AFL Beat 2025 – Round 6 Recap!

ballsofsteelandfury - April 23, 2025April 22, 2025

This week, we had an extra game on an extra day. Who knew Easter Monday was a thing? Let's get to it! *** The AFL Ladder *** The AFL Round 6 Results The AFL Round 5 Highlights https://youtu.be/mf9plvHSqE8?si=y0NGBwjEQK2pIHUS https://youtu.be/5-HrGgGhw58?si=8WPrTbZCiZ52LWM2 https://youtu.be/CDDXwUfxOUc?si=N_m0Paeg1hAVkhA- https://youtu.be/bYB7Nv6Ro4c?si=uNkPkfKaknRfwrhg https://youtu.be/Gt6R1LKB6kY?si=XAulPUlJtTxVlXnM https://youtu.be/aY7XABl_SYg?si=l-DUbkGaGUcJB_FZ https://youtu.be/F0jbPJ_wRvo?si=unYPAK7tWV4FY-ev https://youtu.be/QY9fbTapATY?si=lrQYS_IZO8ZK4rwt https://youtu.be/eOCwIB2jW2U?si=X1zhDCnSZZaTzDrn AFL Round 7 Schedule *** AFL Footy Tipping Contest Results *** Notes and Comments There were a few surprises this week. Most notably, Collingwood

AFL Beat 2025 – Round 5 Recap!

ballsofsteelandfury - April 16, 2025April 15, 2025

This week, we have only two undefeated teams left, only two winless teams, and a whole lotta uncertainty in the middle. Let's get to it! *** The AFL Ladder *** The AFL Round 5 Results The AFL Round 5 Highlights https://youtu.be/kzImhJxLeJ8?si=ia4my2hyN0RHxH_p https://youtu.be/VaOewGYzxjA?si=p-Jg34VIJODNHKQM https://youtu.be/go-rYlodDjw?si=of2tYuSaeiPcuHTB https://youtu.be/bCm-LuTyEdU?si=1GAnzEW2v21suLG_ https://youtu.be/PzoGiTmZcUg?si=o08rAGVeW9pNmEIB https://youtu.be/IW-RQ47up2U?si=zRajHKrSVIq4MKv5 https://youtu.be/m_V3YV_UVnI?si=px9NLvBkr-cgTZSq https://youtu.be/l2A8GrAP_m0?si=4NRqTSDXAfnUZLin https://youtu.be/XNOL-AhhR7g?si=w-2_kCK2tIMQ48XR AFL Round 6 Schedule *** AFL Footy Tipping Contest Results *** Notes and Comments There were a few surprises this week.

Your Skinny Thursday Night Open Thread

scotchnaut - April 10, 2025

Yes, there's NHL and NBA stuff on tonight but aside from one tilt this evening seems to be bereft (haven't used that word in a while) of sports entertainment. (I'll get to it below) My financial planner has been bugging me about my retirement date for a few years now and

AFL Beat 2025 – Round 4 Recap!

ballsofsteelandfury - April 9, 2025April 7, 2025

This week, we have three undefeated teams, three winless teams, and a whole lotta mess in the middle. Let's get to it! *** The AFL Ladder *** The AFL Round 4 Results The AFL Round 4 Highlights https://youtu.be/YLEbQc0fSfw?si=hUmSRCREdTfozqZZ https://youtu.be/liMCKjdEf3A?si=z2owTQeEhkbkCHZK https://youtu.be/ulEhNlhDH6Y?si=DAOVv9miysnkuZUK https://youtu.be/IqiIqah4Lqw?si=u_jPtneTVbtMOVkz https://youtu.be/Sfc_v023wzI?si=B_1--iRF9f-J3F3v https://youtu.be/Bw3lEq9sfbo?si=X_-FI04sHR1la7MB https://youtu.be/iHt1zzxpVH8?si=MkwUC9qC2JQ08b3J https://youtu.be/snII_6gS2aI?si=CTETYmwC2bQHvHjO AFL Round 5 Schedule *** AFL Footy Tipping Contest Results *** Notes and Comments Adelaide could have reached the top of the table, but

AFL Beat 2025 – Round 3 Recap!

