It’s a huge week in footy and to mark the occasion Rodney Boyd has selected his best sides based on players who got called up for a grand final or sadly missed their chance.
Almanac Teams: Brownlow Medallists Who Went to Another Club
September 16, 2024 by 8 Comments
With the Brownlow Medal a week away, Rodney Boyd pulls together a team of past winners who left their clubs after achieving Brownlow glory.
Almanac Teams: First Game of the Year in a Final
September 9, 2024 by 6 Comments
We all know finals footy is a step up from the home and away season, so how do you prepare when your first appearance for the year is at the pointy end? Rodney Boyd shares his team of those players who did just that.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (West Coast)
August 19, 2024 by 2 Comments
This is Rodney Boyd’s last Arrivals and Departures post based on AFL clubs, the mighty Westralian birds of prey and kings of the big game – West Coast.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Sydney)
August 12, 2024 by 5 Comments
You may have cheer, cheered these players in red and white or other colours over their footy careers – it’s Rodney Boyd’s Sydney Arrivals and Departures
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (St Kilda)
August 5, 2024 by 9 Comments
The Saints have certainly seen plenty of traffic to and from their lists and Rodney Boyd has fashioned the best of the bunch into his Arrivals and Departures sides this week.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Richmond)
July 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Two teams of the Strong and the Bold from Rodney Boyd, the first with Punt Road converts and the second with Tigerish turncoats (tongue-in-cheek!)
Almanac Teams: Olympic Team
July 22, 2024 by 6 Comments
With the Paris Olympics around the corner, Rodney Boyd has assembled an Olympic dream team with direct ties to AFL players.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Port Adelaide)
July 15, 2024 by 2 Comments
Rodney Boyd returns with his Arrivals and Departures sides for Port Adelaide.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (North Melbourne)
July 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Rodney Boyd has collected teams of Shinboners who either came to Arden Street from elsewhere or went on to new locations after a stint at the Roos.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Melbourne)
July 1, 2024 by 3 Comments
As their song says ‘every heart beats true for the red and the blue’, but some players’ hearts skip a beat or even elect for a bypass…Melbourne has gained and lost plenty of players over the years and Rodney Boyd has selected his best sides in the last 40ish years based on those men.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Hawthorn)
June 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The family club has plenty of interesting in-laws and cousins once-removed when it comes to Rodney Boyd’s Arrivals and Departures sides.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (GWS)
June 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
There’s a big big sound from all the big big names who have either come to the Giants from elsewhere or left after a stint in charcoal and orange. Read on for Rodney Boyd’s latest Arrivals and Departures.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Gold Coast)
May 27, 2024 by 2 Comments
The glitter strip is widely known for having a fairly transient population, and in Rodney Boyd’s sides this week he looks at that factor as it applies to the local AFL club.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Geelong)
May 20, 2024 by 7 Comments
You might find these players at the dawn of their careers or the twilight just before dark at Kardinia Park; it’s Rodney Boyd’s Geelong Arrivals and Departures side.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Fremantle)
May 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Some got the old heave ho, others were taken in by the purple haze – this week Rodney Boyd’s arrivals and departures sides focus on Fremantle.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Footscray/Western Bulldogs)
May 6, 2024 by 2 Comments
Arrivals and Departures from the ‘Scray/West are up this week for Rodney Boyd’s side.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Essendon)
April 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Just who did Essendon recruit from other clubs before they donned the sash? Which stars started out at Tulla before launching careers elsewhere? Read Rodney Boyd’s latest Arrivals and Departures to find out.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Collingwood)
April 15, 2024 by 2 Comments
They are arguably the biggest club in all the land, and have had their fair share of comings and goings. Rodney Boyd’s Arrivals and Departures side this week concerns Collingwood.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Carlton)
April 1, 2024 by 2 Comments
Rodney Boyd’s latest ‘Arrivals and Departures’ sides are made up of those who either packed their bag(ger)s at Prinny Park for greener pastures or joined the crew after starting out elsewhere.
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