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2026 Rugby League World Cup: Get set for another month of footy!

October 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Just when you thought the rugby league season was over, along comes the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. To find out all the program details read on.

2026 NRL – The Prospector’s Pickaxe: Newcastle has Silverchair, the Roosters have Silverware.

October 8, 2026 by 6 Comments

The Prospector offers his take on the Grand Final Tour and the big game itself.

2026 NRL – Prop by the Sea: You Gotta Love footy!

October 8, 2026 by 3 Comments

Prop by the Sea recounts his group’s annual Grand Final trip to Sydney. The pace was frantic!

2026 NRL & NRLW: Grand Finals review – memorable, in more ways than one!

October 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment

After catching up on Saturday with Prop by the Sea and his fellow travellers on their annual Grand Final tour, Ian Hauser recounts many memorable aspects of Sunday’s matches.

Almanac Cricket: A spectacle worth seeing

October 7, 2026 by 6 Comments

Glen! selects teams for a spectacular Test match at the MCG.

Almanac Travel: Hidden Treasure in Port Campbell

October 7, 2026 by 1 Comment

Ian Wilson and Lynda spend some relaxation time in Port Campbell and surrounds. And they find an extraordinary captain’s diary

Almanac Life: aka Maynard

October 7, 2026 by 2 Comments

Pestwac remembers a school friend who was on and off a horse, often.

Almanac Poetry: Screw in the Long Stops – The 2026 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai

October 6, 2026 by 8 Comments

Haiku Bob’s presents some examples of haiku produced during this year’s ‘2026 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai’ which attracted many writers from all corners of the globe. Haiku Bob provides some background to the art of haiku and also explains how haiku works.

Almanac Obituary: John Lodge – the ‘different’ Moody Blue

October 6, 2026 by 6 Comments

Roger Lowrey remembers John Lodge, bassist with The Moody Blues on the first anniversary of his death.

Almanac Footy: End-of-Season 2026 Reviews – Part 6: Doggies and the Dees

October 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Micky McTigger continues his End-of-Season list reviews with the Demons and the Bulldogs.

Almanac Music: Dreaming when I should be practising

October 5, 2026 by 1 Comment

Andrew ‘Dougie’ Fraser shares some details about his experiences as a player of the bagpipes, from near and far.

Almanac Poetry: A Notable Colonial Fistfight

October 5, 2026 by 33 Comments

This is a reprise of one of Kevin Densley’s poetry ‘Greatest Hits’, a rollicking take on Ned Kelly’s famous boxing match with ‘Wild’ Wright in 1874 – if you missed it a few years ago, now’s the chance to get in touch with one of Australia’s most impactful folk figures in a different light.

Almanac Footy – North Melbourne Kangaroos season review: The AFL’s enigma of 2026

October 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Frank Licciardi reviews the Kangaroos’ season and hopes that in 2027 the real North Melbourne will stand up.

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

October 4, 2026 by 6 Comments

Prop by the Sea offers an in depth insight into all three of this weekend’s NRL Grand Final clashes. And check out his selections for Famous and Infamous Grand Final 13s!

2026 NRL – The Prospector’s Pickaxe: Whyte, Wong and Mr In Between

October 4, 2026 by 4 Comments

The Prospector looks beyond the big names to find emerging stars and an ‘oldie but goldie’ in a new role to find his most influential players. He even has the audacity to invade Prop by the Sea’s territory with an Odd Fact of his own!

2026 NRL – Grand Final Week: Expect the unexpected

October 4, 2026 by 1 Comment

The 2026 NRL season culminates on Sunday with cracking games from go to whoa. Read here to find out how Ian Hauser thinks it will all unfold.

2026 NRL – RITV: Views from the Vineyard

October 4, 2026 by 3 Comments

RITV profiles his Rabbitohs Player of the Year and Newcastle coach Justin Holbrook, two outstanding performers in 2026.

Almanac Footy: Camperdown FC – The Frontalini Finals Factor

October 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment

Reserves, or Seconds football premierships are rarely acknowledged or historically celebrated.  Camperdown’s 1966 Hampden Football League title, though, is a noteworthy exception, according to Graeme Willingham, who was a Chronicle journalist 1966-69, and a Magpies player. Graeme emphasises the role of The Magpies Frontalini Finals Factor in the success.

Almanac Life: Skeletons in the Family Closet

October 4, 2026 by 4 Comments

Ian Wilson was well into adulthood when he was made aware of a family secret. He shares the story with us.

Almanac Grand Final – Fremantle v Brisbane: Running in small circles

October 2, 2026 by 3 Comments

Murray Bird had a few anxious moments during the Grand Final but Brisbane came out on top with some last minute heriocs from Wil Ashcroft. He puts it all into perspective with his characteristic empathy.