With the Australian men’s Test team on the verge of a two-match series in New Zealand, Glen! takes a look back at the 1973-74 tour.
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Almanac Teams: Tests but no ODIs
February 12, 2024 by 14 Comments
The reverse of Rodney Boyd’s last team sees long form cricketers who wore the baggy green but missed out on ODI opportunities.
Almanac Teams: Zero Tests, only ODIs
February 5, 2024 by 20 Comments
With the battle between the Australian men and the West Indies now shifted from Tests to ODIs, Rodney Boyd outlines his chosen team of players who donned the yellow and green PJs on at least one occasion but never made an Aussie Test team.
Almanac Footy: Another great Football Rivalry – Fitzroy v Collingwood 1979-1986
January 31, 2024 by 3 Comments
Philip Mendes continues his in-depth series about VFL/AFL rivalries and this week examines the rivalry between Fitzroy and Collingwood over seasons 1979 to 1986.
Almanac Footy: A great Football Rivalry: Fitzroy versus Carlton 1979-1986 by Philip Mendes
January 27, 2024 by 5 Comments
Philip Mendes continues his in-depth Fitzroy FC series highlighting the great rivalries with opposition clubs. This time he examines the rivalry with Carlton between 1979 to 1986.
Almanac Footy: A great Football Rivalry – Fitzroy v Hawthorn 1978-1986 by Philip Mendes
January 24, 2024 by 3 Comments
Philip Mendes presents an in-depth analysis of the great footy rivalry between Fitzroy and Hawthorn between the years 1978 to 1986.
Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – Aussie Style
January 23, 2024 by 15 Comments
Karl Dubravs has gathered a selection of Bob Dylan songs recorded by Australian artists, and you’ll be surprised who some of those artists are. [This is Karl’s first piece for the Footy Almanac – welcome Karl. ED]
Almanac Teams: Cricketers who contributed in last Test before dropped/replaced
January 22, 2024 by 23 Comments
A new year and a new Rodney Boyd team – this time with a five day and creams flavour: cricketers who didn’t play the following match after putting in a more than decent shift
Almanac NFL: The 2023 Jim Caldwell Cup – Week 18
January 12, 2024 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill updates all the NFL news in Week 18, highlighting the Detroit Lions, and sacked coaches.
Almanac Music: Put A Ring On It – Songs about Jewellery
January 12, 2024 by 70 Comments
KD is back for 2024 with his usual Friday column. This week’s topic is songs about jewellery. As usual, readers’ responses are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Cricket: Lillee v Miandad
December 22, 2023 by 7 Comments
Ian Wilson remembers one of the more extraordinary encounters occurring on a Test cricket field – the confrontation between Dennis Lillee and Javed Miandad.
Almanac Gardens and Art: Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden
December 19, 2023 by 4 Comments
Most of Col and Meryl’s visits during their Sydney trip had an artistic aspect to them and the visit to Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden was no exception.
Almanac Footy: The agony and the ecstasy of Collingwood Grand Final experiences
December 7, 2023 by 8 Comments
Usually a man of a few, well chosen and poetic words, Damian Balasonne recounts in detail his experience of the 2023 Grand Final with glimpses from previous deciders thrown in to highlight the significance of this year’s sweet victory.
Almanac Teams: Drafted, but never played a game
November 21, 2023 by 6 Comments
Love it or loathe it, the AFL Draft is here again – with that in mind, Rodney Boyd has supplied a side comprised of players whose names entered the draft, but didn’t enter the field of play (in the AFL at least)
Almanac (Legal) Music: A broken record ‘Down Under’
November 1, 2023 by 1 Comment
Good friend of the Footy Almanac, lawyer Paul Noonan reflects opon the issues surrounding the copyright law in relation to the ‘Kookaburra’ and ‘Down Under’ case.
Almanac Cricket: Reunited With The Baggy Green
October 23, 2023 by 13 Comments
The Philpott family have taken possession of their late father Peter’s treasured baggy green cap. And Smokie played a very minor part in the story.
Almanac Teams: Cricketing politicians
October 19, 2023 by 6 Comments
Glen! channels Rodney Boyd to come up with an Australian team comprised of those who have managed to combine both higher level cricket achievements and political involvements.
Almanac Teams: Players who were drafted/traded to a new club but didn’t play a game
October 16, 2023 by 7 Comments
A follow up side by Rodney Boyd concerns players who had significant careers beforehand, but were drafted or traded in by clubs who never saw them wear the jumper for points.
Almanac Footy: Fitzroy’s Jack Worrall – 19th century sporting superstar
October 13, 2023 by 4 Comments
Rod Gillett profiles the career of Jack Worrall, a superstar footballer and cricketer of the 19th Century,who later became a successful football coach and sporting journalist.
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