Following Collingwood’s latest win, Pies fan Nicole Kelly reflects on the importance of female fans to the AFL and footy in general
Almanac Footy: Ground Up and the Giants – Fact or Fiction…
June 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Richard Griffiths and his wife Rebecca watched the first episode of the ABC’s tongue-in-cheek comedy, Ground Up, and immediately recognised the script. This is not fiction they laughed, it is the GWS Giants story all over again.
Almanac Cricket: Keith Miller’s drop kick at the ‘G’
June 12, 2026 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber recalls the time he saw Keith Miller drop kick a cricket ball 50 to 60 yards back to the wicket keeper during Lindsay Hassett’s Testimonial match in 1954 at the MCG.
Almanac Life: A Big Freeze weekend
June 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson describes his participation in the ‘Big Freeze’ weekend. He pays tribute to the inspirational Neale Daniher, the Daniher family and Fight MND.
Round 13 – Gold Coast v Brisbane: Big brother Brisbane continues to own little brother Gold Coast
June 10, 2026 by 1 Comment
Dan Lonergan suggests that Australian Rules is giving the other codes a good run for their money in the profile and popularity stakes in Queensland. Meanwhile, the Lions continue to dominate the Suns.
Dear Brody Mihocek
June 10, 2026 by 2 Comments
E.regnans (David Wilson) pens a heartfelt letter of support to Brody Mihocek
Almanac Footy: The Melbourne Football Club – Recollections and Reflections (Part 5)
June 10, 2026 by 1 Comment
Continuing his series of recollections from his time at the Melbourne Football Club, Richard Griffiths tells the story of the talented Allen Jakovich
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 13 Review/ Round 14 Preview
June 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reports on another nail biting finish in Collingwood’s narrow loss to Melbourne in their Round 13 clash.
Round 14 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2026: Who, where, and when
June 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 14 of the AFL 2026 Footy Season.
Round 13 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Floreat Pica Society Report
June 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Michael Waters presents the Floreat Pica Society Round 13 match report which saw Melbourne edge out the Pies in a closely fought match.
Round 13 – Essendon v Carlton: Blue night for Bombers
June 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Their narrow 5 points loss showed a much better effort from the Bombers in their Round 13 match against the Blues at the MCG.
Almanac Footy: AFL Season 2026 – Match Results and Reports Rounds 1-13
June 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Match results and reports for AFL Season 2026, Rounds 1 – 13. Each week we’ll add the latest round’s yarns to this inventory.
Almanac Footy (WAFL) – East Perth v South Fremantle: How far have the premiers fallen?
June 8, 2026 by 1 Comment
Les Everett went to Leederville Oval in round 9 to see last year’s grand finalists. He came away asking whether Stanley Wright is the best kick in the WAFL, or, in the world?
Round 13 – Sydney v St Kilda: One stoppage cost the Saints
June 8, 2026 by 3 Comments
Ian Wilson just wanted to see maniacal pressure from the Saints in their visit to the SCG. They delivered, but in the end one stoppage cost them the four points.
Round 13 – Gold Coast v Brisbane: Q Clash 31 – One more yelp from an invisible pivot in time
June 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Like his beloved Lions in Q Clash 31, Shane Reid emerges from the darkness. With plenty of the season left to go, he is hopeful of at least one more podium appearance by the Lions.
Round 13 – West Coast v Port Adelaide: Power leave Eagles with the four points
June 7, 2026 by 1 Comment
Kossypowerman reports on Port Adelaide’s gutsy six-point win against a spirited West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium on Saturday night.
Round 13 – Bulldogs find their bite to claw comeback victory against wasteful Hawks
June 7, 2026 by 1 Comment
A tale of two teams. Kristian Cavallo recounts the fight for dominance between the Hawks and Bulldogs during Round 13.
Almanac Footy: Benny Hill and the Bombers
June 7, 2026 by 3 Comments
Richard Griffiths compares the prospective appointment of the next Bombers coach in Benny Hill comedic proportions.
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.
Almanac Footy: Mid-season footy reviews – Part 4
June 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Mickey McTigger considers the fortunes and future prospects for Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda, and Sydney in his mid-season AFL 2026 reviews.
Round 12 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – identity crisis
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob reflects in haiku upon an identity crisis as Collingwood lose a thriller against the Bulldogs.
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