is that it is about so much more than the bottom line," he said.</div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> "We might not have shareholders, but we have a huge roll of stakeholders who are the true owners of our sport.  </div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> "As leaders in sport we have a big responsibility – not just to the bottom line but to something much more – to our communities. </div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> "That's the great challenge, that's the great opportunity and that's what motivates me."</div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; 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The NRL is a secure business with a secure financial

The NRL is a secure business with a secure financial future, CEO Dave Smith said today. Addressing the Business of Sport Summit in Sydney...

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Can Manchester United continue their fine form when they face Aston Villa?

<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Manchester United have 31 Premier League wins against Aston Villa, the joint-most of any team against any opponent in the history of the competition (along with Man Utd v Everton). They are 1.33 to win.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Aston Villa have won just one of the last 38 Premier League games against Manchester United (L27 D10 W1). The draw is 5.90.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Wayne Rooney has scored 12 goals against Aston Villa, his joint-highest tally against any opponent in Premier League history along with Newcastle United. Rooney is 1.82 to score.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Aston Villa are the only side in the Premier League this season yet to see a substitute score or assist a single one of their goals. The odds of the first-half containing more goals than the second-half are 3.10.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Rooney has scored eight goals in his last six Premier League games at Old Trafford against the Villans, netting four braces. He is 3.50 to score twice in the game.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Villa have seen six players sent off in the Premier League this season; two more than they had in any previous Premier League campaign. The odds on a player being sent off in this match are 4.50.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Rooney has scored 95 goals at Old Trafford, only Alan Shearer with 97 at St James Park (two for Blackburn) and Thierry Henry with 114 at Highbury have scored more goals on one single ground in Premier League history. He is 4.50 to score the first goal.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">The Red Devils have won 12 of their last 14 Premier League matches at Old Trafford (D1 L1). United are 1.92 to win half-time/full-time.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Aston Villa have scored just two goals in the final half an hour in the Premier League this season - Man Utd have scored more in the 90th minute or later (3). The draw half-time/Manchester United full-time is 4.60.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64ntO4vCFVDqMN6kqXrh3VcAPqshPK_jNSKuhBuWvi09C2ouKmSAPcxjUv6U79rp-DTpedBXhzRv6mygKj8NwnWScR9fMo1MGtjTpXuYbeFByFiSP5-N-gx4m220tXmhFN_XINNOgwclB/s1600/player91.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #f7441a; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64ntO4vCFVDqMN6kqXrh3VcAPqshPK_jNSKuhBuWvi09C2ouKmSAPcxjUv6U79rp-DTpedBXhzRv6mygKj8NwnWScR9fMo1MGtjTpXuYbeFByFiSP5-N-gx4m220tXmhFN_XINNOgwclB/s1600/player91.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; margin-top: 5px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;" width="320" /></a></div>

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Arsenal and Liverpool are the divison's in-form sides

