Moody Blues 2016 Review and Awards
Without a doubt 2016 was a big year for the boys in blue. Taking the Premiership, winning the grand final in decisive fashion, Townsville Carnival Grand Final runners up, and a two age group semi-final 'shit the bed' results in our own October Carnival. Of course it was a big off field season for the boys with weddings, modelling, being harassed by gnarly hookers away, some social media stand outs (we'll come back to that) and a few drinks in between. Also we failed to have a Presidential election at the Christmas Party. But to be fair if we look around the world, democracy is a failing model so Moodies management installed the Russian electoral system and I am proud to say I won 153% of the vote. So I am back in Office (like I could give it away) and I proudly present to you the 2016 awards.....
Most Racist Award
Often the most hotly contested award but 2016 some went a little outside the norm. It began with the early season hash tag of #goalkeeperslivesmatter but fuck me if it didn't end with #bluelivesmatter. And we're not talking about the fuzz. That's right. 2016 was the year the Asian Empire struck back. Many a year our Asian brothers have come up short (no pun intended) with on field conflicts and corresponding banter with Moodies but not 2016.
What started with our boy Steve-D getting a shiner and ended with Karl the Grappler almost being decapitated with a kick to the the head and throat. I am yet to have a ref explain to me how a 6"2 man gets kicked in the throat by a yoda sized human being, but "fair fucken tackle" says the ref. For fucks sake..... And just to finish it off, Uncle Mills gets his 'high tea crucial' pinky finger bent out of shape as a man a third of his size went absolutely through him like a chocolate muffin and full packet of epsom salts. And before you go calling me a racist I have proof. Photographic fucking evidence. Take a look.
Without a doubt 2016 was a big year for the boys in blue. Taking the Premiership, winning the grand final in decisive fashion, Townsville Carnival Grand Final runners up, and a two age group semi-final 'shit the bed' results in our own October Carnival. Of course it was a big off field season for the boys with weddings, modelling, being harassed by gnarly hookers away, some social media stand outs (we'll come back to that) and a few drinks in between. Also we failed to have a Presidential election at the Christmas Party. But to be fair if we look around the world, democracy is a failing model so Moodies management installed the Russian electoral system and I am proud to say I won 153% of the vote. So I am back in Office (like I could give it away) and I proudly present to you the 2016 awards.....
Most Racist Award
Often the most hotly contested award but 2016 some went a little outside the norm. It began with the early season hash tag of #goalkeeperslivesmatter but fuck me if it didn't end with #bluelivesmatter. And we're not talking about the fuzz. That's right. 2016 was the year the Asian Empire struck back. Many a year our Asian brothers have come up short (no pun intended) with on field conflicts and corresponding banter with Moodies but not 2016.
What started with our boy Steve-D getting a shiner and ended with Karl the Grappler almost being decapitated with a kick to the the head and throat. I am yet to have a ref explain to me how a 6"2 man gets kicked in the throat by a yoda sized human being, but "fair fucken tackle" says the ref. For fucks sake..... And just to finish it off, Uncle Mills gets his 'high tea crucial' pinky finger bent out of shape as a man a third of his size went absolutely through him like a chocolate muffin and full packet of epsom salts. And before you go calling me a racist I have proof. Photographic fucking evidence. Take a look.
The photos don't lie. And look at the grin on that savage little cunt that hurt our Millsy. Fucken butcher. Any way we almost lost Steve, Carl, and Millsy to this unchecked retaliatory aggression and it is not to continue into 2017. Most Racist Award winner: Asia.
Golden Shin Pad
Normally we aim to celebrate the golden boot but really who could listen to the hand bag fighting between Wade and Andy over who might have been the winner. Instead 2016 was most certainly about the race to the bottom and the winner of the Golden Shin Pad. Who would be the last to score (if at all) and of course there could only be one winner. The man we have doubts, on 2016 form, could even finish a wank: Mark Rantucci. Mark came under pressure early in the year when the majority of the teams defense got on the score sheet (including our goal keeper) and then it really heated up when Moody's social media campaign identified the only two left were Manly Matty and Dimbulah's 2005 sexist man winner. Of course by the last two rounds Manly scored an absolute scorcher and Mark had missed a penalty and then seen day time drinking, needing other men to dress him and the usual mess of a man who can't find the ignition switch.
