Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: The Minus Touch

The Minus Touch could catch on. As could The Minus Touch index. Callum O’Connor begins the season with a lick under the oaks in Yarra Park and he and his Tiges survive the negatives of the evening.

Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Nervous? Not me.

Footy’s back for John Green. Well, a very worried John Green. But at least his Tiges got home.

Learning about the past, and giving a better future:

Yvette’s cousin is tackling the walk from Robe to Bendigo following the Chinese migration path into Victoria.

SANFL Round 1 – Norwood v Port Adelaide: ‘Legs Begin Road to Redemption

Rulebook’s first report announces that footy season has officially started.

Professional athletics, The Stawell Gift and Luke Stevens – Stories untold

David G questions why promotion for Stawell does not include pro running stories like Luke Stevens

Foody Almanac: Extra thyme

Crankypete gets to watch all the footy he likes – if he cooks. Three ripper recipes – beautifully constructed. “Unconcrete the pears”. [This is funny, and homely – Ed]

Round 1 Preview – Sydney v Collingwood: Switcheroo

Joe Moore delivers his pre-game preview of Swans Round 1 clash

Local Footy: Hot in the (Rum) City Tonight

Join Mick Jeffrey in his Nth Qld pre-season odyysey

Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: And we’re away

Trevor Kannegiesser has the honour of producing the first match report of the AFL season. He was impressed with a hard-fought game which suggested both teams have something to offer.

Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Unexpected

Yoshi, our Japanese correspondent, take in the season opener from an Australian bar in Osaka.

A-League 1,000: The Harry Edition

Harry Redknapp is in the country. But before we get to him in the Jordan dugout, there’s a round of A-League games to be played

Preston Lions find they’re raw

Jeff Dowsing experiences pride with his Preston Lions in Junior Soccer’s David v Goliath

Almanac Hero Worship: Dumbstruck in Tassie

Larry from Lonnie meets Chris Judd. And can’t think of a thing to say.

Plenty to cheer about in Port Augusta

Sasha Lennon shares his Port Augusta footy moments.

The Call of Stawell

Dips continues the time honoured tradition of Stawell, the gift, family, friends, good yarns.

The Question on Everybody’s Lips

Phil poses the important question will Hawthorn lose as many as Brisbane wins

Almanac Maths and Tip the Top 8: What is this about?

Tip the Top 8 and how it works.

Join the Almanac AFL Footy Tipping competitions – options galore

Tipsters. Sign up now. A few excellent options. [Includes ordinary tipping comp, Top 8, Gigs Ladder Ladder, I Tipped This]

Kids are free – if a parent signs up too.

Round 1 Preview – Stadium Insanium!

Sal questions the Stadium, Mick and runs a line through round ones hopefuls

10 random thoughts from a West Coast fan

Round 1 of the 2016 AFL Season, Kasey Symons a West Coast fan has 10 things on her mind