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 ‘M’

1 Frank McMillan: Australia, NSW, Western Suburbs, Balmain.

2 Ian Moir: Australia, NSW, South Sydney, Western Suburbs

3 Mal Meninga: Australia, QLD, Canberra

4 Gene Miles: Australia, QLD, Brisbane

5 Anthony Minichiello: Australia, NSW, Sydney

6 Dally Messenger (c): Australia, NSW, Eastern Suburbs

7 Steve Mortimer: Australia, NSW, Canterbury

8 Jim Morgan: Australia, NSW, South Sydney, Eastern Suburbs

9 Jeff Masterman: Australia, Eastern Suburbs

10 Adrian Morley: Great Britain, England, Sydney

11 Steve Menzies: Australia, NSW, Manly, Northern Eagles

12 Bob McCarthy: Australia, NSW, South Sydney, Canterbury

13 Gavin Miller: Australia, NSW, Cronulla, Eastern Suburbs, Western Suburbs

Bench

14 Willie Mason: Australia, Tonga, NSW, Canterbury, Sydney, Newcastle, North QLD, Manly

15 Benji Marshall: New Zealand, Wests Tigers, St George Illawarra, Brisbane

16 Ken Maddison: Australia, NSW, St George, Cronulla

17 Chris McKivat: Australia, NSW, Glebe

The81stMinute Call Team returns this Sunday for the Wests Magpies versus Warriors clash – live from 3.45pm (5.45pm NZ) on Steelesports.com.au