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ROUND 17

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

ROUNDS 1-16

 

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Almanac Life: Tyrendarra

July 1, 2026 by 1 Comment

Pestwac reflects on a time when the geology and geomorphology of south-western Victoria dominated his working life. As is often the case in his stories, racehorses manage to make an appearance on the margins!

2026 NRL – Round 18, State of Origin Game 3 and NRLW Round 1: It’s all happening!

July 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Rugby league offerings expand this week with the NRLW kicking off for season 2026 to complement the NRL fixtures. Then there’s State of Origin coming up as well. As Bill used to say, ‘It’s all happening!’

Almanac Footy: Mid-Season Review – Western Bulldogs

June 30, 2026 by 2 Comments

Kristian Cavallo presents his mid-season review for the Western Bulldogs.

Round 17 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2026: Who, where, and when

June 30, 2026 by 1 Comment

Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 17 of the AFL Footy Season 2026.

Almanac Tennis: Bjorn Borg, Wimbledon 1976

June 30, 2026 by 1 Comment

2026 is the 50th anniversary of Bjorn Borg’s famous maiden Wimbledon title win. With the tournament now upon us, Glen! takes us for a walk down memory lane at SW19.

Almanac Footy: Coorparoo FC fortieth anniversary Premiership Reunion 26 June 2026

June 30, 2026 by 3 Comments

Ian Wilson shares the words he spoke at the Coorparoo Football Club’s 40th anniversary premiership reunion. (A great read – Ed.)

Almanac Cricket (Book): ‘Citrus Bob’s Ashes Diary 2025-26’ – We just love cricket!

June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Citrus Bob Utber’s latest self-publication, ‘Citrus Bob’s Ashes Diary 2025-26’, has just hit the shelves and is now available for purchase.

The Old Champ Re-signs

June 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment

The signing of a footy contract features in poem from Damian Balassone.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2026: Round 16 Review / Round 17 Preview

June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews their Round 16 match against Richmond, and previews Round 17 against Gold Coast.

Round 16 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide: Showdown is box office in AFL on-field rivalries

June 29, 2026 by 2 Comments

Dan Lonergan loves the Showdown and on Saturday night he was confronted with all sorts of distractions, from birthday cake to politics, but still managed to tune in. As he predicted, the matches never go to script.

Almanac Cricket: Bazball and Stokes – It’s all about us

June 29, 2026 by 5 Comments

John Butler describes cricket theatre of the highest order on the day Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket. Bazball has lost its talisman.

Round 16 – North Melbourne v Essendon: Sheez, what a game by Harry!

June 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Another tough day at the coalface for the Bombers as Harry Sheezel, with a day out, leads North to a 14 point win in their Round 16 match.

Almanac Poetry: The Story of Fisher’s Ghost Creek

June 29, 2026 by 2 Comments

We reprise a Kevin Densley poem telling of events at perhaps the sole creek in the world to bear the name of a ghost.

Almanac Teams: Played in a wooden spoon team with two clubs

June 29, 2026 by 8 Comments

In his latest team Rodney Boyd selects players who jumped ship only to experience the pain of another wooden spoon.

Almanac Footy: AFL Season 2026 – Match Results and Reports Rounds 1-16

June 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Match results and reports for AFL Season 2026, Rounds 1 – 16. Each week we’ll add the latest round’s yarns to this inventory.

Round 16 – Collingwood v Richmond: Floreat Pica Society match report

June 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Rick Wiersema presents the Round 16 match report of the Collingwood v Richmond game on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.

Round 16 – Hawthorn v GWS Giants: Gallant Giants fight hard – plucky Hawks prevail

June 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment

As the Giants’ injury-ravaged campaign continues and with their finals chances all but gone, attention inevitably now turns to their difficult off-season decisions.

Round 15 – Haiku Bob: fits and starts

June 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Haiku Bob reflects on a winter night when the moon eclipsed the game.

Swifty Taylor and the Missing Child – Episode 10

June 26, 2026 by 7 Comments

In the final episode of ‘The Missing Child’ there are revelations aplenty

Round 16 – Brisbane v Sydney: On a night like this, it’s later than you think

June 26, 2026 by 2 Comments

It was an impressive win by Brisbane against highly ranked Sydney as the race to the finals continues to heat up in Round 16.