Sal says that ‘the Opening Round experiment prioritises novelty over cohesion and, in doing so, disrupts the flow that has long been central to the competition’. Hard to argue against. Read more here. Then there are the big meets at Flemington and Rosehill this weekend to consider.
Sal’s preview – Round 3 and Australian Cup Preview: Like Guilty Feet, Footy Season’s got no Rhythm!
March 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Cricket – 2025-26 Sheffield Shield Final: Victoria v South Australia
March 26, 2026 by 2 Comments
Dan Hoban previews the 2025/26 Sheffield Shield final which starts today. It all comes down to this!
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: ‘Corbett Park’ by Tom Cranitch
March 26, 2026 by 2 Comments
A recent Almanac rugby league newsletter inspired Tom Cranitch to a poetic response in memory of a much loved and lamented playing field, Corbett Park, home of the butcher boys, Brothers Rugby League Football Club.
Almanac Rugby League – A Quest (to borrow a line from Prop by the Sea) for an Almanac Rugby League logo
March 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
We think it’s about time The Footy Almanac had its own rugby league logo. So here’s a call for the creatives among you to get to work and submit your proposed logo for permanent exposure on the Almanac site. Read on for more details.
2026 NRL – RITV: Round 3 (Multicultural Round) – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers
March 26, 2026 by 4 Comments
After getting away with a narrow win over the Wests Tigers last weekend, RITV is looking forward to a stress free weekend as South Sydney has the bye. A pity about all the marking he has to do instead!
2026 NRL – The Prospector’s Pickaxe: A retrospective Draft, Poms, Defectors and Zac.
March 26, 2026 by 8 Comments
The Prospector goes into hindsight mode to offer a vision of where certain players might be now if the NRL used a Draft system for those born since 1999. Get your teeth into this!
2026 NRL – Prop by the Sea: You Gotta love Footy – Round 4
March 26, 2026 by 5 Comments
Prop by the Sea goes all out on Abba as his musical accompaniment to Rounds 3 and 4 of the NRL. He also features a massive, challenging rant by ‘South of the Border’ on forward passes. There’s plenty of room for comments on this one!
Almanac Footy: A Giant Headache!
March 25, 2026 by 7 Comments
Richard Griffiths presents his take on the Giants crowd numbers which is proving to be a real headache for the Club and the AFL.
Almanac Work: Money matters (it sure does)
March 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Pestwac has lived an interesting life and worked in several unusual jobs – to say the least! Today he shares one of the latter where he was surrounded by cold hard cash, all day every day. But what was it all about?
2026 NRL – Round 4: The devil is a prowling Panther, not a roaring lion
March 25, 2026 by 4 Comments
Ian Hauser gets Biblical this week to describe the mighty Panthers who are gobbling up whoever is in front of them. His target in the weekly mini rant is no newcomer to the role – will that bloke never learn?
Almanac Footy: Bombers at Rest
March 24, 2026 by 5 Comments
The People’s Elbow goes hard at Essendon, a club, he argues, which has descended so far, and is so pathetic, that beating them is meaningless. [Welcome back Elbow – Ed]
Almanac Footy: Gus and The Not So Death of Football
March 24, 2026 by 9 Comments
Old Dog’s love of footy is undoubted, especially his passion for country footy and community. At his footy club Gus is fulfilling a role that brings an extra smile to Old Dog’s face.
ACS Lunches: The ACS Annual Footy Lunch features Luke Ball.
March 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Readers are invited to the Australian Cricket Society Annual Footy Lunch featuring Luke Ball on Friday 8 May.
Round 3 – AFL Season 2026 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when
March 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 3 of AFL season 2026.
Almanac Books: ‘Sport and the British: A Modern History’ – Richard Holt
March 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The first edition of ‘Sport and the British’ by Richard Holt was received to great acclaim in 1989, now a new edition has been published and Roy Hay presents a few thoughts about the latest edition of the book.
Almanac Footy History: Carlton’s 1970s windfall from the Bendigo zone
March 24, 2026 by 3 Comments
The Bendigo Football League provided a windfall in players for the Carlton Football Club during the country zone period from 1969 – 1985. Jack Coyne has produced a You Tube clip celebrating many of the players recruited in the 1970s.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 3 – Preview Collingwood v GWS
March 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
After a loss and a bye Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life and true believers are keen for a Round 3 win against the Giants. Cam previews the game.
Almanac Song Lyrics: I Can’t Get Started
March 23, 2026 by 6 Comments
This week, in place of his usual Monday poem, Kevin Densley provides an original song lyric.
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