Louie Cina recaps the Hawks’ second-half capitulation against the Dogs and looks ahead to Hawthorn’s post-bye road trip up North.
Almanac Footy: Mid-season footy reviews – Part 4
June 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Mickey McTigger considers the fortunes and future prospects for Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda, and Sydney in his mid-season AFL 2026 reviews.
Almanac Racing: One Hundred Ways to Lose Your ‘Couta’ – A Broken Punter’s Lament
June 5, 2026 by 2 Comments
Wayne Peake has created ‘A Broken Punter’s Lament’ to the tune of Paul Simon’s ’50 Ways to leave Your Lover’.
Almanac Road Trip: Plenty of horses and umpires at Swan Hill but no trains
June 5, 2026 by 8 Comments
With the three day Swan Hill Cup carnival occurring this weekend we reprise Roger Lowrey’s report of the carnival, his punting mates, and other attractions undertaken on his trip in 2022.
Round 12 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – identity crisis
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob reflects in haiku upon an identity crisis as Collingwood lose a thriller against the Bulldogs.
Almanac Footy: The Melbourne Football Club-Recollections and Reflections (Part 4)
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
In Part 4 of his ‘Recollections and Reflections’ of his time at the Melbourne FC, Richard Griffiths remembers what could have been with Irishman Anthony Tohill who returned home after he suffered a badly broken leg.
Sal’s Preview – Round 13: Asking the Question, Why not?
June 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Sal suggests the Bombers should ask the AFL “the question”. Meanwhile, he previews the Round 13 matches and the racing at Flemington and Eagle Farm.
Almanac Life: John Harms discusses writing with Renee Ballard on the Lex Talk Design podcast
June 4, 2026 by 5 Comments
Renee Ballard recently invited John Harms on to her cast. Damian O’Donnell, himself a previous guest on the podcast, introduces an interesting hour where JTH explores some of his thoughts on writing.
Almanac Book Reviews – RITV: ‘That Race’ by David Griffin
June 4, 2026 by 1 Comment
Rabbit In The Vineyard reviews ‘That Race’ by David Griffin.
2026 NRL – Prop by the Sea: You Gotta Love Footy
June 4, 2026 by 3 Comments
Prop by the Sea recounts the stellar wins and disappointing losses of last weekend’s games and gives his two-cents worth on who he thinks the winning teams will be in Round 14.
Round 12 – West Coast v Essendon: Eagles swoop as Bombers fail to lift off!
June 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Another tough match for Bomber supporters as West Coast defeat Essendon by 30 points in their Round 12 match in Perth reports Col Ritchie.
A Red-and-White Homecoming: How the Bullants Fought Their Way Back to Preston City Oval
June 3, 2026 by 3 Comments
Louie Cina looks at the journey, challenges, and significance of the red and white returning to its historic home at Preston City Oval for the first time since the Northern Bullants’ expulsion from the VFL.
Round 12 – Melbourne v GWS: Here Come the Giants!
June 3, 2026 by 3 Comments
Richard Griffiths reports on the Giants’ successful visit to Alice Springs, where they thrashed a disappointing Demons outfit
Round 12 – Carlton v Geelong: We’ve got the Blues
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Marcus Holt has the Blues as he reflects in verse Geelong’s 4 point loss to Carlton in their Round 12 clash.
Round 12 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Dogs fight off swooping Pies comeback in Saturday thriller
June 2, 2026 by 2 Comments
Kristian Cavallo presents his match report of the Western Bulldogs v Collingwood Round 12 clash won by the Bulldogs by four points.
Round 13 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2026: Who, where, and when
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your favourite team is playing in Round 13 of the AFL Footy Season 2026.
Round 12 – Carlton v Geelong: I shit myself!
June 2, 2026 by 7 Comments
Despairing the Footy Almanac site was down caused Old Dog to express feelings of being ‘vulnerable, exposed, and naked’ as he reflected upon the importance of his old friend the Footy Almanac. As Old Dog says – ‘May this website outlive all of us!’
Almanac Footy: Mid-season footy reviews – Part 3
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger contunues his mid-season review of each AFL team. In Part 3 he looks at GWS, Hawthorn, Melbourne and North Melbourne.
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