Thursday @ The Almanac

Hayden Kelly muses about the demise of hot gospellers among the ranks of coaches.
His reminiscences of the wonderful orators of the past can be read HERE.

 

ROUND 8

Collingwood v Hawthorn
Western Bulldogs v Fremantle
Adelaide v Port Adelaide
Essendon v Brisbane
West Coast  v Richmond
Geelong v North Melbourne
Carlton v St Kilda
Sydney v Melbourne
Gold Coast v GWS

 ROUNDS 1-7

 

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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 7 – Haiku Bob – travelling back in time

April 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Haiku Bob can’t get Scott Pendlebury out of his head as he reflects on the Anzac Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon.

Almanac Footy – The Coaching Conundrum: Sack or Stick?

April 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment

A bonus offering from Sal this week as he analyses the perennial question of when to stick with a coach and when to move on.

2026 NRL – RITV: Round 8 – Melbourne v South Sydney: Drought Broken on Anzac Day, for both the team and the coach 

April 30, 2026 by 4 Comments

Rabbit in the Vineyard celebrates the broken 28-years drought of victories in Melbourne while giving a close look at players who have improved, and who needs to step up their game!

2026 NRL – The Prospector’s Pickaxe: The Gradual Release of Responsibility

April 30, 2026 by 4 Comments

The Prospector compares the nature of enforcement on the footy grounds in the 80s and 90s to today’s more modern way of handling things.

2026 NRL – Prop by the Sea: Round 9 – You gotta love footy!

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Prop by the Sea enjoyed a little Australian pub rock as he gives his take on the state of the teams playing this week.

Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans: Curnow delight as Swans blitz burst the Bulldogs’ spirit

April 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment

While the Sydney Swans enjoy the view from the ‘AFL’s Everest’, the Western Bulldogs battle a horror run of injuries writes Kristian Cavallo.

Round 7 – Richmond v Melbourne: The exuberance of youth always excites sport

April 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment

The exuberance of young players in driving the future of sport delights football (Australian Football and soccer) commentator Dan Lonergan.

Almanac (Business) Life: The Lex Talk Design podcast caught up with Dips O’Donnell

April 29, 2026 by 2 Comments

Lex Design’s Renee Ballard gets chatting with Dips O’Donnell about taking the boring businessy stuff seriously in a creative setting. We’ve all got to eat. [Dips makes more sense here than at the All Nations – JTH]

Almanac (Life) Stories: Drover – The Blue Whale of the District

April 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Pestwac draws on his life experience to relate the tale of Drover and Rover, two very unalike horses who caused a problem at the country races one day.

2026 NRL – Round 9: Women’s State of Origin Game 1 and the changing landscape of the NRL

April 29, 2026 by 2 Comments

Women’s State of Origin takes pride of place in this week’s rugby league offerings, and it will have a great ‘support cast’ with several great match-ups in the NRL as well.

Almanac Writing: The Furphy Literary Award 2026 (Entries closing April 30)

April 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Entries are closing on April 30, but you still have time to prepare your story for submission! [Almanac writers are very well suited to this competition – Ed]

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 7 Review / Round 8 Preview

April 28, 2026 by 1 Comment

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews Collingwood’s convincing win against Essendon in their ANZAC Day clash, and previews upcoming match against Hawthorn.

Round 7 – Essendon v Collingwood: Bombers crash as Magpies swoop

April 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Not quite the result Col Ritchie was hoping for as his Bombers crashed against a dominant Collingwood in their ANZAC Day clash.

Round 8 – AFL Footy Fixture 2026: Who, where, and when

April 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Some cracking games coming up in Round 8 of the AFL footy season 2026. Find out who, where, and when your favourite team is playing.

Round 7 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: Slick Power slice through Cats in a big scalp win

April 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Nick Kossatch believes Josh Carr’s game-plan is gelling well. Port’s possession game, and then run and gun through the corridor, complemented with two ruckmen on the ground at the same time, worked a treat against the Cats.

Round 7 – Essendon v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society)

April 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment

It was a delighted FPS member Gayle Neville-Hill after Collingwood’s 431 gamer Scott Pendlebury wound back the clock to help put Essendon back in their box on Anzac Day.

Round 7 – GWS v North Melbourne: Giants hold on to honour Toby in Anzac thriller

April 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment

A day for Giants fans to remember as their talismanic leader, Toby Greene, claimed the club games record and their side a tough fought win over the Roos. Richard Griffiths shares his thoughts.

Introducing The Footy Almanac’s latest interns: Marina and Kristian

April 27, 2026 by 5 Comments

Meet our two interns here at The Footy Almanac for 2026: Marina Cerra and Kristian Cavallo.

Almanac Poetry: Granny’s Lost It

April 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Kevin Densley describes this week’s previously unpublished poem as ‘reflecting upon old age and the inevitability of death’.