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Almanac Footy Teams – AFLX: The Cyclones

February 19, 2019 by Joe De Petro 8 Comments

Joe De Petro has come up with a cyclonic footy team. Whether it’s severe enough to put the wind up other teams the answer is blowing in the wind!

Filed Under: Funny Teams, General Footy Writing Tagged With: Alby Smedts, Bobby Skilton, Brendan Gale, Daisy Pearce, Herbie Matthews, Ian Nankervis, Ivor Warne-Smith, Jason Akermanis, Lance Whitnall, Larry Donohue, Nigel Lappin, Quenton Lynch, Roger Dean, simon black, Ted Potter, Warren Jones

Almanac Footy History: In search of the best roving pairs

August 11, 2016 by Michael Sexton 18 Comments

Who are the mightiest mosquitoes ever to have buzzed around the football packs? Some suggestions from Messrs Sexton and Coventry. Thoughts?

Filed Under: General Footy Writing Tagged With: Alec Bedser, Allan Reval, Bill Hutchison, Billy Goggin, Bob Quinn, Bob Skilton, Brian McGowan, Colin Rice, Colin Richens, Dick Reynolds, Eric Bedser, Gerald Eastmure, Gerard Healy, Glenelg Football Club, greg Williams, Jack Oatey, Jack Sheedy, James Coventry, Joel Selwood, Kevin Bartlett, Leigh Matthews, Michael Voss, Mike Sexton, Patrick Dangerfield, Peter Crimmins, Ray Curnow, Roger Dean, SANFL, simon black, South Bendigo

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