Micky McTigger wraps up his report cards for the AFL at mid-point of the season and casts and eye over the boys of the next generation.
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Mid-season footy reviews – Part 5 plus Round 1 of the Under18 Championships
June 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Round 13 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Rampaging Dogs humble Hawks
June 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Louie Cina recaps the Hawks’ second-half capitulation against the Dogs and looks ahead to Hawthorn’s post-bye road trip up North.
Round 12: St Kilda v Hawthorn: Hawks’ Day made at Marvel
May 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Louie Cina recaps a first half of Hawthorn dominance, tall forward roulette, and Will Day’s return while looking forward to the Hawks’ clash with the Dogs next week.
Round 11 – Hawthorn v Kuwarna: Hawks roar to life to down the Crows in emotionally charged Tasmanian victory
May 22, 2026 by 2 Comments
Louie Cina recaps how the Hawks overcame a sluggish start to grind out a win against Kuwarna and previews their clash with the Saints.
Round 10 – Narrm v Hawthorn: Dominant Dees destroy hapless Hawks
May 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Louie Cina reports that the biggest difference between Narrm and Hawthorn in the Sir Doug Nicholls Round match at the MCG was intent and execution.
Round 9 – Fremantle v Hawthorn: Wharfie Time Reigns Supreme out West
May 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
After leading for most of the match Hawthorn succumbed to fast finishing Fremantle to lose by 15 points in their Round 9 match reports Louie Cina.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 8 Review / Round 9 Preview
May 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026 Reviews Collingwood’s thrilling Round 8 draw with Hawthorn, and Previews the Round 9 match against Geelong.
Sal’s Preview – Round 8: Just Swanning Around
April 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Adjudication errors and Draft issues are in Sal’s firing line this week. The feature races at Bendigo and Morphettville also come in for scrutiny.
Round 6 – Hawthorn v Port Adelaide: Hawks edge past Port in a thriller
April 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
There was witchcraft aplenty when the Hawks hosted the Power at Marvel Stadium in Round 6. Nick Kossatch lauds ‘The Wizard’, Nick Watson, for his spellbinding performance.
Almanac Footy: Jeff Farmer – The original ‘Wizard’
April 8, 2026 by 4 Comments
Nick Watson’s wizardary in a recent match reminded Richard Griffiths of the original ‘Wizard’, Jeff Farmer who Richard helped to recruit to Melbourne FC.
Almanac Footy: Essendon 2026 – Happy are they who Believe
April 5, 2026 by 1 Comment
With his tongue firmly in his cheek, Stone Cold Steve Baker presents an Easter slant on the Bombers, and their match against the Western Bulldogs.
Almanac Horseracing (Tales): The Gambler’s Ghost
January 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Wayne Peake shares his story ‘The Gambler’s Ghost’, the account of a tragic punter’s redemption, from his eBook ‘The Gambler’s Ghost and Other Racing Oddities’.
Almanac Teams: Melbourne Test memory makers
December 22, 2025 by 11 Comments
In the lead up to one of the biggest days on the Aussie sporting calendar, Rodney Boyd continues his series with a look at some of the memorable players who have graced the ‘G.
Almanac Life: When Summer was Different
December 15, 2025 by 15 Comments
Dips O’Donnell’s piece, first published in 2015, captures the essence of a kid’s summer. It is now included in ‘Jolly Nuisance’, an anthology of Dips’s writings.
Almanac Teams: Almost Brownlow Medallists
September 15, 2025 by 3 Comments
Close but no cigar to claiming Chas…Rodney Boyd’s got the AFL’s highest individual honour on his mind this week, selecting a side made up of those who almost joined the pantheon of winners but fell agonisingly short. [We all want to be a Richo Man – Ed.]
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap
September 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With critical games in the Hampden League to determine Finals makeup, and Finals played in the Mininera and South West District Leagues, Dandy Andy presents his report on the matches played.
Almanac Teams: A galaxy of Rising Stars
August 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
The burst out of the blocks and into history as the best young talent the AFL has seen since 1993, Rodney Boyd has put together sides from Rising Star winners and noted nominees this week.
Almanac (Footy) Memoir: Footy Cards
August 8, 2025 by 5 Comments
Damian Callinan has had a lifetime love of footy cards (and some other cards). Read his (detailed) memoir. It will trigger many memories for readers of a certain age.
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