Media TiFmedia Presents... 40 for 40

[TheInjuryFactory]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

To celebrate the league's 40th season we here at TiFmedia have commissioned the '40 for 40' for special recognition during the Heritage Round festivities.

Having consulted the 'history books' (SweetFA+, thank you once again Hate as always), we have compiled two teams of the greatest Sweet FA players to ever grace our great game. One to celebrate the legends of the early years Seasons 1-20, and the other to recognise the modern greats from Seasons 21-40.

The selection process was based on All-SFA selections, with some minor positional considerations sprinkled in based on where they were selected, or where they have plied their trade. It must be noted that of course there are some very stiff individuals who have missed out on selection, as whittling down over 2300 players from almost 25 years of Qooty into two elite teams of 20 that could potentially face off against each other in battle (bcc: Gralin) is no mean feat. In particular, those players who have spanned the eras during their peak may consider themselves hard done by, and I would like to hear all about that...

See, as an inclusive community I think it's only fair that this spark a broader discussion to refine these teams... and so 'The Great Debate' may commence. Who was stiff to miss? Who is the glaring omission? Who demands a spot in one of these sides at the expense of another all time great? Who sticks out like dogs balls having been selected? Do you have a case to make for someone who was overlooked?

Did the league get it right all these years on?

Over the next page or so I will reveal the teams for both eras, and look forward to some healthy and courteous debate on what changes should be made for us to reach consensus on the '40 for 40'

Happy Heritage Round!!

- TiF​

 

[Jabba73]

If GWS Goose has not been left out, then I am calling BS

 

[Headless]

Looking forward to seeing some names from times gone by.

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

StFly
Back Pocket
Gumbies veteran, one club player with 397 games to their name and closing in on 400. 4 All-SFAs selections in a row between S12-15, 2 time premiership player.

Biggie
Full Back
Hawks legend, namesake of the club's BnF, 430 games to his name and another one club player. HOF, TFLUA-Tiger Medallist and Frankston Rover Award winner. 3 time premiership player and 5 of his 6 All-SFA selections in a row from S9-S13.

Ebiac
Back Pocket
Dees veteran and long term captain for 5 seasons between S9 & S14. 3 time BnF winner, 120 games and 4 All-SFA selections between S9-S13.

​

 

[GWS Goose]

If GWS Goose has not been left out, then I am calling BS

They're basing it on all SFA selections to amplify their earlier snubs and almost certainly leave me out despite being consistently one of the best in the league.
Likely to be salt in the wounds.
Crazy selection criteria.

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Wise Guy Sam
Half Back
Veteran of no fewer than 8 clubs, 252 games and captaincy at 2 clubs (Wonders & Royals), 2 premierships to his name and a Wonders BnF & Mobbs Medal double in S15 for his trouble. 4 All-SFA selections between S14-18 during his heyday.

Itsmyshow
Centre Half Back
Five club veteran, but 307 of his 544 games were for the Hawks having returned to his spiritual home in S29. 3 time premiership player, Deestroy Medallist in the S23 GF for the Bombers. HOF, Fred Medallist and 5th on the Sweet FA all-time leading goalkicking ledger with 896 majors, not bad for a swingman. His six All-SFA selections between S12-S20 make him one of the most prolific selections in the S1-20 side.

Marlowe
Half Back
Two club veteran with over 300 games to his name, critical member of the groundbreaking S30 Royals premiership side. Gold City skipper for five seasons between S18-22, beez Trophy winner in S18 and another with six career All-SFA selections, including four in a row between S16-19.​

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Freakie
Wing
Two club vet most synonymous with his 189 games for the Roys, won the club BnF twice and did the double with the TFLUA-Tiger Medal in S15. 4 career selections in a row between S11-15 a testament to his inclusion here.

Equus
Centre
229 game Furies veteran, club captain between S13-15 & again in S21. Back to back premiership player in S10-S11, 2 time club BnF in successive seasons in S12-13, and 4 career All-SFA selections between S10-13 in what was a charmed run of form.

Ljp86
Wing
League and Dragons all time great, Immortal HOFer, and an incredible 662 games as a one club player (technically). Club skipper for no less than 10 seasons over the stretch, 3 time premiership player and namesake of his club's BnF award which he's won on six occasions. 2 time Mobbs Medallist, 3 time Frankston Rover Award winner, and a remarkable 7 season stretch of All-SFA selections in a row between S9-S15 makes him arguably the most decorated player in this illustrious side.​

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Ljp bit - won* on six occasions TIF

Thank you sir, beez would have had a seizure if he'd seen that without proper warning.

 

[ClarkeM]

Thank you sir, beez would have had a seizure if he'd seen that without proper warning.

All good! Let’s delete our posts like nothing ever happened ?

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

croweater 41
Half Forward
Over 500 games for the Wonders of 544 career games, 4 seasons as skipper and a three time premiership winner, one as a co-captain in S13. An EKA Medallist when eagleskickass was still a boy, HOF and an impressive 6 career All-SFA selections between S9-19. His 611 goals to date currently places him 12th on the all-time leading goalkicker standings.

