2026 NRL – RITV: Round 3 (Multicultural Round) – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers

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.

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

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!

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 Memoir: The Two of Hearts Mystery (with apologies to Damon Runyon)

The mystery of the disappearing ‘two of hearts’ playing card is revealed when one of the writer’s poker playing bosom buddies is finally caught out.

Almanac Work: Money matters (it sure does)

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

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

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

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.

Round 3 – AFL Season 2026 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when

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

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

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

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 Teams: Joined a team for a premiership that year

This week Rodney Boyd selects a team of players who changed clubs to join a team that would win a premiership that year. He goes back to 1980 with his selections.

Almanac Song Lyrics: I Can’t Get Started

This week, in place of his usual Monday poem, Kevin Densley provides an original song lyric.

Round 2 – Richmond v Gold Coast: It was close until it wasn’t

The Suns with their star import Christian Petracca are a hot topic. Greg A casts an eye over their performance against the Tigers at the ‘G’ in round 2.

Almanac Footy: Wildcards and the Final Ten

The AFL’s announcement of Wildcard Finals for 2026 has generated strong reactions. Some of the pros and cons of the change are examined in this discussion. What is your view?

Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Essendon: Carr’s Port crushes win(g)less Bombers.

Nick Kossatch reports on Josh Carr’s first win as coach of Port Adelaide smashing Essendon in their Round 2 match by over 10 goals.

Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Essendon: Under-powered Bombers crash at Port

Once again the Bombers put in another dismal performance to be smashed by more than 10 goals, this time by their Port Adelaide opponents.