Almanac Teams: A Team of Garys

January 2, 2019 by 8 Comments

What has happened to all the Garys? Phil Dimitriadis remembers some of the finest.

A team that flew the coop, soaring high in the sky

December 22, 2018 by 18 Comments

Glen has called upon our fair feathered friends to come up with a footy team of an avian theme. Have any flown the coop and missed the team?

Celebrating a feast of Saint Davids

December 20, 2018 by 7 Comments

As a thankyou gesture, Gigs names a Saints team of Davids in honour of Almanacker David Downer.

Almanac Footy- A Team Of Hyphens

December 11, 2018 by 12 Comments

Glen wondered how many hyphenated players have played AFL/VFL? However he thought he’d compile a list of those players he’s cognisant of.

Almanac Teams: Rangas

December 3, 2018 by 19 Comments

Dan has come up a team of redheads, but can they play footy? Have your say!

Almanac Teams: A cricketing team. Naturally.

October 24, 2018 by 11 Comments

Glen’s been thinking about a team of cricket naturals, reflecting the myriad examples of nature on our planet. What do you think of the team he has come up?

Almanac Cricket: an Enigmatic Eleven – a team of puzzles trying to find a common solution

October 18, 2018 by 12 Comments

A long rain break at the Gabba yesterday gave father and son time to pick an Australian team of enigmas. There were many names from which to choose.

Almanac (Cricket) Teams: My Least Favourite Australian Cricket Side

October 15, 2018 by 10 Comments

Phil Hill has picked a side of cricketers who have made him yell at the TV over the years.

Almanac Teams: A Team of What The’s – Le La De Da

October 14, 2018 by 28 Comments

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 Cricket: Pastures Of Plenty

October 12, 2018 by 9 Comments

To Glen’s understanding there have been 26 Australian Test cricketers who were not born in Australia. He has come up with his best 11? What do you think?

Almanac Cricket: An Australian side from L

October 9, 2018 by 5 Comments

Glen! is on the (cricket) ball early today starting a run of themed cricket teams. He begins with a team of Ls to mark the debut of Marnus Labuschagne. One selection might send you scurrying to your Wisden.

Almanac Teams: Three-letter surnames

October 8, 2018 by 22 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.

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.

Round 21 – GWS v Adelaide: Junior and the Meat Tray

August 11, 2018 by 17 Comments

In this increasingly fractious world of dilemma and doubt, is there anything better for the soul than winning a meat tray asks Mickey Randall. And, what about a team of Juniors?

Almanac Teams: North and South

July 14, 2018 by 5 Comments

North and South.  Polar opposites.  Literally.  But not necessarily figuratively. Over time, South went north and North went south but along the way, there seems to be an inordinate amount of players who represented both clubs.  Hence, here is a team of players who played at least one VFL/AFL game at both North Melbourne and South Melbourne/Sydney. 

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: The True Believers

July 11, 2018 by 15 Comments

Count your blessings, for Smokie has selected a team with a decidedly religious flavour.

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 – “Writers, from the backline…”

June 18, 2018 by 39 Comments

E.regnans goes all literary to come up with his best team ‘This Side of Paradise’.

Almanac Teams: The Peter Frampton Medalists – a team with unfulfilled potential

June 18, 2018 by 37 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?