In the second of four parts, Rodney Boyd looks back at the players who made their debut in Round 1 of the VFL/AFL season from 1980 up to 2022. This section features 1990-2000.
Almanac Teams: Round 1 debuts since 1980 (Part 1 – 1980 to 1989)
March 13, 2023 by 2 Comments
In the first of four parts, Rodney Boyd looks back at the players who made their debut in Round 1 of the VFL/AFL season from 1980 up to 2022. This section features 1980-1989, an era that saw an uptick in professionalism and towards the end the introduction of the draft.
Almanac Teams: Players that played in three states
March 6, 2023 by 11 Comments
Rodney Boyd follows on from his three in three teams side with a three states version – did he miss anybody?
Almanac Teams: Players that played for three clubs in three years
February 27, 2023 by 5 Comments
Rodney Boyd is back in 2023 and he has something a little different to share this time – his team of players who ran out for three different clubs in consecutive seasons. You wouldn’t want to get too attached to seeing these blokes in your colours!
Almanac Teams: Hindsight’s always 50/50; Obscure 50+ (1980- )
December 19, 2022 by 5 Comments
One last curtain call for Rodney Boyd in 2022, here’s the more obscure list of players in 50+.
Almanac Teams: Life begins at fifty; Best of 50+ (1980- )
December 12, 2022 by 4 Comments
‘Here it is!’ Rodney Boyd’s final ‘best of’ side might not have the same gravitas as Paul Roos lifting the cup in 2005, but it’s been a mighty fine effort no less. This team features the best players who wore Number 50 or above (and another special side thrown in).
Almanac Teams: Free Stynes of Dewar(s); Obscure 49s (1980- )
December 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Who would have thought there’d be so many interesting VFL/AFL players to have worn the Number 49? Rodney Boyd features an MCG tour guide, a couple of caretaker coach specialists and plenty of cult figures in his side this week.
Almanac Teams: Krakouer Jack; Obscure 48s (1980- )
November 21, 2022 by 2 Comments
Rodney Boyd has come up with even more players, some obscure, who have donned the number 48 Guernsey for their club
Almanac Teams: What Broughton the tale of the Tape?; Best of 48 (1980- )
November 14, 2022 by 2 Comments
The Best of Number 48 side from Rodney Boyd contains a few stars, but the real surprise was the total games played by the candidates for the lineup.
Almanac Teams: Crow flown the Koop; Obscure 47s (1980- )
November 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The second Number 47 side from Rodney Boyd features some sharpshooters, cult figures and current players, all with interesting stories.
Almanac Teams: The Wright stuff or an Ace up the sleeve? Best of 47 (1980- )
October 31, 2022 by 4 Comments
Rodney Boyd has his toughest task yet to select a best-of side for Number 47. A real team of underdogs compared to some of the others packed with superstars…but yet it’s not all doom and gloom.
Almanac Teams: From Push Ups to Lay Ups; Obscure 46s (1980- )
October 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The follow up to the best of Number 46 side from Rodney Boyd contains some (literal) high flyers, sons of guns and a cricket/media icon.
Almanac Teams: Up to tricks; Best of 46 (1980- )
October 17, 2022 by 3 Comments
Is this the first time two players of 198cm or taller have been named skipper and vice captain? Rodney Boyd continues to squeeze out sides, this time of the famous Number 46.
Almanac Teams: The Long(muir) and the Short of it; Obscure 45s (1980- )
October 10, 2022 by 2 Comments
For Rodney Boyd’s second dip at Number 45 we have a couple of WAFL premiers from 2003, one player who came from the USA (another who went the other way) and one of the Paul Kellys.
Almanac Teams: Stars on 45; Best of 45 (1980- )
October 3, 2022 by 3 Comments
Perhaps the spirit of Geelong’s flag in 2022 will be channelled by Rodney Boyd’s best of Number 45? Led by the Cats’ 2011 skipper, this side will probably need nine lives to push the stonger teams.
Almanac Teams: All Well(man) and Good(es); 44 Obscure (1980- )
September 26, 2022 by 3 Comments
Some interesting names in Rodney Boyd’s second side of Number 44s since 1980, including a recent nomad-cum-AA flag-winner with the Cats, a former politician and a finals debutante.
Almanac Teams: A 44-gallon drum of talent; Best of 44 (1980- )
September 19, 2022 by 1 Comment
Just when you thought things were in dire straits for Rodney Boyd, the best of Number 44 shows that some high digit jumpers are bastions of skill and tenacity.
Almanac Teams: Houston, we may have a problem; Best of 43 (1980- )
September 5, 2022 by 3 Comments
Rodney Boyd admits that he felt the crunch with team selection this week. Despite the limits of Number 43, you’re never out of it if you have Kouta in the side.
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