Inspired by a suggestion from Mathilde de Hauteclocque, Phil Dimitriadis picks a team of la le de – you’ll get the picture. Translations and other nominations welcome.
Almanac Teams: Three-letter surnames
October 8, 2018 by 21 Comments
Three, it’s the magic number. Here’s Phil Dimitriadis’ side filled with players whose surnames contain fewer than four letters and more than two. Let us know your suggested additions.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: Omens and a sea of heartache
October 1, 2018 by 26 Comments
The omens were there for Phil Dimitriadis. Whether it was the nutless cat or the banner or the mood of trains, for months, days and then hours it pointed to another Collingwood loss in a grand final. [You’ll recognise this phenomenon, especially if you’re a Pie. And everyone will appreciate the song – JTH]
Almanac Teams: The Unluckiest Magpies
September 26, 2018 by 20 Comments
Collingwood is in another Grand Final. This is a prospect which fills any knowing Magpie with equal parts anticipation and dread. Phil Dimitriadis taps into his well of Magpie pain to look at the unlucky many who have come up short on that One Day in September.
Pies back in September
August 20, 2018 by 17 Comments
They’re your team’s first, last, everything – they’re Collingwood and without them, everyone else would have nothing [sorry, got caught up in spite of myself – Ed.] Phil Dimitriadis is up and about.
Friday the 13th!: A team of number 13’s
July 13, 2018 by 5 Comments
A team of number 13’s, what do you think?
Almanac Teams: Dick Lee Medalists – A Team of 13s
July 10, 2018 by 17 Comments
With Friday the 13th looming this week, Phil Dimitriadis has assembled a spooky team of 13’s. What do you make of it Almanackers?
Almanac Funny Teams – A Team of Top-Notch 12s
June 26, 2018 by 22 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis thinks the number 12 is one of the most symbolic numbers in human history. What do you think of his team of No. 12’s?
Almanac Teams: The Peter Frampton Medalists – a team with unfulfilled potential
June 18, 2018 by 36 Comments
Selected by our teams’ specialist, Lord Bogan, here’s a team of players who didn’t live up to their early form. Your suggestions?
Almanac Teams – Exceptional Elevens
May 29, 2018 by 14 Comments
He’s back! After a tsunami of Almanac Teams concepts, Phil Dimitriadis has continued on his numbers theme – this time going up to eleven.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: April 25th 2018
April 25, 2018 by 11 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis is moved to poetry by the significance of the moment and the Pies’ performance at the MCG on Anzac Day. The afternoon has prompted much contemplation.
Almanac Teams – Terrific Tens
April 19, 2018 by 27 Comments
A perfect 10 is hard to beat (unless you’re in Spinal Tap), so it goes without saying that Phil Dimitriadis’ team of 10s would give any side a run for their money
Almanac Teams: Notable Number 9s
April 10, 2018 by 29 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis is up to assembling the top number 9’s in his latest team. What do you think – would you throw anyone else in there?
Almanac Teams: The Best Baldies
March 28, 2018 by 35 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis has assembled the best baldies in his latest line up – what do you make of it?
Round 7 (2017) – Collingwood v Carlton: Calling time on the Toorak Boys’ Club
March 26, 2018 by 37 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis wrote this after Round 7 last year. Timely to dig out out:
It’s been long enough, Collingwood. Phil Dimitriadis has seen enough. And he is wise enough to look to those who use the metric of playing winning football to measure footy success.
Almanac Footy Teams: Opening Round Debutants
March 12, 2018 by 21 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis picks a side of Round 1 debutants, many of whom you will remember well, while others faded away.
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