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Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends.  Or, in the words of the immortal Keith Richards, "It's good to be here.  Hey, it's good to be anywhere".

Another team with a common link for you to chew over, spit out an answer or possibly surrender to your gag reflex.

Today's side is a well-balanced combination of predominantly former players who would have been hard to beat in their collective prime.  

Where possible, they have been named in their usual playing positions.

No fewer than nine Demons have made the cut.

Let me know by PM only if you think you know what they have in common.

Incorrect responses may be shared by me to reduce the field of possibilities.

Given financial restraints, today's prizes will be the priceless commodities of Honour, Glory and Kudos.

 

B:        Peter Walsh     Danny Frawley     Shane O'Bree

H/B:   James Frawley     Neil Roberts     Brett Allison

C:        Rodney Eade     Nathan Buckley     Brian Peake

H/F:    Tony Elshaugh     Wayne Carey     Brock McLean

F:        Peter Keenan     Gordon Coventry     Simon Minton-Connell

R:        Steve O'Dwyer     Brian Royal     Greg Healy

I/C:     Oskar Baker     Ian Rickman     Michael Newton     Ian Dunstan

 

 

 

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    Does the title or the intro contain a clue?

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    Damn it, I've been sick laying in bed all day. I can't do one of these right now, I refuse.

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    A few responses have been coming in, alas all incorrect.

    We can eliminate all the players having Irish ancestry, sharing a surname with those who have won military honours and those who have either played in premiership or been All Australian.  Nor were all the players born or started their careers outside Melbourne.

    The answer also has nothing to do with all the "E's" in the title.

    First clue to be dropped around 6pm.

    I did forewarn that this was a particularly devious teaser!

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    I can announce that mo64 has cracked the puzzle and takes home all the HONOUR.  Well played to him.

    Another poster has suggested a cricket connection, but there is none.

    In addition to the first clue being that there is no football connection, I will also make things a bit easier by revealing that you may find it helpful to read the OP very carefully.

     

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    All the GLORY has been snaffled by layzie, which means the rest of you are competing for the KUDOS.  

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    1 minute ago, Demonstone said:

    All the GLORY has been snaffled by layzie, which means the rest of you are competing for the KUDOS.  

    I thought Layzie spat the dummy and refused to play, claiming illness no less!  And then pops up with the answer!

    Well done, Layzie!

    And, well done M064.

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    3 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    I thought Layzie spat the dummy and refused to play, claiming illness no less!  And then pops up with the answer!

    Well done, Layzie!

    And, well done M064.

    Sorry Luci, I can really be the python in the toybox sometimes. 

    3rd up for grabs, you can do it!

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    1 hour ago, layzie said:

    Damn it, I've been sick laying in bed all day. I can't do one of these right now, I refuse.

    Or are you just being layzie?

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    1 minute ago, layzie said:

    Sorry Luci, I can really be the python in the toybox sometimes. 

    3rd up for grabs, you can do it!

    Yep, full of surprises!

    Still haven't a clue!  Might have to raise the white flag on this one...😟

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    1 minute ago, Fanatique Demon said:

    Or are you just being layzie?

    That's ma name!

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    The KUDOS is now off the table as In Harmes Way has solved the teaser.

    No official prizes remain, but I'll leave this open a bit longer for others to solve if they wish.

    The solution will be revealed later tonight.

    Double clue time: 

    1.  There is no connection with the players' surnames

    2.  There is no connection with the players' first names

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    I have multiple lines of thought and they starts to gain momentum then as I get further through the team I realise I’m way of track….

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    With all your commentary around chew, spit and gag reflex... my mind drifted to ANB last Friday.

    Hmmm, have they also ALL had documented evidence of a 'Michael Tuck' on the field?

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    Lord Nev has solved the mystery but ends just short of a podium finish.

    Engorged Onion doesn't realise how close he is to the answer, but it's not about chundering.

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    All arrived at their first training session in a helicopter

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    A shout out to buck_nekkid who was the only other poster to work it out.

    Not sure that a drumroll is warranted, but the correct answer (as alluded to in the preamble) is that all the nicknames of the players in this team are related to food and drink. 

    Here's the team in that format:

     

    B:        Whopper     Spud     Cheesy

    H/B:    Chip     Coconut (or Coco)     Fruity

    C:        Rocket     Figjam     Pasties

    H/F:    Trout     Duck     Chook

    F:        Crackers     Nuts     Loaf (don't know why)

    R:        Strawbs     Choco     Sugar

    I/C:     Sauce     Chops     Juice     Mocha

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    Too easy...🤔😟🙄

    Glad I went off to cook dinner at 6pm and then did other stuff that didn't fry my brain.😉

    Anyway, thanks, ds!  Always appreciate your work, time and entertainment.

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