AFL Beat 2024 – Round 5

We have two unbeaten teams left. Coincidentally (or not), they are the teams of the AFL Beat writers. Let’s get right into it.

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The Ladder

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The Results

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The Highlights

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Next Round’s Schedule

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Footy Tipping Contest

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Notes and Comments

BFC and Lemonjello’s GWS Giants are still undefeated and at the top of the ladder after a really tough game against the Saints. My Cats are right behind them on percentage with this week’s big blowout helping to narrow the gap. Both teams have tough games this coming week, so at least one undefeated may fall.

Hippo’s Blues lost a bit of a shocker to the Crows at home. They get the Giants next so it will be interesting to see how they react to the loss.

It was a tough week for Footy Tipping as there were a lot of upsets. Kudos to BFC and BC Dick for getting above 500!

Speaking of upsets, how about those Eagles beating Richmond! And handily too! Hopefully that means they are on their way back to being a contender. Or at least not embarrassing themselves on a regular basis.

Litre jokes about St. Kilda but look at their ladder position and look at their last five games. The man knows his team…

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Don’t forget to put the Footy Tips in!

See you next week!

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Let’s go Essendon! Break the pattern!

Game Time Decision

I saw my pick results and figured I’d be in last in the pool now, but looks like everyone else had a bad week too

Brick Meathook

I was in a decidedly “all-male” service many years ago, but this looks pretty good.

At over 7:00 minutes it’s runs a bit too long and keeps repeating itself (man that joke is just hanging there) but watch the first minute or two. You’ll like it.

https://youtu.be/7WIBbTF6TFk?si=9eMF3Pto5gTDSiEo&t=13

BugEyedBoo

The Army and Navy are militaries. The Air Force is a corporation, and the Marine Corps is a cult.

Calling cadence while marching is kind of fun.

LemonJello

the Marine Corps is a cult.

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BugEyedBoo

What’s another one? Marine Corps Air is the Navy’s Army’s Air Force.

Brick Meathook

I find the drill sergeant in the video to be somewhat of an attractive woman (with a great voice), even though if I asked her out she would probably just beat the shit out of me. On the other hand, she also just might have a dresser drawer full of the finest lingerie ever and she’s just waiting for the right man to come along, which means she still beats the shit out of me, which I guess is fair enough.

BugEyedBoo

It’s Air Force – she’d just yell at you for not making your bed right.

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BrettFavresColonoscopy

Really tough game included best defensive player in the comp getting knocked unconscious for an uncomfortably long spell, the best midfielder on the team leaving with a calamitous knee and/or ankle injury, and 3 other stars playing hurt for most of the fourth quarter on the path to blowing the lead and only winning by 1.