The best side of the last 25 years

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B: A. Kellaway - D. Gaspar - C. Newman (C)
HB: J. Bowden - A. Rance - L. Cameron
C: W. Campbell - T. Cotchin - N. Daffy
HF: D. Martin - M. Richardson - B. Deledio
F: B. Ottens - J. Riewoldt - N. Brown
R: G. Stafford - M. Knights - M. Coughlan
I: D. Kellaway - N. Foley - S. Tuck - B. Gale
Greg Stafford - what a legend. He was my favourite for a while there. I just loved how you could see in his face how much he loved to hurt people. Like inflict serious pain and damage. ahh the good ol' days.
 

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Was half taking the piss with him at this stage of his career. But still, even though he doesn't deserve to be mentioned there just yet he adds something to that team it doesn't have
I think Ellis could become a star, this year is a big year for him
 

Johny boy 13

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B: A. Kellaway - D. Gaspar - C. Newman (C)
HB: J. Bowden - A. Rance - L. Cameron
C: W. Campbell - T. Cotchin - N. Daffy
HF: D. Martin - M. Richardson - B. Deledio
F: B. Ottens - J. Riewoldt - N. Brown
R: G. Stafford - M. Knights - M. Coughlan
I: D. Kellaway - N. Foley - S. Tuck - B. Gale
Imagine what coughlan would have achieved if he was riddled with injury :(
 
Oct 16, 2007
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B: B. Deledio - B. Deledio - B. Deledio
HB: B. Deledio - B. Deledio - B. Deledio
C: B. Deledio - B. Deledio - B. Deledio
HF: B. Deledio - B. Deledio - B.Deledio
F: B. Deledio - B. Deledio - B. Deledio
R: B. Deledio - B. Deledio - B. Deledio
I: B. Deledio - B. Deledio - B. Deledio - B.Deledio
Emergency: B. Deledio

Coach: Boris

Ruck stocks not the strongest and the backline not exactly elite, but every other positon being so strong means it easily makes up for it.

Kinda wanted to squeeze Deledio into the team but I honestly couldn't bring myself to take out Deledio.

Grigg has plenty danger of making the team against weaker opposition, simply so he can stand in the backline having a yarn with Lids cos their forwards won't get a sniff.
 
Oct 14, 2015
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Hi Tigers,

I come in peace.

How do you think your 1980 premiership team would fare against the past 25 years' team?

B: Mick Malthouse, Emmett Dunne, Greg Strachan
HB: Terry Smith, Jim Jess, Peter Welsh
C: Stephen Mount, Geoff Raines, Bryan Wood
HF: Mervyn Keane, David Cloke, Kevin Bartlett
F: Francis Bourke, Michael Roach, Robert Wiley
Foll: Mark Lee, Barry Rowlings, Dale Weightman
Int: Bruce Monteath, Daryl Freame
Coach: Tony Jewell

(ignore 2 less on interchange bench)

Having sat through the misery of the 1980 GF, and witnessed that team's power, I think it would win.

Have a good weekend!
 

t_bond_legend

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Hi Tigers,

I come in peace.

How do you think your 1980 premiership team would fare against the past 25 years' team?

B: Mick Malthouse, Emmett Dunne, Greg Strachan
HB: Terry Smith, Jim Jess, Peter Welsh
C: Stephen Mount, Geoff Raines, Bryan Wood
HF: Mervyn Keane, David Cloke, Kevin Bartlett
F: Francis Bourke, Michael Roach, Robert Wiley
Foll: Mark Lee, Barry Rowlings, Dale Weightman
Int: Bruce Monteath, Daryl Freame
Coach: Tony Jewell

(ignore 2 less on interchange bench)

Having sat through the misery of the 1980 GF, and witnessed that team's power, I think it would win.

Have a good weekend!
I think you're underrating the team of the last 25 years... I'd think they take it well and truly. Then again, modern day athletes are a lot more skilled, fitter, stronger and faster than those in the 'olden era' so it's hard to compare.
 
Aug 25, 2014
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Hi Tigers,

I come in peace.

How do you think your 1980 premiership team would fare against the past 25 years' team?

B: Mick Malthouse, Emmett Dunne, Greg Strachan
HB: Terry Smith, Jim Jess, Peter Welsh
C: Stephen Mount, Geoff Raines, Bryan Wood
HF: Mervyn Keane, David Cloke, Kevin Bartlett
F: Francis Bourke, Michael Roach, Robert Wiley
Foll: Mark Lee, Barry Rowlings, Dale Weightman
Int: Bruce Monteath, Daryl Freame
Coach: Tony Jewell

(ignore 2 less on interchange bench)

Having sat through the misery of the 1980 GF, and witnessed that team's power, I think it would win.

