Dan Lonergan spent a pleasant Easter Saturday at Yea watching tennis and enjoying time with his daughter. When his attention came to the one-sided match in Perth he found himself listening critically to the Western Australian radio commentators, while loving the performance of Sydney.
Round 4 – West Coast Eagles v Sydney Swans: West Coast’s balloon well and truly popped
April 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Round 5 – AFL Footy Fixture 2026: Who, Where, and When
April 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
It’s Gather Round, Round 5 of the AFL Season 2026 to be played in Adelaide. Find out who, where, and when your team will be playing.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 4 Review/ Round 5 Preview
April 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026 reviews the Pies disappointing loss to Brisbane in Round 4, and previews their Gather Round match against Fremantle.
2026 NRL – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy! – Round 5
April 2, 2026 by 6 Comments
Prop by the Sea has gone all Bee Gees this week, a soundtrack with which many of us of slightly advanced years will certainly identify. Does anyone remember George Wallace and ‘Theatre Royal’ from the early 60s with the Gibb kiddies in their white t-shirts, shorts, socks and sandshoes? (‘Cucumber Castle’, Prop? I, for one, recall that! – Ed.)
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 3 Review and Round 4 Preview
March 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
A good Round 3 win to the Pies over the Giants is reviewed by Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026, and the Round 4 match against Brisbane is previewed.
Round 4 – AFL Footy Fixture 2026: Who, where, and when
March 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 4 of AFL Season 2026.
Round 3 – Geelong v Adelaide: Jealous Of The Cats Success, But Gee! I Admire Them!
March 30, 2026 by 3 Comments
In summing up Thursday night’s game at Kardinia Park, Dan Lonergan believes Adelaide has a lot to prove while you just have to respect the Cats’ winning ways.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: ‘Corbett Park’ by Tom Cranitch
March 26, 2026 by 2 Comments
A recent Almanac rugby league newsletter inspired Tom Cranitch to a poetic response in memory of a much loved and lamented playing field, Corbett Park, home of the butcher boys, Brothers Rugby League Football Club.
Almanac Rugby League – A Quest (to borrow a line from Prop by the Sea) for an Almanac Rugby League logo
March 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
We think it’s about time The Footy Almanac had its own rugby league logo. So here’s a call for the creatives among you to get to work and submit your proposed logo for permanent exposure on the Almanac site. Read on for more details.
2026 NRL – Prop by the Sea: You Gotta love Footy – Round 4
March 26, 2026 by 5 Comments
Prop by the Sea goes all out on Abba as his musical accompaniment to Rounds 3 and 4 of the NRL. He also features a massive, challenging rant by ‘South of the Border’ on forward passes. There’s plenty of room for comments on this one!
Round 3 – AFL Season 2026 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when
March 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 3 of AFL season 2026.
Almanac Footy History: Carlton’s 1970s windfall from the Bendigo zone
March 24, 2026 by 3 Comments
The Bendigo Football League provided a windfall in players for the Carlton Football Club during the country zone period from 1969 – 1985. Jack Coyne has produced a You Tube clip celebrating many of the players recruited in the 1970s.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 3 – Preview Collingwood v GWS
March 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
After a loss and a bye Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life and true believers are keen for a Round 3 win against the Giants. Cam previews the game.
Round 2 – Adelaide Crows v Western Bulldogs: Dogs are a tense watch, but I am smiling now as they remain undefeated!
March 21, 2026 by 2 Comments
Sports broadcaster Dan Lonergan admits to having shown emotion in the box at Bulldogs’ games in the past and still finds it hard to watch his team live or on TV. So it was on Friday night, even after a relaxing run and his favourite Italian meal, ‘Negative Nelly’ was in for a nervous night.
2026 NRL – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
March 19, 2026 by 16 Comments
Prop by the Sea is not being in the least petty when he chooses his musical support this week. And, thankfully, he will not be backing down on his new quest.
Almanac Footy – Season 2026: Nostradamus George has gazed into his crystal ball
March 17, 2026 by 5 Comments
George Grossek places his Nostradamus cap firmly on his head and makes his prediction how the AFL ladder for 2026 will be at season’s end.
Round 2 – AFL Footy Fixture 2026: Who, where, and when
March 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Findout who, where, and when your favourite team is playing in Round 2 of AFL season 2026.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 1 – Collingwood v Adelaide Review
March 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Not quite the result the Collingwood faithfull were hoping for reports Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026 of their Round 1 loss against Adelaide,
2026 NRL – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy! Round 2
March 12, 2026 by 7 Comments
Prop is all about The King this week as he reviews Round 1B and gives us his thoughts on Round 2.
Opening Round – St Kilda v Collingwood: Hyped-up Saints out-hyped by Pies
March 11, 2026 by 10 Comments
The Saints had a bevy of new recruits, but The Pies out-hyped them at the MCG as Dan Lonergan reports.
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