OK.  For the past few weeks I’ve featured a profile of a player.  “Better Know The Girl” I’ve called it.  And we’ll do that again next week.  But this week it’s…

Better Look Out For All The Girls Before They Kill You

Tempers boiled over (under?) this week.  The ladies were apparently in bad moods this week.  I will not make the obvious joke.

(ahem)

The AFL wishes to advise the Match Review of the NAB AFLW Round Six matches has been completed.
 
Five charges were laid:
 
Aasta O’Connor, Geelong Cats, has been charged with Striking Vivien Saad, North Melbourne, during the fourth quarter of the match between the Geelong Cats and North Melbourne played at GMHBA Stadium on Friday, March 13.
 
In summary she can accept a $700 fine with an early plea.
 
Based on the available evidence, the incident was classified as intentional conduct with low impact and body contact. The incident was classified as a $1,100 sanction as a third offence. The player can accept a $700 fine with an early plea.

Emily Bates, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with Rough Conduct against Lauren Butler, Collingwood, during the fourth quarter of the match between the Brisbane Lions and Collingwood played at Hickey Park on Saturday, March 14.
 
In summary she can accept a $400 fine with an early plea.
 
Based on the available evidence, the incident was classified as intentional conduct with low impact and body contact. The incident was classified as a $700 sanction as a second offence. The player can accept a $400 fine with an early plea.

Madison Prespakis, Carlton, has been charged with Rough Conduct against Aliesha Newman, Melbourne, during the first quarter of the match between Melbourne and Carlton, played at TIO Traeger Park on Saturday, March 14.
 
In summary, she can accept a Reprimand with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as careless conduct with low impact and high contact. The incident was classified as a $400 sanction. The player can accept a Reprimand with an early plea.
 
Sabreena Duffy, Fremantle, has been charged with Striking Kim Rennie, Western Bulldogs, during the third quarter of the match between the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle, played at VU Whitten Oval on Sunday, March 15.
 
In summary, she can accept a Reprimand with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact and body contact. The incident was classified as a $400 sanction. The player can accept a Reprimand with an early plea.
 
Aimee Schmidt, GWS GIANTS, has been charged with Striking Angela Foley, Adelaide Crows, during the second quarter of the match between the Adelaide Crows and the GWS GIANTS, played at Hisense Stadium on Sunday, March 15.
 
In summary, she can accept a Reprimand with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as intentional conduct with low impact and body contact. The incident was classified as a $400 sanction. The player can accept a Reprimand with an early plea.

And you thought Covid-19 was a killer, huh?

Hey, but at least they played the games and didn’t cancel out.

OK, let’s get to it before we all die.

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Welcome To Ball of Steel’s tWBS’ AFL Beat – 2020

Round Six

Friday, March 13

– Geelong Cats v North Melbourne Kangaroos –

Well, it was fun while it lasted.  The kitties showed some signs of life the past coupla weeks.  Two game win streak.  And outside shot at climbing the ladder into the post season.  This week they got kicked in the face by the ‘Roos.  Which is not terribly surprising really.  But this wasn’t even close.  North Melbourne destroys Geelong, 66-20 and continue their path forward.

Saturday, March 14

– Brisbane Lions v Collingwood Magpies –

The Lions have hit on bad times.  The Pies are on the rise.  I’m starting to think they might have the chops to overtake Melbourne.  They face St. Kilda next week (giggles) while Melbourne faces Freemantle (giggles moar).  But for now the Pies are positioned.  They take Brisbane down convincingly, 43-14.

– St. Kilda Saints v Richmond Tigers –

Moar (giggles).  Someone had to win this one, but this is basically a match between the two worst clubs to ever exist.  Well, other than Western.  We’ll get to them.  But The Saints take the Tigers fairly easily in this one.  Again, this is not surprising considering Richmond is winless and the results of their matches haven’t even been as close as the scores would indicate.  St. Kilda gets what is likely their final victory of the season, 42-3.

THREE?  THAT’S ALL WE GOT?  THREE FUCKING POINTS?

(shhh, you can say fucking on the radio)

((don’t worry, no one’s listening anyway))

– Melbourne Demons v Carlton Blues –

Carlton stays on a roll.  This was a good one, and the Blues overcame some…issues.  They take the Demons down late.  40-24.

Sunday, March 15

– Western Bulldogs v Freemantle Dockers –

Western should have just stayed home.  Freemantle keeps steamrolling everyone.  Although I do have to admit this one was closer than I expected it would be.  But it was never in doubt for the Dockers.  66-51, they get the win and move to 6-0.

– Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants –

Oh dear lord I didn’t even want to watch the highlights of this one.  I had to drink two shots of freezer vodka first and still expected it would be painful.  Turns out it was the best match of the week.  Hard fought, both literally and figuratively, and close ’til the end.  But the Giants come out on top, 26-21 and stay on track for a chance to take down North Melbourne.  Not much of a chance IMHO, but a chance.

– West Coast Eagles v Gold Coast Suns –

Now this one, I needed four shots of freezer vodka.  OK, that’s lie.  It was more like six.  And it still sucked.  How West Coast has even won one game is beyond me.  They’re Turrible.  Gold coast keeps their faint hopes alive and they do face a fading (faded?) Adelaide team next week.  They take this one easily, 33-8.

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Keep Climbing That Ladder

Freemantle and North Melbourne still appear to be on a collision course.  I’d give Carlton and GWS an outside shot as sliding in.  Collingwood has a chance.  Brisbane has apparently collapsed.

The rest can go ahead and give up.

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Round Seven Lineup

Separating the wheat from the chafe, one might say…

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Put Your Toes In The Sand

Well would you have a looky look up there.  SoS rises, no pun intended.  But…

DUDE!!!!

(yeah, had to)

DON’T FORGET TO PUT YOUR FOOTY TIPS IN!!!!

Bon Scott would love that one.  I mean you know, if he wasn’t all dead n junk.

DRINK IN MODERATION PPL AND NEVER SLEEP ON YOUR BACK.

(some of you will get that one)

((too soon?))

See ya’s next week.

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