Fred
Centre Half Forward
Veteran of 4 clubs, 3 long since defunct, but most well known as one of the league's most prolific spearheads during this era and his 287 games for his beloved Roys. Namesake of the league's goalkicking award replacing the Alf Andrews' moniker and led the Roys goalkickers for six straight seasons during this era, and no less than 9 seasons in a row between S15-S23. Roys club captain, two time BnF winner, HOF and Immortal HOF all by Season 19, and still sits 7th in the league's all time goalkicking standings.

DemonJim
Half Forward
A three club veteran who's since amassed 289 games at his namesake club from his 457 in total, to go with being a HOFer, a Fred Medallist in S15 and is a 5 time premiership winner who enjoyed two flags in this era at the Wonders, and later managed a Deestroy Medal for best on in the granny with his Dees. Ranked 2nd overall in all-time Mobbs Medal votes and has a healthy 458 goals to his name as a dominant goalkicking mid of yesteryear. 4 career All-SFA selections in a row between S14-17 cements his place in the side.​

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

A Bit High
Forward Pocket
With 291 games across two clubs, he captained the Gumbies during a 3 season stint during which he collected 2 club BnFs and is a two time premiership player, having collected a second flag as a Roy. Enjoyed a purple patch of form right at the tail-end of the S1-20 era with 4 All-SFA selections in a row between S17-S20.

okeydoke7
Full Forward
The human CV and league's 2nd most prolific spearhead of all time, okey spearheads the S1-20 side courtesy of his 1173 majors booted across stints at no less than 8 clubs. Former league admin during this era, captained two clubs, is a HOFer, a Fred Medallist, a TFLUA-Tiger Medallist and has led his club's goalkicking an insurmountable 18 times across all 8 clubs. Has 4 All-SFA selections to his name during the era between S10-S18, and 5 career selections in total.

boncer34
Forward Pocket
The most credentialed player of the era alongside Ljp86, boncer achieved it all before most of us even arrived. Former admin, HOF then Immortal HOF by S16, a Mobbs Medallist, A TFLUA-Tiger Medallist & a Deestroy Medallist just for good measure. Veteran of six different clubs, he's a 3 time club BnF winner, two club captain and 3 time leading goalkicker for the Dragons. His 7 career All-SFA selections between S9-18 suggests an unrivalled era of dominance in the S1-20 era.​

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

pantskyle
Ruck
pants is a player who spans the two eras almost perfectly, given his 8 career All-SFA selections are a 50/50 split between S15-S28, however given his 4 selections between S15-S20 he earns selection in the S1-20 era in the ruck. 427 games across 8 clubs, however in the modern era is most recognised as a Wazza for his 206 games and counting at Van Cortlandt Park. EKA Medallist in S15, an incredible 9 time club BnF winner, he's captained two clubs, is HOF, a premiership player, a 2 time Mobbs Medallist and leads the league in all-time Mobbs Medal votes.

Eth
Ruck Rover
One club player and long term Dees skipper, Eth racked up 178 games at the Snow Dome along with 6 All-SFA selections, 5 of those in a row between S14-18 during a scintillating patch of form. A two time club BnF winner, Mobbs Medallist and HOFer along with leading his club to a premiership in S18.

Broken
Rover
Over 350 games over a career spanning across three different clubs, with 256 of those coming at the Roys where he is the namesake of their club BnF award. A premiership player way back in S4 with the Roys, he won the Mobbs Medal the following season, joined the HOF during this era and became an Immortal HOFer later in his career. He's a two time Frankston Rover Award winner, a two time club leading goalkicker and a former captain at the Roys. 4 of his 7 career All-SFA selections earned in a span between S5-S20 to demand selection in this side.​

 

[Headless]

This is a great thread. Enjoyable read.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Who doesn't love a good milestone team?

 

[Jabba73]

Who doesn't love a good milestone team?

Everyone loves a good milestone team, when are you going to post one?

The one above ... not so sure.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Everyone loves a good milestone team, when are you going to post one?

The one above ... not so sure.

That team is pretty good for all the old players.

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

Cool idea, in for this.

Some grouse names so far. Haven't seen the names Equus or Wise Guy Sam in quite a while...

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Everyone loves a good milestone team, when are you going to post one?

The one above ... not so sure.

Mate, these guys were playing Qooty in Baghdad while you were still in your Dad's bag.

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Frothies Mcveigh
Interchange
A 300 plus game veteran of 4 clubs, Frothies did most of his best work in this era as part of that dominant Wonders side of the teens, racking up 3 premierships for his trouble. Has since become a 3 time BnF winner across two clubs, and has amassed 173 games for the Wonders who he also captained in S35. Had a dream run of 4 All-SFA selections in a row between seasons 11-14 which sees him squeeze onto the bench for the S1-20 era side.

peterss
Interchange
The two club veteran and long term Gumbies skipper led his club for 7 seasons between S11-17, and sits 2nd all time for games played at the House of Gumby. Led his team to a maiden premiership all the way back in S16, is a Frankston Rover Award winner and even a club BnF winner at the Wonders before he joined his beloved Gumbies. Another who enjoyed a rich vein of form in the teen seasons as he racked up 4 straight All-SFA selections in S10-S13 during a highly competitive era.​

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

S1-S20 All-SFA XX

Here we have it Sweet FA... your S1-S20 provisional All-SFA side in all it's glory.

