Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 16 Review / Round 17 Preview
Cam Hooke's Collingwood Life reviews their Round 16 match against Richmond, and previews Round 17 against Gold Coast.
Round 16 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide: Showdown is box office in AFL on-field rivalries
Dan Lonergan loves the Showdown and on Saturday night he was confronted with all sorts of distractions, from birthday cake to politics, but still managed to tune in. As he predicted, the matches never go to script.
Almanac Cricket: Bazball and Stokes – It’s all about us
John Butler describes cricket theatre of the highest order on the day Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket. Bazball has lost its talisman.
Round 16 – North Melbourne v Essendon: Sheez, what a game by Harry!
Another tough day at the coalface for the Bombers as Harry Sheezel, with a day out, leads North to a 14 point win in their Round 16 match.
Almanac Poetry: The Story of Fisher’s Ghost Creek
We reprise a Kevin Densley poem telling of events at perhaps the sole creek in the world to bear the name of a ghost.
Almanac Teams: Played in a wooden spoon team with two clubs
In his latest team Rodney Boyd selects players who jumped ship only to experience the pain of another wooden spoon.
Almanac Footy: AFL Season 2026 – Match Results and Reports Rounds 1-16
Match results and reports for AFL Season 2026, Rounds 1 - 16. Each week we'll add the latest round's yarns to this inventory.
Round 16 – Collingwood v Richmond: Floreat Pica Society match report
Rick Wiersema presents the Round 16 match report of the Collingwood v Richmond game on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.
Round 16 – Hawthorn v GWS Giants: Gallant Giants fight hard – plucky Hawks prevail
As the Giants' injury-ravaged campaign continues and with their finals chances all but gone, attention inevitably now turns to their difficult off-season decisions.
Round 15 – Haiku Bob: fits and starts
Haiku Bob reflects on a winter night when the moon eclipsed the game.
Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 10
In the final episode of 'The Missing Child' there are revelations aplenty
Round 16 – Brisbane v Sydney: On a night like this, it’s later than you think
It was an impressive win by Brisbane against highly ranked Sydney as the race to the finals continues to heat up in Round 16.
Almanac Footy (Book): 1963 and all that – the retelling of a football legend.
1963 was a great year for South Australian football, especially after their win against Victoria at the MCG. Michael Sexton retells that legend in his new book 'Give them a Pep talk & go to the Races'.
NRL Beanie Round: My Sydney Family.
'Dips' O'Donnell may have met some of his Sydney cousins later in life but they've done their best to make up for lost time, including their support for the NRL's Beanie Round.
Sal’s Preview – Round 16: A Messi Problem for Nas
Sal thinks that Coach Lyon might learn a bit from Argentina's use of Lionel Messi to ease the pressure on and increase the effectiveness of Nas. There are tips for the main races at Caulfield and Eagle Farm too.
2026 NRL – RITV: On Tour (Part 2) – the game
RITV continues his account of his recent road trip to Melbourne with coverage of Game 2 of the 2026 State of Origin series. Melbourne? - that's in Queensland (for now)!
2026 NRL – RITV: On Tour (Part 1) – the road trip and the lunch
RITV set out from the Barossa for Melbourne with fellow Queenslander JTH for Game 2 of the 2026 State of Origin series. Here's his account of the road trip and the pre-match lunch at the All Nations Hotel.
2026 NRL – Prop By The Sea: You Gotta Love Footy!
Prop graces us with the speech he made at the Almanac Lunch at the All-Nations Hotel in Richmond, and gives his insight into what Round 17 will look like next week, based on the performances from Round 16. The speech is a State of Origin match report he (obviously) wrote BEFORE the game.
2026 NRL – The Prospector’s Pickaxe: NSW and the Gorge of Eternal Peril
This week, The Prospector questions which NSW players will survive, and which players will be thrown, into the Gorge of Eternal Peril, Monty Python-style.
Almanac Life: Barossa – Winter Edition
The winter edition of Sheralee Menz's column in The Barossa Mag makes for comforting reading.
Almanac Footy: The Melbourne Football Club – Recollections and Reflections (Part 6)
In Part 6 of his recollections and reflections of the Melbourne Football Club, Richard Griffiths recalls his advice to the Match Committee to recruit Shane Woewodin.
2026 NRL – Round 16 and State of Origin Game 2 aftermath
Ian Hauser offers a few late thoughts on Origin 2 before offering his tips on this weekend's Round 17.
Almanac Life: A Waterfall of Chat
Join Mickey and Claire as they uncork some leisurely joy on a wintry Sunday afternoon in McLaren Vale.
Round 16 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2026: Who, where, and when
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 16 of AFL Season 2026.
Round 15 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Dogs secure important victory to silence the Saints in a Sunday arm-wrestle
Kristian Cavallo reports on the Western Bulldogs win over St Kilda in Round 15.
Round 15 – Fremantle v Geelong: Is it ‘wharfie time’?
Dan Lonergan makes the case that it may be 'wharfie time' in the West. He poses the million dollar question: how do teams beat Fremantle?
