Thursday @ The Almanac


Barry Dickins, great favourite and friend of the Footy Almanac has passed away.
Adam Muyt presents his tribute to a true Roy Boy HERE

 

You will notice that the photos and illustrations have returned to our website. Thanks to James Demetrie of Diskman for his support over recent times, as we worked through the issues.

 

ROUND 19

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

ROUNDS 1-18

 

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Round 18 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Floreat Pica Society match report

July 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Dix presents The Floreat Pica Society match report for Collingwood’s Round 18 victory over North Melbourne.

Round 18 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: The drivers of Friday night footy, North Melbourne, go back to the future

July 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment

While in Brisbane commentating a masters and over 40 cricket touranment, Dan Lonergan took time out to visit a sports bar and watch the Friday night game. He prefaces his match report with a look back at North’s golden era and a time when they were custodians of the Friday night timeslot.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 18 Review / Round 19 Preview

July 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Cam Hooke reviews Collingwood’s defeat of North Melbourne and looks ahead to the clash with the old enemy, Carlton

Almanac (Working) Life: Motorbikelessness is a thing.

July 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Pestwac remembers a time when he helped out driving sheep along the long paddock.

2026 NRL – NRL Round 20 and NRLW Round 3: Who’d be a tipster?

July 15, 2026 by 1 Comment

After another dismal week of tipping, Ian Hauser wonders why he bothers – how can you get a single tip wrong by 66 points?

Mud – In memory of Barry Dickins: RIP

July 14, 2026 by 35 Comments

Barry Dickins has sadly passed away. The Footy Almanac reprises a classic story Barry published on the site. RIP Barry Dickins.

Almanac Obituary: Barry Dickins – Bye Bye Royboy

July 14, 2026 by 5 Comments

Barry Dickins, a Melbourne cultural fixture for many years – renowned playwright, poet, writer, actor and all round good guy has passed away. Adam Muyt pays a fitting tribute to a much loved ‘Roy Boy’.

Almanac Life: When a picture tells about a thousand words

July 14, 2026 by 4 Comments

A photograph received from a family member recalled many childhood memories of growing up in Kwinana in WA in the early 1970s for Ian Wilson.

Almanac Footy Books: ‘The Panther Has Landed’ – David McCathie

July 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment

‘The Panther Has Landed’ by David McCathie is his account of the success story that was the Terrigal/Avoca Panthers FC during the years 1976 to 1999.

Almanac Footy: What’s Happening on the Glitter Strip? – The SUNS and the Gold Coast Sporting Puzzle.

July 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Using his decades long experience of involvement in the AFL system, Richard Griffiths recognises and discusses the many issues confronting AFL expansion club, the Gold Coast Suns, as to why success is proving difficult to achieve for the club in the Gold Coast region.

Round 19 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2026: Who, where, and when

July 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 19 of the AFL Season 2026.

Song of the Seagull

July 14, 2026 by 5 Comments

The MCG and seagulls feature in Damian Balassone’s poem, ‘Song of the Seagull’.

Round 18 – Western Bulldogs v West Coast: Limping Dogs claw to victory over lively Eagles.

July 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment

The Western Bulldogs received a fright from the improving West Coast to win by 16 points in their Round 18 match reports Kristian Cavallo.

Round 18 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Three takeaways from the one that got away

July 13, 2026 by 1 Comment

On Friday night North Melbourne made a long awaited return to the marquee timeslot, but as Frank Licciardi reports, they found a way to let a win slip through their fingers.

Round 18 – Brisbane v Essendon: Dismal Dons destroyed

July 13, 2026 by 4 Comments

It is difficult to see where the Bombers go to from here after another humiliating loss in their Round 18 match against Brisbane.

Almanac Poetry: Oedipus on Theatrical Path

July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment

This previously unpublished poem by Kevin Densley is about, among other things, how a photograph of a person can be so much more appealing than seeing them in real life. Also, the title riffs off a Sylvia Plath poem called ‘Electra on Azalea Path’.

Round 18 – Brisbane v Essendon: Foundation stones and bedrocks

July 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Shane Reid offers some Bob Dylan lines to contrast the inevitable longer term trajectories of the Lions and the Bombers. Meanwhile, Brisbane slips into the top four.

Almanac Teams: From premiership to wooden spoon

July 13, 2026 by 10 Comments

In his latest team Rodney Boyd selects players who played in a premiership team, but would then play in a team that won a wooden spoon.

Almanac Footy: AFL Season 2026 – Match Results and Reports Rounds 1-18

July 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Match results and reports for AFL Season 2026, Rounds 1 – 18. Each week we’ll add the latest round’s yarns to this inventory.

Round 18 – GWS v Geelong: Decimated Cats overrun in thriller

July 12, 2026 by 2 Comments

Richard Griffiths reports on an extraordinary comeback victory by the Giants.