Round 10 – St Kilda v Fremantle: Geez boys, make me nervous much?

Freo made Saints supporter Yvette Wroby’s heart palpitate and in the end it was two wins on the trot for St Kilda, first time since early 2014.

Listening to The Listener

Mathilde de Hauteclocque is challenged to think by Martin Flanagan, Erin Riley and Stan Grant on a writer’s festival panel in Sydney. She then applies that thinking to the week which follows in her roles as museum curator, mum and O’Reilly Fan. Her Kangaroo barista is also challenged – but his is a different form of contemplation. [Characteristic MdeH stuff – JTH]

Round 10 – Carlton v Geelong: Who Is This Team?

John Butler adopts Carlton’s new mantra: the journey will be long, so no point getting too high, or too low.

Round 10 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: He Says, She Says

Luke Reynolds was stuck at home watching Collingwood play the Bulldogs. Mrs R, in her writing debut for the Almanac, co-writes from an alternate point of view about a family day watching the footy at home.

Round 10 – The 2016 Michael Landon Cup

Floating between sanity and dementia, Earl O’Neill finally remembers to post his round 10 review for The Michael Landon Cup

Round 10 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: The Not-So-Great Escape

Alex Docherty was happy with the Doggies win over Collingwood, however it felt like a close escape as opposed to a resounding win.

Round 10 Review: Salute to Sir Doug Nicholls, Pastor, Legend…AFL Indigenous Round by Fearless

Fearless believes Carlton has something special in the water to get Kreuzer and Casboult up in his review of the Sir Doug Nicholls round.

Round 10 – Essendon v Richmond: Dreamtime at the G 2016

Rod Oaten was impressed by what he saw on Saturday at Dreamtime at the G and then the game started.

Round 10 – St Kilda v Fremantle: For the up coming games

Yoshi was fearful of a loss to Ross.

Round 10 – West Coast v Gold Coast: Second Acts

Peter Baulderstone watched Gary Ablett Jnr rage against the dying of the light on Sunday. Not so much a match report as a reflection on the significance of second acts in all our lives.

Round 10 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: When “almost” isn’t enough

Chris Vassiliou makes his debut for the Floreat Pica Society this week, writing of an “almost” kind of day for the Magpies. [Another fine FPS debut – Ed].

Round 10 – Carlton v Geelong: If Shakespeare were a Cats fan

The Bard is back! Dips eyesight must either be the one sense that’s not working, or else it’s the only one that’s working right.

Round 10 – Sydney v North Melbourne: Ed and Education at the SCG

Keiran Croker heads to Sydney for his Swans, where he not only enjoys “one of the nicest grounds to watch footy (or cricket),” but plays a role in educating some international visitors.

Round 10 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: Familiar Territory

Mike Hugo questions Melbourne’s decision to sell home games to the Northern Territory. But he is happy for them to continue now that Port have the Demons’ measure up there.

Round 10 – Sydney v North Melbourne: The Magic of Marn Grook

Our game binds people from all walks of life, says Joe Moore. And probably even more so during the AFL’s Indigenous round.

Round 10 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: I hate hypocritical me

‘Never look a gift horse in the mouth,’ goes the saying. Despite knowing this, Andrew Fithall takes several long, contemplative inspections. [And you didn’t read of Lachie Hunter here – Ed].

Round 10 – Carlton v Geelong: Thanks Bolts

djlitsa is enjoying his footy again, partly because Carlton is winning more. Big thanks to Bolts for his refreshing outlook.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 10 Review

For Cam Hooke’s Collingwood believers, hard to be too critical of that performance; disappointed yes, but not too critical.

Round 10 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: Port’s Indigenous Stars Prove the Backbone to a Solid Victory

Chrism76 sees Port Adelaide’s AFL season continue to swing with fragility after a solid if not spectacular win over Melbourne in Alice Springs.

Round 10 – Collingwood v W Bulldogs: A Comedy of Errors

In family tradition, Nickthestatsguy and his grandad venture to the MCG to watch their respective teams