Three members of the NSW Australian Football Heritage Association visited the Riverina recently to honour the oldest football club in NSW, at Hay. Their travelogue describes the rewarding journey.
Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 5
May 15, 2026 by 4 Comments
When you play with matches, you might end up getting burnt. Will Swifty suffer this fate?
Almanac Footy: Catholic College Footy
May 15, 2026 by 2 Comments
On a visit to his old school St Vincent’s College (now known as Catherine McAuley College), Peter Sweeney enjoyed watching a Herald Sun Shield footy match played noting the magnificence of the main sporting oval and its huge improvement from his time there as a boarder (1967-1971).
Almanac Running: Etna parkrun – Laps on the Lava (No Fire in the Sky)
May 15, 2026 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall is in Italy, and as he does most days, he is on a run, this time the Etna Park Run consisting of four laps of Mt Etna.
Almanac Footy: Carlton 2026 – From Voss To Where?
May 14, 2026 by 7 Comments
John Butler believes the departure of Michael Voss had become inevitable. But Carlton’s path forward is much less obvious.
Round 9 – Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Dogs flick the switch as late Power surge falls short
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Kristian Cavallo describes how the Western Bulldogs snapped their four game losing streak against Port Adelaide in Round 9.
Sal’s Preview: Round 10 Preview – The First Domino Falls
May 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for Round 10 of the AFL season 2026, also his racing tips for Flemington and Doomben.
2026 NRL – You Gotta Love Footy!
May 14, 2026 by 2 Comments
Prop by the Sea assess the successes and the downfalls of the teams this week and gives his predictions for the upcoming Magic Round.
Round 9 – Haiku Bob: same but different
May 13, 2026 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob presents in haiku his account of the Round 9 clash between Geelong and Collingwood which unfortunately saw his team suffer a major defeat.
Almanac Theatre Reviews: ‘Heathers’ the Musical – a hilarious dark comedy
May 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Marina raves about the Australian production of the dark comedy musical ‘Heathers’, while highlighting how the show handles taboo topics in both an entertaining and unwavering manner.
Almanac History: How Tom Wills Shaped the Origins and Early Evolution of Australian Rules Football
May 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Greg de Moore is a Sydney psychiatrist and historian. This paper, on the role of Tom Wills in the early days of Australian football. was first published in the ‘International Journal of Sports History’.
Round 9 – Richmond v Adelaide: Adelaide perennial underachievers despite their resources
May 12, 2026 by 2 Comments
The Adelaide Crows are perennial underachievers writes Dan Lonergan.
Round 9 – Brisbane v Carlton: Say it with Carlton.
May 12, 2026 by 3 Comments
Jamie Simmons delights readers with his account of a night at the footy with all its incidental adjuncts as his Lions scrape home against a spirited Carlton in their Round 9 match at the Gabba.
Almanac Life: 3 for ’61 – West Indies in Sydney
May 12, 2026 by 5 Comments
Pestwac recalls some of the holidays his family took in his younger days including a stint at the cricket and riding the Sydney trams.
Round 10 – AFL Footy Fixture 2026: Who, where, and when
May 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your favourite team is playing in Round 10 of the AFL footy season 2026.
Round 9 – Geelong v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society match report
May 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Jim Kesselschmidt on behalf of The Floreat Pica Society presents the match report for Collingwood’s Round 9 match against Geelong.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Review Round 9 / Preview Round 10
May 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Not the result Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026 were hoping for in their Round 9 clash against Geelong. Cam also previews the upcoming Round 10 match against Sydney,
Round 9 – Geelong v Collingwood: Encore! Bravo!
May 11, 2026 by 2 Comments
It was a couple of big couple of nights for ‘BobCat’ aka Citrus Bob Utber over the weekend. First up, on Friday watching a performance of the opera, ‘La Traviata’, and on Saturday, a supreme performance from the Cats with their big Round 9 win over the Pies had Bob crying out for more.
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