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Who of the current crop would replace some of these legends in effectively the MFC Best of all time 22? And possibly who will?

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B John Beckwith Tassie Johnson Don Cordner
HB Noel McMahen Gary Hardeman Don Williams
C Brian Dixon Allan La Fontaine Robert Flower (vc)
HF Hassa Mann Ivor Warne-Smith Garry Lyon
F Jack Mueller Norm Smith Percy Beames
R Denis Cordner Ron Barassi (c) Stuart Spencer
I Frank Adams Bert Chadwick Wally Lock
  Laurie Mithen Jim Stynes Todd Viney
EM Stan Alves Robert B Johnson
  Ian Ridley Greg Wells
Coach Norm Smith

 

I would think theres a place currently for Max, Trac, Clayton, May and futures market is Kozzie. 

 

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    48 minutes ago, Wizard of Koz said:

    Who of the current crop would replace some of these legends in effectively the MFC Best of all time 22? And possibly who will?

    ** Thanks Demonwiki

    B John Beckwith Tassie Johnson Don Cordner
    HB Noel McMahen Gary Hardeman Don Williams
    C Brian Dixon Allan La Fontaine Robert Flower (vc)
    HF Hassa Mann Ivor Warne-Smith Garry Lyon
    F Jack Mueller Norm Smith Percy Beames
    R Denis Cordner Ron Barassi (c) Stuart Spencer
    I Frank Adams Bert Chadwick Wally Lock
      Laurie Mithen Jim Stynes Todd Viney
    EM Stan Alves Robert B Johnson
      Ian Ridley Greg Wells
    Coach Norm Smith

     

    I would think theres a place currently for Max, Trac, Clayton, May and futures market is Kozzie. 

     

    Do you mean just current players, or those who have played since the team was made. I think Neitz would be an inclusion for the latter criteria.  Currently only Gawn and Oliver for me. I think Trac can get there but needs a few more star seasons yet to be elevated to this company.

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    It is rather hard to make a judgement on players I have never see but...

    Max, Trac and Clarrie are ins for me...outs would be Big Bob, ridley and wells

    And I note Neitz is not included so he replaces N Smith as a player

    Max challenges Cordner...

     

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    56 minutes ago, Wizard of Koz said:

    Who of the current crop would replace some of these legends in effectively the MFC Best of all time 22? And possibly who will?

    ** Thanks Demonwiki

    B John Beckwith Tassie Johnson Don Cordner
    HB Noel McMahen Gary Hardeman Don Williams
    C Brian Dixon Allan La Fontaine Robert Flower (vc)
    HF Hassa Mann Ivor Warne-Smith Garry Lyon
    F Jack Mueller Norm Smith Percy Beames
    R Denis Cordner Ron Barassi (c) Stuart Spencer
    I Frank Adams Bert Chadwick Wally Lock
      Laurie Mithen Jim Stynes Todd Viney
    EM Stan Alves Robert B Johnson
      Ian Ridley Greg Wells
    Coach Norm Smith

     

    I would think theres a place currently for Max, Trac, Clayton, May and futures market is Kozzie. 

     

    I reckon you need to have at least 10 years service before being eligible 

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    19 minutes ago, Jontee said:

    And I note Neitz is not included so he replaces N Smith as a player

    No...I wouldn't think so.

    Smith was a gun, his coaching deeds overshadow those as a player but he could play.

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    Wow what a team, we need a couple more flags before I would replace the 22 but would slot Clayton, Max and Christian and Neita into the Emegencies.

    On second thoughts I think that Max would push Jimma to emergency and Clayton would push Todd down to emergency status as well and Tracc isn’t far off.

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    2 hours ago, Demons11 said:

    I reckon you need to have at least 10 years service before being eligible 

    That would eliminate Spencer (7 years, 122 games), Warne-Smith (9/138), Chadwick (9/141), Ridley (9/130 - 5 flags!!) and Mithen (9/153). Fwiw, I think Clarrie’s already there, and is one of our all-time greats, Trac not far behind. Together with Max we are blessed to be able to enjoy 3 of our best-ever stars playing together in our current team.
    And from what I’ve read and heard I wouldn’t be dropping Spencer, Mithen and IWS from our rolling Team of the Century.

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    I'm a big fan of the Viney clan but Todd sticks out like a sore thumb in that team.

    A very good player, for sure, but only had a few seasons where he could be considered truly elite.

    Was a butcher with the ball for most of his career.

    Max and Clarence are obvious inclusions (goodbye Stynes and Viney) and Trac certainly gets a gig in the emergencies (replacing Wells or Alves), if not yet the final 22. 

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    5 hours ago, Wizard of Koz said:

    Who of the current crop would replace some of these legends in effectively the MFC Best of all time 22? And possibly who will?

    ** Thanks Demonwiki

    B John Beckwith Tassie Johnson Don Cordner
    HB Noel McMahen Gary Hardeman Don Williams
    C Brian Dixon Allan La Fontaine Robert Flower (vc)
    HF Hassa Mann Ivor Warne-Smith Garry Lyon
    F Jack Mueller Norm Smith Percy Beames
    R Denis Cordner Ron Barassi (c) Stuart Spencer
    I Frank Adams Bert Chadwick Wally Lock
      Laurie Mithen Jim Stynes Todd Viney
    EM Stan Alves Robert B Johnson
      Ian Ridley Greg Wells
    Coach Norm Smith

     

    I would think theres a place currently for Max, Trac, Clayton, May and futures market is Kozzie. 

     

    B: Beckwith, Johnson, Don.Cordner

    HB: McMahen, May, Williams

    C: Dixon, La Fontaine, Flower

    HF: Mann, Warne-Smith, Lyon

    F: Mueller, Neitz, Beames

    FOLL: Gawn, Barassi, Oliver

    IC: Hardeman, Denis.Cordner, Spencer, Petracca

    SUB: Adams

    EMERG: Chadwick, Lock, Mithen

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    15 hours ago, Tim said:

    That would eliminate Spencer (7 years, 122 games), Warne-Smith (9/138), Chadwick (9/141), Ridley (9/130 - 5 flags!!) and Mithen (9/153). Fwiw, I think Clarrie’s already there, and is one of our all-time greats, Trac not far behind. Together with Max we are blessed to be able to enjoy 3 of our best-ever stars playing together in our current team.
    And from what I’ve read and heard I wouldn’t be dropping Spencer, Mithen and IWS from our rolling Team of the Century.

    Fair point, maybe 100 games then. 

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