Round 4 – West Coast v Sydney: Crystal Ball

The Swans young talent has Daniel staring into the crystal ball wondering if they can lift their team out of the furnace and revive their season.

AFLM Round 3 – St Kilda v Brisbane: Four points without the glory

Yvette Wroby took her time to absorb last Sunday’s game. How come a victory felt like something else? The highlight, as ever, was champion Nick Riewoldt’s return game.

Almanac Snooker: On Ronnie O’Sullivan

On the eve of the World Snooker Championships, Neil Drysdale recalls his conversation with the mercurial Ronnie O’Sullivan. [And have a look at Ronnie’s 147 break – JTH]

Coaching The Coaches – Mark Williams

Wesley Hull looks at the work premiership winning coach Mark Williams is doing at the 2017 National AFL Male Kickstart & All Nations Championships.

Almanac Soccer – A-League 1,000: The Plate Edition

With teams jockeying for finals positions Hamish Neal previews Round 27 of the A-League

Shane Morwood

Damian Balassone pens a poem to Collingwood and Sydney backman Shane Morwood.

After another strange opinion piece, the people of South Australia ask what is wrong with Mark Robinson?

Everyone wonders what’s wrong with South Australians – according to Mark Robinson. Self-appointed South Australian representative, Dave Brown, wonders back.

Round 4: Preview and Predictions

Daniel Saunders previews every game of Round 4 and picks his winners. This is Daniel’s first piece for The Footy Almanac. Welcome aboard!

Early season observations

lucasj_lm has his say on the 2017 season happenings after 3 rounds. Hawthorn’s older players may be done and dusted while Dusty is leading Richmond to wins and maybe the finals.

Round 3 – St Kilda v Brisbane: Blossoms

Yoshi tells us how the AFL season is “blossoming” in round 3.

Round 3 – Fremantle v Western Bulldogs: Rebound Footy

Fremantle secured their first win of the season at the expense of the reigning premiers the Western Bulldogs.

Almanac Writers: Introducing Daniel Saunders

Young Daniel Saunders is going to write for the Almanac. He has a strong sports writing heritage. [Welcome Daniel – JTH]

199 + 1: A tribute to Lindsay Thomas

Lindsay Thomas will become the 27th North Melbourne player to play 200 games for the club. After years of struggles on and off the field, it is an amazing achievement for the small forward.

Round 3 – Carlton v Essendon: Wet and scrappy

A tough day at the MCG for Essendon players and fans alike. But Rod Oaten and Canadian friends battled on.

Almanac Footy: The Dark Age of the .01 percenters is coming

“The AFL player in 2030 will have long left behind sledges about mums wearing army boots. He will have a degree in sports psychology and spend all 4 quarters messing with opponents heads.”

Round 4 Preview: The Clock is Counting Down!

Sal gives us his predictions for Round 4 in the AFL as well as the horse racing. He even gives the AFL a bit of a serve!

Marngrook and its place in Australian Football: historian Jenny Hocking presents new evidence

Professor Jenny Hocking has found some transcripts which will cause much discussion in relation to marngrook and its place in the evolution of Australian Football.

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – At last for Garcia

Hamish Neal with the latest on world golf – and there is much to write about, after another dramatic US Masters.

In search of All Along the Line (a request from Julie McInerney)

Julie McInerny has a story and a poem – read out some time in the 1930s. Apparently it’s in a book which Julie is looking for. Surely someone must be able to help? [Interesting – JTH]

Otherwise Silence

A night out. Poetically.