Media The Mod Squad x The Modern Squad

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_Mike_
To kick off this important team, we will start with the first of two back pockets. The first player to be named is someone who is one of just a few Super Moderators of BigFooty. Spending time on the main AFL, Western Bulldogs and Crime boards, _Mike_ of the Roys FFC. Mike made his debut in what would prove to be a glorious season for the Roys FFC back in Season 25. Having now played 111 games, Mike is a familiar name around the league and still remains a good contributor for his club, turning out most weeks for them both on and off-field. Currently holding up the Roys FFC spine from full back, along with his experience in the Season 25 premiership, we believe that he would make an excellent team member for a new Modern Mod Squad.

Loonerty
Recently retired, this member would have to make some concessions and do what many other retirees have done and return in order for this side to happen. Nonetheless, we have selected Loonerty to hold the glue together down in the backline. His credentials in order to be eligible for a Mod Squad come by way of his services to the Association Football and Entertainment Wrestling boards. Very few members are as well-respected as Loonerty in the Sweet F.A. Three-times Loonerty has been selected as a member of the All-SFA team and was an active participant of the league for more than 200 games and was quality all the way through. His contributions to the league whether authority, playing, posting are of the highest standards and his retirement leaves the league worse off as a result.

WaynesWorld19
In what may become as a small shock selection in the second back pocket, mainly because everyone is struggling to understand how Chief and co. were conned in to letting this poster be a Moderator, we have named WaynesWorld19 in the right back pocket. His eligibility comes as a result of his modship on the AFL Fantasy and AFL SuperCoach boards. Wayne does not have any real major league awards to his name, however, he was a not so respected captain of the leagues worst team, the Baghdad Bombers for two season. Having last played in Season 30, Wayne too would need to come out of retirement. Wayne was a bit hit and miss in his time, but we thought we would slot him down back as his chemistry with many of those who will be named would be through the roof, making this team real rich and strong.

PMBangers
On the first Half Back Flank, we have opted to go with a player that is a rather new member to the league, with the hope this player will bring a new flair to the new side with a bit of spring. High off being the leagues latest recipient of the highest honour for rookies, the EKA Medal, we have chosen PMBangers of the East Side Hawks. Bangers modship comes from the Draft Hub and Phantom Drafts board. Bangers has all the quality of someone that is set to have rather considerable impact on the Sweet F.A over the coming years and decades. Any club would be loving the chance to have Bangers on their side, which is why we, in this pure hypothetical team and situation, have made this selection.

GotTheGoodes
A premiership player in both of the Sin City Swamprats two most recent premierships in Season 27 and 29, gives good credibility for GotTheGoodes to be a key pillar in this sides back 6. The Sydney board Moderator has been a solid participant of the league since debuting back in Season 25. Season 28 saw GotTheGoodes (GTG) pick up their first All-SFA selection. A regular who turns out for the Sin City Swamprats and someone who it seems most do enjoy the posting of, GTG is sure to be a great fit in any side, but particularly this one.

Dinsdale
Closing out the back 6, on the second Half Back Flank we have a Moderator who is responsible for seeing the great beacon of everything good, the Bay 13 board. That alone probably suggest you are up to partake in a Mod Squad side. A utility for the Coney Island Warriors, Dinsdale is helping his current side float around the top of the ladder and is a valuable contributor to their match posting week in week out. Relatively new to the competition, debuting in just Season 28, Dinsdale would give a spark to this side.

 

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Wosh
Recently returning to the league after a stellar career at the Coney Island Warriors, gaining the respect of all her peers and picking up 4 All-SFA selections is Wosh of the Roys FFC.
Wosh has been in fine form since returning to the Sweet F.A, showcasing just why she would be a perfect member of this Modern Mod Squad. Wosh has been a great servant in all capacity, including as a Moderator, for the Sweet F.A over time. All this while having to put up with the nut jobs over on the Main AFL, Bay 13 and General Discussion boards. Ever helpful and oozing class, any team would love to have someone as reliable. As a Super Moderator, Wosh joins colleague _Mike_ in the side.

Kennedy Parker
Occupying the Centre position in this side is former Administrator, and the third and final retiree that would be required to turn their retirement in to a true Sweet F.A retirement, by returning to the league, Kennedy Parker. A servant of not only this board for a period of time, KPs current eligibility comes by way of the Sydney Board, joining GotTheGoodes. There has perhaps been no bigger name or contribution to the league in the last 15 seasons than those made by Kennedy Parker. Ever the consummate poster is KP, one many have found hard to get by. KP has received 3 All-SFA selections, a Frankston Rover Award, but most pertinent, is a member of the leagues Hall of Fame. I imagine this side would be right in KPs wheel house.

zackah
The front man, poster boy, face of the Coney Island Warriors for such a long period of time would be roaming the wing in this side. zackah, although not a supremely decorated player throughout his 230+ games, has become a league favourite among all teams. Nearing 14,000 DreamTeam points and a career total of 49 Mobbenfuhrer Medal votes, zackah is a more than capable player in this position. Ever the engaging poster, zackah is also a Moderator of the board that is the epitome of BigFooty in Bay 13, so you know he is made of 'it,' whatever it is.

