It’s Monday and that means Rodney Boyd is back to share his weekly side, this one made up of the more ‘interesting’ players who wore Number 8 in the past 40 years or so.
Almanac Footy: #CollingwoodFC Life
March 19, 2021 by 2 Comments
It has been quite an off-season for Collingwood. Nicole Kelly charts the ups and downs, social media-style.
Player Interview: One on one with Taylor Walker
March 18, 2021 by 8 Comments
In his role as Barrier Daily Truth correspondent, Peter Argent spoke with Adelaide Crow veteran (and Broken Hill export) Taylor Walker about the season ahead.
Sports Research: The Football Research Collective
March 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
Convenor of the Football Research Collective, Rob Hess, updates us on relevant activities of interest to FRC members. (The FRC is a group after The Footy Almanac’s own heart – Ed).
Geelong’s Record Run: Introducing Peter Clark’s new column for 2021
March 17, 2021 by 5 Comments
Peter Clark introduces his new column which is sure to be popular again: an account of footy, other sport, and life during Geelong run of 26 games without a defeat through 1952 and 1953.
2021 season is upon us (A Samuel Wells Cartoon Tribute)
March 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
Almanacker Kickittotim in the cartoon style of Samuel Wells, presents his cartoon of the AFL teams striving for the 2021 premiership cup.
Round 1 – Footy Fixture 2021: Who, where and when?
March 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
AFL Season 2021 commences this week with the Round 1 fixture providing details of where, when and who your team is playing.
Almanac Teams: Super Eights (1980- )
March 15, 2021 by 1 Comment
To start off your working week, Rodney Boyd is back again with another of his best sides from the past 40-odd years. This week is Number 8; it includes a couple of thylacines and one current player who plays as smooth as his nickname suggests.
Almanac Teams: The Crows’ dream team?
March 15, 2021 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber comes up with his all time best ever Adelaide Crows footy team in response to Graham Cornes’ selections.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 1 Preview
March 15, 2021 by 1 Comment
Footy is back and so is Cam Hooke with his first preview of the season for the Collingwood faithful, the Round 1 match against the Western Bulldogs.
Almanac Books: ‘Heart and Soul – A History of the Lang Lang Football Club 1895-2020’
March 14, 2021 by 2 Comments
Bob Utber’s new book, ‘Heart and Soul-A History of the Lang Lang Football Club 1895-2020’, will be released shortly. You can pre-order the book now.
Almanac Rugby League – Cameron Smith: Nobody did it better
March 11, 2021 by 9 Comments
Cameron Smith, arguably the greatest rugby league player of all time, certainly of his own era, has finally announced his retirement. Ian Hauser pays tribute to the man with a host of records to his name, many of which are unlikely to ever be broken.
Almanac Memoir: Lyndon ‘Beefy’ Andrews – A Football Journey
March 10, 2021 by 5 Comments
Lyndon ‘Beefy’ Andrews was a close-checking Centre Half Back for Central District in the SANFL during the 60s and 70s. From his junior years in Gawler to his last (and very successful) season in SA’s Mid-North, this is his entertaining account of his years in footy, the ovals that he played on and the friendships that he made along the way.
Almanac (Local) History: Just across the bay – a history of the Portarlington football, netball and cricket clubs
March 10, 2021 by 3 Comments
A project to research and record the history of the Portarlington football, netball and cricket clubs is under way. Roy Hay invites anyone with memories or information concerning these clubs to participate.
Almanac Teams: The (not-so) Magnificent Seven (1980- )
March 8, 2021 by 3 Comments
From myopic sharpshooters to cross-code game winners, there’s plenty in Rodney Boyd’s team of more obscure Number 7s since 1980 this week.
Don’t Quit the Under 16s: An open letter to Webby
March 4, 2021 by 2 Comments
Michael Nichols makes an impassioned plea to a talented youngster to keep playing the game. There’s too much at stake to walk away early.
Almanac Footy – Clarity on game access needed: View of the AFL Fans Association
The AFL Fans Association is concerned about the lack of clarity around how the impending men’s season will play out with regards to fixturing, fan engagement and equity of allocation based on fair methods. Read on for their latest press release.