Thursday @ The Almanac


With Anzac Day looming, read Roger Spaull’s heartfelt tribute
to Carlton’s George Challis HERE.

 

ROUND 7

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

 ROUNDS 1-6

 

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Almanac Horseracing: It’s A Gas Gas Gas

April 23, 2026 by 2 Comments

The People’s Elbow offers his thoughts on the main races at Flemington this weekend. Interestingly, he finds comparisons to gas policy in Australia. (Alert: some coarse language)

Sal’s Preview – Round 7: Through a Dark Blue Hue

April 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Sal brings perspective to the Elijah Hollands situation and makes his call on likely Round 7 winners. This week’s major track meets are at Flemington and Morphettville.

Almanac Football History: George Challis – The Pride of Cleveland   

April 23, 2026 by 2 Comments

As another ANZAC Day dawns, once again we will remember the sacrifices made by our soldiers in the ‘war to end all wars’, including many VFL footballers. Roger Spaull pays a heartfelt tribute to Tasmanian George Challis who played for Carlton before enlisting.

Almanac Rugby League: Time’s up, Ground Announcer

April 23, 2026 by 2 Comments

Paul Harman, like most footy fans (and sports fans in general, come to think of it), can’t stand the screeching of ground announcers and the intrusion of loud music at games. If only what happens in his imagination came true! (Alert: contains some course language.)

2026 NRL – RITV: National Junior Athletics Championships and South Sydney v St George Illawarra Dragons

April 23, 2026 by 2 Comments

It’s been a big week for RITV with the National Junior Athletics Championships in Brisbane as well as the Rabbitohs’ clash with the Dragons. But he got a surprise at the Glen Hotel on Saturday night – a pub with no NRL!

2026 NRL – The Prospector’s Pickaxe: Tipping comps – The Good, the Sad and the Ugly

April 23, 2026 by 8 Comments

The Prospector sifts through the issues involved when you join a tipping competition. It’s a complicated situation, to say the least!

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

April 23, 2026 by 7 Comments

Prop by the Sea dips into the catalogue of Cold Chisel to bring us his take on the state of play in the NRL’s Rounds 7 and 8.

Round 6 – Haiku Bob: morning coffee

April 23, 2026 by 5 Comments

Haiku Bob found much to contemplate as he savoured his morning coffee after the Pies defeated the Blues in Round 6. (Readers, savour the wonderful humanity of his concluding thought – Ed.)

Almanac Life: In Memory of The Fallen

April 22, 2026 by 9 Comments

Sheralee Menz has a wonderful appreciation and understanding of her local community. Today she shares her life’s journey to better and more fully understand the words above the gates to a country football ground – ‘In Memory of The Fallen’. (Achingly beautiful – Ed.)

Round 6 – Geelong v Western Bulldogs: Friday Night Lights

April 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment

An inspired Marcus Holt puts the Cats win over the Dogs into verse

Almanac Music: A Ruddy Good Idea!

April 22, 2026 by 4 Comments

Richard Griffiths has come up with a ‘Ruddy good idea’ setting up a tour featuring Mike Rudd of Spectrum fame performing in the Sydney/Canberra area during October. Richard also will be performing in Mike’s backing band. [Congratulations on the initiative Richard – these will be cracking shows! ED.]

Almanac Horse Racing: Fun With Numbers 2

April 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Pestwac goes back to the track with insights (?) into systems that improve the odds of you winning.

2026 NRL Round 8 – A new logo for the Almanac Rugby League Crew

April 22, 2026 by 2 Comments

After introducing the new Almanac rugby league crew logo, editor Ian Hauser runs his eye over the week in rugby league – another coach sacked, more major injuries, suspensions – it’s all happening!

Almanac Footy History: The man behind the medal – the life of Charles Brownlow (1861-1924)

April 21, 2026 by 1 Comment

Read (Geelong FC) this detailed piece by Bob Gartland and Tony Joel on the life of Charles Brownlow. [Published in The International Journal of the History of Sport]

Round 6 – Gold Coast v Essendon: Gold Coast beat latest version of Baby Bombers as local footy settles in

April 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Multitasking radio commentator Dan Lonergan takes us around the grounds as he describes the footy action in both the AFL (Round 6) on the Gold Coast and the Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League (Round 2) at Red Hill.

Round 7 – AFL Footy Fixture 2026: Who, where, and when

April 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Find out who, where, and when your favourite footy team is playing in Round 7.

Almanac Radio: Believe it or not – Only in Canberra

April 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment

George Smith recalls Canberra in 1986 and the difficulty achieving a FM community radio licence for the music starved listeners at the time.

Almanac Footy: The Darcy dilemma and a Dogs Headache – Can Bevo paper the cracks?

April 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Kristian Cavallo ponders the Sam Darcy dilemma facing the Bulldogs. Can Luke Beveridge invent a replacement up forward?

ACS Lunches: The ACS Annual Footy Lunch features Luke Ball.

April 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Readers are invited to the Australian Cricket Society Annual Footy Lunch featuring Luke Ball on Friday 8 May.

Round 6 – Geelong v Western Bulldogs: Jezza’s tenner shines in Cats clinic, as Darcy disaster leaves the Dogs speechless

April 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Kristian Cavallo has cast an eye over the surging Cats after they demolished the Dogs.