Round 9 – Collingwood v Geelong: Fish lips and furrowed brows

Lord Bogan exalts on high as tattooed, toothless, uncouth, welfare-dependent Collingwood ferals ruined Geelong’s pleasant afternoon at the footy.

Round 9 – Melbourne v Brisbane: The Young Dees Gain Another Young Fan

Nick Marshall’s first league game was Fitzroy’s last AFL match in Melbourne, on Sunday his young nephew’s first game was a win for the Dees.

Round 9 – St. Kilda v Essendon: Saints Alive; Well, After Half Time!

The Saints forward setup impressed Braham Dabscheck especially when the win over Essendon was without Riewoldt kicking goals.

Round 9 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Priceless

Joe Moore has done the numbers and Swans number 23 keeps returning value especially in a priceless display against the Hawks.

Round 9 – Gold Coast v Adelaide: Ho hum

Rulebook reviews Adelaide’s big win against Gold Coast with positives and negatives and some general observations

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 9 Review

With a quality win over Geelong, Cam Hooke’s Collingwood believers are encouraged to be seriously optimistic and keep the faith.

Almanac Weekend Sports Results 22/5/16

All the latest sporting results fit for publishing

WAFL Round 10: All hail the WAFL by Les Everett

Wild weather in the West made for an interesting round 10 in the WAFL writes Les Everett

Women’s Footy – VFL: Seaford Start to Believe

Last Sunday, the Seaford Tigerettes made history as they became the first 2015 Division 1 side to defeat a 2015 Premier Division side. However, according to midfielder Kellie Saunders and coach Brett Alexander, it’s just the first step.

Round 9 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Life takes precedence over footy

Alex Darling perfectly surmises this week’s sincere responses to issues previously undiscussed: “the AFL community has grown up.”

AFL Football- A game of moments

Poppy Penny on how AFL football is a game of moments when discussing the injury to Bob Murphy.

North Melbourne v Carlton: Round 9 ancient history

Remembering Round 9 1978, Ironmike feels a sense of history repeating itself as the Kangas prepare for the Blues.

No. It couldn’t happen.

John Kingsmill isn’t a North fan but, in Leicester style, he maps out a scenario for an unlikely, improbable but still possible outcome for season 2016. He may be proved wrong as early as this weekend. We hope so.

Strange scorelines, here we come

Damian Balassone has compiled an entertaining list of stories of one-sided, accurate and inaccurate scores. (Well researched Damian-ed)

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 9 Preview

After Collingwood’s dominant display over Brisbane, Cam Hooke and his believers will take it one week at a time

Round 8 – Adelaide v Geelong: Prodigal son returns

Citrus Bob returns to Adelaide where the Coliseum is baying for blood and discovers a touch of humanity

Round 8 – GWS v Gold Coast: The 2016 Jason Dunstall Cup

AFL in Queensland? Earl speaks his mind.

Round 8 – GWS v Gold Coast: GWS Monaros v Gold Coast Schoolies

Wanting to avoid the traffic, Earl takes a seat on the couch, organises his CD collection and provides insight into the Giants dominant win against the Suns.

The Wrap Report – May Edition

Doesn’t a win bring out TLSPRF? Our Milparinka stringer has found the latest edition of the Wrap Report left under a rock out along Yandama Creek. He sounds febrile but lucid (and persuasive – Ed.) He says he’s not coming back until the Tigers have won 9 in a row.

The Boy Next Door

Peter Baulderstone loved every minute of footy on the weekend. The underdogs triumphed and his Eagles vanquishers. But the highlight was hearing the boy next door kick the footy alone in the dark after his Navy Blues won again against the odds. (Poetry Warning: Swish – contains Bobby Gibson reference).