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1. Full-Back-Line: It's made up of a back-pocket who played for Hawthorn, a full-back who played for Carlton and another back-pocket who played for Geelong. The Hawthorn player's nickname was "Conan" because of his powerful upper-body, the blue's nickname was "SOS", which was always said "Soss", while the Geelong player didn't have a nickname. The Carlton player and the Geelong player were both named in the team of the century, but they are all in the Hall of Fame. Who are they?
2. Half-Back Line: My half-back line is made up of a West Coast Eagle, a Footscray Bulldog (Western Bulldogs) and a Carlton Blue. The Eagle was a premiership captain in the years 1992 and 1994 and was premiership coach in 2006, the Bulldog was one of the best players ever to play and has a ground named after him, and is in the AFL team of the century, while the Carlton Blue was a shy man who is also in the team of the century. They all have very famous nicknames. Who are they?
3. Ruckman: He was a St Kilda and South Melbourne gun, my ruck rover is a Geelong son-of-a-gun, and my rover was a Collingwood legend. My Ruckman has a song named after him, was a Victorian representative 13 times and was a brilliant mark, my ruck rover comes from a huge footy family including many greats and was a premiership player in 2007, while my rover stood at just 171 centimetres tall and could also play forward-pocket. Who are these players?
4. Mid-Field: My midfield line is made up of 2 wingmen who played for West Coast and Brisbane, and a centre-man who played for Essendon. My Eagle was the first Eagle to be named in the AFL Hall of Fame. He played a huge role in the 1992 Grand Final, winning the Norm Smith Medal. He was half Aboriginal and half Italian, so he is named in both the Indigenous and Italian team of the century. My Essendon player was a Baby Bomber who had outstanding courage and once broke or fractured all but 2 bones in his skull. He could play almost anywhere on the ground and he won the 1996 Brownlow Medal along with my Brisbane player. My Brisbane Lion and Bear was an outstanding player who once did a hamstring injury while renovating his house! He got a coaching job in 2009 after commentating for a while. He captained the Brisbane Lions to 3 consecutive premierships. Who are they?
5. You couldn't have a better half-forward line then what I have. I have the player of the century, I have Captain Blood and I have Plugger. My Hawthorn half-forward-flanker was a freakish player who once snapped the point post by running in to it! Not only that, but he won 202 Brownlow votes, the most by a player who never won the award, and he also kicked a total of 915 goals, one of the most by a player who wasn't a full forward and he is in the team of the century and is at legend status at the Hall of Fame. My Richmond centre-half-forward is Captain Blood. He is in the team of the century and is in Legend status at the Hall of Fame. In the "100 Tiger Treasures", he is in the "Strong & the Bold" category. Although a full-forward, this Saint turn Swan has made it to my half-forward-line. He holds the all-time record for most goals kicked ever of 1,300 goals. He has a goal end of Etihad Stadium named after him. Who are they?
6. Forward Pocket: My first forward-pocket played 6 games for Hawthorn and 242 games for Geelong. He was a brilliant mark and he is in the AFL Team of the century. He was also All-Australian 4 times. My full forward's nickname is the "Red Fox" because of his red hair. He has a medal named after him and he is actually the coach of the team of the century! He played for the Melbourne Demons and Fitzroy. My other forward-pocket was a Essendon Bomber who, although only playing 98 games, kicked a total of 537 goals! He also has a medal named after him. He is in the AFL team of the century and he was a spectacular mark. He unfortunately died at just the age of 44. Who are they?
7. Interchange: It's made up of a Geelong ruckman, a Carlton and St Kilda player who could play forward or back, and a forward who played for South Melbourne. My Geelong player came from Western Australia and he was in the AFL, Western Australian (as vice-captain), Indigenous (as Captain), West Perth, East Perth and Geelong team of the century. He is also at legend status at the AFL Hall of Fame, even though he only played 101 AFL games. My Carlton and St Kilda player was born in Austria to a Ukrainian father and a Russian mother. He was famous for his brilliant marking ability and he took the mark of the century in the 1970 Grand Final. My South Melbourne player was as brave as brave can get. He won the Brownlow Medal 3 times and he represented Victoria 25 times! He is also named in the AFL and Swans team of the century. Who are they?
8. Coach: My coach played AFL with the Tigers and coached Essendon. He was known for making unusual tactics, like putting players in places they're not used to. At Essendon, he was premiership coach 4 times and he coached from 1981-2007. He was also a fine player, winning the Richmond best & fairest in 1976 and he is in the Richmond team of the century. Who is he?
9. The Captain: My captain is the captain of the AFL team of the century. He was a brilliant player who played 321 games! Who is my captain?
10. Vice-Captain: He was captain of his side from 1981 to 1985, 1985 being his last season. He won a total of 8 best & fairests and he captained the Victorian state of origin team in 1980. Who is he?
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