Almanac Teams: 100 gamers at two clubs

A hundred games is a ton of fun, but to do it again for another mob is twice as nice. Rodney Boyd has put together a stellar side based on players who ran out 100 times for more than one club.

Almanac Teams: Mid-season Draft

With Mid-season Draft season in the air for 2023, Rodney Boyd turns from family ties to notable players who came into the fold when the whips were already cracking.

Almanac Teams: Drafted brothers who never played a game

Rounding out his recent relatives run, Rodney Boyd shares with us a side made up of the brothers of players who got drafted but never played a senior VFL/AFL game.

Almanac Teams: Sons who never played a game

Another side from Rodney Boyd with relatives who played in the VFL/AFL…but this one also features the next generation who didn’t run out in the league, despite being drafted.

Almanac Teams: Forgotten Brothers (Part 2)

Part 2 of Rodney Boyd’s lesser known brothers looks at the more recent siblings who may have fought in the backyard for the limelight but when it came to the big time, didn’t quite leave as big an impression (in most cases at least…)

Almanac Teams: Forgotten Brothers (Part 1)

Working his way through the degrees of relation, Rodney Boyd’s side takes a look at some fraternal duos (and sometimes more!) whose lesser lights you may have forgotten. This side is from 1980-1999.

Almanac Teams: Forgotten/Lesser Known Sons

Rodney Boyd continues his series of fantasy teams, this time with a focus on sons who didn’t quite measure up to their more illustrious fathers.

Almanac Teams: Forgotten Fathers

Another team of interesting origins from Rodney Boyd – how many of these players did you forget or perhaps had never heard of before?

Almanac Teams: Two clubs in one year

Inspired by a comment on an earlier side, Rodney Boyd shares his team made up of players who represented two clubs in the same season.

Almanac Teams: Round 1 debuts since 1980 (Part 1 – 1980 to 1989)

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

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

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- )

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- )

‘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- )

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: Shepherd(ing) the Cordy Hird; Best of 49 (1980- )

How does Number 49 stack up for Rodney Boyd’s sides? Perhaps better than some of the lower numbers!

Almanac Teams: What Broughton the tale of the Tape?; Best of 48 (1980- )

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- )

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- )

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- )

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.