Richard Griffiths applies his expertise and experience from within the AFL system to presents some thoughts with regards to the direction of football in Western Sydney, and in particular the GWS Giants.
Almanac Memoir: Welcome to Geraldton – Birthplace of Dennis Cometti
May 7, 2026 by 3 Comments
Peter Sweeney tells the story of Dennis Cometti’s request, from the days when the pair would lunch together.
Sal’s Preview – Round 9: I know it’s only Ruck and Roll, but I like it!
May 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Sal presents his thoughts and tips for all the Round 9 matches plus his tips for the weekend’s racing.
Almanac Footy: The golden years of the West Coburg Football Club
May 6, 2026 by 1 Comment
Richard Davis reflects on his time with the West Coburg Football Club during the 1960s, and how it became such an important part of his life.
Almanac (Footy) Memoir: Skin in the game
May 6, 2026 by 3 Comments
In this engaging memoir, Tony Newport remembers Jack Pollard’s ‘High Mark’ a book of his Tasmanian childhood. [Terrific – Ed]
Round 8 – Carlton v St Kilda: Same old Blues with quick fixes constantly broken
May 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Dan Lonergan introduces his match report by examining the recruiting styles and success of Carlton and St Kilda, clubs that also have a long history of exchanging players.
Round 9 – AFL Footy Fixture 2026: Who, where, and when
May 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 9 of the AFL Season 2026.
Almanac Footy: Vale Geoff Ablett – a great player in his own right
May 5, 2026 by 14 Comments
Former Hawthorn champion and premiership player Geoff Ablett has passed away and Citrus Bob Utber pays a fitting tribute to the man who was ‘a great player in his own right’.
Round 8 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Dockers sink the Bulldogs in Friday night arm-wrestle
May 4, 2026 by 4 Comments
With the roof at Marvel Stadium open on Friday night the Bulldogs eventually ran out of steam as the Dockers clawed their way back. Meanwhile, Kristian Cavallo had sympathy for the umpires when it came to awarding his 3-2-1 votes.
Almanac Travel: A Run on Tianzhu East Road
May 4, 2026 by 4 Comments
Mickey Randall has been running along Tianzhu Road in Beijing wearing his Glenelg Tigers footy jumper. From the pavement, he gives his impressions of the city dwarfed by enormous, empty housing blocks above.
Almanac Footy: Keith Kuhlmann – All-Australian Screwiemaster
May 4, 2026 by 8 Comments
Michael Sexton recalls former SA football great Keith Kuhlmann, the master of the Screw Punt, (or to Victorians the torpedo), and ponders whether the kick should be taught to young footballers.
Round 8 – Essendon v Brisbane: Lions king as Bombers fail to lift off
May 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
It was another disappointing day at the footy for Bomber fan Col Ritchie as his team was soundly beaten by a very good Brisbane side.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 8 Review / Round 9 Preview
May 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026 Reviews Collingwood’s thrilling Round 8 draw with Hawthorn, and Previews the Round 9 match against Geelong.
Almanac Walks: Around the VFL Grounds in a day on foot
May 3, 2026 by 18 Comments
Chris Shinners takes readers on his incredible yearly visit to all the old VFL Grounds, a walk approaching 50 kms undertaken in a day. [Cracking effort Chris! -Ed]
Round 8 – Carlton v St Kilda: Blue day for Carlton and a blessed one for the Saints
May 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Eleven goals to the Saints to Carlton’s two in the second half of their Round 8 match was the stunning reason for Carlton’s capitulation to a rampant St Kilda reports Ian Wilson.
Almanac Footy: Auskick, the whiteboard and Watergate
May 3, 2026 by 1 Comment
An Auskick parent sharing a copy of a whiteboard image taken in the Brisbane rooms at Marvel Stadium has gone viral and created a degree of controversy. Richard Griffiths presents his take on the issue.
Round 8 – Adelaide v Port Adelaide: A Brayden Cook dagger
May 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Port Adelaide supporter Nick Kossatch tells the story of Showdown 59, yet another epic contest, and the match-winning Brayden Cook goal.
Round 8 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: A draw – it’s like kissing your sister!
May 1, 2026 by 4 Comments
If the AFL Grand Final winner must be decided on the day of the match then Home and Away matches should also be determined in the same manner. Richard Griffiths highlights this anomaly in AFL decision making – a draw is too much like kissing your sister he suggests!
Round 8 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Floreat Pica Society Match Report
May 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
It was a thrilling draw played out between Collingwood and Hawthorn in their Round 8 clash reports Anne with her match report on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.
Almanac Life (and Footy) – No phone for a day
May 1, 2026 by 5 Comments
Ian Wilson discovers that it is possible to survive a trip to the footy and back without both his mobile phone and any cash. Here’s what happened…
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