AFL Round 5 – Western Bulldogs v Geelong: Cats, Dogs, sliding doors and premiership windows

It’s only seven years ago that a couple of young emerging teams – Geelong and the Bulldogs – played two enthralling clashes at Docklands.

AFL Round 5 – Carlton v Adelaide: Dear Sando

Sando, tell us it’s not over, writes Anne Fedorowytsch in an impassioned letter to the Adelaide coach.

AFL Round 5 – GWS v Gold Coast: Gary plays park footy

Cliff Bingham takes in an afternoon of park footy – until G. Ablett gets going.

One Eyed

Rick Kane was literally a one-eyed Hawks fan. Now he’s seen the light.

AFL Round 5: It’s a fine line between pleasure and pain

Paul Thomson calls for the AFL to take their head out of the sand when it comes to the goal review system in another fearless report.

The goal is to get it right

Gola umpires now must get it right all the time. There are no excuses, because goal umpires are the only umpires backed up by a review system, writes Matt Watson.

VAFA – Fitzroy v Old Brighton: Fitzroitis breaks out

Fitzroyitis has broken out again.

Ten random, frustrating, useless yet altogether important questions from the world of sport and music

The first few rounds of AFL, the pending Ashes tests and other observations from the sporting and music landscape have provoked a series of questions that I hope Almanac readers have answers to.

Friday: Kick to Kick with The Footy Almanac

The Footy Almanac has started its monthly kick to kick sessions – now in two brilliant locations. All welcome.

AFL Round 5: Winners and Losers

There were loads of talking points to come out of round five. ANZAC Day, an enthralling contest between the Hawks and the Roos, the Tigers stumbling at the death again, West Coast’s ongoing struggles and Port’s ongoing triumphs. There was fierce debate about goal umpire positioning, the review system, and Shane Mumford’s facial hair. ACL [Read more]

Crio’s Question: Singo and Gai

First, Mick and Eddie. Now, Singo and Gai. What other doting couples have publicly crumbled?

AFL Round 5 – Port Adelaide v West Coast: No Direction Home

Eagles fan Peter Baulderstone adopted the Mike Brearley theory of leadership heading into the Port game. John Worsfold appeared to as well. It didn’t work. Is Gai Waterhouse the answer?

AFL Round 5 – St.Kilda v Sydney: My “reframing” guide and the Saints rebuilding moments

Yvette Wroby feels exhausted following her art exhibition and needs replenishing. It’s a scenario not dissimilar to her beloved Saints.

AFL Round 5 – GWS Giants v Gold Coast: A football education

The defeats the Giants are copping now are all part of their football education, writes Pamela Sherpa.

AFL Round 5 – Essendonv Collingwood: What a day

The last time the Bombers started a season 5-0 was 2000, says a hopeful Max Wiggins.

AFL Round 5 – Fremantle v Richmond: An all too familiar tale

To lose the game by one point is perhaps the worst feeling in the world, says Dom Favata.

AFL Round 5 – Essendon v Collingwood: When landing a ticket is a dubious windfall

Pies man Luke Reynolds has one win for the day as the Dons give his boys a touch-up.

Worlds colliding

As much as Mathilde de Hauteclocque tries to quarantine solo space in this world, she rarely gets the chance to do anything cocooned from colliding worlds. Is it time to let them call the shots?

Calling all Knackers to the ‘Bool

“Going to the ‘Bool?” That’s been the question most asked on Melbourne’s racecourses this week.

WAFL – Round 7: Sharks take out the ANZAC derby

South Fremantle have still to win a game in 2013 despite a plucky effort in the Anzac Day derby at Fremantle Oval.