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 Teams: Saccharine Sixteen (1980- )

July 19, 2021 by 3 Comments

A few players who wore Number 16 in recent decades caught Rodney Boyd’s eye for their more interesting feats or foibles…including one player with a surprising basketball background.

Almanac Footy: The Best Fullback of All Time

December 8, 2020 by 23 Comments

Matt Zurbo presents his thoughts on the best fullbacks of all time; those he has seen, and those from a historical perspective.

Almanac Teams: 100 Games – No Finals: A Team of Star-crossed stars

August 17, 2019 by 12 Comments

As finals time approaches, Phil Dimitriadis spares a thought for those players who never experienced finals action.

Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch: Matt Zurbo and his new book Heart & Soul (today)

July 17, 2019 by 5 Comments

Come and celebrate with one of the Almanac’s favourite sons, Matt Zurbo, as his new book ‘Heart and Soul: Footy Stories by those who played the Game’ is launched on Friday 19th July. Join us for lunch at the The North Fitzroy Arms Hotel,  296 Rae St, North Fitzroy for a day of ripping yarns and tales.