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My best 25 is made up of palyers I can clearly remember watching play, which goes from 1994 to today. I also added my own condition of players needing to have played at least 50 games for MFC. Otherwise players such as Jackovich, Charles and Shanahan would have been included.

FB: S. Wight, A. Ingerson, M. Whelan

HB: C. Bruce, J. Rivers, S. Febey

C: S. Tingay, S. Woewodin, T. Johnstone

HF: R. Robertson, D. Schwarz, A. Davey

FF: G. Lyon, D. Neitz, J. Farmer

FOLL: J. Stynes, T. Viney, G. Lovett

INT: B. Green, J. McDonald, J. White, A. Yze

EMERG: M. Febey, A. Lovell, B. Lovett

Can anyone think of anyone I may have left out who should be in for one of the 25?

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My best 25 is made up of palyers I can clearly remember watching play, which goes from 1994 to today. I also added my own condition of players needing to have played at least 50 games for MFC. Otherwise players such as Jackovich, Charles and Shanahan would have been included.

FB: S. Wight, A. Ingerson, M. Whelan

HB: C. Bruce, J. Rivers, S. Febey

C: S. Tingay, S. Woewodin, T. Johnstone

HF: R. Robertson, D. Schwarz, A. Davey

FF: G. Lyon, D. Neitz, J. Farmer

FOLL: J. Stynes, T. Viney, G. Lovett

INT: B. Green, J. McDonald, J. White, A. Yze

EMERG: M. Febey, A. Lovell, B. Lovett

Can anyone think of anyone I may have left out who should be in for one of the 25?

Jakovich played 54 games and would be in the 22 for mine.

Good effort. Despite winning a B'low, I am not sure Woewodin would be a shoo in for centre position. Charles and Shanahan would not be in the running.

Some good players there but a side that pale against the best 25 of other sides such has been our lack of success.

I hope within three years there will be a number of today's list that would easily make this side.

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Jakovich played 54 games and would be in the 22 for mine.

Good effort. Despite winning a B'low, I am not sure Woewodin would be a shoo in for centre position. Charles and Shanahan would not be in the running.

Some good players there but a side that pale against the best 25 of other sides such has been our lack of success.

I hope within three years there will be a number of today's list that would easily make this side.

I thought it was only 47 with Melbourne and the rest with Bulldogs? Although I'm probably wrong.

I know what you mean abou comparing this 25 to other clubs 25. But as you said hopefully in a few years time you can add the likes of Blease, Watts, Scully, Jurrah etc to it.

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I'm a fair bit older than you but I'll play. It's a welcome diversion from ludicrous trade proposals.

B Laurie Fowler, Ray Biffin, Alan Johnson

HB Brett Lovett, Gary Hardeman, Adem Yze

C Robbie Flower, Greg Wells, Stephen Tingay

HF Garry Lyon, David Schwarz, Ross Brewer

F Jeff Farmer, Allen Jakovich, Gerard Healy

R Jim Stynes, Todd Viney, Greg Healy

Int Earl Spalding, Brian Wilson, David Neitz, Peter Moore

Emer Stan Alves, Warren Dean, Brad Green

Hopefully in five years time, I'll be able to tip out some of these & replace them with premiership players. Not thrilled with having to name Brewer given the lazy bugger [censored] off to the 'Pies but he was a genuine HFF and a bloody good one when he got off his arse. 3 time leading goalkicker albeit with meagre totals. Coodabeen.

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Well since I've really only followed football since late 2006, it's going to be tough for me. I've watched the Dees on and off since 2000, seen many old dvd's and videos like 'Hotter than Hell' and 'Dynamic Demons' etc, I'll have a go.

FB: M. Whelan, A. Ingerson, C. Bizzell

HB: C. Bruce, J. Rivers, A. Yze

C: T. Johnstone, S. Woewodin, A. Davey

HF: R. Robertson, G. Lyon, D. Schwarz

FF: J. Farmer, D. Neitz, B. Green

FOLL: J. White, J. McDonald, S, Powell

INT: A. Leoncelli, B. McLean, M. Bate, M. Jamar

EMERG: N. Brown, N. Carroll, B. Pickett

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I'm a fair bit older than you but I'll play. It's a welcome diversion from ludicrous trade proposals.

B Laurie Fowler, Ray Biffin, Alan Johnson

HB Brett Lovett, Gary Hardeman, Adem Yze

C Robbie Flower, Greg Wells, Stephen Tingay

HF Garry Lyon, David Schwarz, Ross Brewer

F Jeff Farmer, Allen Jakovich, Gerard Healy

R Jim Stynes, Todd Viney, Greg Healy

Int Earl Spalding, Brian Wilson, David Neitz, Peter Moore

Emer Stan Alves, Warren Dean, Brad Green

Hopefully in five years time, I'll be able to tip out some of these & replace them with premiership players. Not thrilled with having to name Brewer given the lazy bugger [censored] off to the 'Pies but he was a genuine HFF and a bloody good one when he got off his arse. 3 time leading goalkicker albeit with meagre totals. Coodabeen.

Ah yes Robbie Flower! I've seen old videos of him play with the like of Spalding, Healy and Ricky Jackson. Shattered I wasn't old enough to remember, I was only 5 when Robbie retired so even though I did see him and some of those others play I can't really claim that I saw them cause I don't remember it. That's why I only started from 94' as I can clearly remember from then onwards.

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Well since I've really only followed football since late 2006, it's going to be tough for me. I've watched the Dees on and off since 2000, seen many old dvd's and videos like 'Hotter than Hell' and 'Dynamic Demons' etc, I'll have a go.

