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And now, after all the fanfare over Team L, we move onto the Team M.
Continuing our search for the ultimate alphabet team, we now have the K team. They have a fearsome forward pack, some clever halves and a bit of speed out wide, so this team may cause some problems.
And now to the much anticipated L team. This is one of the contenders and certainly one of the cleverest sides so far.
Continuing my series of great alphabet teams, we head on to the J team.
Continuing our list of teams to contest the Alphabet Cup, we head to the I team.
Continuing our list of the great alphabet team, we now have the H Team. There is some tremendous try-scoring power here orchestrated by two smart halves – if the forwards, led by one of the toughest, can hold their own.
Following the F Team, our attention now moves to the G Team.
For the next instalment in my series on the Mythical Alphabet Cup we visit the F Team.
Of all the all-time great alphabet team, Team D was a surprisingly hard to fill, but with a creative backline full of five-eighths and with a tough pack, they might cause some problems.
What could possibly follow an act like the ridiculously strong B Team?
Following on from last time – The A Team were an entrée, we now move onto the main course – the B Team.
It’s hard to win a flag without a standout halfback to control the game and deliver on the coach’s plans.
Having set the ground rules for team selection in my earlier article, here are the representatives for the ‘A’ team.
As most of you who have spent any time on the internet know, we all love a good list. And as the precious few of you who have read any of my articles know, I love delving into a bit of rugby league History.
In the last three years Matthew Renshaw, Cameron Bancroft, Aaron Finch and now Marcus Harris have all made their debuts at the top of the order for Australia, all in an era when our top six has been in relative flux and batting collapses have become more common.
Boy that Day five in the first test was a beauty! No one other than fans of test cricket can understand how exciting it can be when to the outside observer absolutely nothing is happening.
During last week’s test match Joseph Manu set up one of the great tries with a ridiculous one-handed, held up, double pump, outside to inside pass.
Sack the linesman, sack the ref, blow up the Bunker, fire the CEO, disband the Commission, and even – heaven forbid – let Phil Gould run everything.
He had one truly great year, didn’t he?
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Morley then, he was a beast. I just think Myles did the dirty work that allowed his teammates to shine
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
This competition is beneath Choc. He is in one all by himself. Greatest sportspeople of all time, Federer, Woods, Bolt, Thorpe (Ian and Jim), and Choc
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
As I said it was the toughest decision I’ve had to make in the whole series.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
I just can’t pick Morgan on the strength of four tests. Myles’ record is second to none and he has always been underrated, and then you have Morley with 47 tests for the Uk waiting in the wings
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Mini rarely played wing, so I couldn’t do that, even though I really wanted him in the side.
Munster is good but does not have the body of work to challenge Marshall yet.
Mortimer is very very unlucky, but he’s up against a guy that captained the Wallabies and Kangaroos on winning tours of England and won a good medal.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
No love for Anthony Minichiello? I’m surprised there was no one looking to get him in the starting line up.
One of my personal favourites. And Brett Mullins for that matter.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
I should say that it was this letter that caused me to add some ‘Best if the Rest’ sides to this competition, so much depth.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Unfortunately for the N Team the L’s and M’s are hard acts to follow.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Turvey was awesome. Both the 1979 version and the mid 80’s version.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Muir is seriously underrated these days. He was the premier half in the game in the 60’s.
Dammit you are right. Mason out Morley in. Of course over the course of a season Morley would spend plenty of time in front of the judiciary so Mason would get plenty of games.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Sneak preview, my next team is just you Choc. You’re enough all on your own.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
I would say Munster could be the one to put pressure on Benji. I think he could be a Hall of Fame player by the end.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Sorry Rellum, this was a really tough side to pick- even the honourable mentions was hard.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Thanks Chris, what a privilege it would have been to have that meeting.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Morley is desperately unlucky but so are many in this team.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Who do you suggest? Meninga?
Gee I’d hate to pick the coach of the B’s!
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Jim Patterson, what a player. A NQ legend.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Moir was an out and out finisher, running off Mal or Miles he would be gone before the opposition even saw him.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Don’t discount the C Team and remember we have only just hit the half way point!
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
As mentioned this side had buckets of depth.
But if any back rower deserved to come in it would be Hugh a McGahan and if any prop comes in its Adrian Morley
And Des Morris was terribly unlucky to not play at least 10 tests for Australia.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Gene Miles was that good that he wasn’t in the second row I’d move Mal or Dally M to the wing. That’s how good he was.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
It broke my heart to do it. Steve Mortimer was my idol growing up. This was like overlooking one of my kids.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M
Slippery Steve would have been a great bench impact player in the modern era.
Rugby league history: The all-time great alphabet teams – Letter M