We have two unbeaten teams left. Coincidentally (or not), they are the teams of the AFL Beat writers. Let's get right into it. *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/RUMiRaIAxzM?si=mIDv1nhQPRWgWO8a https://youtu.be/NWw2vjN6-vg?si=CLp9lfTwbF9CsmcQ https://youtu.be/T6MrtGdCEM0?si=ai4tzjgJjrxLhnCO https://youtu.be/RZXeZZF5rDU?si=EKNJClnsJStL-dWz https://youtu.be/rjlLUuaKmec?si=_mN8o0wkUVPhWdJk https://youtu.be/7n7TrBX5aU8?si=eaqx-LEHOWkwhL4z https://youtu.be/dG8q2ovXyfM?si=b-AMY9riSC-mZ7zq https://youtu.be/5c_PzusnZmM?si=9-FSijSVt-WanlmE *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments BFC and Lemonjello's GWS Giants are still undefeated and at the top of the ladder after a really tough
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AFL Beat 2024 – Round 4
If you were in Adelaide this week, you had a great time! Looking at you, WhyEaglesWhy. Let's get right into it! *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/D16rpxmJWag?si=NqQbIevzFzzJNdwo https://youtu.be/AH1UHbfY-yE?si=QThShagablvRQKb- https://youtu.be/aHbZVd7ZI7w?si=h-KkQdxufTQ-nwsu https://youtu.be/p7XmXIe8XfA?si=bDeM6cS9-ssHTFA- https://youtu.be/O9GoZHQLlIA?si=Gyr6L22-pDpgU2qe https://youtu.be/J2pKT0FM56o?si=CGhQgmLd99ilYDRX https://youtu.be/SHH7CY52GLo?si=EbFQqshSnayOwfZf https://youtu.be/2jnlInXtEz8?si=5N0QbMmoHfWlN0P_ https://youtu.be/QBCNqcCUrBA?si=quccUIlVZD1tKuKa *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments BFC and Lemonjello's GWS Giants are still undefeated and at the top of the ladder. The game against the Suns was
AFL Beat 2024 – Round 3
It was an exciting week. Let's get right into it! *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/b_k40yYzE5w?si=rKli91vQbaTSAIQA https://youtu.be/6_hDmKFJUxA?si=pcU2mcmD1s6FlQQb https://youtu.be/2EZ_gsL3Wew?si=llk3OR5KkhMSXeWD https://youtu.be/az1-J_wJLEU?si=Dxg1fbOY1E77N9vu https://youtu.be/me-RZLla-5k?si=zIpsrVj7oiJvDZnD https://youtu.be/-rASPG5beyc?si=Gymkzb6sFyaZvIQc https://youtu.be/wcDBxTFsen8?si=c5LKI_atnPS3wZVY https://youtu.be/VXGAS_BRDWI?si=4-Ug9qMmjystv2xw *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments You will notice that all the games this week are in Adelaide. This is a special Round that the AFL created for this year called the "Gather Round" (sounds like gather around)
AFL Beat 2024 – Round 2
I think the new format worked last week. Let's give it another go! *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/svwenEyEo6A?si=sPVEF4A6hRrh4iSF https://youtu.be/Pe4HxYSN2NY?si=T_MW_ZPsx42gA6CL https://youtu.be/MISYy9MWixE?si=qBcEHRowaNWr2zhH https://youtu.be/Xs6ICp2BAn4?si=MMfrk87bMWusGwvw https://youtu.be/SdqPLPl8UZ4?si=mMXm1SAM8iJbXD-v https://youtu.be/8dQ7U7rHkAw?si=mJno-XPtSIOq0KPc https://youtu.be/2Z969r5fTdc?si=iMMyIICVXjb2wa8a https://youtu.be/8IXnNZJwwys?si=Riys4g0BaH0NoZiU *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments I'm now shocked that the defending champion Collingwood Magpies is 0-3 to start the year. That's the defending champion! Oh you know they're under the pump now. On the other
AFL Beat 2024 – Round 1
I'm going to try a new format this year. Let's see if it works. *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/kCKRQhsS42g?si=TIlsFvD02hhjGWM6 https://youtu.be/6yQqqv8kmYQ?si=wY9dEhDRbZcHsgHH https://youtu.be/f_2MsFf6l6g?si=VgX7KspT2AJLwD-P https://youtu.be/mD8BjL5rVss?si=5HajLz5G_pvv-90x https://youtu.be/ZXaf5cgsCUs?si=JdxvCgQru7fif_Ox https://youtu.be/d7XH2Qml_No?si=M82q2JbzAD0zK6C6 https://youtu.be/k5hUqt32fP4?si=7NEDgxSbADwMIiY- https://youtu.be/1nZ62rvWwBM?si=cn4U0DfYyeEBcVeo https://youtu.be/VN3asThoLoE?si=-QlqewJXqVNXbO2P https://youtu.be/ok9ZQwastw4?si=laKu5gAFAnFcpzf1 https://youtu.be/0_7nPEuFy5k?si=E6oMaZfSd6q1y-Nc https://youtu.be/HUe5BlsUzss?si=6R2WATYxPVfAkQYb https://youtu.be/gpv_E1zjyG8?si=d7zhDmCXn8Ee9lPz *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments I don't think anyone would have guessed that the defending champion Collingwood Magpies would be 0-2 to start the year. That's a huge surprise to me. Hippo take
Your AFL Beat and Thursday Night Open Thread
I know what you're thinking, but no, the AFL coverage will not end until you all are bought in on Aussie Footy or I die. Or I get lazy. Whichever comes first. This past week my GWS Giants showed they've still got fight left in this rebuilding season, Port throttled Western,
AFL Beat! (Substitute Teacher Edition)
Hodwy. Your friendly neighborhood Balls has been underwater for a bit, so he asked me to pinch hit on an AFL Beat! As you may or may not know, we are now 20 weeks into the 2022 Aussie Footy season, which can mean only three things-- It's starting to get
AFL Beat! AFLW Finals Week 1 (continued) aaaand AFL Round 2!
This week, it's all about one man: Lance "Buddy" Franklin became only the 6th person in the over 100 year history of Australian Rules Football to score 1000 career goals. It was a tremendous achievement and, as they say, THE CROWD WENT WILD. It was nice that it
AFL Beat! AFLW Finals Week One and AFL Round 1!
This week, the AFLW Finals started! Sort of. Apparently, COVID went through the Collingwood team and their game against Brisbane was postponed. As of this writing, they still haven't figured out when it will be played. My understanding, however, is that a forfeit is not in play. UPDATE: THEY'VE
AFL Beat! AFLW Finals and AFL previews!
This week, the regular season ended. Also, I must share this glorious mullet once again: And I must share two more things: Our Collingwood hero has fixed his glassesAnd he has gone full blond! Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! Finals are about to start! Let's get right to it! *** Week 10
AFL Beat! AFLW Round 9 and AFL Preview Part Deux
This week, we are back to a regular schedule! Also, I must share this glorious mullet one more time: Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! There is some normalcy and the Finals picture is getting clearer. Let's get right to it! *** Week 9 Recaps St. Kilda Saints 18 - 9 Geelong Cats If
AFL Beat! AFLW Round 8 + AFL Preview!
This week, we are back to a regular-ish schedule! Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! There is some normalcy and the Finals picture is getting clearer. Let's get right to it! *** Week 8 Recaps GWS Giant's 41 - 39 St. Kilda Saints The Saints were SO CLOSE to their first win but couldn't close