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ROUND 16

Brisbane 19.12.126 d Sydney 12.11.83
Hawthorn v GWS
Carlton v West Coast
Collingwood v Richmond
Port Adelaide v Adelaide
North Melbourne v Essendon
Fremantle v Gold Coast

Byes: Geelong, Melbourne, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs

ROUNDS 1-15

 

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NRL Beanie Round: My Sydney Family.

June 25, 2026 by 4 Comments

‘Dips’ O’Donnell may have met some of his Sydney cousins later in life but they’ve done their best to make up for lost time, including their support for the NRL’s Beanie Round.

Sal’s Preview – Round 16: A Messi Problem for Nas

June 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Sal thinks that Coach Lyon might learn a bit from Argentina’s use of Lionel Messi to ease the pressure on and increase the effectiveness of Nas. There are tips for the main races at Caulfield and Eagle Farm too.

2026 NRL – RITV: On Tour (Part 2) – the game

June 25, 2026 by 1 Comment

RITV continues his account of his recent road trip to Melbourne with coverage of Game 2 of the 2026 State of Origin series. Melbourne? – that’s in Queensland (for now)!

2026 NRL – RITV: On Tour (Part 1) – the road trip and the lunch

June 25, 2026 by 2 Comments

RITV set out from the Barossa for Melbourne with fellow Queenslander JTH for Game 2 of the 2026 State of Origin series. Here’s his account of the road trip and the pre-match lunch at the All Nations Hotel.

Almanac Footy – Prop By The Sea: You Gotta Love Footy!

June 25, 2026 by 4 Comments

Prop graces us with the speech he made at the Almanac Lunch at the All-Nations Hotel in Richmond, and gives his insight into what Round 17 will look like next week, based on the performances from Round 16. The speech is a State of Origin match report he (obviously) wrote BEFORE the game.

2026 NRL – The Prospector’s Pickaxe: NSW and the Gorge of Eternal Peril

June 25, 2026 by 1 Comment

This week, The Prospector questions which NSW players will survive, and which players will be thrown, into the Gorge of Eternal Peril, Monty Python-style.

Almanac Life: Barossa – Winter Edition

June 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment

The winter edition of Sheralee Menz’s column in The Barossa Mag makes for comforting reading.

Almanac Footy: The Melbourne Football Club – Recollections and Reflections (Part 6)

June 24, 2026 by 1 Comment

In Part 6 of his recollections and reflections of the Melbourne Football Club, Richard Griffiths recalls his advice to the Match Committee to recruit Shane Woewodin.

2026 NRL – Round 16 and State of Origin Game 2 aftermath

June 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Ian Hauser offers a few late thoughts on Origin 2 before offering his tips on this weekend’s Round 17.

Almanac Life: A Waterfall of Chat

June 23, 2026 by 3 Comments

Join Mickey and Claire as they uncork some leisurely joy on a wintry Sunday afternoon in McLaren Vale.

Round 16 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2026: Who, where, and when

June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 16 of AFL Season 2026.

Round 15 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Dogs secure important victory to silence the Saints in a Sunday arm-wrestle

June 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Kristian Cavallo reports on the Western Bulldogs win over St Kilda in Round 15.

Round 15 – Fremantle v Geelong: Is it ‘wharfie time’?

June 23, 2026 by 3 Comments

Dan Lonergan makes the case that it may be ‘wharfie time’ in the West. He poses the million dollar question: how do teams beat Fremantle?

Almanac Theatre: ‘Summer Of The Seventeenth Doll’ Review

June 23, 2026 by 1 Comment

Ian Wilson reviews the three part production of Ray Lawler’s classic, ‘Summer of the Seventeenth Doll’ featuring the Red Stitch Theatre production in Ballarat.

Dylan Cover Songs: Every Song Vol.10 ~ Outtakes, Demos, Singles Only & Co-Writes (May 1964 – November 1965)

June 23, 2026 by 4 Comments

Another fantastic edition from Karl Dubravs of his ‘Dylan Cover Songs: Every Song’. Volume 10 features Outtakes, Demos, Singles Only & Co-Writes (May 1964 – November 1965). Kick back and enjoy!

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 15 Review / Round 16 Preview

June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews the Pies’ Round 15 win against Port Adelaide, and previews the Round 16 match against Richmond.

Almanac Poetry: Land’s End

June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment

This previously unpublished poem from Kevin Densley takes its title from the most westerly point of mainland England.

Round 15 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Another missed opportunity for the Saints

June 22, 2026 by 3 Comments

Ian Wilson’s biggest fear before the round 15 meeting with the Bulldogs was that the Saints always have the capacity to bring struggling teams back into form.

Almanac Footy: AFL Season 2026 – Match Results and Reports Rounds 1-15

June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Match results and reports for AFL Season 2026, Rounds 1 – 15. Each week we’ll add the latest round’s yarns to this inventory.

Round 15 – GWS Giants v Carlton: The fairytale continues…

June 21, 2026 by 2 Comments

For Josh Fraser and Carlton the fairytale continues, while for Toby Greene and the Giants the clock may be ticking louder than ever suggests Richard Griffiths.