It’s the first full round of footy for season 2026, find out who, where, and when your favourite AFL team is playing.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Great start to the season
March 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Inspiring win by the Magpies over St Kilda as reviewed by Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026, and Cam previews the Pies Round 1 match against Adelaide.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Opening Round – St Kilda v Collingwood
March 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
With the practice matches over Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026 considers the Pies’ Opening Round game against St Kilda.
Almanac Footy: AFL Season 2026 – Match Results
March 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Match results for AFL Season 2026, Opening Round.
2026 NRL – Prop by the Sea: An apology to Gary Larson for omitting him from my ‘Blondie First 13’
March 5, 2026 by 2 Comments
Prop by the Sea is in apologetic mode after it was pointed out to him that he had not included the legendary Gary Larson in the ‘Blondie First 13’. Here’s his apology. (The look on Prop’s face in the article’s photo says it all! – Ed.)
NRL 2026 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy! Round 1B
March 5, 2026 by 8 Comments
Prop by the Sea is using an album theme this season – probably from his old vinyl collection – as he expounds his thoughts on the game. The Eagles soared last week – who will it be this time around? By the way, there’s lots about the footy too!
Almanac Footy Tipping: the Almanac AFL comp and Tip the Top 8 (now closed)
March 5, 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.
Almanac Lunch: Season opener at the All Nations on March 13 with Mark Bolton
March 4, 2026 by 4 Comments
Book your spots at our season opener, with special guest Mark Bolton, at the All Nations in Richmond – March 13.
Almanac Footy: ‘Footynomics’ – Professor Tim Harcourt
March 3, 2026 by 3 Comments
If you are interested in all aspects of business and the economics of sport, Professor Tim Harcourt and his TV series ‘Footynomics: the Business of Sport’ provides relevant information and insights to enable increased understanding of the impact of these aspects.
Opening Round – AFL Footy Fixture 2026: Who, where, and when
March 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
AFL footy starts this week so check out who, where, and when your team is playing.
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 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.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 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.
‘ “Wild Bill”…the street-fighter in flannels’…by KB Hill
February 19, 2026 by 1 Comment
KB Hill profiles one of the bigger-than-life characters he’s had the pleasure of coming across over the years – ‘Wild Bill’ Albury.
Almanac Internship: A paid, part-time position is now available.
February 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Almanac has a paid part-time internship now available for an emerging all-rounder keen to embark on a career in writing, editing and publishing.
The Almanac is looking for an occasional editor
February 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
If you’d like to join the Almanac’s editing team, now’s the time to let us know.
Almanac Basketball: Not Bad Thanks Basketball Club – ‘Giving it heaps’
February 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
‘Giving it heaps’ is the playing mantra of the Not Bad Thanks basketball team as Graeme Willingham explains in his update of the team’s progress this season.
Almanac Tennis (and the Environment): Death of the bounce – how to fix throwaway culture in tennis.
February 5, 2026 by 9 Comments
Well this is a first: an article which combines physics and tennis. Kiwi reader, Vineeth Thomas, explains an initiative which takes into consideration an environmental impact.
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