2016 TSF NPC Tipping http://www.eglobal.co.nz/tsfnpc16/tsf.htm

[broughie]

@KiwiPie Looks like everyone is limping to the finish.

[KiwiPie]

@broughie Yes they are limping but you seem to be in reverse and accelerating!

Bush still lead but just by a point - pretty similar picks for the last 2 games so it could come down to margins. Counties-Waikato have finally found some form - 8 weeks too late. Mikedogz has 39 to lead all scorers, African Monkey has 36. NZZP has an outstanding 2 points from 6 games and could be heading to an all-time low score if Southland roll Ta$man. Plenty of other low scores around as Saturday turned into a tough day for tipping.

Joan and Mary wins the TSF Cup - a lead of 21 means she can't be caught - congratulations! And also leads in the overall standings so could do the double. A 6 point lead and picking 9-16 for both Ta$man and Harbour. Plastered Peni and Victor level in 2nd and going 9-16 Ta$man, 1-8 Harbour and 17+ Ta$man and 9-16 Harbour. In fact I reckon Joan and Mary can't lose from here with a quick bit of maths.

Wairarapa Bush 22 - 21 South Island
Hawke's Bay 17 - 23 BOP
Harbour-Auckland 14 - 18 Northland
Wellington 19 - 31 Counties-Waikato

Langakali 11 v 32 Joan and Mary

Joan and Mary 413
Plastered Peni 407
Victor 407
Broughie 399
Triple T 399
African Monkey 393
Gunner 391
Virgil 387
Higgins 386
Phooey 382

[KiwiPie]

It's all over and here is the roll of honour.

1st Wairapa Bush. Once again the most consistent team out there, unbeaten for 2 seasons and with 3 players in the top 5.
2nd South Island. Surprise package of the season but only Joan and Mary scored well in the final round. Had the other 2 in the top 5.
3rd BOP. Limped over the line against Hawke's, a bit like in the real game. No real stars this season.
4th Hawke's Bay. 3 in the top 14 but all of them had a poor final round.
5th Northland. Gunner was near the top but apart from Justin77, the rest were a shambles.
6th Harbour-Auckland. Too many strugglers to compete.
7th Counties-Waikato. Despite 2 in the top 11, playing with only 5 all season made it tough.
8th Wellington. Used to be a force in the tipping world - they aren't any more.

Individually

1st Joan and Mary. Stormed through to win by just a single point. Wasn't near the top until Week 4 and then consistent good scores got the victory. Has played every season and never been in the top 3 before - well done.
2nd Victor. Has now finished 2nd in NPC in 3 of the last 4 seasons. Couldn't have been closer this time, just a point behind,
3rd Plastered Peni. Cup winner in the last NPC, another strong season.

TSF Cup

Winner: Joan and Mary. Only the second winner of the double, after Propsicle 3 years ago in NPC.

Most matches correct: Joan and Mary. 3 better than anyone else, 78% of games tipped correctly.

Most margins correct: Victor by one from Gunner and Triple T. 40% of games picked with margin.

Most 50+ weeks: Bay Boy Tim, Hydro11, Victor and Gunner with 4/9.

Most 40+ weeks: Victor with 8/9.

Finally thanks to everyone for playing, with the Facebook group working well and Higgins doing a fine job of reminding, this has been the best season yet for people staying in the comp. See you all in February.

[Joan and Mary]

@KiwiPie Thanks for running the comp. See you next year!!!

[Hooroo]

Thanks KP!

[broughie]

@KiwiPie Thanks for running the comp and congrats to Joan and Mary.

[Stargazer]

@KiwiPie Thanks KP and congrats @Joan-and-Mary!
I'm not too unhappy with my freshman year tipping performance.

[dogmeat]

Congrats Joan and Mary and thanks as always KP for a great comp.

One suggestion for next year - finish it 6 weeks earlier. For some reason 4th September strikes me as a great closing date

[Unite]

Thanks @KiwiPie awesome comp again.

Congratulations to @Joan-and-Mary

[KiwiPie]

Here's you annual wrap-up of NPC Tipping Records - this was the 10th season.

Most Points

Donsteppa 4009 10
Justin77 3998 10
TaniwhaRugby 3961 10
Hooroo 3872 10
Joan and Mary 3841 10
DK 3808 10
Dogmeat 3808 10
Sportboy 3731 10
Winger 3729 9
Crucial 3676 10
Cactus Jack 3625 9
Higgins 3606 9
Unite 3522 9
KP 3495 9
Chaz's Raiders 3443 10

Best scoring average (5 or more seasons)

Victor 5 41.84
Triple T 6 40.37
Cactus Jack 9 40.28
Higgins 9 40.07
Plastered Peni 6 39.93
Langakali 5 39.89
Winger 9 39.67
Unite 9 39.13
Donsteppa 10 38.92
KP 9 38.83
Justin77 10 38.82
Voltman 6 38.49
TaniwhaRugby 10 38.46
Bay Imports 7 38.08
Hurrycanes 9 38.01
Corkscrew 6 37.82

Most Top 3 finishes

Cactus Jack 9 3
Victor 5 3
TaniwhaRugby 10 2
Higgins 9 2
Unite 9 2
Donsteppa 10 2
Winger 9 2

Most Top 10 finishes

Winger 9 8
Higgins 9 7
Cactus Jack 9 5
Plastered Peni 6 4
Hooroo 10 3
JK 8 3
TaniwhaRugby 10 3
KP 9 3
Unite 9 3
Triple T 6 3
Victor 5 3
Donsteppa 10 3

Most Top 20 finishes

Higgins 9 9
Cactus Jack 9 9
KP 9 8
Winger 9 8
Justin77 10 7
Donsteppa 10 7
Hooroo 10 6
JK 8 6
TaniwhaRugby 10 6
Triple T 6 6
Dogmeat 10 6
Bay Imports 7 5
Unite 9 5
Hurrycanes 9 5
Plastered Peni 6 5