Footy’s back all over the place, and Vin Maskell has highlighted one of the standout organisations, FIDA, as they launched 2026 with a game between legends and pollies.
Round 5 – Port Adelaide v St Kilda: Sainters just that bit better
April 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The Saints proved to be a little too quick and a little more polished in their hard-fought win over Port to conclude Gather Round.
Almanac Poetry: My Portrait by an Artist Friend
April 13, 2026 by 4 Comments
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley is basically KD’s commentary on a recent portrait of him by his artist-friend, Terry Matassoni.
Round 5 – Collingwood v Fremantle: Floreat Pica Society Match Report
April 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Peter Butler presents The Floreat Pica Society match report for the Gather Round game between Collingwood and Fremantle.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 5 Review/Round 6 Preview
April 12, 2026 by 1 Comment
Going down to the Dockers by a goal was not the result Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026 and Collingwood supporters wanted in their Gather Round match in Adelaide. Cam also previews the Round 6 clash against their old foes Carlton.
Round 4 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Temple of Lohmann
April 12, 2026 by 2 Comments
Jamie Simmons takes his rugby league loving father in-law in a ‘cultural exchange’ to watch Brisbane easily defeat Collingwood in their Round 4 clash at the Gabba.
Round 5 – Essendon v Melbourne: Lift off, a long time coming!
April 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
What a relief it was for Bomber supporters to record their first win in 18 matches against Melbourne by 45 points in their Round 5 Gather Round match.
Almanac Footy: Addio Michelangelo Rucci
April 11, 2026 by 7 Comments
Michael Sexton pays tribute to well-respected South Australian footy journalist and broadcaster Michelangelo Rucci who is returning to his family’s ancestral home in the village of Roccacinquemiglia in Italy, to live.
Almanac Poetry: Two Odes to the Joys of Going Racing…55 Years Apart
April 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Wayne Peake suspects that race-goers of the early 70s were closer to their post WW1 counterparts than to the racegoers of 2026
Almanac Music – ’33 1/3 Reasons Why’: Orcutt Shelley Miller
April 10, 2026 by 2 Comments
Greg A is culling his music library. He’s also discovered a new sound he really likes – Orcutt Shelley Miller. ‘Check it out’ is his clear advice.
Almanac Life: Reacquainted after forty-two years
April 10, 2026 by 3 Comments
Ian Wilson and his mate Eddie met decades ago when they were into punk. After 42 years, their divergent life paths crossed. It was 1983 all over again!
Almanac Music: ‘Caught in a trap’ – Songs Referencing Catching.
April 10, 2026 by 65 Comments
In this instalment of KD’s long-running series on popular song themes, the subject is songs referencing catching. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Sal’s Preview – Round 5: Let’s Gather in the Autumn Glow
April 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Sal cogitates on the concept of Gather Round and its location before offering his Round 5 tips as well as his thoughts about the feature races at Caulfield and Randwick.
Almanac Footy: Why are the Cats so despised?
April 9, 2026 by 14 Comments
Richard Griffiths goes all tongue in cheek to explain a growing hatred for Geelong which now ‘borders on matching the intense, long-lasting emotional aversion, deep dislike, contempt and disgust towards the Collingwood Football Club’.
2026 NRL – RITV: Round 5 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs
April 9, 2026 by 4 Comments
RITV is upbeat about South Sydney’s performances of late. Now to consolidate!
2026 NRL – The Prospector’s Pickaxe: Random Souths Guy
April 9, 2026 by 5 Comments
The Prospector dug up a good ‘un when he gave a lift to a ‘random Souths guy’ recently.
2026 NRL – Prop by the Sea: Round 6 – You gotta love footy!
April 9, 2026 by 8 Comments
Prop by the Sea updates his take on the state of the NRL competition. Like everyone else, he’s mystified by the performance of the Melbourne Storm so far.
Round 4 – Hawthorn v Geelong: A Great Behind
Anne Cahill Lambert found the Easter Monday clash at the ‘G exhausting just being a spectator a couple of hundred kilometres away. She poses the question: why can’t we find one woman to join the ABC radio commentary team each match?