<div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite4TTmSt_UvU7p1vbkp4S_aXJjV6QifAGQGuq4bFuAaEFsYyYsYkfU2dfIxoTAhRaK17uZlK4XvKULoAZNwWwe0vfnDDJ7uYEyCh2dMGtMPZRODaueNwgctqmlQGHDsRNBMhabvDw50Dy/s1600/player67.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #f7441a; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite4TTmSt_UvU7p1vbkp4S_aXJjV6QifAGQGuq4bFuAaEFsYyYsYkfU2dfIxoTAhRaK17uZlK4XvKULoAZNwWwe0vfnDDJ7uYEyCh2dMGtMPZRODaueNwgctqmlQGHDsRNBMhabvDw50Dy/s1600/player67.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; margin-top: 5px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;" width="320" /></a></div> <strong style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Saturday 12:45, BT Sport 1.<br />Match Odds: Arsenal <b class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="1" oldtitle="5/6" title="">1.86</b>, Liverpool <b class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="2" oldtitle="4/1" title="">4.80</b>, The Draw [3.90]</span></strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">The Premier League returns after last weekend's international break - and the opening game should be a cracker. Arsenal and Liverpool are the divison's form sides, with 27 and 25 points respectively from their last ten games, and recent meetings between these two have been particularly exciting. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">In terms of the basic statistics, it's difficult to know how to read this contest. Arsenal, impressively, have been ahead at both half-time and full-time in their last seven home Premier League matches. However, Liverpool have kept <strong>six consecutive away clean sheets</strong>, a remarkable record considering Brendan Rodgers was being criticised for Liverpool's poor defending only a couple of months ago. Either way, one of these sequences will be broken here.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Both managers have selection dilemmas, although for very different reasons. Arsene Wenger will be wondering how to cram his attacking talents into the side, while Rodgers' team selection will depend upon fitness.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Looking at Liverpool first, the headline news is that Raheem Sterling, Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana all considered doubtful. However, it's likely Sterling and Lallana missed England's draw in Italy with only slight knocks, as is often the case when players are absent for international friendlies, and they should start here. Sturridge's problem seems more serious, and considering he's often made unsuccessful returns from injury this season, Rodgers might elect to leave him on the bench.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">This could suit Liverpool tactically, too. In the reverse fixture, Arsenal struggled to cope with the movement of Lallana and Coutinho from wide positions into the centre of the pitch, and this problem was furthered by the acceleration and lateral running of Sterling upfront, who seems to suit this<strong> 3-4-3 system</strong> better than Sturridge. While the game ended in a 2-2 draw, with Liverpool needing a late equaliser, Rodgers will recall how Liverpool in the opening stages, and could replicate that Lallana-Sterling-Coutinho front trio this weekend.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">This would mean Lazar Markovic coming into the side on the right flank. Jordan Henderson and Joe Allen are now established in the centre, while Alberto Moreno should continue on the left despite being outplayed by Juan Mata last time out.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Steven Gerrard and <strong>Martin Skrtel </strong>are both suspended following stamps in that 2-1 defeat to Manchester United - strangely, the latter might be a bigger miss. Skrtel would have been useful at challenging Olivier Giroud - instead, either Dejan Lovren or Kolo Toure will be handed that role, between Emre Can and Mamadou Sakho.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Arsene Wenger's decision is about shape - 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3? On current form, the first two names on the teamsheet should be Giroud, who has managed nine goals in his last eight Arsenal starts - and netted on international duty in midweek - and Francis Coquelin, who has been a revelation in the holding role.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Last time out, a 2-1 win at Newcastle,<strong> Mesut Ozil </strong>was absent through illness, and while he's likely to return here, it's difficult to know precisely where. Aaron Ramsey and Santi Cazorla completed the midfield trio at Newcastle, with Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck out wide. While Welbeck is an injury doubt, and Ozil could take his place, will Wenger want Ozil wide against Liverpool wing-backs likely to spring forward quickly? </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Maybe Cazorla will revert to the wider role instead, or alternatively Ramsey has, on occasion, been deployed wide too. Wenger has a big choice to make here, and it could have a significant impact on the tactical battle.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">The key to that tactical battle is how Arsenal respond to Liverpool's play on the flanks. Wenger won't let Coquelin be as exposed as Flamini was to the drifts of Liverpool's wide players, and Arsenal won't be naive enough to let the wing-backs fly forward unattended, as was the case at Anfield, with Sanchez and Welbeck not contributing enough defensively. That said, Liverpool will probably start this game cautiously, with the wing-backs more reserved.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Arsenal's attacking play will revolve around Giroud. Increasingly prolific from crosses, his hold-up play is also getting the best from Ozil and Ramsey, and Arsenal will look to play quick <strong>one-twos </strong>with him in the final third.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">I don't often venture into the correct score market, but I fancy Arsenal to narrowly win this game, and can't help but notice five of their last eight domestic games have been 2-1 victories. Backing another, at <b class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="3" oldtitle="9/1" title="">9.80</b>, looks good value to me.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"><br /><strong>Recommended Bet<br />Back Arsenal to win 2-1 at <b class="inline-odds has-qtip" data-hasqtip="4" oldtitle="9/1" title="">9.80</b></strong></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZhflY_rpAO9WJjY_W9xZbffT20EoSiC6hTW6XbcO4lfU38rBYNpVjSzD4yo7JrGsoFQ3k1Zo3EFvpPgjMFbY3WhG9F9FOB1T2kI5Rk689zaNNuKuGRBxQMLoDuJILHkASOubaw9vm6pH/s1600/player18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #f7441a; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZhflY_rpAO9WJjY_W9xZbffT20EoSiC6hTW6XbcO4lfU38rBYNpVjSzD4yo7JrGsoFQ3k1Zo3EFvpPgjMFbY3WhG9F9FOB1T2kI5Rk689zaNNuKuGRBxQMLoDuJILHkASOubaw9vm6pH/s1600/player18.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; margin-top: 5px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;" width="320" /></a></div>

