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
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
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.
Almanac Footy: Wildcards and the Final Ten
The AFL’s announcement of Wildcard Finals for 2026 has generated strong reactions. Some of the pros and cons of the change are examined in this discussion. What is your view?
Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Essendon: Carr’s Port crushes win(g)less Bombers.
Nick Kossatch reports on Josh Carr’s first win as coach of Port Adelaide smashing Essendon in their Round 2 match by over 10 goals.
Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Essendon: Under-powered Bombers crash at Port
Once again the Bombers put in another dismal performance to be smashed by more than 10 goals, this time by their Port Adelaide opponents.
Almanac Footy: Citrus Bob with season predictions for six teams
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.
Almanac (Sporting) Life: Heremas and his ‘Sputnik’
What’s a suburban footy club if you can’t play a few pranks on committee members? Pestwac recalls his younger footy days playing rugby.
Almanac Footy – Season 2026: Nostradamus George has gazed into his crystal ball
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 1 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Floreat Pica Society match report
The Floreat Pica Society presents Collingwood’s Round 1 match report against the Crows.
Round 2 – AFL Footy Fixture 2026: Who, where, and when
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
Not quite the result the Collingwood faithfull were hoping for reports Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026 of their Round 1 loss against Adelaide,
Almanac Lunches: Mark Bolton, ‘Ladder’, and the Bombers for lunch
It was another cracking Almanac Lunch to celebrate the start of AFL Season 2026 at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond. Former Essendon player Mark Bolton discussed his career as a footballer and working with homeless youth in an inspired, articulate, and impressive chat with Footy Almanac’s John Harms.
Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants: Ruthless Dogs dismantle passive Giants in Marvel thrashing
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.
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 – Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants: Dogs smash Giants. What more can you say?
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!
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.
Almanac Footy: 2026 season preview conclusions
To conclude his series on each team’s prospects in 2026, Micky McTigger groups them into their various stages of premiership potential.











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