Haiku Bob presents in haiku his account of the Round 9 clash between Geelong and Collingwood which unfortunately saw his team suffer a major defeat.
Almanac Theatre Reviews: ‘Heathers’ the Musical – a hilarious dark comedy
May 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Marina raves about the Australian production of the dark comedy musical ‘Heathers’, while highlighting how the show handles taboo topics in both an entertaining and unwavering manner.
Almanac History: How Tom Wills Shaped the Origins and Early Evolution of Australian Rules Football
May 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Greg de Moore is a Sydney psychiatrist and historian. This paper, on the role of Tom Wills in the early days of Australian football. was first published in the ‘International Journal of Sports History’.
Round 9 – Richmond v Adelaide: Adelaide perennial underachievers despite their resources
May 12, 2026 by 2 Comments
The Adelaide Crows are perennial underachievers writes Dan Lonergan.
Round 9 – Brisbane v Carlton: Say it with Carlton.
May 12, 2026 by 3 Comments
Jamie Simmons delights readers with his account of a night at the footy with all its incidental adjuncts as his Lions scrape home against a spirited Carlton in their Round 9 match at the Gabba.
Almanac Life: 3 for ’61 – West Indies in Sydney
May 12, 2026 by 5 Comments
Pestwac recalls some of the holidays his family took in his younger days including a stint at the cricket and riding the Sydney trams.
Round 10 – AFL Footy Fixture 2026: Who, where, and when
May 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your favourite team is playing in Round 10 of the AFL footy season 2026.
Round 9 – Geelong v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society match report
May 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Jim Kesselschmidt on behalf of The Floreat Pica Society presents the match report for Collingwood’s Round 9 match against Geelong.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Review Round 9 / Preview Round 10
May 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Not the result Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026 were hoping for in their Round 9 clash against Geelong. Cam also previews the upcoming Round 10 match against Sydney,
Round 9 – Geelong v Collingwood: Encore! Bravo!
May 11, 2026 by 2 Comments
It was a couple of big couple of nights for ‘BobCat’ aka Citrus Bob Utber over the weekend. First up, on Friday watching a performance of the opera, ‘La Traviata’, and on Saturday, a supreme performance from the Cats with their big Round 9 win over the Pies had Bob crying out for more.
Almanac Footy – Surf Coast Suns: The birth of a footy club
May 11, 2026 by 1 Comment
A new day dawns in the story of footy on the Surf Coast with the Suns playing in the BFL. Sean Hunt has more on a club bucking the trend of grassroots clubs folding.
Almanac Local Footy – Hay v Ultima: 150 years and one point
May 11, 2026 by 3 Comments
The oldest football club in NSW, the Hay Lions, celebrated 150 years of football on Saturday. Peter Clark describes their nail-biting one point win over fierce rivals Ultima.
Round 9 – Geelong v Collingwood: Shoe polish
May 11, 2026 by 4 Comments
Old Dog watched the Cats beat the Pies with an Otway teammate, ostensibly to witness a record being matched by Scott Pendlebury, however one player stood out as doing the hard yards for four quarters (hint: he wasn’t sporting a headband over blond locks).
Almanac Poetry: A Certain Kind of Envy
May 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
KD encapsulates this week’s previously unpublished poem, one he wrote decades ago, as involving ‘young love, romance, despair’. ‘All much of a muchness’, he adds, in relation to this description.
Almanac Poetry: The Coach
May 11, 2026 by 2 Comments
Reject Phil takes inspiration from a popular song from the 1960s in this story of a coach in the literal summer, autumn and winter of their career.
Almanac (Footy) Memoir: Hudson and McKenna, Round 21 1973 at VFL Park – a day I will never forget
May 11, 2026 by 2 Comments
Richard Griffiths recalls the remarkable events at VFL Park in Round 21, 1973.
Almanac Footy: What is it about ‘The Bont’?
May 11, 2026 by 1 Comment
While describing his favourite players of all time, Ian Wilson waxes lyrical about his contemporary beloved footballer.
Round 9 – GWS v Essendon: Giants fight back against wasteful Dons
May 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
With plenty of opportunities and leading for most of the game Essendon could not maintain the pressure as the Giants eventually ran out 14 point winners in their Round 9 clash.
Round 9 – GWS v Essendon: GIANTS Snatch Victory from Jaws of Defeat
May 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Like many Giants’ supporters, Richard Griffiths was relieved his team eventually overcame a spirited Bombers to win by 14 points in their Round 9 clash in Sydney.
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