Almanac Theatre: ‘Summer Of The Seventeenth Doll’ Review
Ian Wilson reviews the three part production of Ray Lawler's classic, 'Summer of the Seventeenth Doll' featuring the Red Stitch Theatre production in Ballarat.
Dylan Cover Songs: Every Song Vol.10 ~ Outtakes, Demos, Singles Only & Co-Writes (May 1964 – November 1965)
Another fantastic edition from Karl Dubravs of his 'Dylan Cover Songs: Every Song'. Volume 10 features Outtakes, Demos, Singles Only & Co-Writes (May 1964 – November 1965). Kick back and enjoy!
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 15 Review / Round 16 Preview
Cam Hooke's Collingwood Life reviews the Pies' Round 15 win against Port Adelaide, and previews the Round 16 match against Richmond.
Almanac Poetry: Land’s End
This previously unpublished poem from Kevin Densley takes its title from the most westerly point of mainland England.
Round 15 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Another missed opportunity for the Saints
Ian Wilson's biggest fear before the round 15 meeting with the Bulldogs was that the Saints always have the capacity to bring struggling teams back into form.
Round 15 – GWS Giants v Carlton: The fairytale continues…
For Josh Fraser and Carlton the fairytale continues, while for Toby Greene and the Giants the clock may be ticking louder than ever suggests Richard Griffiths.
Round 15 – Gold Coast v Hawthorn: Midfield mastery sees Hawks outshine the Suns
Louie Cina unpacks Hawthorn’s centre clearance masterclass against the Suns and previews their clash against the Giants.
Almanac Music: ‘Oh Boy’ – Songs Referencing the Words ‘Boy’ and/or ‘Boys’
In this instalment of his long-running series on popular song themes, KD deals with songs referencing the words 'boy' and/or 'boys'. As is always the case, readers' contributions are warmly welcomed.
Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 9
Swifty passes on an explosive dossier to Jimbo, an infamous true-crime podcaster
Almanac Cricket: Mad Hatter’s Tea Party or Cricket?
The world of cricket is a mess according to Allan Barden and no longer the game he grew up with and loved.
Almanac Theatre Reviews: ‘The Book of Mormon’ the Musical – A Hilariously Inappropriate Experience
Marina explains the story of the Book of Mormon and recounts the brilliant way the musical brought it to life through comedy.
Sal’s Preview – Round 15: Next stop USA
Sal surveys the Socceroos, Round 15 of the AFL and the main races at Flemington. It's a big weekend in prospect!
2026 NRL – RITV: For Jai – Rabbitoh 1166
RITV saw much to like when the Rabbitohs took on the Broncos but sees a long and challenging road ahead as the home stretch towards possible finals pans out before them.
2026 NRL – Prop By The Sea: Round 15 – You Gotta Love Footy!
Prop has us all guessing with his 'Living next door to Alice 13'. Stick with it and you'll get the solution.
Almanac Footy: The Prospector’s Pickaxe – Roy, Rod, and Ross
The Prospector reminisces about the Grand Final lunch he attended in 1987, and the notable names he met and learned from.
Almanac Rugby League – 2026 State of Origin, Game 2: Droughts break, eventually!
The Maroons broke their 31-year MCG drought with a comprehensive win over the Blues in Game 2 of the 2026 State of Origin series. Rugby league editor Ian Hauser provides the view from his couch.
Almanac State of Origin Lunch – June 17: With Roy Masters and some Queenslanders on tour.
The Footy Almanac crew are meeting for lunch on June 17, before the second State of Origin match. Come and meet some Real Queenslanders from Up North as they prepare for the game at the MCG. All welcome.
Almanac (Working) Life: Riding Rohana boop boop
Pestwac recounts a couple more interesting jobs he had over the years. Or are they tall tales from his 'Rohana days'?
2026 NRL – Round 16 and State of Origin Game 2: Plenty on offer this week
It’s a big week on the rugby league calendar as Queensland fights to stay in the hunt for State of Origin supremacy in 2026.
Round 14 – North Melbourne v West Coast: Kangaroos and Eagles powers of the 1990s and how the mighty have fallen
On his way to the circus, Dan Lonergan listened to the North Melbourne v West Coast game on the car radio after a day broadcasting at Hastings. In his match report he reflects on the great rivalry between Wayne Carey and Glen Jakovich in the 90s when the Eagles and the Kangaroos were flying high.
Round 15 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2026: Who, where, and when
Check out who, where, and when your favourite team is playing in Round 15.
Almanac Soccer: Redemption – on the field and in the stands
Sean Gordon recounts one of the most famous football (soccer) matches in this country’s history - the Australia v Uruguay match in 2005.
Round 14 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows: Scintillating Crows dismantle hapless Dogs in Thursday thrashing
Kristian Cavallo has the painful experience of telling the story of the Crows win over his Doggies.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 15 Preview
Cam Hooke's Collingwood Life 2026 previews the Pies' Round 15 match against Port Adelaide at the MCG.
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