Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – 2018 Season Kickoff!

ballsofsteelandfury - January 30, 2018January 28, 2018

Now that the NFL off-season is here, it's time to move on to worthier pursuits. I speak, of course, of AFL, AFLW, and AFLX. Yes, AFLX. This is a brand new game the AFL is trying out to see if it can capture the imagination of countries that don't play cricket

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – 2018 Offseason Report

ballsofsteelandfury - November 7, 2017November 7, 2017

A LOT has happened since Richmond won the 2017 Premiership over the Adelaide Crows. There has been controversy, movement, the release of schedules (plural), and there is an event coming this week that will be unique and awesome. There is a lot to cover. Let's begin. Welcome to Balls of Steel's

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – 2017 Grand Final Recap

ballsofsteelandfury - October 2, 2017October 2, 2017

Well, those of you that tuned in last Friday and followed along with our AFL Sexy Open Thread know already that the Richmond Tigers are your 2017 AFL Premiership winners! They started off well before Adelaide reacted and started taking control of the game in the first quarter. However, the Crows

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – 2017 Preliminary Finals

ballsofsteelandfury - September 25, 2017September 24, 2017

It's always a bit weird when your team gets eliminated from the championship hunt, isn't it? I mean, there are still games left to be played, in my case one, but a little air has been let out of the tires. Call it the Finals refractory period, if you will.

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – 2017 Semi Finals

ballsofsteelandfury - September 18, 2017September 16, 2017

You know, sometimes it is nice to be wrong. And to have something good happen first thing in the morning that gives you happiness the rest of the day. No, I'm not talking about a morning blowjob, 69, or anal. Not yet anyway. Let's get started! Welcome to Balls of Steel's

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – 2017 Finals Week One

ballsofsteelandfury - September 11, 2017September 10, 2017

We are back with hot footy action albeit a little abbreviated as we are now in finals and there were only four games this week. And, I hate to say it, but it gets worse: There are only five games left in the season! Fear not, however, as at least

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – 2017 Finals Bye Week edition

ballsofsteelandfury - September 4, 2017September 3, 2017

There were no games this weekend since the AFL instituted a bye last year between the last Round of the Home and Away season and the first week of Finals. However, there was a lot of action on and off the field. I will also review my preseason predictions

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – 2017 Round 23

ballsofsteelandfury - August 28, 2017August 28, 2017

It's the end of the Home and Away season! And what an end we had! The final spot in the Eight came down to the last game of the season, which really seals this as one of the best AFL regular seasons ever. Who got in? Who choked? READ ON! Welcome

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – 2017 Round 22

ballsofsteelandfury - August 21, 2017August 21, 2017

There is one week left and we are still not sure who among a few teams will make the Eight. It's so nice that it comes down to the final week, isn't it? Who got eliminated, who clinched, and who is in limbo? READ ON! Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – 2017 Round 21

ballsofsteelandfury - August 14, 2017August 14, 2017

You know, every once in a while something happens that melts my cynical dark heart and gives me joy. This weekend brought me two of those things. Only one is AFL-related. The other was that I was able to get a parking spot ON THE STREET literally five feet from

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – 2017 Round 20

ballsofsteelandfury - August 7, 2017August 7, 2017

There are only 3 weeks left in the Home and Away season and things are getting interesting/crowded/hectic/wild. Let's get right to it. Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! The Round started with a matchup that looked great on paper but that lost its appeal once Geelong decided to NOT appeal Patrick

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – 2017 Round 19

ballsofsteelandfury - July 31, 2017July 31, 2017

As I alluded to in the Saturday morning Open Thread, this has been another crazy weekend in the AFL. There is lots to cover. Let's get right to it. Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! Last week, I dubbed this week's Friday Night Footy the Match of the Round. It did