Rodney Boyd details the players who were named as back ups to the sides who played on the last Saturday in September, this part lists those from 1980 to 1990.
Almanac Teams: Almost Brownlow Medallists
September 15, 2025 by 3 Comments
Close but no cigar to claiming Chas…Rodney Boyd’s got the AFL’s highest individual honour on his mind this week, selecting a side made up of those who almost joined the pantheon of winners but fell agonisingly short. [We all want to be a Richo Man – Ed.]
Almanac Teams – Finals Fiends
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
From a dearth to awash – Rodney Boyd flips the script on last week’s side and gives us a powerful bunch who have appeared in September (or October) more than most.
Almanac Teams: A galaxy of Rising Stars
August 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
The burst out of the blocks and into history as the best young talent the AFL has seen since 1993, Rodney Boyd has put together sides from Rising Star winners and noted nominees this week.
Almanac Teams: Fashions on the field
August 4, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sartorial splendour or fashion faux pas? Rodney Boyd’s side this week concerns those who opted for a different look during their AFL careers.
Almanac Teams: Alliterative All-Stars
July 14, 2025 by 11 Comments
Rodney Boyd has a new side to share; if you love a bit of syntax symetry and a touch of upwardly generational nepotism, you’ll enjoy this one.
Almanac Teams: Surprise Sharpshooters (Part 3)
June 23, 2025 by 1 Comment
The finale of Rodney Boyd’s garrison of goalkickers that only kicked a bag on very few occasions. This time he looks at the players who did it during rather limited careers of under 50 games.
Almanac Teams: Surprise Sharpshooters (Part 2)
June 16, 2025 by 6 Comments
A plethora of players who didn’t make the cut in Rodney Boyd’s first team of those who kicked big bags despite being less well known for kicking majors in numbers.
Almanac Teams: Surprise sharpshooters
June 10, 2025 by 13 Comments
Rodney Boyd has come up with a team of players who had a ‘day out’ kicking an unexpected ‘bag of goals’ for their team.
Almanac Teams: Captains who moved to another club
May 19, 2025 by 3 Comments
Flipping last week’s side on its head, Rodney Boyd gives us his team of players who were skippers at one side before moving on to new adventures in different colours.
Almanac Teams: Captains who came from other clubs
May 12, 2025 by 7 Comments
Not all skippers are dyed-in-the-wool (or acrylic/polyester) one-clubbers, Rodney Boyd has listed those who came to lead their subsequent teams after starting elsewhere.
Almanac Teams: Elected Members of Parliament
April 28, 2025 by 13 Comments
Sport and politics are intertwined and despite many thinking they are like water and oil, Rodney Boyd has turned the two into an expertly emulsified example with his team this week, players who also served in parliament.
Almanac Footy: Team of Caretaker Coaches who never got a full time job
April 15, 2025 by 4 Comments
Rodney Boyd creates a team made up of caretaker coaches who did not become the full-time coach of that club.
Almanac Teams: Debuts with different happenings/milestones!
March 10, 2025 by 25 Comments
Rodney Boyd has created a team made up of players who made their AFL debut based on unsual or different circumstances.
Almanac Teams: Debuts at Lord’s and The Oval (Part 2 – England)
February 28, 2025 by 4 Comments
Part 2 of Rodney Boyd’s list of cricketers who made their Test debuts at Lord’s and The Oval.
Almanac Teams: Debuts at Lord’s and The Oval (Part 1 – Australia)
February 24, 2025 by 4 Comments
As the cricket season winds down again, Rodney Boyd makes a last stop at two of the sport’s most famous grounds, this time to look at the Aussie blokes who debuted there.
Almanac Teams: Debuts at Edgbaston, Headingley, Old Trafford and Trent Bridge (Part 2 – England)
February 21, 2025 by 4 Comments
Part 2 of Test cricket debutants at Edgbaston, Headingley, Old Trafford and Trent Bridge features players representing England.
Almanac Teams: Debuts at Edgbaston, Headingley, Old Trafford and Trent Bridge (Part 1 – Australia)
February 17, 2025 by 3 Comments
More Test debuts from Rodney Boyd, this is team one of a two-parter (lots of Tests against the old enemy!) that looks at the Australian side.
Almanac Teams: Debuts in the West Indies
February 10, 2025 by 5 Comments
Caribbean kings of the local and tourist variety feature in Rodney Boyd’s teams this week.
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