Have a good weekend!
Interesting question. Although we were terrible most of the last 25 years, we had a couple of half decent teams in that time and a combination of those would win easily IMO.

Actually i think our current team, with say Knights, Richo and Campbell swapped in would probably get it done.

Our 1982 side was stronger than our 1980 side for what it is worth, just couldn't get it done on the day for various reasons.
 
Nov 23, 2000
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B-Darren Gasper,Scott Turner,Chris Bond.
HB:Leon Cameron,Alex Rance,Brett Deledio.
C:Joel Bowden,Mathew Knights,Wayne Campbell
HF:Nathan Brown,Benny Gale,Dustin Martin
FD:Jack Riewoldt,Mathew Richarson,Chris Naish.
RK:Brad Ottens,Trent Cotchin,Dale Weightman(c)
IC-Paul Broderick,Duncan kellaway,Chris Newman,Nick Daffy(sub)
 

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Oct 27, 2014
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B-Darren Gasper,Scott Turner,Chris Bond.
HB:Leon Cameron,Alex Rance,Brett Deledio.
C:Joel Bowden,Mathew Knights,Wayne Campbell
HF:Nathan Brown,Benny Gale,Dustin Martin
FD:Jack Riewoldt,Mathew Richarson,Chris Naish.
RK:Brad Ottens,Trent Cotchin,Dale Weightman(c)
IC-Paul Broderick,Duncan kellaway,Chris Newman,Nick Daffy(sub)
No sub now
 

theflea

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FB: Bond Turner Gasper
HB: Cameron Rance J Bowden
C: Campbell Knights Martin
HF: Brown Richardson Deledio
FF: Ottens Reiwoldt Naish
R: Maric Broderick Cotchin
I: Foley D Kellaway Daffy Maxfield
 

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Greg Stafford - what a legend. He was my favourite for a while there. I just loved how you could see in his face how much he loved to hurt people. Like inflict serious pain and damage. ahh the good ol' days.
Wasn't just on the field. Had a couple of players tell me a few stories about some of the things he did off field as well.
Bloke is a psycho
 
Jan 3, 2012
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Benny Gale is the ruck?? OK, but I'd take Ivan any day.

And without Cotch and Dusty!!!!!!

These sort of things are difficult. I also suspect that some of our new players might be featuring soon. E.g. If Yarran comes good he'd be in. CEllis has the talent, but still early days. Menadue I also have some nice felling about. I suspect that TV might keep up his late 2015 form and become that top quality ruck/forward - could replace Big Ben Gale. But that's all future so right now. Hmm without Cotch and Dusty it looks a bit light on for top quality mids.

You forgot to mention mcbean
 

Tango67

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Maybe throw up suggestions/alternatives to go along with your criticism.

I'd back the current back line against any mix over the past 25 years, not on pure talent but ability to play their role, the only weakness is Chappy

B. Vlastuin Rance Grimes
H. Houli Chaplan Yarran

An option would be

B. Tourney Gaspar Bowden
H. Cameron Rance Deledio

But everyone knew that you make Gaspar kick the ball and its turnover time, Bowden could play anywhere as can Deledio
 
You forgot to mention mcbean

Could be premature to mention the Bean. But then his current stellar AFL career shows he will be remembered as a key to the tigers 5 consecutive premiership run. Followed by a one year break, then another 5 cups. The Beans dominance will be fondly remembered by all the yellow and black faithful.

Well that's what it should be like - right??
 
B: A. Scott - J Sylvester -S Suttcliffe
HB: M Chaffey - S Morrison -C. Hyde
C: C Howat - A Thompson- J Humm
HF: L Weller - T Keays -S Fletcher
F: T Cartledge- R Lounder- R Hicks
R: B Marsh - T Fleming - M. McGrath
I: N Jewell - K Kingsley - M Mcleod - A Slater

No room for Roach or Bourke ?
 
May 7, 2009
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B: A. Scott - J Sylvester -S Suttcliffe
HB: M Chaffey - S Morrison -C. Hyde
C: C Howat - A Thompson- J Humm
HF: L Weller - T Keays -S Fletcher
F: T Cartledge- R Lounder- R Hicks
R: B Marsh - T Fleming - M. McGrath
I: N Jewell - K Kingsley - M Mcleod - A Slater
What about billy nicholls? Surely he wont shoot you if you name him
 
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