Match results and reports for AFL Season 2026, Rounds 1 – 15. Each week we’ll add the latest round’s yarns to this inventory.
Almanac Footy: AFL Season 2026 – Match Results and Reports Rounds 1-15
June 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Round 1 – Geelong v Fremantle: It’s not all over after all
March 26, 2026 by 4 Comments
Geelong’s loss to the Suns had a big impact on John Harms. But the Freo game has changed things, as he explains. [A rare match report from JTH – Ed]
Round 1 – Haiku Bob: loose thread
March 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Is Haiku Bob suggesting that things may be ‘autumnal’ at Collingwood after their Round 1 loss to Adelaide? At the very least, he’s a tad unsettled.
Round 1 – Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions: Some channel surfing
March 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Simultaneous games give the viewer a chance to do some channel surfing. So it was on Saturday night when the Sydney Swans took total control early at the SCG, and the game at the MCG was just a press on the remote away.
Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: ‘half-arsed football’
March 19, 2026 by 1 Comment
Peter Fuller, tongue-in-cheek, writes about his tentative conclusion that the Carlton FC wants to mirror T-20 cricket by only ‘playing’ for half the game time. He sees evidence of Carlton’s half-a-game strategy in the first two games of 2026, much like their 2025 model.
Almanac Footy: Citrus Bob with season predictions for six teams
March 18, 2026 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber spent a hectic time in Melbourne over the weekend attending matches at the MCG, watching footy on TV, appointments with historians, and even had time for breakfast with a fellow Almanacker. Bob also considers how some teams will fare this season.
Round 1 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Floreat Pica Society match report
March 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Floreat Pica Society presents Collingwood’s Round 1 match report against the Crows.
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,
Round 1 – North Melbourne v Port Adelaide: Rewriting The Script
March 16, 2026 by 1 Comment
Reflecting on a match that did not follow the usual script, Smokie Dawson was cautiously uplifted by the Kangaroos comfortable win over the Power in round 1. The backdrop of pre-season rumblings from the board, that there were no more excuses, seemed at odds to him in the face of the coach’s avowed patience with North’s rebuild.
Round 1 – Melbourne v St Kilda: Unknown Dees v Unreliable Saints
March 15, 2026 by 2 Comments
In the ‘unknown’ v ‘unreliable’ match at the MCG in round 1, Ian Wilson provides a quarter-by-quarter description of all the action. He was impressed by the Dees terrific team effort, but was disappointed by the same old Saints.
Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants: Ruthless Dogs dismantle passive Giants in Marvel thrashing
March 15, 2026 by 2 Comments
Kristian Cavallo reports on the Bulldogs running riot in their Round 1 match against the Giants to score a resounding victory.
Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants: Dogs Maul Insipid Giants.
March 15, 2026 by 1 Comment
It was a disappointing reversal of form for the GWS Giants as they received a thumping from a rampaging Bulldogs team reports Richard Griffiths
Round 1 – Collingwood v Adelaide: I’ve Been Waiting For A Win Like You
March 15, 2026 by 4 Comments
Swish wasn’t expecting Adelaide to get the chocolates against Collingwood and the good showing by some Crow unknowns made his night even better. Will they take that form on the road again over the next few weeks?
Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants: Dogs smash Giants. What more can you say?
March 15, 2026 by 2 Comments
Greg A presents some thoughts about his feelings towards AFL footy, and reviews the Bulldogs thumping of the Giants in their Round 1 match.
Round 1 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Hawks swoop as Bombers crash!
March 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
It was a promising start to the match for the Bombers until the bigger bodied Hawks quickly took control to smash the Bombers to record a 62 point win. Bomber fans were left wondering if 2025 is beginning all over again.
Sal’s Preview 2026 – Round 1 and Caulfield: It’s Academic!
March 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The club academies come under Sal’s scrutiny before he offers his thoughts on Round 1. There are tips for the main races at Caulfield and Rosehill too.
Round 1 – AFL Footy Fixture 2026: Who, where, and when
March 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
It’s the first full round of footy for season 2026, find out who, where, and when your favourite AFL 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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