 

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Proper Gander
Quite frankly, I do not really think Proper Gander deserves to have any write-up. And if we are being honest, is probably lucky to make any side, let alone a side of immense quality, such as the one we are in the process of naming. Moderator of the Melbourne board, Proper Gander of the Mount Buller Demons loves to steal the rightful position of teammates and show no remorse for doing so. Apparently being very good over 114 games as a contributor to both club and league as a whole, picking up one All-SFA selection and a premiership on the way gives you the right to do so!

Blacky
At Centre Half Forward of this team, we have lining up one of the Sweet F.A boards longest serving Moderators, Blacky. Blacky serves too as one of two Moderators holding down the NFL board, which is a completely irrelevant and boring sport and league that is levels below the Sweet F.A. The former Gold City Royals captain of 5 seasons, has 365 goals to his name along with 69 Mobbenfuhrer Medal votes. Being selected in the forward line in 3 of 5 All-SFA selections, he is the perfect person to patrol the half forward line. A well respected member, a previous winner of the Sweet F.A Players Association - beez Trophy, Blacky would be likely to play a big role in this squad both on and off-field.

Sterge
Now, my memory may be off here but this player was good before they opted to, like many of our best Sweet F.A posters, take a job as a Moderator on the Richmond board. On the other Half Forward Flank, we have Sterge, most commonly known for his many EKA medal wins and being a player for the Fighting Furies. Sterge has racked up 3 All-SFA Selections over his career and has recently returned to be an active participant (kinda) in the league. With 102 goals, 55 behinds, Sterge should be good in front of the big sticks and would have no hesitation in carding the opposition as would be required.

Itsmyshow
In the forward pocket, we have a someone who perhaps is not making this squad look all that modern after all, but he will certainly put on a show. Original Mod Squad member, and Moderator of the NEAFL, VFL and Regional boards, Itsmyshow. Itsmyshow, now playing for the East Side Hawks down forward in rotation, is one of just 10 players to play in all 41 games for the original Mod Squad. Itsmyshow remains an active figure and well-respect player all these seasons later, and to his name has a Deestroy, Fred, and premiership medal to go with SIX 6 All-SFA selections. Hall of Famer, Itsmyshow has become a prove goal kicker with 516 to his name and 140 Mobbenfuhrer Medal votes which IS something to write home about. As sharp as an arrow, Itsmyshow would be the perfect member of the old timers to really lead this team both on and off-field.

The Filth Wizard
The Full Forward position was one that we really had to toss and turn over. Many sleepless nights were had. There was no real stand out that we believed could just walk in to this spot. We really had to bring in the experts to decide this. Seriously, who were we to pick that is a current Moderator and a decorated member of the Sweet F.A? They recommended we find a Hall of Fame member, Fred Medallist, x2 Sweet F.A Players Association - beez Trophy winner, x2 Premiership Player, THIRTEEN (13) times All-SFA selected, former Administrator of the league with near 600 goals on the resume. Yeah, right. Sure. Like there is any of them just roaming around the league. So we had to put our hazmat suit on and venture over to the North Melbourne board to find a player no one has ever heard of called 'The Filth Wizard'. Apparently he gets around for a club called the 'Gold City Royals'? He should go ok, I guess. Who knows. I am told he was also a long standing Moderator of our board, can not really be certain that is true though.

Biggie
Holding down the last spot in the forward, but certainly not last picked, is Biggie of the East Side Hawks who makes the criteria as a result of: being an awesome guy, terrific poster, thug of a Qootballer, and being a terrific teammate of one of the selectors. Somewhat as importantly, also being a Moderator of the West Coast Eagles and Womens Footy and AFLW boards. Biggie has form with the original Mod Squad, having played in 3 matches against the original squads back in Season 09 and 10, so I am not sure how much he would enjoy this idea. He holds a 1-2 record against them. However, you know what they say... If you can't beat 'em, have someone rebirth them and join 'em. Everyone loves Biggie, so there should be no issue on that front, and he is a terrific goal sneak and knows his way around the field. Which is made obvious by a Hall of Fame induction, Premiership and 6 All-SFA Selections over his 352 game career.

