AFL Beat 2024 – Round 9

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We got some upsets, we got some blowouts, and we got another tie. Let's see what happened. *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/qWt7Dr-C8jE?si=jZ2CIZNLoQ22rXJ0 https://youtu.be/RUAMuykk-NI?si=K7pm1utVM31yNCJE https://youtu.be/BZexHkcwXyA?si=pWgnbpINNf316hMb https://youtu.be/xCQCPWXnX2k?si=DQbYprV1xPNj7Mx4 https://youtu.be/sKRdmvx19eA?si=squdWxF8VX9gvPA1 https://youtu.be/N69aKDCiTN4?si=h7C8cFoixkl6bpzE https://youtu.be/LvFnDqK9sDk?si=_xf9Z4-Sl-lJLf5j https://youtu.be/GPFF0WAoZY4?si=qdVdzfUo6vdFJcst https://youtu.be/e2m-G5CA874?si=W_RsAKhnhRB8JJfK *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments Look at Rikki's Bombers up in third place and beating the Giants! Are they for real or are they setting RTD up for a classic

Marika and 2Pack Review Team Italia Euro Cup 2024

ballsofsteelandfury - May 14, 2024May 13, 2024

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Editor's Note: This is the start of our Summer of Soccer Team Previews! We are exactly a month away! First off, our Italian field representative, 2Pack! These are all his words and pictures. If I can figure out a way to give him a byline, I will do so. Enjoy! It

Interesting Lesser Side Piece Stories

King Hippo - May 11, 2024May 10, 2024

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Look, there is just one Prem fixture of consquence today, and it's the Early Bird - City of Men away to Mighty Whitey (7:30, USA). Unless Very on the Beach Fulham get a shock result (or Out of Gas Spurs midweek), the Title race is realistically over. But other stories merit one's

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 8

ballsofsteelandfury - May 8, 2024May 7, 2024

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We no longer have any unbeaten teams! That's a bummer, for me. Let's see what else happened. *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/OmRxp6d8mQE?si=1BVXMNewuTEjGLxo https://youtu.be/ZXUAiqXtzlo?si=7zJ7XuPR9JJGzSy6 https://youtu.be/I1dLvE-B71M?si=UBrBX9BgGzmO8I19 https://youtu.be/vMESvW27GYY?si=4QU1GDSWPtLYpseT https://youtu.be/usNKjSK5_CQ?si=8x1TYtzsD7rwq4rf https://youtu.be/ovZP9XRNYas?si=2HdF3bHl3SrmGYkw https://youtu.be/6jgWHdK5jy8?si=g1jgoxaP0zRoiHPt https://youtu.be/IMvRgqvuX5w?si=NmNQVnJHwheRa2gU https://youtu.be/858YCceJ-pk?si=7mR1VvfE_atQJJZZ *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments Hippo's Blues lost again, this time to the Collingwood Magpies. It's hard to figure out what their deal is. They're all the way down to

On the Beach Lesser Footy Saturday

King Hippo - May 4, 2024May 3, 2024

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Did y'all read this booky-book in high school? Somehow, I didn't. But I love end of the world/dystopian fiction, so maybe I will put it on my library hold list (saving me ass tons of moneys, why did I ever get out of the habit?). Anything you'd care to recommend

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 7

ballsofsteelandfury - May 1, 2024April 28, 2024

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We have only one unbeaten team left STILL! Geelong was able to hold off Hippo's Blues to remain the sole unbeaten. GWS is still hot on their heels with only the one loss from last week. Surprisingly, so are the Swans. Let's see what happened. *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/vZPnjy-HhkE?si=g_-HNbrsiZMrPXJd https://youtu.be/UYVcxF3RxMo?si=H4wMSjx-AiZ5lM8Z https://youtu.be/OxIElmSm2uI?si=rhXLVD5HEZ8lU57V https://youtu.be/HLpgzev8rJA?si=piApVZSCxsXdQP6c https://youtu.be/c9aUINUPghI?si=oZDaT-u_a2-2x2xX https://youtu.be/6vDkRe3MhE0?si=tqJZFTS8kK2pY41I https://youtu.be/_6YiyY6SrfE?si=C__u14i_g2atAh36 https://youtu.be/BiCvSIcGBq8?si=kcy2kXSr7ohzjOug *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy

Saturday Footy Miscellany

King Hippo - April 27, 2024April 26, 2024

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I thank the esteemed Balls for filling in ably last week. I drove up to London, Ontario for a 2-day visit withmy oldest HippoSpawn. It was nice, just that's about as long as I can go without a recluse-based panic attack. So, nice to be home as well. One side benefit,

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 6

ballsofsteelandfury - April 24, 2024April 21, 2024

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We have only one unbeaten team left. Is it GWS or Geelong? All I can tell you is it starts with a G. Let's find out! *** The Ladder *** The Results *** The Highlights https://youtu.be/-tJlzRB8d7E?si=-qQ8811QIJFrnyAs https://youtu.be/R_LNdRd88AM?si=yYi2-88hbfj52aws https://youtu.be/PbDwukkVQmM?si=6unI4YOYXMR3wWRH https://youtu.be/Lx-4AxDYV5o?si=MgeCMrnS4l1BBnww https://youtu.be/35JRIsrvL3E?si=4xHqFv-_J7vLTfSF https://youtu.be/ep_NVhseo_k?si=DyFurCa66iHQuzlb https://youtu.be/upLkABoRcNY?si=71htC6tbgBkVfUhZ https://youtu.be/xlDHzp3H688?si=ggvhsKn4FjS_Amkb *** Next Round's Schedule *** Footy Tipping Contest *** Notes and Comments The Burning Question this week is: Are Hippo's Blues the real deal? After losing a

How Are We Doing? Saturday Morning Footy Open Thread

ballsofsteelandfury - April 20, 2024April 17, 2024

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Teh Hippo asked me to fill in this weekend as he is driving to the Great White North. Considering he's from North Carolina, that could just as well be Virginia. Anyhow, I've got some things on my mind after this week's Champions League Quarterfinals Second Legs: Real - Man City should

Summer of Soccer 2024

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ballsofsteelandfury - April 18, 2024April 17, 2024

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This summer is going to be a very special summer. We have not just one, not just two, not just three, but FOUR major tournaments happening! In this post, I will break everything down for you and invite you to write team previews. *** The Schedule The above graphic looks best if you

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 5

ballsofsteelandfury - April 17, 2024April 14, 2024

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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

AFL Beat 2024 – Round 4

ballsofsteelandfury - April 10, 2024April 7, 2024

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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