Golden Shin Pad
Normally we aim to celebrate the golden boot but really who could listen to the hand bag fighting between Wade and Andy over who might have been the winner. Instead 2016 was most certainly about the race to the bottom and the winner of the Golden Shin Pad. Who would be the last to score (if at all) and of course there could only be one winner. The man we have doubts, on 2016 form, could even finish a wank: Mark Rantucci. Mark came under pressure early in the year when the majority of the teams defense got on the score sheet (including our goal keeper) and then it really heated up when Moody's social media campaign identified the only two left were Manly Matty and Dimbulah's 2005 sexist man winner. Of course by the last two rounds Manly scored an absolute scorcher and Mark had missed a penalty and then seen day time drinking, needing other men to dress him and the usual mess of a man who can't find the ignition switch.
Better luck next year Mark. Golden Shin Pad winner: Rantucci.
You're the Best, No Really You're the Worst
Normally a man of honor and reliable Moodies defensive bulwark, this years winner is undoubtedly Dave Hughes. Ok. Yes he struggled with injuries in 2016. Yes he provided a no look, goal scoring back pass in the Oct Carnival which Toddy would have been proud of. Yes he won the "Tree of Shame" Award for his efforts. But fuck me. Dave Hughes off field tactics during the May carnival in Townsville almost resulted in this trophy being handed to him and retired. Long has the Hughes family tree been the quite back bone of the Moodies 25+ years history. However this proud history was left in complete tatters when Dave Hughes, in Townsville following a late night bender with Andy, pleaded to the playing group he was too hung over to play and then went back to spewing in the sink.
You're the Best, No Really You're the Worst
Normally a man of honor and reliable Moodies defensive bulwark, this years winner is undoubtedly Dave Hughes. Ok. Yes he struggled with injuries in 2016. Yes he provided a no look, goal scoring back pass in the Oct Carnival which Toddy would have been proud of. Yes he won the "Tree of Shame" Award for his efforts. But fuck me. Dave Hughes off field tactics during the May carnival in Townsville almost resulted in this trophy being handed to him and retired. Long has the Hughes family tree been the quite back bone of the Moodies 25+ years history. However this proud history was left in complete tatters when Dave Hughes, in Townsville following a late night bender with Andy, pleaded to the playing group he was too hung over to play and then went back to spewing in the sink.
Never before has this type of disturbing behavior been seen in Moodies history. Even phone calls and texts to family patriarch Al Hughes could not change this shameful behavior. Dave there are only three Mortal Sins in the Moody Blues. In order of egregious sins are;
1. Walking out on your team mates in games against Mareeba, Leichardt or Saints. Punishment - expulsion.
2. Being too hung over to play. Punishment - typically expulsion/lengthy suspension but the heartfelt apology phone call to your father made everyone sad.
3. Murder. Punishment - it really depends on who it was. You know - Lets not jump to any silly preconceived conclusions.
In 2017 maybe just try murdering someone Dave. We'd be far more sympathetic. You're the Best, No really You're the Worst winner: Dave Hughes.
Best Social Media Contributor
This is a new award which coincides with the amount of millennials we now have in the team. Now to be clear this is not about who sends the most aggressive dick pics as Millsy would already own the trophy. This is about who has the most entertaining social media presence or entry for the year while rep'ing the Moody Blues cause. Manly would have won this one in 2015 given the amount of new Facebook requests the Moodies page got after the picture of him holding the MVP winners trophy aloft (yes - that actually happened. The trophy win. Just to be clear).