FB: M. Whelan, A. Ingerson, C. Bizzell

HB: C. Bruce, J. Rivers, A. Yze

C: T. Johnstone, S. Woewodin, A. Davey

HF: R. Robertson, G. Lyon, D. Schwarz

FF: J. Farmer, D. Neitz, B. Green

FOLL: J. White, J. McDonald, S, Powell

INT: A. Leoncelli, B. McLean, M. Bate, M. Jamar

EMERG: N. Brown, N. Carroll, B. Pickett

I love the fact that you have Carroll as an emergency. :lol:

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If we go back to go the biff's vintage then

B Laurie Fowler, Ray Biffin, Alan Johnson

HB Brett Lovett, Gary Hardeman, Adem Yze

C Robbie Flower, Greg Wells, Stephen Tingay

HF Garry Lyon, David Schwarz, Russell Robertson

F Jeff Farmer, Allen Jakovich, Gerard Healy

R Jim Stynes, Todd Viney, Greg Healy

Int Earl Spalding, Brian Wilson, David Neitz, Peter Moore

Emer Stan Alves, Russell Richards, Brad Green, Jeff White

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I started going to Melbourne games in the late 70s when I was very young. I dont really remember players before 1980.

I decided to buck the thread and instead of putting together my 'Best 25' team, I have put together a "Cult Figure/Fan Favourite Best 25' from 1980 til 2009. Probably missed a few, but here's the team I came up with.

B: Matthew Whelan, Danny Hughes, Brett Lovett

HB: Rod Grinter, Jamie Duursma, Shane Zantuck

C: Martin Pike, Brian WIlson, Russell Richards

HF: David Schwarz, Earl Spalding, Liam Jurrah

F: Russell Roberston, Allen Jakovich, Jeff Farmer

R: Jim Stynes, James McDonald, Chris Connolly

INT: Nathan Brown, Clint Bizzell, Austin Wonaeamirri, Mark Jackson

EMG: Steve ODwyer, Peter Keenan, Adrian Battiston

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I started going to Melbourne games in the late 70s when I was very young. I dont really remember players before 1980.

I decided to buck the thread and instead of putting together my 'Best 25' team, I have put together a "Cult Figure/Fan Favourite Best 25' from 1980 til 2009. Probably missed a few, but here's the team I came up with.

B: Matthew Whelan, Danny Hughes, Brett Lovett

HB: Rod Grinter, Jamie Duursma, Shane Zantuck

C: Martin Pike, Brian WIlson, Russell Richards

HF: David Schwarz, Earl Spalding, Liam Jurrah

F: Russell Roberston, Allen Jakovich, Jeff Farmer

R: Jim Stynes, James McDonald, Chris Connolly

INT: Nathan Brown, Clint Bizzell, Austin Wonaeamirri, Mark Jackson

EMG: Steve ODwyer, Peter Keenan, Adrian Battiston

Missed one A. Davey!

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B: A.JOHNSON, WIGHT, S.FEBEY

HB: B.LOVETT, INGERSON, YZE

C: TINGAY, WOEWODIN, BRUCE

HF: DAVEY, SCHWARZ, LYON

F: ROBERTSON, NEITZ, FARMER

FOLL: STYNES, VINEY, MCDONALD

IC: GREEN, JOHNSTONE, LEONCELLI, WHITE

EMERG: JURRAH, JAKOVICH, MCLEAN

Don't get wrong, I love Liam Jurrah as much as the next man, in fact having been to Yuendumu and sharing the same skin name as him (which in Warlpiri culture makes him my brother!), I probably love him more than most, but to have him in your best 25 of the last few decades after 9 senior games is perhaps stretching it just a little.... I am prepared to re-evaluate after round 5 next year though :P

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Don't get wrong, I love Liam Jurrah as much as the next man, in fact having been to Yuendumu and sharing the same skin name as him (which in Warlpiri culture makes him my brother!), I probably love him more than most, but to have him in your best 25 of the last few decades after 9 senior games is perhaps stretching it just a little.... I am prepared to re-evaluate after round 5 next year though :P

G.LOVETT then.

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These are the players that have given me the most pleasure over the years and the positions I would put them in.

Probably not the best team but they would give it a fair shake

B Mat Whelan Bernie Massey John Beckwith

HB Don Williams David Neitz Nathan Browne

C Robbie Flower Hassa Mann Travis Johnstone

HF Bob McKenzie David Schwarz Arron Davey

FF Jeff Farmer Allen Jakovich Gary Lyon

R Jim Stynes Todd Viney Greg Wells

Int Rod Grinter Jeff White Stuart Spencer Laurie Mithen

Emg Bob Johnson (Jnr) Stephen Tingay Brad Green

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I can't quite remember Robbie Flower, but several of his contemporaries from that 1987 side make it in:

B: Alan Johnson, Sean Wight, Steven Febey

HB: Brett Lovett, David Neitz, Adem Yze

C: Stephen Tingay, Todd Viney, Travis Johnstone

HF: Garry Lyon, David Schwarz, Russell Robertson

F: Jeff Farmer, Allen Jakovich, Aaron Davey

R: Jim Stynes, Cameron Bruce, Glenn Lovett

Int: Brad Green, Jeff White, Matthew Whelan, Shane Woewodin

Emerg: Brock McLean, James McDonald, Danny Hughes

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B: Whelan Smith Bizzell

HB: Rivers Ingerson Wheatley

C: Johnstone Viney Tingay

HF: Bruce Schwarz Pickett

F: Farmer Nietz Vardy

R: Stynes Powell Leoncelli

IC: Jakovich White Yze Pike

E: Petterd Jurrah Sylvia

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