Alphabet Teams

[kangaroo7]

Now that the season is over and everything is done and dusted, the time has come to post useless trivia which may or may not entertain you. This is something I have worked on for some time (Yes I've got too much time on my hands). But I was inspired by the Forgotten Players thread to start posting them. First one, of course, consists of players who's surnames begin with A. Being restricted to one letter can present challenges to fielding a good side. The obvious weaknesses in this one is the lack of ruckmen and a CHF. But there are also some pretty good players--players who played in the bad old days and had little success. Like Adamson, (Should be in HOF) and Aylett. Some names will bring back memories--both good and bad. See what you think.


THE “A” TEAM


BACKS: Dick ABIKHAIR R.J.ADAMSON David ACKERLEY
(1941-45) (1929-40) (1986-87)
(60 gms 2 gls) (180 gms 13 gls) (53 gms 5 gls)



HALF-BACKS: Shaun ATLEY Glenn ARCHER Stuart ANDERSON
(2011-) (1992-2007) (1994-97)
(132, 16) (311, 143) (61,20)


CENTRES: Bruce ABERNETHY Matthew ARMSTRONG Stan ALVES
(1982-83) (1995-96) (1977-79)
(43,21) (43,18) (40,14)


HALF-FORWARDS: Brett ALLISON Warwick ANGUS Tom ALLISON
(1987-99) (1989-91) (1963-70)
(219,276) 13,2) (106,61)


FORWARDS: Leigh ADAMS Les ALLEN Winston ABRAHAM
(2007-15) (1932-34) (1998-2001)
(104,72) (41,103) (72,104)


FOLLOWERS: Barry ALLAN Peter AGRUMS
(1962-67) (1963-64)
(61,18) (11,4)


ROVER: Allen AYLETT
(1952-64)
(220,311)


INTERCHANGE: Jack ALLISTER Liam ANTHONY
(1941-45) (2009-14)
(59,54) (58,27)

Mark ARCERI Graeme ATKINS
(1984-90) (1982-84,86)
(70,102) (61,39)

 

[Vaple]

Matthew Armstrong = The Stretch

 

[kangaroo7]

Sorry I can't get the names and stats aligned properly. It's a bit hard to follow.

 

[Groucho]

Team may struggle against other letters but its quite solid. Seeing the name Barry Allan brought back nightmare memories of my first game at Victoria Park. My brother and uncle decided it was time to leave with the score Coll: 22.18.150 to North 5.6.36. When we got home I found out that our final score was 6.6.42 so I had to watch the replay to find out who kicked our last goal. It was Barry Allan!

 

[Only Forwards]

Not sure every letter will be able to field a side.

 

[Groucho]

Not sure every letter will be able to field a side.

Shane Zantuck had his moments but Steve Zamykel not so much.

 

[Roozee]

A = Done.

Bring on the B Team!

Expecting these to be pumped out one a day

 

[DencoRoos]

Great to see Warwick Angus get a game in the A team - he could have been anything. I guess he was.

 

[Frank Thring]

Cant wait for the X team

 

[Hojuman]

Cant wait for the X team

Tanner qualify ?

 

[Frank Thring]

Tanner qualify ?

I doubt it. I think the OP will have to think laterally when coming up with this team. Maybe a X factor team?

 

[goalieboy82]

 

[kangaroo7]

Ok the B team. This time I'll try to make it easier to read.



BACKS: James BICKNELL (1933-34,36-38) (57,7)
Leigh BROWN (2003-08) (118,65)
Ben BUCKLEY (1986-93) (74,15)


HALF-BACKS: Syd BARKER jnr (1930-33) (41,6)
John BRADY (1952-59) (118,44)
John BLAKEY (1993-2002) (224,72)


CENTRES: Maurice BOYSE (1977-81) (50,51)
John BURNS (1973-76,78) (95,68)
Geoff BRYANT (1969-71) (45,16)


HALF-FORWARDS: Kevin BRYANT (1979-84) (58,38)
Arnold BRIEDIS (1972-83) (161,279)
Ryan BASTINAC (2010-15) (121,66)


FORWARDS: Phil BAKER (1971-75,77-79) (97,116)
Malcolm BLIGHT (1974-82) (178,444)
Selwyn BAKER (1931-34) (37,42)


FOLLOWERS: Matthew BURTON (2000-03) (77,33)
John BYRNE (1975-85) (92,71)

ROVER: Peter Bell (1996-20000 (123,120)


INTERCHANGE; Ben BROWN (2014-) (55,91)
Bob BROOKER (1949-56) (107,41)
Terry BENTON (1963-69) (77,3)
Mark Brayshaw (1990-92) (32,2)

Maybe a bit stronger than A. Definitely more big men. A tribute to a few who played well in the early years for little success.

