Saturday @ The Almanac


A day at the footy without a phone creates a number of
consequences reports Ian Wilson HERE

 

ROUND 8

Collingwood 15.3.93 drew with Hawthorn 13.15.93
Western Bulldogs 15.12.102 d by Fremantle 17.12.114
Adelaide 11.10.76 d Port Adelaide 11.9.75
Essendon 11.13.79 d by Brisbane 22.11.143
West Coast 13.10.88 d by Richmond 15.9.99
Geelong 21.9.135 d North Melbourne 13.8.86
Carlton v St Kilda
Sydney v Melbourne
Gold Coast v GWS

 ROUNDS 1-7

 

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Almanac Life: Saving the world and improving football, one lunch at a time (Some tongue in cheek thoughts in support of the lunch)

May 2, 2026 by 3 Comments

What better way to solve the problems of the world, and discuss footy and other topics than with a nice long lunch with a few coldies thrown in suggests Allan Barden recalling his many lunching groups.

Round 8 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: A draw – it’s like kissing your sister!

May 1, 2026 by 2 Comments

If the AFL Grand Final winner must be decided on the day of the match then Home and Away matches should also be determined in the same manner. Richard Griffiths highlights this anomaly in AFL decision making – a draw is too much like kissing your sister he suggests!

Round 8 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Floreat Pica Society Match Report

May 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment

It was a thrilling draw played out between Collingwood and Hawthorn in their Round 8 clash reports Anne with her match report on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.

Almanac Life (and Footy) – No phone for a day

May 1, 2026 by 4 Comments

Ian Wilson discovers that it is possible to survive a trip to the footy and back without both his mobile phone and any cash. Here’s what happened…

Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 3

May 1, 2026 by 6 Comments

When Swifty visits his mother in her new home, an unexpected clue stumbles upon him.

Round 7 – Brisbane v Adelaide: Unplug The Jukebox

May 1, 2026 by 2 Comments

The Swish family took in the Gabba for the first time, but came home disappointed with the result and the post-goal musical celebrations of the home side. Andy’s Mantaplatte made the trip worthwhile.

Almanac Music: ‘It’s Heartbreak Warfare’ – Songs Referencing War

May 1, 2026 by 53 Comments

This instalment of KD’s long-running series on popular song themes concerns songs referencing war. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.

Sal’s Preview – Round 8: Just Swanning Around

April 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Adjudication errors and Draft issues are in Sal’s firing line this week. The feature races at Bendigo and Morphettville also come in for scrutiny.

Round 7 – Haiku Bob – travelling back in time

April 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Haiku Bob can’t get Scott Pendlebury out of his head as he reflects on the Anzac Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon.

Almanac Footy – The Coaching Conundrum: Sack or Stick?

April 30, 2026 by 1 Comment

A bonus offering from Sal this week as he analyses the perennial question of when to stick with a coach and when to move on.

2026 NRL – RITV: Round 8 – Melbourne v South Sydney: Drought Broken on Anzac Day, for both the team and the coach 

April 30, 2026 by 4 Comments

Rabbit in the Vineyard celebrates the broken 28-years drought of victories in Melbourne while giving a close look at players who have improved, and who needs to step up their game!

2026 NRL – The Prospector’s Pickaxe: The Gradual Release of Responsibility

April 30, 2026 by 4 Comments

The Prospector compares the nature of enforcement on the footy grounds in the 80s and 90s to today’s more modern way of handling things.

2026 NRL – Prop by the Sea: Round 9 – You gotta love footy!

April 30, 2026 by 8 Comments

Prop by the Sea enjoyed a little Australian pub rock as he gives his take on the state of the teams playing this week.

Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans: Curnow delight as Swans blitz burst the Bulldogs’ spirit

April 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment

While the Sydney Swans enjoy the view from the ‘AFL’s Everest’, the Western Bulldogs battle a horror run of injuries writes Kristian Cavallo.

Round 7 – Richmond v Melbourne: The exuberance of youth always excites sport

April 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment

The exuberance of young players in driving the future of sport delights football (Australian Football and soccer) commentator Dan Lonergan.

Almanac (Business) Life: The Lex Talk Design podcast caught up with Dips O’Donnell

April 29, 2026 by 2 Comments

Lex Design’s Renee Ballard gets chatting with Dips O’Donnell about taking the boring businessy stuff seriously in a creative setting. We’ve all got to eat. [Dips makes more sense here than at the All Nations – JTH]

Almanac (Life) Stories: Drover – The Blue Whale of the District

April 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Pestwac draws on his life experience to relate the tale of Drover and Rover, two very unalike horses who caused a problem at the country races one day.

2026 NRL – Round 9: Women’s State of Origin Game 1 and the changing landscape of the NRL

April 29, 2026 by 2 Comments

Women’s State of Origin takes pride of place in this week’s rugby league offerings, and it will have a great ‘support cast’ with several great match-ups in the NRL as well.

Almanac Writing: The Furphy Literary Award 2026 (Entries closing April 30)

April 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Entries are closing on April 30, but you still have time to prepare your story for submission! [Almanac writers are very well suited to this competition – Ed]

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 7 Review / Round 8 Preview

April 28, 2026 by 1 Comment

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews Collingwood’s convincing win against Essendon in their ANZAC Day clash, and previews upcoming match against Hawthorn.