Flipping last week’s side on its head, Rodney Boyd gives us his team of players who were skippers at one side before moving on to new adventures in different colours.
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In full flight with the wingers
January 22, 2025 by 3 Comments
Carolyn Spooner is back with another creative look at field positions on the ground. This time Carolyn examines the wing position and some of the wingers who have graced that position, making comparisons with characteristics of winged feather varities that may reflect them.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Fitzroy)
April 29, 2024 by 2 Comments
Rodney continues his series featuring teams made up of arrivals and departures from each club. This week it’s Fitzroy’s turn.
Almanac Footy: The Kings of the Wings
May 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Melbourne’s Ed Langdon and Andrew Bradshaw have demonstrated how exciting the wing position can be in footy. For Ian Wilson it also reminded him of some of the greats from the past.
Almanac Teams: Three’s a charm (1980-)
December 21, 2020 by 2 Comments
In his last team for 2020, Rodney Boyd turns his attention to some of the more ‘out-there’ selections in the Number 3 jumper since 1980.
1995: Bernie’s Boys make Cocky Crows eat humble pie
May 18, 2020 by 4 Comments
It will be 25 years this coming Wednesday since the Roys’ produced their last truly great performance in the VFL/AFL – Fitzroy Pete has shared with us his piece on that famous victory, featured as part of his book ‘Fitzroy’s Fabulous Century’.
The Odd Friday Lunch – Doug Hawkins (Dec 15)
December 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Doug Hawkins is guest at the Odd Friday Lunch on Dec 15 at the North Fitzroy Arms .Get in quickly.
A Team of Champions without a Premiership
October 4, 2017 by 34 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis has come up with another clever composite team, this time it’s his team of premiership-less players. Who can you add to this?
The Rise of Spo-Co
March 2, 2016 by 10 Comments
Nick McGay runs us through the good, okay and crap of spo-co (sports comedy) shows. What category does he put The Footy Show in? Roy & HG? The Games? Add your thoughts.
The lack of greats to wear the #7
June 8, 2015 by 13 Comments
Dennis Gedling and his mate discussed on Saturday night about the number 7 jumper and the lack of stars to wear that particular number.
Seven One Four
April 29, 2015 by 8 Comments
Mick breaks Jock’s record. Can we just recognise the achievement and stop obsessing with who was better at their craft asks “Stone Cold” Steve Baker.
The Patriarch of Footscray
June 17, 2012 by 5 Comments
I love Friday’s at the moment. I know, everyone loves Friday, but for me they’ve just become Daddy and Richie days, with mum starting a new job. Last week we went to have a look at Williamstown’s refurbished Point Gellibrand Oval, the day before it was reintroduced to football. I love the Willy footy ground. [Read more]
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