 

[kangaroo7]

Tanner qualify ?

Does Tanner start with X?
Obviously some letters will join forces. There were 3 players with a surname beginning with Q, no players beginning with X and 2 beginning with Z. These letters are not strong enough to field a stand-alone team.

 

[Roozee]

Does Tanner start with X?
Obviously some letters will join forces. There were 3 players with a surname beginning with Q, no players beginning with X and 2 beginning with Z. These letters are not strong enough to field a stand-alone team.

Boooooo!!!

 

[kangaroo7]

The C team for anyone who's interested:


BACKS: Alan CARR (1959-66) (66.13)
Barry CHEATLEY (1959-64) (81,3)
Gary COWTON (1971-78,83-84) (151,35)


HALF-BACKS: Jeff CHANDLER (1987-92) (50,14)\
Leigh COLBERT (2000-05) (104,14)
Darren CROCKER (1987-98) (165,119)

CENTRES: Charles CAMERON (1926-34) (122,19)
Jock CORDNER (1934-41) (88,8)
Wally CARTER (1929-40) (137,32)


HALF-FORWARDS: Don CONDON (1944-51) (131,218)
Wayne CAREY (1989-2010) (244,671)
Alistair CLARKSON (1987-98) (93,61)


FORWARDS: John CASSIN (1977-81) (78,83)
Brent CROSSWELL (1975-79) (76,108)
Allan CRUMP (1942-48) (84,83)

FOLLOWERS: Matthew CAPUANO (1994-2000) (82,24)
Ben CUNNINGTON (2010-) (145,58)

ROVER: Barry CABLE (1970, 74-77) (115,133)


INTERCHANGE: Shane CLAYTON (199-2004) (99,51)
Peter CHISNALL (1968-70,74-76) (80,14)
Alan CRAWFORD (1936-45,48-49) (77,39)
Matthew CAMPBELL (2007-12) (82,79)


Again a pretty strong side. Cordner and Carter formed two thirds of North's dominant centre line in the '30s. The other third will appear in the S team. Cameron was also a great winger but chose to finish his career at Fitzroy.

 

[shinboner_99]

Glenn was a regular contributor to my webpage in the 1990's.
His work is here https://www.dropbox.com/s/qk5iqy073iu1f1m/glen.htm?dl=0

 

[Greater Gattsby]

Surely my main man will make the N team.

Is captain-coach of the BBC team though I've heard :stern look

 

[kangaroo7]

Glenn was a regular contributor to my webpage in the 1990's.
His work is here https://www.dropbox.com/s/qk5iqy073iu1f1m/glen.htm?dl=0

AHHHHHHHHHHH. I am unmasked and revealed!! Named bur thankfully not shamed.

Anyway here is the D Team:


BACKS: Ken DEAN (1956-67) (159,17)
David DENCH (1969-84) (275,27)
Thomas DEA (1928-30) (35,1)


HALF-BACKS Trent DUMONT (2015-) (20,7)
Mike DELANTY (1963-66) (54,12)
Nick DAL SANTO (2014-16) (62,16)


CENTRES: Leo DWYER (1925-29,34-34) (71,3)
Kevin DYNON (1943-54) (149,83)
Laurie DWYER (1956-58,60-64,66-70) (201,34)


HALF-FORWARDS: Andrew DEMETRIOU (1981-87) (103,47)
Roy DELLAR (1936,37,44) (30,6)
Neil DOOLAN (1953-60) (103,18)


FORWARDS: Mark DAWSON (1972-78) (59,58)
John DUGDALE (1955-70) (248,358)
Michael DOWDLE (1964-71) (98,89)

FOLLOWERS: Gary DEMPSEY (1979-84) (122,39)
Barry DAVIS (1973-75) (71,54)


ROVER: Syd DYER (1937-47) (155,321)


INTERCHANGE: John DOWLING (1927-31) (49,79)
Vin DOOLAN (1971-74) (45,30)
David DWYER (1984-91) (72,37)
Majak DAW (2013-) (25,26)


Not the strongest team in the alphabet but it does have a few superstars in it. Once more a strong centre line. Had to go back to the early VFL years to fill some of the gaps but all were good players. Daw just sneaks in.

