BY STAFF WRITERS

It is about half past (whatever o’clock) and you’re standing around the bonfire talking footy.

The topic gets to fantasy footy teams and old mate throws up a cracker: “What about teams made up of alphabetical letters?”

Jaws drop. Seas part.

Or is that just us?

Fantasy XVII: The letter ‘W’

1 Laurie Ward (Australia, NSW, Eastern Suburbs, North Sydney)

2 Benny Wearing (Australia, NSW, South Sydney)

3 Alex Watson (Australia, QLD)

4 Harry Wells (Australia, NSW, Western Suburbs, South Sydney)

5 Lionel Williamson (Australia, NSW, QLD, Newtown)

6 Kevin Walters (Australia, QLD, Brisbane, Canberra)

7 Eric Weissel (Australia, NSW)

8 Shane Webcke (Australia, QLD, Brisbane)

9 Steve Walters (Australia, QLD, Canberra, North QLD, Newcastle)

10 Billy Wilson (C) (Australia, NSW, St George, North Sydney)

11 Peter Wynn (Australia, NSW, Parramatta)

12 Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand, Sydney, Canterbury)

13 Jack Watkins (Australia, NSW, Eastern Suburbs)

Bench

14 Ian Walsh (Australia, NSW, St George)

15 Elwyn Walters (Australia, NSW, South Sydney, Eastern Suburbs, Manly)

16 John Wittenberg (Australia, QLD, NSW, St George)

17 Craig Wing (Australia, NSW, Sydney, South Sydney)