 

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larrikin
Giving service to the midfield will be the second member, joining Itsmyshow, to have played for the original Mod Squad (23 games), larrikin of the East Side Hawks. Another obvious choice here is the one of the four Moderators of the West Coast Eagles board. Leading the league in HitOuts, there is no real other option to occupy this coveted spot in this team. larrikin brings a great style of posting - he too is remarkably still active in the Sweet F.A after near 450 games - and a wealth of experience on-field: Hall of Fame inductee, Deestroy Medallist, dual-Mobbenfuhrer Medallist, x2 Premiership Player and an All-SFA Selection to go with, if you don't mind.

NaturalDisaster
Roaming around in the prime position of Ruck Rover would be the leagues own Administrator, NaturalDisaster. ND, as the people like to call him - unless you are Ned_Flanders who loves to roll with 'dumbarse' - currently plays Full back for the Coney Island Warriors , so on reflection, I have no idea how we got to this position. In his spare time, he patrols the Richmond Board, but more importantly our very own Sweet F.A board. The primest of all positions on the Qooty field would be occupied by ND and we have no doubt he would do a great job. A Frankston Rover Award winner and x4 All-SFA selection should be more than capable. If he can lead the Sweet F.A, he can lead a midfield filled with people who run around with little red and yellow cards for a living.

manangatang
Closing out the midfield, we have perhaps the highest quality contributor across the board over the last 4 or 5 seasons, managantang of the Mount Buller Demons. He captains them. He is not much of a captain, if we are honest - you know, not giving my friend Tarkyn_24 prime spot at Full Forward. Maybe we should just remove manangatang from this hypothetical team. See how it makes him feel. Campaigner. Good idea. As a Moderator of the Sweet F.A board, manangatang is pretty much a walk up start at any club and no difference is the case here. With 4 All-SFA selections in under 150 games, we expect that many more accolades will come over the next few years. A leader of Qooty players if there ever was one.

 

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Tonga Bob
The first of two interchange selections will be taken up by one of the leagues best revelations over the last two seasons. After just 40 games, Tonga Bob has made a significant impact on the league with his quality posting - netting him two All-SFA Selections and a TFLUA-Tiger Medal. Tonga Bob has some tough gigs on BigFooty, being a Spec Moderator (get a promotion and you might get off the bench, pleb) of the Fremantle board and playing for the Coney Island Warrior - so we hope that this selection in a fake fantasy team is a little reward for effort. We look forward to what Bobs will have to offer over the next few years in the Sweet F.A. Full of energy, we know Bob will be the perfect fit for this team.

Headless
This was almost as obvious as the selection at Full Forward. Headless need not much of an explanation, because he loves to go around telling the league how good he is. We hope he tells us his opinion on this side. He should be happy to make it, right? Headless is truly a superstar of the league, and has really come into his own as a terrific poster that gives a lot of joy to people through his various schticks. He is not the most decorated player, but everyone knows there is no better player to sit on the bench and hurl abuse at others. We hope one day, unlike the case with Tonga Bob, he does not ever get promoted so he can not be named on actual field of this non-real team. We want him to sit there, polishing his two All-SFA selections (countless robberies, might we add!) and Premiership medals on the bench instead.

 

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(edit: omg where did my B go from the backline
edit 2: ok i fixed)
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Here is our final Modern Squad selection in its full-view.

The Filth Wizard has been named Captain (shocked)
NaturalDisaster has been named Vice-Captain

Emergencies:

Gibbsy -
Gibbsy has played 195 games and most recently played and lost in the Season 22 Grand Final for the Dragons FFC. A pivotal part of the Dragons FFC and a players everyone thoroughly enjoyed when he was up and about, Gibbsy was important in the dealings of league historical matters. Basically: come back Gibbsy, give us the 200 and make some people happy.

Michaels -
Michaels was not with the league all that long, but made a terrific impact as a poster and podcast host during his time. A poster with a style the league is very much missing today. Michaels last played in Season 29 and I presume decided that the horrendous Richmond board was more important than a Sweet F.A career. He would be a terrific addition to any new Mod Squad.

Chief -
Chief has recently made his way back in to the Sweet F.A, clobbering a few along the way, and is now a player for the Dragons FFC. Frankly, the Mod Squad would just need him to make a return to the side just to set anyone straight who decides to get a bit wild. Handy inclusion to have.

Jivlain -
As a Spec Moderator, Jivlain is found on the outer of selection, but has been a good contributor for the Gumbies FFC coming up on what will be for 100 games in the near future. A regular turnout for the league, Jivlain would fit in well in bolstering the depth of this squad.

That's all, folks. Cheers. Resume your normal programming.​