In anticipation of the soon-to-be-released James Bond film No Time To Die, I thought it might be timely to select a team with a James Bond theme.
This team consists of actors, directors, characters, musicians and – of course – Bond’s vehicle of choice. If the team at times appears too obtuse, I have generously provided a guide to assist. My feeling is that whilst this team at times might get shaken, it would never be stirred. In fact, they would frighten the living daylights out of many an opposing team. The coach’s final instructions might even be that they have a “licence to kill”.
B: Clinton Young (Haw/Coll 2005-14), David Dench (NM 1969 -84), Leo Barry (Syd 1995-2009)
HB: Sam Gilbert (St K 2006-18), Darcy Moore (Coll 2015-20), Chloe Dalton (CarlW 2019-20)
C: Wayne Campbell (Rich 1991-2005), Lou Richards (Coll 1941-55), Deanna Berry (MelbW 2019-20)
HF: Brad Green (Melb 2000-12), Jason McCartney (Coll/Ade/NM 1991-2003), Mark Roberts (Syd/Bris/NM 1985-99)
F: Taylor Adams (GWS/Coll 2012-20), Dick Lee (Coll 1906-20), Peter “Percy” Jones (Carl 1966-79)
FOL: Paddy Ryder (Ess/PA/StK 2006-20), Stephen Wright (Syd 1979-92), Dustin Martin (Rich 2010-20)
INT: Steven Brosnan (PA 2000), Nick Maxwell (Coll 2004-14), Shane Hamilton (Geel/Bris 1988-95), Alex Forster (Freo 2013), Damien Adkins (Coll/WC 2000-05), Stephen Easton (NM/Carl 1978-82).
COACH: Neil Craig (Ade/Melb 2004-13).
Terence Young (director), Judi Dench (actress), John Barry (composer), Lewis Gilbert (director), Roger Moore (actor), Timothy Dalton (actor), Martin Campbell (director), Denise Richards (actress), Halle Berry (actress), Eva Green (actress), Paul McCartney (singer/songwriter), Tanya Roberts (actress), Maud Adama (actress), Christopher & Bernard Lee (actors), Grace Jones (actress), Honey Ryder (character), Jeffrey Wright (actor), Aston Martin (car), Pierce Brosnan (actor), Lois Maxwell (actress), Marc Forster (director), Adele Adkins (singer/songwriter), Sheena Easton (singer), Daniel Craig (actor).
With thanks to australianfootball.com for research assistance.
Clever Smokie.
Peter Kiel (Saints/Dees)
Brad Seymour (Swans)
Aaron Lord (Cats/Hawks)
Ian Fleming (Fitzroy)
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Not to mention Chris and Troy Bond – too obvious?
Did Adelaide Uni’s triple-digit guernseys ever sport a 007, Swish?
Former Carlton footballer Rex Job (1931, 1 game) was an idiosyncratic clubman and therefore an Odd Job. Sorry.
Good work Smokie.
Not that I’m aware of Mark D, although my stats often went 0 kicks, 0 marks, 7 fumbles.
Karl Ditterich -(the St Kilda enforcer) because he broke “jaws”
Barry “Armstrong” Carlton – Moonraker !!
Quentin Hull (ABC) commentator would be the media relations person nick name “Q”
Great concept Smokie and beautifully researched.
Brad Seymour (Sydney) – Jane Seymour (Solitaire – Live and Let Die)
Leon Harris (Fitzroy) – Naomi Harris (Eve Moneypenny – Skyfall)
Alan Atkinson (Coll) – Rowan Atkinson ( Nigel Small-Fawcett – Never Say Never Again)
Very well played,Smokie v clever and not aware of a 007 either at Adelaide Uni
Thanks for all the comments.
There were many names from which to choose. I did have Chris Bond in the team, but decided to “manage” him.
Mickey, I still cannot believe that there was a Rex Job who played a game. I do wonder if his nickname was “Odd”?