Match results and reports for AFL Season 2026, Round 5. Each week we’ll add the latest round’s yarns to this inventory.
Opening Round – Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs: Inspired Dogs rattle the Lions cage to seal opening round thriller
March 12, 2026 by 6 Comments
Kristian Cavallo credits the Western Bulldogs senior brigade in sending the reigning premiers reeling in the Opening Round thriller at the Gabba.
Opening Round – Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs: Lion Kings tamed by game Doggies
March 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Western Bulldogs’ stunning victory over the Brisbane Lions in Opening Round had Peter Clark marvelling. Can the Bulldogs keep the momentum going and will the Lions rue their lack of discipline?
Opening Round – Haiku Bob: stacking up
March 12, 2026 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob returns for another season on The Footy Almanac! He’s reassured by some of the old as well as the confidence of the debutant. (Welcome back, HB! – Ed.)
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.
Opening Round – Sydney v Carlton: The Irresistible Swans
March 11, 2026 by 2 Comments
Keiran Croker reports on a first-up win for the Swans – and a particularly irresistible third quarter
Opening Round – St Kilda v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society match report
March 10, 2026 by 2 Comments
Paul McKay, the Bangkok correspondent for The Floreat Pica Society presents the match report of Collingwood’s Opening Round clash against St.Kilda.
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.
Opening Round – Gold Coast v Geelong: Concrete Slabs
March 9, 2026 by 2 Comments
Geelong’s sluggish and deflating performance in the Opening Round against the Suns drove Dips O’Donnell around the bend, reminding him of traversing a particularly bumpy bend on the road to Yarrawonga when he was a kid. Concrete slabs, both the bend and the Cats.
Opening Round – GWS v Hawthorn: Footy is played on (patchy) grass, not paper.
March 8, 2026 by 4 Comments
The ‘Frankenstein’ patchwork surface of the Sydney Showground for the Opening Round game between GWS and Hawthorn did not impress Greg A. But he was in awe of Giants’ debutant Phoenix Gothard who iced the match with three minutes left on the clock.
Opening Round – Gold Coast Suns v Geelong: Suns burn off lacklustre Cats
March 8, 2026 by 1 Comment
It was an impressive win by the Gold Coast Suns over last year’s Grand Finalist Geelong in their Opening Round clash.
Opening Round – GWS v Hawthorn: Stars shine on and off the field
March 8, 2026 by 2 Comments
An afternoon at Engie Stadium to watch the Giants take on the Hawks answered many questions for Richard Griffiths. Celebrities in the stands added to the theatre. He was suitably impressed by the performance of the Giants and can’t wait for their rivalry clash with the Dogs in Round 1.
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.
Opening Round – Sydney v Carlton: Sleeping Swans awake and blow away the Blues
March 6, 2026 by 5 Comments
After a slow start Sydney blew Carlton away with an 18 goal second half to Carlton’s 6 in a dominating display of footy.
Sal’s Preview 2026: Opening Round Preview – A bit misty optically
March 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
What’s a footy season at t Almanac without Sal’s Preview? Sal returns with his take on Opening Round, track tips for Flemington and marks of respect on the recent passing of several sporting legends. (Welcome back, Sal! – Ed.)
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.
Almanac Footy: Inviting match reports for the 2026 AFL season
March 2, 2026 by 1 Comment
The 2026 AFL year is about to start and, this season, the Almanac is hoping to cover every match – with a report from one of our contributors. Read more here and nominate a game or two.
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