Wednesday @ The Almanac

 

Round 15

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

Bye: Brisbane, Essendon, Sydney, West Coast

ROUNDS 1-14

 

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Round 14 – North Melbourne v West Coast: Kangaroos and Eagles powers of the 1990s and how the mighty have fallen

On his way to the circus, Dan Lonergan listened to the North Melbourne v West Coast game on the car radio after a day broadcasting at Hastings. In his match report he reflects on the great rivalry between Wayne Carey and Glen Jakovich in the 90s when the Eagles and the Kangaroos were flying high.

Round 15 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2026: Who, where, and when

Check out who, where, and when your favourite team is playing in Round 15.

Almanac Soccer: Redemption – on the field and in the stands

Sean Gordon recounts one of the most famous football (soccer) matches in this country’s history – the Australia vs. Uruguay match in 2005.

Round 14 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows: Scintillating Crows dismantle hapless Dogs in Thursday thrashing

Kristian Cavallo has the painful experience of telling the story of the Crows win over his Doggies.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 15 Preview

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026 previews the Pies’ Round 15 match against Port Adelaide at the MCG.

Round 14 – Geelong v Gold Coast: Half time review – Friday night footy

At half time on Friday night Old Dog was drowning in a sea of ads, cursing at the sight of bland footy gear, until Bailey Smith and Richo got his attention.

Almanac Footy: AFL Season 2026 – Match Results and Reports Rounds 1-14

Match results and reports for AFL Season 2026, Rounds 1 – 14. Each week we’ll add the latest round’s yarns to this inventory.

Round 14 – St Kilda v GWS Giants: World Cup joy, Giants despair

While the Socceroos etched another chapter into Australian sporting folklore in Vancouver yesterday, the Giants and Saints were engaged in a tight encounter at Marvel Stadium.

Round 14 – St Kilda v GWS: Gutsy Effort

In a game that could really have set up either side’s second half of the season, Ian Wilson’s Saints prevailed in a nailbiter over GWS.

Mid-season footy reviews – Part 5 plus Round 1 of the Under18 Championships

Micky McTigger wraps up his report cards for the AFL at mid-point of the season and casts and eye over the boys of the next generation.

Almanac Memoir: Hunting and guns – a personal journey

Allan Barden reflects on hunting and using guns in rural Tasmania when he was a youth. He concludes his personal journey by questioning himself: could I kill an animal again?

Almanac Memoir: Tasmanian Tiger Tales (or Tails)

Allan Barden recounts a fascinating tale of his great great grandfather and a Tasmanian Tiger.

Almanac Footy: Ground Up and the Giants – Fact or Fiction…

Richard Griffiths and his wife Rebecca watched the first episode of the ABC’s tongue-in-cheek comedy, Ground Up, and immediately recognised the script. This is not fiction they laughed, it is the GWS Giants story all over again.

Almanac Cricket: Keith Miller’s drop kick at the ‘G’

Citrus Bob Utber recalls the time he saw Keith Miller drop kick a cricket ball 50 to 60 yards back to the wicket keeper during Lindsay Hassett’s Testimonial match in 1954 at the MCG.

Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 8

Swifty escapes the Palms Motel and meets Isabella to tell her news of the deal.

Almanac Music: ‘Joe Harper Saturday Morning’ and on other occasions

Van Morrison, an Irish rock song, and a Scottish footballer – Peter Crossing manages to join the dots.

Sal’s Preview – Round 14: Let the Feast Begin

Sal previews both the World Cup and Round 14 before offering his thoughts on the big races at Sandown and Eagle Farm this weekend.

Almanac Life: A Big Freeze weekend

Ian Wilson describes his participation in the ‘Big Freeze’ weekend. He pays tribute to the inspirational Neale Daniher, the Daniher family and Fight MND.

Almanac State of Origin Lunch – June 17: With Roy Masters and some Queenslanders on tour.

The Footy Almanac crew are meeting for lunch on June 17, before the second State of Origin match. Come and meet some Real Queenslanders from Up North as they prepare for the game at the MCG. All welcome.

Almanac Books (and Lunches): Reading at random

Roy Hay shares his love of reading at random and the collegiate lunches he attends.