Tom Wills Grave Restoration – Last Day Update!

It is the last day of the Tom Wills Grave Restoration Project… Check out how it has gone!

Round 10 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: When “almost” isn’t enough

Chris Vassiliou makes his debut for the Floreat Pica Society this week, writing of an “almost” kind of day for the Magpies. [Another fine FPS debut – Ed].

Round 10 – Carlton v Geelong: If Shakespeare were a Cats fan

The Bard is back! Dips eyesight must either be the one sense that’s not working, or else it’s the only one that’s working right.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 12, 2016

Hamish Neal reviews a round of split fixtures due to Wednesday’s State of Origin. It helps to have elite players ineligible for State of Origin duties on your books.

Round 10 – Sydney v North Melbourne: Ed and Education at the SCG

Keiran Croker heads to Sydney for his Swans, where he not only enjoys “one of the nicest grounds to watch footy (or cricket),” but plays a role in educating some international visitors.

Round 10 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: Familiar Territory

Mike Hugo questions Melbourne’s decision to sell home games to the Northern Territory. But he is happy for them to continue now that Port have the Demons’ measure up there.

Round 10 – Sydney v North Melbourne: The Magic of Marn Grook

Our game binds people from all walks of life, says Joe Moore. And probably even more so during the AFL’s Indigenous round.

Round 10 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: I hate hypocritical me

‘Never look a gift horse in the mouth,’ goes the saying. Despite knowing this, Andrew Fithall takes several long, contemplative inspections. [And you didn’t read of Lachie Hunter here – Ed].

Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro ’84 (France)

In the lead-up to Euro 2016, let Dennis Gedling take you on a ride back to 1984… Italy and West Germany had contested the 1982 World Cup final, hooliganism was rife, and France was the the host nation.

Round 10 – Carlton v Geelong: Thanks Bolts

djlitsa is enjoying his footy again, partly because Carlton is winning more. Big thanks to Bolts for his refreshing outlook.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 10 Review

For Cam Hooke’s Collingwood believers, hard to be too critical of that performance; disappointed yes, but not too critical.

Round 10 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: Port’s Indigenous Stars Prove the Backbone to a Solid Victory

Chrism76 sees Port Adelaide’s AFL season continue to swing with fragility after a solid if not spectacular win over Melbourne in Alice Springs.

Round 10 – Collingwood v W Bulldogs: A Comedy of Errors

In family tradition, Nickthestatsguy and his grandad venture to the MCG to watch their respective teams

Round 5 – Collingwood v Essendon: A Kyneton Perspective

P J Branagan provides a unique insight into Collingwood’s Anzac Day game with help from his Kyneton drinking mates.

Round 10 – Sydney v North Melbourne: Winter descends on the SCG but the Swans heat up the O’Reilly shiverers

Tom Bally doesn’t quite pick the weather, but who cares, the Swans heat up the SCG and cement their place at the top of the ladder. [I reckon it was colder at Fitzroy on Saturday – Ed]

Does Leadership Matter?

Stainless questions the role of Leadership in an AFL team and the language used by the Media in defining a team’s performance.

Almanac Weekend Sports Results 29/5/16

The latest football results from around Australia and sporting results from around the world.

Round 10 – St. Kilda v Fremantle: A Game Of Two Halves; Or Really Bits And Pieces Of One Quarter, A Half And Another Quarter

Braham Dabscheck writes about the Saints win over Fremantle, a game with more twists and turns than an Agatha Christie murder mystery.

WAFL Round 11 – Roll of Thunder heard by Sharks

Peel were always in control at East Fremantle, Subiaco thrashed co-tenant East Perth, West Perth shook off a gallant Perth and Claremont didn’t take long to shake off Swans, WAFL Round 11.

VAFA B Section – Fitzroy v Monash Blues: Second Preference, Lots of Love and Ang’s Penis

Saturday home game for Fitzroy and Phil Hill enjoys the lunch, laughs, lovin and leaves with a Men’s Health Check up.