ballsofsteelandfury - April 2, 2025April 1, 2025

This week, we found out that Hawthorn is really good, West Coast continues to be really bad, and St. Kilda probably doesn't suck as much as they used to. *** The AFL Ladder *** The AFL Round 3 Results The AFL Round 3 Highlights https://youtu.be/Syg15zcxd9Q?si=IO9kEgGHEaXsG51k https://youtu.be/052CDteBOyI?si=gMxAgyeXI-qAWTbb https://youtu.be/ELN7PpoQIoo?si=P6Bxm24UkZzLf0_w https://youtu.be/raNURbxcHDo?si=H-IRNT4HOiDD84aZ https://youtu.be/1ZjW_NHVSzI?si=bTjds8nomTIb7zN7 https://youtu.be/sH3Bac0P4Zo?si=FCvpgd373lH-939- https://youtu.be/7d5G3Ry4mPA?si=6hZHHQMHwZ-8N7gn https://youtu.be/A00gtyICivc?si=QV5qdHziKl23EEwI AFL Round 4 Schedule *** AFL Footy Tipping Contest Results *** Notes and Comments If it weren't

I Got Your (Basket) Balls Right Here! A Thursday Open Thread

scotchnaut - March 27, 2025

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I still think that the opening weekend is the best time to time to watch ball just like so many others but this second weekend features some more gritty matchups that have a better chance to feature tighter games. Was it just last Saturday that featured blowouts galore? (I can't

AFL Beat 2025 – Round 2 Recap!

ballsofsteelandfury - March 26, 2025March 25, 2025

This week, we had a couple of upsets. Teams are starting to figure out who they are and adjusting to the start of the season. It's getting good! Here we go! *** The AFL Ladder *** The AFL Round 2 Results The AFL Round 2 Highlights https://youtu.be/aDmDBnBtEs8?si=6ODWVXT5jU5ghM3v https://youtu.be/HtNNydDClCs?si=wQ68HuY-YfSi4aQ4 https://youtu.be/-9NJxIdJIPw?si=GL-wwZTVhjnGkunf https://youtu.be/abLJW-Hpdf0?si=fPc4w-IB9pPcWtBF https://youtu.be/1pFMJJVa6uo?si=ONz5XngKujcWvRHr https://youtu.be/yBrPY27meM4?si=fPIYMGRF-2YeDMpP https://youtu.be/A-dbGoaNkZU?si=4y6s8kHnTsYeq5mr https://youtu.be/c_SE1I_wyCA?si=1hgZgmpiswDqdkpG AFL Round 3 Schedule *** AFL Footy Tipping Contest Results *** Notes and Comments Adelaide

Delicious Dishes: Sunday Night Open Thread

Don T - March 16, 2025March 16, 2025

Good evening, you caught me in a good time. I have a wide smile and a full belly after having my favorite dish: rice and beans and bistec encebollado. It what’s on the banner pic, except mine looked better and tasted . It was during lunch with someone I love and

AFL Beat 2025 – Season Preview!

ballsofsteelandfury - March 5, 2025March 4, 2025

The AFL season starts this week with the "Opening Round" which the AFL tried last year and they're doing it again. In the ten short years I've been actively following the AFL (not counting my years in the 80s when the league was on ESPN 2), things have changed a

It’s Thursday Already? Carpenter Afternoon Hang-Out

WCS - February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

Maybe it's just me, but the week immediately after the Superb Owl always tend to drag a little. There's almost a sense of dread, the looming off-season is now officially here, and the build-up for the game this week isn't there. If you're Jest or The Pauls fan, it's a

Wednesday AM Champions League Match Day 8 Open Thread

ballsofsteelandfury - January 29, 2025January 28, 2025

As many of you know, the UEFA Champions League has a new format this year. The field has been expanded to 36 with each team playing 8 games against 8 different teams in the competition with 4 at home and 4 on the road. The top 8 at the end

Thursday AM EuroFooty Open Thread

ballsofsteelandfury - January 23, 2025January 22, 2025

We have several scintillating European football/soccer games on tap for your viewing pleasure today. All times Pacific: Europa League English League One Wrexham v Birmingham As Al Michaels would say, this is a YUUGE game in Wrexham's quest to secure yet another promotion, this time into the English Championship. In their way are the runaway