 

[kangaroo7]

Time for the next team. This one uses two letters--E & F.


BACKS: Edward J (Ted) ELLIS (1933-39) (85,41)
Jack EDWARDS (1951-59) (114,1)
Michael FIRRITO (2003-16) (275,29)


HALF-BACKS: Garry ENGLISH (1954-59) (71,3)
Ian FAIRLEY (1983-96) (217,147)
Garry FARRANT (1967-71,73-75) (138,88)


CENTRES: Paul FELTHAM (1970-76) (128,78)
Les FOOTE (1941-51) (134,105)
Leo FRANCIS (1945-51) (78,11)

HALF-FORWARDS: Glenn FREEBORN (1995-98) (55,27)
Aaron EDWARDS (2007-12) (78,122)
Anthony FUREY (1983-85) (21,41)

FORWARDS: Gerald EASTMURE (1954-61) (121,129)
Tom FITZMAURICE (1932-35) (54,196)
Stephen EASTON (1978-81) (31,31)

FOLLOWERS: Fred FAIRWEATHER (1944-46) (54,14)
Kevin EASTON (1952-56) (28,29)

ROVER: William FINDAY (1935-45) (158,352)


INTERCHANGE: Doug FARRANT (1968-71,73) (70,110)
Russell EBERT (1979) (25,15)
Keith FORBES (1938-39) (31,50)
Ken FYFFE (1958-61) (37,3)

 

[kangaroo7]

Really love all the feedback and opinions. Doesn't anyone have any memories or thoughts? Or interest?

Anyway here's the G Team:


BACKS: Josh GIBSON (2006-09) (65,2)
Charles GAUDION (1931-37) (77,9)
Frank GUMBLETON (1970-79) (147,19)


HALF-BACKS: Sam GIBSON (2012-) (108,46)
Nathan GRIMA (2009-15) (86,1)
John GREGORY (1926-35) (156,5)


CENTRES: Michael GAUDION (1957-67) (152,54)
Levi GREENWOOD (2009-14) (74,26)
Keith GREIG (1971-85) (294,48)


HALF-FORWARDS: Shannon GRANT (1998-2008) (243,323)
Ross GLENDINNING (1978-86) (190,214)
Taylor GARNER (2013-) (16,8)


FORWARDS: Cruize GARLETT (2009-12) (32,9)
Kerry GOOD (1977-83) (74,150)
Barry GOODINGHAM (1967-75) (158,47)


FOLLOWERS: Todd GOLDSTEIN (200 (171,90)
R.W (Mick) GRAMBEAU (1952-55) (56,53)


ROVER Peter GERMAN (1984-94) (185,201)


INTERCHANGE: Frank GOODE (1961-67) (73,107)
Harry GREEN (1937-42,46) (46,28)
Michael GALLAGHER (1990-92) (38,6)
Kasey GREEN (2006-07) (39,15)

 

[Roozee]

Really love all the feedback and opinions. Doesn't anyone have any memories or thoughts? Or interest?

Anyway here's the G Team:


BACKS: Josh GIBSON (206-09) (65,2)
Charles GAUDION (1931-37) (77,9)
Frank GUMBLETON (1970-79) (147,19)


HALF-BACKS: Sam GIBSON (2012-) (108,46)
Nathan GRIMA (2009-15) (86,1)
John GREGORY (1926-35)


CENTRES: Michael GAUDION (1957-67) (152,54)
Levi GREENWOOD (2009-14) (74,26)
Keith GREIG (1971-85) (294,48)


HALF-FORWARDS: Shannon GRANT (1998-2008) (243,323)
Ross GLENDINNING (1978-86) (190,214)
Taylor GARNER (2013-) (16,8)


FORWARDS: Cruize GARLETT (2009-12) (32,9)
Kerry GOOD (1977-83) (74,150)
Barry GOODINGHAM (1967-75) (158,47)


FOLLOWERS: Todd GOLDSTEIN (200 (171,90)
R.W (Mick) GRAMBEAU (1952-55) (56,53)


ROVER Peter GERMAN (1984-94) (185,201)


INTERCHANGE: Frank GOODE (1961-67) (73,107)
Harry GREEN (1937-42,46) (46,28)
Michael GALLAGHER (1990-92) (38,6)
Kasey GREEN (2006-07) (39,15)

TOD would have had your guts for garters if one S. Gibson did not make that team!

