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Almanac Footy Tipping: the Almanac AFL comp and Tip the Top 8.

March 2, 2026 by 1 Comment

It’s time to get your footy tipping sorted for 2026: AFL, and AFL Tip the Top 8 (yes, it’s still 8). Links are all included in this post.

Registration for our NRL comp is closed.

Australian Cricket Society Lunch: ‘A History of Women’s Cricket’ featuring author Craig Horne

February 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment

The Australian Cricket Society presents author and musician Craig Horne talking about his book ‘Full Corset and Stockings: A History of Women’s Cricket’ at their next lunch on Wednesday 11 March. Liddy Clark will be joining Craig in conversation.

Almanac (Local) Cricket – Round 14: West Warrion v Irrewarra

February 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment

West Warrion CC’s win over Irrewarra takes them to the top of the ladder with the finals commencing next week. Liam enjoyed the win after a serve or two from his work boss playing for the opposition giving him the last laugh.

Almanac Music: ‘Walk This Way’ – Songs Referencing Walking

February 27, 2026 by 83 Comments

In this installment of KD’s long-running series on popular song themes, the subject is walking. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Boxing – ‘Diamond in the Dust Heap’, Episode 23: ‘The struggle to the finish line’ and Episode 24: ‘Twilight years’

February 27, 2026 by 2 Comments

The denouement of Herb Barkle’s career in the ring is an all too familiar story. Dave Goodwin summarises Herb’s professional career and recounts his twilight years.

Almanac Rugby League 2026 – Tip the Season’s Big Winners

February 26, 2026 by 5 Comments

A thought bubble turned into a challenge for our readers: Tip your winners of this year’s big events on the rugby league calendar. Enter via the Comments section and we’ll revisit in November to find a winner.

Almanac Footy: Sydney’s 2026 season preview

February 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Mickey McTigger runs his eye over the Sydney Swans’ 2026 list. Do they have too many ‘twilighters’ to be a serious threat this year?

Almanac Memoir: The Three Quarter Time Huddle

February 26, 2026 by 2 Comments

Peter Clark takes us to a country football ritual where spectators are welcome, the three quarter time huddle.

NRL 2026 – RITV: The pre-season humbug

February 26, 2026 by 3 Comments

RITV returns for another season’s coverage of his beloved South Sydney Rabbitohs. Already it looks like a case of ‘quizas, quizas, quizas’.

NRL 2026 – The Prospector’s Pickaxe: Hope and Harsh Realities

February 26, 2026 by 6 Comments

The Prospector joins our bunch of merry rugby league men who will bring you a wide coverage of the code this season. To get the ball rolling, he offers a brutal reality check to balance the standard guff all teams bring to the start of the year. (Welcome aboard, Prospector! – Ed.)

NRL 2026 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy! – Round 1: Vegas

February 26, 2026 by 5 Comments

Prop by the Sea is back, full of surprises as usual. Who would have picked him as an aficionado of The Eagles? Read on to see the link with the opening weekend of the NRL.

Almanac Memoir: Summer, Autumn, FOOTBALL and Spring

February 25, 2026 by 4 Comments

With the footy season fast approaching, Peter Clark shares reminiscences of football and life written by his father, former country football reporter Jim Clark.

Almanac Music – Aussie Album Review: Crowded House ‘Temple of Low Men’

February 25, 2026 by 4 Comments

The twentieth album in Smokie’s long-running series of classic Australian album reviews sees him take a look back at Crowded House’s ‘Temple of Low Men’.

Almanac Memoir: Run Run Runaway Regan

February 25, 2026 by 1 Comment

Pestwac tells the story of a runaway who did it differently and got away with it – until life caught up with him.

NRL 2026 – Las Vegas Round 1: Now we’re playing for real!

February 25, 2026 by 3 Comments

The 2026 NRL season proper kicks off on Sunday (Australian time) in Las Vegas. It’s time to get real after the faux froth and bubble of the pre-season. Ian Hauser provides the background to Round 1.

Almanac Workplaces – Part 1: The Adelaide Years 1976-1994

February 24, 2026 by 13 Comments

Swish looks back on the range of workplaces he graced in his Adelaide years and how they changed (or didn’t) during that time. Did you have a tea lady, staff canteen or work cricket club?

Almanac Music: Elvis – One (Virtual) Night With You

February 24, 2026 by 6 Comments

Andy Doherty is an Elvis fan through and through and recalls the time of the Elvis Virtual concert and meeting Elvis’ band members after the show.

The Lairiser

February 24, 2026 by 2 Comments

The lair finds over-confidence can lead to embarrassment as Damian Balassone’s poem implies.

Almanac Boxing – ‘Diamond in the Dust Heap’, Episode 21: ‘Depression sets in’ and Episode 22: ‘Concussed – the Halliday fiasco and Broken Hill’

February 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment

If the signs of ‘the end is nigh’ weren’t there already, both physically and mentally, Herb Barkle’s next several bouts showed all too clearly that the game was up.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Season 2026 – Side by Side

February 23, 2026 by 3 Comments

With the first match just around the corner Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life preps all ‘true believers’ for the year ahead with his pre-season thoughts.