Philip Mendes and Lucas Lewit-Mendes look into the crystal ball and try to decipher what fortunes or foibles await the North Melbourne boys in 2026.
Almanac Footy: Fitzroy Football Club’s 15 biggest season goal scorers in the modern era
December 31, 2025 by 7 Comments
In another superbly researched look back at the mighty Roys, Phil Mendes presents the 15 biggest goal-scorers of Fitzroy’s modern era (1970-1996).
Almanac Footy: North Melbourne’s best 23 in 2025
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Philip Mendes and Lucas Lewit-Mendes have run a fine-toothed comb over the Kangaroos list for 2025; headlined by some new experienced faces and building youth it looks like an improvement over 2024 is a distinct chance
Almanac Tennis: The top 15 Australian Mens Tennis Players 1985-2024
January 25, 2025 by 4 Comments
Phil Mendes revisits and updates his list of the best 15 Australian male tennis players since 1985.
Almanac Tennis: The top 15 Australian Female Tennis Players 1985-2024
January 25, 2025 by 5 Comments
With the finals of the Australian Open about to take place Philip Mendes nominates his top 15 female tennis players during the years 1985 – 2024.
Almanac Footy: Fitzroy Football Club’s nine biggest bags in the modern era
January 22, 2025 by 12 Comments
Phil Mendes goes back in time to highlight Fitzroy players who kicked big bags of goals between 1970 and 1996.
Almanac Footy: Close to a perfect season – North Melbourne Football Club’s outstanding 1998
January 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
After the demise of the Fitzroy FC Philip Mendes decided to follow North Melbourne. Philip presents an in-depth review of North Melbourne’s 1998 AFL season when they finished runners-up to premiers Adelaide.
Almanac Footy: Another great Football Rivalry: Fitzroy v North Melbourne 1979-1986
December 31, 2024 by 9 Comments
Philip Mendes presents the next instalment featuring the Fitzroy Football Club participating in pivotal seasons, this time matches against North Melbourne 1979 -1986.
Almanac Footy: Another great Football Rivalry – Fitzroy v Collingwood 1979-1986
January 31, 2024 by 3 Comments
Philip Mendes continues his in-depth series about VFL/AFL rivalries and this week examines the rivalry between Fitzroy and Collingwood over seasons 1979 to 1986.
Almanac Footy: A great Football Rivalry: Fitzroy versus Carlton 1979-1986 by Philip Mendes
January 27, 2024 by 5 Comments
Philip Mendes continues his in-depth Fitzroy FC series highlighting the great rivalries with opposition clubs. This time he examines the rivalry with Carlton between 1979 to 1986.
Almanac Footy: A great Football Rivalry – Fitzroy v Hawthorn 1978-1986 by Philip Mendes
January 24, 2024 by 3 Comments
Philip Mendes presents an in-depth analysis of the great footy rivalry between Fitzroy and Hawthorn between the years 1978 to 1986.
Almanac Football: A great Football Rivalry – Fitzroy versus Essendon 1979-1986
January 28, 2023 by 9 Comments
Philip Mendes presents an historical account of the intense footy rivalry between the Essendon and Fitzroy Football Clubs during the years 1979 – 1986.
Almanac Footy: The calm before the storm – Fitzroy’s break even 1993
January 7, 2022 by 5 Comments
Philip Mendes reviews Fitzroy’s 1993 VFL season. A mid season slump saw the Lions finish the season in 11th position, a disappointing result after their promising start and end to the season.
Almanac Football History – Regaining respect: Fitzroy’s highly competitive 1992 season
January 2, 2022 by 3 Comments
Philip Mendes continues his wonderful and informative historical series and reviews AFL season 1992 of the Fitzroy Football Club.
Almanac Football History – One last tilt at finals football: Fitzroy’s inconsistent 1989
December 29, 2021 by 6 Comments
In a high low (or low high) on the rollercoaster that was Fitzroy’s final decade in the VFL/AFL, 1989 resulted in some big wins, a third placing in the Coleman Medal and a Reserves Premiership – but was also marred by injury, heartbreaking losses, merger talk and missing the finals by a slim margin. Philip Mendes has all the ins and outs of the season that was.
Almanac Footy History: Starting to Rise – Fitzroy FC’s promising 1978 day and night season
July 9, 2021 by 8 Comments
Philip Mendes recounts Fitzroy FC’s 1978 home and away VFL season, a season of new beginnings and promise for the future but one ending in disappointment after losing eight games by less than two goals costing them dearly.
On the rise but just short of finals action: Fitzroy’s promising 1982 season
April 7, 2021 by 8 Comments
Philip Mendes provides us with an epic re-cap of Fitzroy’s 1982 season
Almanac Football History: Fitzroy’s last finals series, the fabulous 1986 season
February 16, 2021 by 14 Comments
Following on from his recent look back at 1984, Phillip Mendes revists what was to be the final VFL/AFL finals series for the Roys; 1986. From the smashing of the ’85 premiers to the retirement of Superboot, it was a momentous year.
North Melbourne’s 15 top Home and Away victories 1997-2020
January 21, 2021 by 5 Comments
In his latest monumental effort, Phil Mendes recounts the matches he considers to be North Melbourne’s 15 greatest triumphs since he started following them in 1997.
Comparing the VFL and the AFL: 1978 v 2021
January 18, 2021 by 21 Comments
There haven’t been many footballs kicked with passion in 2021, but Philip Mendes has jumped the gun to ponder what the season ahead will look like compared to the nature of the game in 1978 when he was just 13 years old.
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