Now straight off the bat, yes there's some obvious and glaring omissions I know. I agree.

But rather than me offer a subjective TiFmedia biased team when I wasn't even here, we've chosen to select a baseline provisional side based purely on the All-SFA selections made during the era, which is completely objective on that basis.

This should then allow for some healthy and robust debate on who demands a spot in this side, and who should probably be omitted by comparison.

League legends assemble!!

​

 

[okeydoke7]

Glad to take up my rightful position at FF. When I play there, I’m one of the best players and posters in the league.

I’ll return from my slumber when I’m finally made immortal. It’ll be a renaissance season.

 

[Headless]

S1-S20 All-SFA XX

Here we have it Sweet FA... your S1-S20 provisional All-SFA side in all it's glory.

Now straight off the bat, yes there's some obvious and glaring omissions I know. I agree.

But rather than me offer a subjective TiFmedia biased team when I wasn't even here, we've chosen to select a baseline provisional side based purely on the All-SFA selections made during the era, which is completely objective on that basis.

This should then allow for some healthy and robust debate on who demands a spot in this side, and who should probably be omitted by comparison.

League legends assemble!!

​

That's a grouse team.

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Now onto the S21-S40 side representing the modern era...

serial_thrilla
Back Pocket
The former EKA Medallist has just cruised past 200 games as a now 3 club veteran, and has amassed no fewer than 7 All-SFA selections since S30. In fact all 7 have been as a defender, which secures him a firm place in the backline here. He captained the Dragons to a flag in S32 during his 3 season stint at the helm, has a Frankston Rover Award to his name, and is a 3 time club BnF winner.

JoshWoodenSpoon
Full Back
The former Bears skipper is fast approaching 300 games and Sweet FA life membership, and has been another consistent feature in All-SFA backlines in the modern era, with 7 career selections of his own since S24. Was a back to back beez Trophy winner in S25 & S26, captained his beloved Bears for 4 seasons where he unearthed stars like Barrybran, Test Tickle & kdavva and is a 2 time club BnF winner at Las Vegas. Oh and he won a TFLUA-Tiger Medal while he was at it in S37.

Mobbs
Back Pocket
What's even left to say about Mobbs at this point? Qooty's grand creator perhaps a little oddly finds himself a shoe-in for a spot in the S21-40 side despite being here from the very start, as the records show that he has been at his most prolific in the modern era when it comes to accolades. Ok so here we go... the game's creator, former admin, HOF and then Immortal HOF all by S16, 5 time premiership player across 3 clubs spanning from his first in S2 with the Hurricanes to his most recent in S35 with the Old Boys. 2 Frankston Rover Awards, no less than 10 seasons as a skipper of the Roys, and even has a leading goalkicker award to his name. Has 6 career All-SFA selections under his belt, 3 of those in a row between S26-28 and 4 of his 6 have come in the modern era.​

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Dingster
Half Back
In a career spanning all the way back to a Season 3 debut leading the long defunct Junkyard Dogs, the 552 gamer is now a HOFer and an 8 club veteran but is perhaps most synonymous with the Bears where he racked up 229 games. Ding won the first of his 2 premierships at the Bears as captain, and won a club BnF during in his two season stint in charge. He would also go on to lead the Wonders from S26-29, collected a Fred Medal in Season 25 as a Swamprat, and in a successful stint at the Roys he would win a 2nd flag and win a Frankston Rover Award. With 6 career All-SFA selections between S25-39 he is truly on of the modern day greats.

manangatang
Centre Half Back
The long term Dees skipper led from the front for 10 seasons in charge and is one of the most respected leaders in the game, chalking up 252 games with his Dees and counting from his 273 games to date. A beez Trophy winner in S28, 2 time premiership player including one as Demons captain in S31, a 3 time club BnF, Frankston Rover Award winner in S36, 'GM of Qooty' and a HOFer all in the same season and a prolific 7 All-SFA selections between S26-S36 making his selection here a fait accompli.

Wosh
Half Back
The recently minted Sweet FA life member and 309 gamer Wosh has enjoyed a storied career since making a stellar debut as the EKA Medallist in S22. A 3 club veteran, including a 4 season stint as skipper at the Warriors where she unearthed yours truly amongst many other quality contributors, she's a 2 time club BnF winner, 3 time leading goalkicker, Frankston Rover Award winner in S35, HOF in S38 and saluted with a famous flag in S33 with the Roys and fellow backline selection Dingster. Combine that with 6 career All-SFA selections between S20-S37 and Wosh is another automatic selection in the elite players of the modern era.​

 

[The Half Back]

Hard to argue with any of the players selected thus far.