Round 3 – North Melbourne v Melbourne: Three Decades

Smokie experienced North’s dramatic win at Blundstone Arena while working his shift and keeping us safe.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 4 Preview

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood believers enjoy this Round 4 Preview.

Round 3 – North Melbourne v Melbourne: Double Delight at Blundstone Arena

Rob witnessed the classic battle of two dominant ruckmen and a howling wind at Blundstone Arena.

Round 3 – Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn: Moments

Kerrie Soraghan sees the Bulldogs plight akin to a Thomas Hardy character

Glass half full time – why the Tiger season is still alive!

Sean Curtain finds the positives in Richmond’s season

‘What becomes of the broken hearted?’ The missing four from the A-League finals

Hamish Neal analyses the seasons of Sydney FC, Newcastle Jets, Wellington Phoenix & Central Coast Mariners, the four teams to miss the A-League finals.

Round 4 Preview – Adelaide v Sydney: Hot Tip

Joe Moore previews the Adelaide v Sydney game. Includes plenty of Swan love (50,000 members!) , admiration for Tex’s mullet, K.Tippett’s return to Adelaide, the Swanettes and a crow who dared to fly with swans…

Fishing at Woodside surf beach.

Young Charlie lands a salmon!

The (Sporting) Life of Brian

The (sporting) life of Brian who has found a home in the Northcote Park Reserves.

Oh What Could Have Been – The Day ‘Handsome Jack’ Kicked a Bag in the ‘Big V’

Smoove83 digs up some 1950s footy treasure: archival records of the footballing exploits of Mr Jack O’Rourke of Richmond (and the Warrnambool pub).

Round 3 Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn: It was the Best of Times, the Worst of Times the Day the Music Died

To Bulldogs supporter Neil Anderson, the loss of Bob Murphy, a music lover will be missed.

AFL Round Three Performance Reviews – Part Three

Trevor Kannegiesser throws more clubs under his microscope after Round 3. Here it’s Brisbane, Geelong, Hawthorn, Western Bulldogs, North Melbourne and Melbourne.

Round 3 – Haiku Bob – At Least the Moon

Haiku Bob summarises Round 3 in his inimitable way.

What being a Geelong fan means to Malcolm Wood

Malcolm Wood nails the Geelong experience – of his generation – here.

Round 3 – Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn: That One Day in April

We welcome Gareth’s first post with the Almanac, a match report on Doggies v Hawks. [Welcome Gareth – Ed]

Round 4 – Essendon v Geelong: The Country Game Preview

Round 4 is the Country Round. Peter Clark looks at the connection between the game and the bush with a spotlight on those Geelong and Essendon players who have come from the country (some of whom are in the Wool Teams). Peter asks you to remember great matches between these two clubs and for the names of players who wore both jumpers.

Round 3 – Geelong v Brisbane: Wheels Back On

John Sullivan finds himself and his mum a few metres away from the Geelong players’ race causing great excitement.

The 2016 Nathan Ablett Cup – Round Three

Earl O’Neill weighs in (gently) on Cam McCarthy

1986 – A Year With The Blacks: The Preseason

Gordon Agars’ long lost story of the Adelaide Uni Blacks 1986 season has recently come to light. Here’s the beer-sodden account of his first impressions.

Robe2Bendigo: Day 6 to 12 (three and half days to go)

Denise Hilton’s second update from the Robe to Bendigo fund-raising walk. She reckons she’s spotted some “hairy panic.”