Demonstone's Discombobulator

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

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

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

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.

[Demonstone 22,970]

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. 

[Engorged Onion 10,223]

Is the clue the use of the word Sir?

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,368]

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...

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,368]

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

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

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.

[Neil Crompton 5,685]

its got to be something about cricket

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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.” ? 

[Guest]

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 (?)

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,368]

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

[Demonstone 22,970]

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.

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

Slowly people are finding their line and length. Eventually someone will catch on.

[Engorged Onion 10,223]

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? 

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,368]

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...

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,368]

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)...

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,910]

Sons of cricketers?

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

It's really quite the test, this brainteaser.

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,368]

32 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Sons of cricketers?

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

Keep going though!

[Demonstone 22,970]

Aha!  Their christian names are shared by Australian wicketkeepers.

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,368]

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 July 16, 2021 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!

[Engorged Onion 10,223]

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? 

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

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?