While Wade certainly provided aloooooottt of laughs for his 'involuntary modelling' pictures the person who hands down won this award, positively promoting the Moodies cause, getting a bajillion likes and friend requests, while getting absolutely wankered at the Moodies Christmas Party was Karl. One minute Karl and Wade are having their usual no-safe word man cuddles (complete with matching t-shirts) next minute Karl has had a few shots and the sturdy exterior wall of the Red Beret is doing everything in its power to keep him upright. Then he got really pissed. With a few more thousand drinks everyone was going home and this picture was taken of Karl. Pictured here with lifeless arm and slack jaw and a glass of water - this picture says it all. it also inspired great comments such as " You look like a lost child who has just realized he's lost". Love it. Best Social Media Contributor: Karl.
1. Walking out on your team mates in games against Mareeba, Leichardt or Saints. Punishment - expulsion.
2. Being too hung over to play. Punishment - typically expulsion/lengthy suspension but the heartfelt apology phone call to your father made everyone sad.
3. Murder. Punishment - it really depends on who it was. You know - Lets not jump to any silly preconceived conclusions.
In 2017 maybe just try murdering someone Dave. We'd be far more sympathetic. You're the Best, No really You're the Worst winner: Dave Hughes.
Best Social Media Contributor
This is a new award which coincides with the amount of millennials we now have in the team. Now to be clear this is not about who sends the most aggressive dick pics as Millsy would already own the trophy. This is about who has the most entertaining social media presence or entry for the year while rep'ing the Moody Blues cause. Manly would have won this one in 2015 given the amount of new Facebook requests the Moodies page got after the picture of him holding the MVP winners trophy aloft (yes - that actually happened. The trophy win. Just to be clear).
While Wade certainly provided aloooooottt of laughs for his 'involuntary modelling' pictures the person who hands down won this award, positively promoting the Moodies cause, getting a bajillion likes and friend requests, while getting absolutely wankered at the Moodies Christmas Party was Karl. One minute Karl and Wade are having their usual no-safe word man cuddles (complete with matching t-shirts) next minute Karl has had a few shots and the sturdy exterior wall of the Red Beret is doing everything in its power to keep him upright. Then he got really pissed. With a few more thousand drinks everyone was going home and this picture was taken of Karl. Pictured here with lifeless arm and slack jaw and a glass of water - this picture says it all. it also inspired great comments such as " You look like a lost child who has just realized he's lost". Love it. Best Social Media Contributor: Karl.
MVP Award
As previously stated 2016 was a big year for the Moodies. Through out the year Grant 'Pep' Peppler was the Mister Reliable, quite achiever. Always there, a few shit back passes aside - always dependable and never one to have a moan. So it was great to see an overwhelming majority of his team mates reward him with the MVP trophy. As always the previous years winner was required to 'add' to the trophy in any way he saw fit. I think it would be fair to say that the addition of some tiled doors to the trophy and a large wood carved penis was not something many would have predicted to have been created and added by Manly Matty. So poor Pep after his first year with the Moodies had a cart home a 20+ kilo trophy monstrosity to the wife and family. What few of you know is with our ever expanding social media platform the story of the Moody Blues season , Pep and his MVP trophy has continued to grow internationally. Even in non-English speaking countries. Big thanks to Steve-D for hunting this one down....
As previously stated 2016 was a big year for the Moodies. Through out the year Grant 'Pep' Peppler was the Mister Reliable, quite achiever. Always there, a few shit back passes aside - always dependable and never one to have a moan. So it was great to see an overwhelming majority of his team mates reward him with the MVP trophy. As always the previous years winner was required to 'add' to the trophy in any way he saw fit. I think it would be fair to say that the addition of some tiled doors to the trophy and a large wood carved penis was not something many would have predicted to have been created and added by Manly Matty. So poor Pep after his first year with the Moodies had a cart home a 20+ kilo trophy monstrosity to the wife and family. What few of you know is with our ever expanding social media platform the story of the Moody Blues season , Pep and his MVP trophy has continued to grow internationally. Even in non-English speaking countries. Big thanks to Steve-D for hunting this one down....
Let's aim to have a great 2017.
Bordo
P.S We don't have a category for this but if there was a "Weird as fuck photo combo" award, El Andy wins the 2016 trophy hands down.
Bordo
P.S We don't have a category for this but if there was a "Weird as fuck photo combo" award, El Andy wins the 2016 trophy hands down.