Autopsy Demonblog book - now not a major motion picture

[Supermercado]

Hello friends, in 2005 Big Footy asked me to write an MFC blog. Somehow it has lasted 12 seasons, and in case you've been in a coma the last 10 of them have been NOT VERY GOOD. It is this decade of heinous angst and self-loathing that have inspired a book which will be released later this year. If you've ever read Demonblog you won't be surprised to discover that it's going to be a long and unnecessarily detailed look at all 262 games played from 2007 to 2016. It will be dripping with #fistedforever.

As this is where it all began I'd like to offer one of Big Footy family the chance to pocket a free copy. To be in the running all you have to do is post your Nightmare Team of players who have appeared in one senior game at Melbourne 2007 - 2016. Choose on whatever criteria you like in the following format. Entries close 2359 on Friday 1 July. The winner will be judged on accuracy against my chosen side.

B:
HB:
C:
HF:
F:
Foll:
Int: (3 + 1 sub, because that rule caused me as much anxiety as the Dees)
Coach: Mark Neeld

If you want to cut out the middle-man and pre-order a copy for yourself or torment a loved one with go here. Reminder - everyone who pre-orders before the end of the season gets a take-home copy of this handsome artwork by emerging artist JR Rivett.

 

[Proper Gander]

Hello friends, in 2005 Big Footy asked me to write an MFC blog. Somehow it has lasted 12 seasons, and in case you've been in a coma the last 10 of them have been NOT VERY GOOD. It is this decade of heinous angst and self-loathing that have inspired a book which will be released later this year. If you've ever read Demonblog you won't be surprised to discover that it's going to be a long and unnecessarily detailed look at all 262 games played from 2007 to 2016. It will be dripping with #fistedforever.

As this is where it all began I'd like to offer one of Big Footy family the chance to pocket a free copy. To be in the running all you have to do is post your Nightmare Team of players who have appeared in one senior game at Melbourne 2007 - 2016. Choose on whatever criteria you like in the following format. Entries close 2359 on Friday 1 July. The winner will be judged on accuracy against my chosen side.

B:
HB:
C:
HF:
F:
Foll:
Int: (3 + 1 sub, because that rule caused me as much anxiety as the Dees)
Coach: Mark Neeld

If you want to cut out the middle-man and pre-order a copy for yourself or torment a loved one with go here. Reminder - everyone who pre-orders before the end of the season gets a take-home copy of this handsome artwork by emerging artist JR Rivett.

The art alone makes this prize so valuable. Can I put the same Matt Jones in all the positions?

 

[Headless]

Subbed.

 

[LeverPuller]

B: Isaac Weetra Tom Gillies Tom McNamara
HB: Dean Terlich Matthew Warnock James Strauss
C: Tom Couch Jordie Gysberts Cale Morton
HF: Colin Sylvia Michael Newton Sam Blease
F: Shannon Byrnes Ben Holland Jace Bode
R: John Meesen Jimmy Toumpas Tom $cully
Int: Simon Buckley Daniel Nicholson David Rodan
Sub: Brad Green for the idiocy of Brad Green captain/sub

 

[LeverPuller]

Was very tempted to put Paul Johnson at back pocket

 

[TheDarkDwarf]

B: Tom McNamara Tom Gillies Mitch Clisby
HB: James Strauss Ryan Ferguson Alex Georgiou
C: Michael Evans Tom Couch Addam Maric
HF: Dom Barry Chris Dawes James Sellar
F: Danny Hughes Ben Holland Sam Blease
Foll: John Messen Cale Morton Isaac Weetra
Int: Josh Tynan Danny Hughes Shane Valenti
Sub: Jace Bode

 

[Crimson Azure]

No Lucas Cook?

Game or no game he needs to be in.

 

[The Dr]

Colin Sylvia captain-coach.

 

[PerfectFooty]

B: Mitch Clisby, Tom Gillies, Tom McNamara
HB: James Strauss, Alex Georgiou, Dean Terlich
C: Micheal Evans, Jordie Mckenzie, Cale Morton
HF: Brad Miller, Micheal Newton, Daniel Nicholson
F: Troy Davis, James Sellar, Addam Maric
Foll: Paul Johnson, James Magner, Jimmy Toumpass
Int: Jordan Gysberts, Issac Weeta, Sam Blease. Sub: Rohan Bail

 

[Sellout Scully]

I think Tom Gillies is just about first picked in every team

 

[LeverPuller]

B: Isaac Weetra Tom Gillies Tom McNamara
HB: Dean Terlich Matthew Warnock James Strauss
C: Tom Couch Jordie Gysberts Cale Morton
HF: Colin Sylvia Michael Newton Sam Blease
F: Shannon Byrnes Ben Holland Jace Bode
R: John Meesen Jimmy Toumpas Tom $cully
Int: Simon Buckley Daniel Nicholson David Rodan
Sub: Brad Green for the idiocy of Brad Green captain/sub

B: Tom McNamara Tom Gillies Mitch Clisby
HB: James Strauss Ryan Ferguson Alex Georgiou
C: Michael Evans Tom Couch Addam Maric
HF: Dom Barry Chris Dawes James Sellar
F: Danny Hughes Ben Holland Sam Blease
Foll: John Messen Cale Morton Isaac Weetra
Int: Josh Tynan Danny Hughes Shane Valenti
Sub: Jace Bode

B: Mitch Clisby, Tom Gillies, Tom McNamara
HB: James Strauss, Alex Georgiou, Dean Terlich
C: Micheal Evans, Jordie Mckenzie, Cale Morton
HF: Brad Miller, Micheal Newton, Daniel Nicholson
F: Troy Davis, James Sellar, Addam Maric
Foll: Paul Johnson, James Magner, Jimmy Toumpass
Int: Jordan Gysberts, Issac Weeta, Sam Blease. Sub: Rohan Bail

I think Tom Gillies is just about first picked in every team

 

[Proper Gander]

I suddenly sense a problem with this competition.

