Wednesday @ The Almanac


Mal Anderson, former Australian tennis champ passed away recently.
Michael Sexton pays a fitting tribute to him HERE.

 

ROUND 11

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

ROUNDS 1-10

 

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Round 10 – Essendon v Fremantle: Ex-Bomber Voss stars for the Dockers

May 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment

It was another tough day at the footy for Bomber supporters as former Bomber Patrick Voss kicked 5 goals to be best on ground in Fremantle’s 43 point Round 10 win over Essendon.

Tilt

May 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Damian Balassone’s poem celebrates ‘Tilt’s’ (Rod Carter’s) “only bloody goal in thirteen years.”

Round 10 – Essendon v Fremantle: The Bombers a victim of their long term success in the 1980s and 1990s

May 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Dan Lonergan casts a critical eye over Essendon’s recruiting and coaching, suggesting little joy for the once successful club in sight. In contrast, he sees a bright future for Fremantle.

Round 10 – Carlton v Western Bulldogs: Carlton snap losing streak to hand Dogs a case of the blues

May 19, 2026 by 2 Comments

Kristian Cavallo details how Carlton finally ended their tough losing streak with their first win against the Western Bulldogs.

Round 10 – Brisbane v Geelong: A Haiku Review

May 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment

A great win by Geelong over Brisbane inspired Marcus Holt to respond with an account of the match in haiku verse.

Round 11 – AFL Footy Fixture 2026: Who, where, and when

May 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Find out who, where, and when your team plays in Round 11 of the AFL footy season 2026.

Cam Hooke’sCollingwood Life 2026: Round 10 Review / Round 11 Preview

May 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Another nail baiting loss for the Collingwood faithful against Sydney in their Round 10 clash, and their Round 11 match against West Coast is previewed.

Almanac Footy: AFL Season 2026 – Match Results and Reports Rounds 1-10

May 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Match results and reports for AFL Season 2026, Rounds 1 – 10. Each week we’ll add the latest round’s yarns to this inventory.

Almanac Book Review: ‘Marooned’ by Darren Groth

May 18, 2026 by 1 Comment

‘Marooned’, a memoir by writer Darren Groth, is reviewed here by Prop by the Sea (Matt O’Hanlon). It will be launched in Brisbane on May 20.

Round 10 – St Kilda (Euro-Yroke) v Richmond: Saints miss chance to smash energetic Tigers

May 18, 2026 by 3 Comments

Ian Wilson was accompanied at the Round 10 St Kilda v Richmond match by a 55-years-long reserved seat Saints member. They concluded that the Saints missed a chance to win big.

Almanac Poetry: White Cockatoo

May 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment

This week’s poem from Kevin Densley, previously unpublished, is about our showoff friend, the cockatoo.

Round 10 – Waalitj Marawar v GWS Giants: Have the Eagles slammed the door shut?

May 18, 2026 by 2 Comments

Has the GWS Giants’ premiership window been slammed shut? In the aftermath of their loss to the young Eagles, Richard Griffiths identifies some of the difficult list-management decisions the Giants face.

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 10 – Gold Coast v Port Adelaide: Suns melt Port

May 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Nick Kossatch was impressed with the TIO Stadium specialists, the Gold Coast Suns. In his report he expresses concern at Port’s continuing waywardness in front of goal.

Almanac Nostalgia: When boxing was king

May 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Rummaging through some old boxes of ‘stuff’ Citrus Bob Utber came across an old boxing photograph reminding him of a time when boxing was king.

Round 10 – Sydney v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society match report

May 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Collingwood had plenty of chances to win this cracking Round 10 match against Sydney but poor kicking let them down reports Ramon Dobb in his match report on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.

Round 10 – Sydney v Collingwood: PENDLES! No … Wait …

May 16, 2026 by 10 Comments

What a game! states the Old Dog, of the match between Sydney and Collingwood. Collingwood were one midfielder short who may have made a difference to the end result he suggests – or does he?

Almanac Tennis: The Ant Hill Mob – Remembering Mal Anderson

May 16, 2026 by 1 Comment

Michael Sexton remembers Mal Anderson former Australian tennis champion who has recently passed away.

Almanac Footy: The Melbourne Football Club – Recollections and Reflections (Part 1)

May 15, 2026 by 2 Comments

Richard Griffiths was Development Officer, Recruiting Manager and Football Manager of the Melbourne FC from 1988 to 1996. In Part 1 of his Recollections and Reflections he looks at some of the players recruited to the club during his time there, in particular David Schwarz and David Neitz.

Almanac Footy: Footynomics Northern Territory launched

May 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Tim Harcourt and Footynomics, The Business of Sport, returns to Ticker News with Northern Territory AFL team focus after the launch of Footynomics Northern Territory.