Lovin' your work k7.

Off to the "Forgotten players" thread to enter in Cruize Garlett! (wasn't even that long ago!)

 

[Boomerfan99]

Really love all the feedback and opinions. Doesn't anyone have any memories or thoughts? Or interest?

Anyway here's the G Team:


BACKS: Josh GIBSON (206-09) (65,2)
Charles GAUDION (1931-37) (77,9)
Frank GUMBLETON (1970-79) (147,19)


HALF-BACKS: Sam GIBSON (2012-) (108,46)
Nathan GRIMA (2009-15) (86,1)
John GREGORY (1926-35)


CENTRES: Michael GAUDION (1957-67) (152,54)
Levi GREENWOOD (2009-14) (74,26)
Keith GREIG (1971-85) (294,48)


HALF-FORWARDS: Shannon GRANT (1998-2008) (243,323)
Ross GLENDINNING (1978-86) (190,214)
Taylor GARNER (2013-) (16,8)


FORWARDS: Cruize GARLETT (2009-12) (32,9)
Kerry GOOD (1977-83) (74,150)
Barry GOODINGHAM (1967-75) (158,47)


FOLLOWERS: Todd GOLDSTEIN (200 (171,90)
R.W (Mick) GRAMBEAU (1952-55) (56,53)


ROVER Peter GERMAN (1984-94) (185,201)


INTERCHANGE: Frank GOODE (1961-67) (73,107)
Harry GREEN (1937-42,46) (46,28)
Michael GALLAGHER (1990-92) (38,6)
Kasey GREEN (2006-07) (39,15)

Very good side.

 

[kangaroo7]

And now the H Team:


BACKS: Ross HENSHAW (1971-83) (167,11)
Darren HARRIS (1985-91) (51,28)
Lachlan HANSEN (2007-) (138,76)


HALF-BACKS: Charles HEALEY (1925-30) (81,23)
Jack HARRISON (1939-47) (92,20)
Peter HAMILTON (1952-57) (55,0)

CENTRES: Craig HOLDEN (1982-83) (29,2)
Daniel HARRIS (2001-09) (149,44)
John HOLT (1981-88) (71,78)

HALF-FORWARDS: Leigh HARDING (2001-10) (141,157)
Mark HEPBURN (1987-90) (56,29)
Shaun HIGGINS (2015-) (33,50)
FORWARDS:
Michael HOWELL (1967-70) (53,15)
David HALE (2003-10) (129,119)
Brent HARVEY (1996-2016) (432,518)

FOLLOWERS; Kerry HAYWOOD (1968-72) (55,5)
Neville HUGGINS (1931-35) (86,21)


ROVER: Kym HODGEMAN (1981-85) (91,133)


INTERCHANGE: Jack HEDLEY (1948-50) (31,15)
Kieran HARPER (2011-13) (40,37)
Evan HEWITT (1997-2000) (33,22)
Jeff HOPGOOD (1968-73) (42,18)


A plethora of big men in this side.

 

[kangaroo7]

Another two letter team ---The I-J team.


BACKS: Ray JOHNSTON (1966-70) (60,13)
Brian JOHNSON (1953-56) (44,6)
Laurie ICKE (1952-55) (57,0)



HALF-BACKS: Ted JARRARD (1944-530 (130,11)
George JERRAM (1930-32,34-35) (77,10)
Ben JACOBS (2013-) (51,5)



CENTRES: Bertie JOHNSON (1965-68) (31,5)
John IBRAHIM (1962-680 (85,50)
Percy JOHNSON (1951-55) (52,4)



HALF-FORWARDS: Peter JONAS (1981,83-88) (82,115)
Frank JEEVES (1947-52,54) (65,25)
Corey JONES (201-10) (157,216)


FORWARDS: John JENKINS (1959-64) (71,44)
Steven ICKE (1977-81) (120,33)
Lloyd JOHNSON (1934-38) (40,32)


FOLLOWERS: Alex ISHCHENKO (1992-95) (70,12)
Alan JARROTT (1977-81) (79,31)


ROVER: Harry JOHNSTON (1925-27) (37,32)



INTERCHANGE: Herb JONES (1936-44) (65,5)
Ray JACKSON (1931-32) (30,2)
Doug JOHNSON (1948-49) (20,3)
Glen JOSEPH (1970-73) (40,12)