Arsenal and Liverpool are the divison's in-form sides

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Germany Bundesliga teams featured in this tantalising treble

<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">All three Bundesliga teams featured in this tantalising treble are big favourites to secure three points in their upcoming home domestic league clashes, as they all hunt for a place in Europe’s two big club competitions next season.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Here are even more reasons why you should benefit from this tasty treble.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"><strong>Bayer Leverkusen v Hamburg</strong><br />Top four hopefuls Bayer, odds-on 1/3 favourites, sit comfortably in the final Champions League position, after an impressive run of four consecutive league wins to nil.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Leverkusen’s unbeaten league spell of five games has seen them climb six points clear of closest fourth-spot challengers Schalke. The hosts will be relying on the creative abilities of Son Heung-Min to unlock their opponent’s defence.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">The South Korea international hit a hat-trick in this fixture last season, and is a 7/5 chance to net again anytime this time out. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"><strong>Wolfsburg v Stuttgart</strong><br />Dieter Hecking’s high-flying Die Wolfe, odds-on 4/9 favourites, have enjoyed a sensational rise to prominence this term, and sit second after rocketing seven points clear of Borussia Monchengladbach.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">The home team have lost just once in their previous 14 Bundesliga outings and hold a supreme home record, having won five consecutive games at the Volkswagen Arena.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Kevin De Bruyne has been incredible this current campaign and has slotted home 16 goals in all competitions. The Belgium international is a 4/1 chance to open proceedings in his latest Wolfsburg appearance. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;"><strong>Werder Bremen v Mainz</strong><br />Europa League hopefuls Werder Bremen, 11/8 to win, will be confident of toppling their opponents who lie two places and four points below them in the table.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Viktor Skripnik’s men have already overcome Mainz this season, securing a 2-1 away victory in November. Argentine attacker Franco Di Santo dispatched a delightful double to clinch the win in that fixture, and he is a 7/1 chance to bag another brace this time out, after striking 12 goals already this term.</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #444444; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uFNjmygocNZtUT4A0dKK3UgOlFJIQHmKY4CjLsal9ERUunI1s7b2a5SLN71khR7u5mbWwfHFfb7QQG6sltuttyaPL-1E-OePmmqP3ICqw8Bw5szzHj1zKKTeYmvM2S4Q09KxYVMMSkuX/s1600/player157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #f7441a; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uFNjmygocNZtUT4A0dKK3UgOlFJIQHmKY4CjLsal9ERUunI1s7b2a5SLN71khR7u5mbWwfHFfb7QQG6sltuttyaPL-1E-OePmmqP3ICqw8Bw5szzHj1zKKTeYmvM2S4Q09KxYVMMSkuX/s1600/player157.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; margin-top: 5px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px;" width="320" /></a></div>

Germany Bundesliga teams featured in this tantalising treble

All three Bundesliga teams featured in this tantalising treble are big favourites to secure three points in their upcoming home domestic lea...

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