1. Wednesday @ The Almanac

 

Sir Garfield Sobers has died. Barry Nicholls recalls four encounters with the greatest cricketer of all time. Read his story HERE.

 

ROUND 20

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

ROUNDS 1-19

 

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Almanac Film Reviews: ‘The Story of the Kelly Gang’ – A look back on Australian film making

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July 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment

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Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 19 Review / Round 20 Preview

July 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment

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Almanac Book Review: ‘Forgotten Pioneers – The Story of the Original Lady Cricketers’ by Giles Wilcock

July 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Braham Dabscheck reviews ‘Forgotten Pioneers – The Story of the Original Lady Cricketers’ by Giles Wilcock, an account of a troupe of females who were formed to play cricket professionally in England over a two year period in the early 1890s.

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July 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment

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July 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment

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Almanac Cricket: Jack Conroy: ‘Giving it a red-hot crack’

July 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment

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Round 20 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2026: Who, where, and when

July 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment

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Almanac Life: The state of things.

July 21, 2026 by 12 Comments

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Almanac Footy: The Miracle of Geoff Leak (Leek)

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Round 19 – Collingwood v Carlton: Floreat Pica Society match report

July 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment

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Round 19 – Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs: Dogs blitz sends the struggling Suns into meltdown

July 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Kristian Cavallo writes that the Western Bulldogs had to endure, chase and be patient for opportunities all afternoon against the high possession Suns. They succeeded in breaking the arm-wrestle with a match-winning five-goal burst in the third term.

Almanac Footy History: Footscray’s running man – Harry Hickey

July 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment

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Round 19 – Essendon v GWS Giants: The spectre of Tom Hanks haunts the Giants

July 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment

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Almanac Footy: AFL Season 2026 – Match Results and Reports Rounds 1-19

July 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment

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Round 19 – Geelong v St Kilda: Cats fully committed as Saints slip

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