The perfect sunny conditions at the MCG on Easter Saturday did not result in perfect football. Port Adelaide simply had too much class, but the Tiger cubs showed plenty of fighting fury.
Round 4 – Richmond v Port Adelaide : Power wear down tenacious Tigers
April 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Horseracing: Maybe the Last Great Post-race Demonstration – The 1975 McKell Cup at Rosehill
April 7, 2026 by 2 Comments
The ‘failure’ of a horse expected to win often causes a hostile reaction from disgruntled punters as Wayne Peake highlights some notable cases from the past turf events in Australia.
Almanac Cricket: The Thornbury Turf Strokers
April 6, 2026 by 2 Comments
Michael Viljoen recently umpired a remarkable inner city suburban turf cricket preliminary final. The winners, the Thornbury Turf Strokers, a team composed mostly of young boys and girls, bravely took on the adult men of the South Yarra CC 5th grade team. The oldest player on the field was cricket writer Gideon Haigh.
Almanac Teams: Players that left a club the year prior to a premiership
April 6, 2026 by 13 Comments
This week, Rodney’s side is based on the unlucky players who changed clubs the year prior to their original club winning a premiership.
Almanac Life: Autumn in Melbourne
April 6, 2026 by 1 Comment
It’s arguably the best time of the year to be in Melbourne, according to Ian Wilson. He cites the weather, footy and comedy festival in this piece as evidence.
Almanac Poetry: The New Testament
April 6, 2026 by 8 Comments
‘The New Testament’ is Kevin Densley’s poetic take on the second major division of the Christian Bible – in just thirty-seven lines! This week it gets a second coming in honour of Easter Monday.
Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Essendon: Dogs bark keeps Bombers failing to lift off
April 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Although well beaten by the Western Bulldogs, Essendon showed a lot more spirit than they have in previous matches to give their supporters some hope in future matches.
Round 4 – North Melbourne v Carlton: The Premiership Quarter.
April 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
It’s tough being a Blues supporter, especially when the team gives up a winning position during the ‘premiership quarter’ and overrun to lose the match as they did against the Roos reports Greg A.
Almanac Footy: Essendon 2026 – Happy are they who Believe
April 5, 2026 by 1 Comment
With his tongue firmly in his cheek, Stone Cold Steve Baker presents an Easter slant on the Bombers, and their match against the Western Bulldogs.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 4 Review/ Round 5 Preview
April 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026 reviews the Pies disappointing loss to Brisbane in Round 4, and previews their Gather Round match against Fremantle.
Almanac Footy: Minor Encounter with a Major Legend – Ted Whitten at Elizabeth Oval
April 5, 2026 by 2 Comments
Philip Peel recalls a brief but very memorable encounter he had with EJ Whitten at the Elizabeth Oval in 1968.
Round 4 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society match report
April 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Tony Scully presents the match report for the Brisbane v Collingwood Round 4 game on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.
Round 4 – North Melbourne v Carlton: Roos pounce as same old Blues tumble
April 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
When a party of bucks, accompanied by two chaperones, attended Marvel Stadium on Good Friday they arrived full of expectation but left a little dejected. Their spirits were quickly revived when the day’s mission continued.
Almanac Rugby League: The Dolphins Cry
April 2, 2026 by 4 Comments
Jamie Simmons, once a Victorian, explains the challenges of assimilating into Queensland culture, especially when he can’t hack supporting the Brisbane Broncos (which just happens to be the team of his father-in-law).
Almanac Music: Our Dad banned Ted Mulry Gang, but embraced Skyhooks
April 2, 2026 by 13 Comments
The Goodwin brothers, Dave and Ian, take us on a journey to a different time and place to explain why their father, a State High School Principal, banned the Ted Mulry Gang from performing at Dalby State High School back in 1977. (Fascinating!~ – Ed.)
Sal’s Preview – Round 4: All Aboard The Coaching Cycle – Bring your Alibi to the Championships
April 2, 2026 by 1 Comment
Sal takes the coach critics to task for their two-handed approach to the suitability or otherwise of particular coaches. But the continuing daytime Grand Final time slot gets a big tick.
Almanac Life and Music: The Eighth Caller Through – The Cars, Neil Young, and Goanna
April 2, 2026 by 12 Comments
Mickey Randall’s mate Lukey dropped off some old vinyl albums recently. They took Mickey back to a special time in his life. Is nostalgia ‘right now — the way it found us in the first place?’
2026 NRL – The Prospector’s Pickaxe: NRL is an 80-minute game. Or is it?
April 2, 2026 by 2 Comments
The Prospector swings his pickaxe at the illusion of rugby league being an 80 minute game. It’s not, but how can we make it closer to that goal without causing too much collateral damage?
Almanac Footy: Our Glorious Game!
Good mates, Richard Griffiths and Murray Bird, both once at the heart of AFL footy, have spent much time collaborating around some of the current annoyances attached to this great game of ours, and present their thoughts for readers’ consideration.