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It's not Popes (unless there was a Pope Brian somewhere along the line), Knights of the Round Table, Aussie Governors-General, or elements of the periodic table.

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    I feel like I've been hoisted by my own Ricky Petterd here as I haven't a clue what the answer is.

    Kudos to Timothy.  If Mazer has won the gold medal, I'd be lucky to earn rusty tin. 

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    Is the clue the use of the word Sir?

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    1 hour ago, Mazer Rackham said:

    At risk of treading on TR-A'B's toes, here's a clue: TR-A'B has already given a clue.

    Tread away, Mazer! We'll get that Tin medal awarded yet!

    Not just a clue, unless you had a particular one in mind, Mazer; at last count I think it's four. Am I pushing the boundaries there do you think, Mazer?

    There's been a couple of half chances, too...

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    8 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

    Is the clue the use of the word Sir?

    Just a show of respect to the man, I'm afraid, EO

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    29 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

    Is the clue the use of the word Sir?

    The "sir" has got nothing to do with it.

    15 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    Not just a clue, unless you had a particular one in mind, Mazer; at last count I think it's four. Am I pushing the boundaries there do you think, Mazer?

    There's been a couple of half chances, too...

    The recent clues provided by TR-A'B have been absolute long hops.

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    14 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

    its got to be something about cricket

    Yes, because he mentions “slips” and “half chances.”

    If it’s not cricket-related, I think it’s number-related. I reckon 22 of a squad of 33 is a clue, as is his comment to Mazer about “last count it was four.” ? 

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    29 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

    The recent clues provided by TR-A'B have been absolute long hops.

    Methinks this is also a clue (?)

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    NOW you're all talking! (though nothing mathematical, I'm afraid, WCW) Coming from behind, dare I say!

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    10 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Methinks this is also a clue (?)

    It's another cricket reference.  A long hop is a delivery that is short, slow and doesn't rise very high and which is easy pickings for the batsman - fruit for the sideboard, as the saying goes.

    I've come up with two possible answers to this pearler of a mindbender with all these cricket clues.

    1.  All the players named were cross-dressers and were caught in slips.

    2.  Because of their footy fame, they had no trouble bowling a maiden over.

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    All listed were only good enough to play in the Third XI's at their school?

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    1 hour ago, Engorged Onion said:

    All listed were only good enough to play in the Third XI's at their school?

    All played cricket at a minimum level? As in, district? 

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    59 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

    All listed were only good enough to play in the Third XI's at their school?

    Quite possibly. The cryptic group, however...

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    Just now, WalkingCivilWar said:

    All played cricket at a minimum level? As in, district? 

    Remember, Sir demonstone's team weren't drummers themselves (at least notably)...

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    32 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Sons of cricketers?

    And demonstone's team weren't sons of drummers either?...

    Keep going though!

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    Yaaaaayyyyyyyy!

    I had just drafted the following:

    "I'm going to be the most hated poster on D-Land - to you select few - when this is finally over. But like the answer, I'll be well padded up for the rockets coming through to me!"

    So glad it was you who got the Tin* you'd thought was lost to you, sir! Be gentle with me, all you others!

    (*In the absence of success elsewhere, I had awarded Mazer the Medal box set?)

    Edited by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew
    Explaining 'Tin'

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    I’m putting my 20 cent piece on the edge of the billiard table, so to speak. I have a team lined up. 
    Watch this space!

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    7 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    Yaaaaayyyyyyyy!

    I had just drafted the following:

    "I'm going to be the most hated poster on D-Land - to you select few - when this is finally over. But like the answer, I'll be well padded up for the rockets coming through to me!"

    So glad it was you who got the Tin* you'd thought was lost to you, sir! Be gentle with me, all you others!

    (*In the absence of success elsewhere, I had awarded Mazer the Medal box set?)

    @Timothy Reddan-A'Blew - was the 33 indicative of how many keepers there have been for Australia? 

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    2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    I’m putting my 20 cent piece on the edge of the billiard table, so to speak. I have a team lined up. 

    Are they all snooker players? Hurricane Harmes? Fast Teddy Fidge?

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