What a game! states the Old Dog, of the match between Sydney and Collingwood. Collingwood were one midfielder short who may have made a difference to the end result he suggests – or does he?
Almanac Tennis: The Ant Hill Mob – Remembering Mal Anderson
May 16, 2026 by 1 Comment
Michael Sexton remembers Mal Anderson former Australian tennis champion who has recently passed away.
Almanac Footy: The Melbourne Football Club – Recollections and Reflections (Part 1)
May 15, 2026 by 2 Comments
Richard Griffiths was Development Officer, Recruiting Manager and Football Manager of the Melbourne FC from 1988 to 1996. In Part 1 of his Recollections and Reflections he looks at some of the players recruited to the club during his time there, in particular David Schwarz and David Neitz.
Almanac Footy: Footynomics Northern Territory launched
May 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Tim Harcourt and Footynomics, The Business of Sport, returns to Ticker News with Northern Territory AFL team focus after the launch of Footynomics Northern Territory.
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
May 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
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.
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