 

[Tulip]

FB: James Strauss, James Frawley, Nathan Jones
HB: Colin Garland, Jared Rivers, Daniel Nicholson
C: Jack Trengove, Jordan Gysberts, Colin Sylvia
HF: Lynden Dunn, Jack Watts, Jeremy Howe
FF: Brad Green, Liam Jurrah, Addam Maric
R: Mark Jamar, Brent Moloney, Luke Tapscott
IC: Jordie McKenzie, Ricky Petterd, Stefan Martin
SUB: Matthew Bate

 

[Headless]

FB: James Strauss, James Frawley, Nathan Jones
HB: Colin Garland, Jared Rivers, Daniel Nicholson
C: Jack Trengove, Jordan Gysberts, Colin Sylvia
HF: Lynden Dunn, Jack Watts, Jeremy Howe
FF: Brad Green, Liam Jurrah, Addam Maric
R: Mark Jamar, Brent Moloney, Luke Tapscott
IC: Jordie McKenzie, Ricky Petterd, Stefan Martin
SUB: Matthew Bate

This made me laugh. Well played.

 

[d33my]

What's the joke? Looked at it for a while now haha. Is that the 186 team?

 

[Headless]

B: Paul Johnson - Nathan Carroll - Hissing Cat
HB: Jack Grimes (c) - SME - Jace Bode
C: Tom Scully - Brock McLean - Cale Morton
HF: Sam Blease - Mitch Clark - James Magner
F: Shannon Byrnes - Liam Jurrah - Addam Maric
Foll: Colin Sylvia - Jordan Gysberts - Jack Trengove (c)
Int: Brent Moloney - John Meesen - Dean Terlich - [Brad Green]

E: James McDonald (just couldn’t crack a game)

I had a shortlist of about 100 players. Very difficult exercise.

 

[Spirit of 26]

FB: Glenn Molloy, Anthony McDonald, Tom Kavanagh
HB: John Tossol, Glen Jakovich, Glenn Giles
C: Tom Flower, Chris Johnson, Mark Alves
HF: Jay Viney, David Cordner, John Fidge
FF: Brian Stynes, Oscar McDonald, David Cockatoo-Collins
R: Joe Rugolo, Gerard Healy, Chris Sullivan
IC: Tom Couch, Ron Barassi Snr, Billy Stretch
SUB: Matthew Febey
Coach: Len Smith

 

[Supermercado]

Excellent early options, so many nightmare memories. I thought it was going to be hard to convincingly fill 22 but could almost have had an intraclub by the end.

 

[PerfectFooty]

This thread brings up to many names i tried hard to suppress

 

[LeverPuller]

What's the joke? Looked at it for a while now haha. Is that the 186 team?

Looks like it

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

B: Dean Terlich, Tom Gillies, Mitch Clisby
HB: Simon Buckley, Jack Fitzpatrick, Daniel Nicholson
C: Cale Morton (C), Jordie McKenzie, Dom Barry
HF: Michael Evans, James Frawley, Shannon Motlop
F: Shannon Byrnes, Jared Rivers, Colin Garland
Ruck: Colin Sylvia, Jordan Gysberts, Jace Bode
Int: Sam Blease, Paul Johnson, Daniel ******* Bell
Sub: James Magner
Em: Mitch Clark, Heritier Lumumba, Byron Pickett
Coach: Mark Neeld
Senior Assistant Coach: Chris Connolly

Late out - Byron Pickett (hungover). Replaced in selected side by David Rodan

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Benwah83

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

THE INELIGIBLES (not for the comp, just for fun)
B: Mitch King, Jai Sheahan, Shane Neaves
HB: Cam Johnston, Joel Smith, Daniel Hayes
C: Heath Neville, Nathan Stark, Kelvin Lawrence
HF: Liam Hulett, Lucas Cook, Sam Weideman
F: Rory Taggert, Leigh Williams, Max King
Foll: Rob Campbell, Andre Gianfagna, Rhys Healey
Int: Brendan Van Schaik, Paul Newman, Luke Molan
Sub: Maia Westrupp
Coach: Garry Lyon

I had to include current players who haven't debuted, and had to go back to 2003 to find 22 players without a senior match.

 

[d33my]

Jesus I opened this thread thinking I'd clicked the R15 changes thread and I was very worried

 

[Proper Gander]

B: Dean Terlich, Tom Gillies, Mitch Clisby
HB: Simon Buckley, Jack Fitzpatrick, Daniel Nicholson
C: Cale Morton (C), Jordie McKenzie, Dom Barry
HF: Michael Evans, James Frawley, Shannon Motlop
F: Shannon Byrnes, Jared Rivers, Colin Garland
Ruck: Colin Sylvia, Jordan Gysberts, Jace Bode
Int: Sam Blease, Paul Johnson, Daniel ******* Bell
Sub: James Magner
Em: Mitch Clark, Heritier Lumumba, Byron Pickett
Coach: Mark Neeld
Senior Assistant Coach: Chris Connolly

Late out - Byron Pickett (hungover). Replaced in selected side by David Rodan

How come you escaped the cat? I'm too scared to even attempt an entry.