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ROUND 17

Geelong 14.17.101 d by Brisbane 19.9.123
Sydney 13.12.90 d Western Bulldogs 7.13.55
West Coast 11.8.74 d by Adelaide 15.9.99
Hawthorn 14.6.90 d by Melbourne 19.11.125
GWS 16.13.109 d Fremantle 13.10.88
Gold Coast 15.8.98 d by Collingwood 15.14.104
Richmond 10.12.72 d by Carlton 10.14.74
Essendon 7.8.50 d by St Kilda 17.15.117
Port Adelaide 10.13.73 d North Melbourne 7.10.52

ROUNDS 1-16

 

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Round 17 – Melbourne v Hawthorn: Junk time – talking ’bout Hawks vs Dees

July 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Following his Hawks from afar, Trucker Slim did some huffing and puffing but by game’s end he was more circumspect about the world.

Round 17 – Port Adelaide v North Melbourne: The North Melbourne Football Club and the Curse of Adelaide Oval

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Round 17 – Essendon v St Kilda: Bombers crash landing overlooked by Saints!

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Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 17 Review / Round 18 Preview

July 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment

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Round 17 – Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society match report

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July 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Ian Wilson took his hat off to Essendon fans who continue to turn up, but it was the same old story for the Bombers who are in terrible shape. For the Saints, a win is a win.

Round 17 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Shining Swans torch timid Pups in rampaging win

July 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment

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Round 17 – GWS Giants v Fremantle: Like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get!

July 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment

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Almanac Footy: Magpies Footy Clinic 2002

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Almanac Footy: The Melbourne Football Club – Recollections and Reflections (Part 7)

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Round 17 – Geelong v Brisbane: When we paint our masterpiece

July 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Brisbane is back to its menacing best reports Shane Reid after their impressive display against Geelong in very wintry conditions at GMHBA Stadium in their Round 17 match.

Almanac Life: Notes From The Property Search Frontline

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Almanac Life: Venezuela Earthquakes

July 2, 2026 by 2 Comments

Matt Zurbo and his Venezuelan wife are devastated by the earthquakes and the havoc created by them in Venezuela. The Venezuelan Association of Australia have organised a fundraising campaign this Sunday at the Footscray market to support those most affected by the devastation.

Sal’s Preview – Round 17: It’s All in the Draw!

July 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Sal looks at the World Cup before commenting on who makes the cut under the ‘Wildcard’ system, tipping this week’s winners and checking the form at Flemington.

2026 NRL – RITV: Round 17 – Beanies for Brain Cancer Round

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RITV’s potential enjoyment of watching NRL matches live is hampered by being on Australian Central Time. Nevertheless he did enjoy catching the latter parts of South Sydney’s strong win over Parramatta in Beanies for Brain Cancer Round.

2026 NRL – Prop By The Sea: You Gotta Love Footy!

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Prop looks back at Round 17, and wonders what exactly the Broncos were attempting in their game against The Roosters. With Round 18 coming up, Prop places his bets on the Knights and South Sydney.

2026 NRL – The Prospector’s Pickaxe: 2 World Cups: The tale of the tape

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Prospector compares Soccer to Rugby League, dissecting how differently players treat the game. Soccer isn’t looking too positive this week!

Almanac Life: Tyrendarra

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Pestwac reflects on a time when the geology and geomorphology of south-western Victoria dominated his working life. As is often the case in his stories, racehorses manage to make an appearance on the margins!