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ROUND 18

Fremantle v Sydney
Collingwood v North Melbourne
St Kilda v Port Adelaide
GWS v Geelong
Carlton v Hawthorn
Adelaide v Gold Coast 
Western Bulldogs v West Coast 
Melbourne v Richmond
Brisbane v Essendon

ROUNDS 1-17

 

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2026 NRL – State of Origin, Game 3: The Decider – Laurie Daley’s Blues finally put it all together.

July 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment

The NSW Blues were deserved winners of the Game 3 Decider at Lang Park. Ian Hauser offers his take on the game.

Almanac Life: Simon Brodkin in St Kilda, 4 July 2026, and more.

July 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Since moving to Ballarat, Ian Wilson and partner Lynda, enjoy their forays by train to Melbourne for shows, cultural activities, and the food. Ian reviews a recent weekend taking in comedian Simon Brodkin in St Kilda, the sights and sounds there, and his favourite Banh Mi in Footscray.

2026 NRL – Round 19, NRLW Round 2 and State of Origin Game 3: Another 5-day carnival of rugby league!

July 8, 2026 by 1 Comment

Five consecutive days of rugby league – paradise! And it all starts with tonight’s State of Origin decider at Lang Park.

Round 17 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Footy brings people together no matter what the result

July 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment

On Friday night Dan Lonergan attended a prostate cancer charity footy match on the Mornington Peninsula. While keeping an eye on the Swans v Bulldogs game he concluded that, at the end of the day as much as we enjoy it, footy is not life or death, ensuring you are healthy is.

Almanac Life: Mystery Pub at the Bartley – Meat, Grog, Grog, Meat

July 7, 2026 by 6 Comments

Mickey Randall, and his wife Claire, take readers for another night out at a ‘Mystery Pub’ with all its pros and cons truly noted.

Round 18 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2026: Who, where, and when

July 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Crunch time is fast approaching for many teams wishing to play in the 2026 AFL Finals Series. Find out who, where, and when your team plays in Round 18.

Almanac (Working) Life: PNG

July 7, 2026 by 1 Comment

Pestwac recalls going to work in PNG with an idea that he would become a patrol officer, but he became everything.

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

July 6, 2026 by 2 Comments

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

July 6, 2026 by 5 Comments

North Melbourne’s losing streak at the Adelaide Oval has stretched to 15 as Frank Licciardi reports.

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

July 6, 2026 by 1 Comment

With his 4 year old grandson dropping the Bombers for the Blues, Col Ritchie just wonders how much lower the Bombers can go without losing more supporters.

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

July 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews their Round 17 match against Gold Coast, and previews Round 18 against North Melbourne.

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

July 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Michael Waters presents the Round 17 match report of the Gold Coast v Collingwood game on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.

Almanac Poetry: An Unseen Guiding Hand?

July 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment

This week’s poem by Kevin Densley is previously unpublished one about the feeling he gets when writing well.

Almanac Footy: AFL Season 2026 – Match Results and Reports Rounds 1-17

July 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Match results and reports for AFL Season 2026, Rounds 1 – 17. Each week we’ll add the latest round’s yarns to this inventory.

Round 17 – Essendon v St Kilda: A win is a win

July 5, 2026 by 4 Comments

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

Kristian Cavallo reports on a frustrating night for Bulldogs fans who saw their team start poorly again, lacking the energy and polish of the Swans.

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

On a magnificent winter’s day in the nation’s capital the Giants reminded everyone why they remain one of the AFL’s great enigmas. Richard Griffiths quotes a famous line from Forrest Gump to sum the 2026 Giants up.

Almanac Footy: Magpies Footy Clinic 2002

July 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment

As a result of a car accident, Callum Quirk (RagingBull) suffered an Acquired Brain Injury when he was young. When the Transport Accident Commission sponsored the Collingwood FC in the early 2000s they selected Callum as a poster boy for some of their road safety campaigns and other events. Callum recalls a footy clinic from that time.

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

July 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment

In Part 7 of his recollections and reflections of the Melbourne Football Club, Richard Griffiths recalls the Neil Balme years.

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.