Jump to content

Heard Roamin Brian picked a Dees team...

Timothy Reddan-A'Blew
Timothy Reddan-A'Blew
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Posted

...which is very timely, as there is yet another break in MFC's pretty successful 'On-And-On-It-Goes Year', which I take @Demonstone's lead in filling with a Demonstone-patented conundrum.

I'm surprised how many years Brian had to go back to fill the 23. Here it is:

B:        S. SMITH               A. TOMLINSON               T. RIVERS

HB:     D. TERLICH               J. RIVERS                 O. MCDONALD

C:        C. ELLIS                     C. OLIVER                A. MCDONALD

HF:      B. MCLEAN               T. SMITH                       B. VINCE 

F:         M. COLLINS          T. MCDONALD                 C. SYLVIA

R:        T.SIMMONDS         C. PETRACCA                  J. VINEY

IC:       M. CLISBY, M. COLLINS, N. SMITH, L.WILLIAMS

MS:     T. DAVIS

The common theme? PMs only, please

  • Quote
    • Like 3
     
    1 hour ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    ...which is very timely, as there is yet another break in MFC's pretty successful 'On-And-On-It-Goes Year', which I take @Demonstone's lead in filling with a Demonstone-patented conundrum.

    I'm surprised how many years Brian had to go back to fill the 23. Here it is:

    B:        S. SMITH               A. TOMLINSON               T. RIVERS

    HB:     D. TERLICH               J. RIVERS                 O. MCDONALD

    C:        C. ELLIS                     C. OLIVER                A. MCDONALD

    HF:      B. MCLEAN               T. SMITH                       B. VINCE 

    F:         M. COLLINS          T. MCDONALD                 C. SYLVIA

    R:        T.SIMMONDS         C. PETRACCA                  J. VINEY

    IC:       M. CLISBY, M. COLLINS, N. SMITH, L.WILLIAMS

    MS:     T. DAVIS

    The common theme? PMs only, please

    What a side :( 

    2 x M.Collins? 

     

  • Quote
    • Like 1
     

    • Author

    Firstly, special prize to @darkhorse72 for picking up the (I would like to say deliberate but can't) error. J. MCDONALD should have got that forward pocket.

    Secondly, Brian trawled the years working back from the present day, so the N. SMITH is 4-gamer Nick, @Jumping Jack Clennett. But for the years criterion, the Red Fox could have made the team (and would definitely have replaced T. SMITH at CHF on merit if so! And @spirit of norm smith, you would have been pleased?)

    Finally (though I hope not!) PM-ers @daisycutter and @Rob Mac...... have had a go (good on you, folks, and thanks!) but unsuccessfully.

    Anyway, the number of you interested (intrigued? frustrated? maddened?) is encouraging. Keep at it!

  • Quote
    • Haha 1
    • Author

    One 'hint' I must give you all, having just realised it, is there is a coincidence between one player's qualification for Brian's team and the grand final he played in!

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Author

    @Lucifers Hero, claiming it to be a 'one in 10 million guess that it is right' IS right! I'm inclined to think you're a bit better than 'guess', Luci, or at least at significantly better odds! So, very well done, and - allow me this cross-cultural appropriation - the Triple Laurel Wreath is on its way to you.

    Now, who will claim the Double and Single?

  • Quote
    • Shocked 2
     
    5 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    @Lucifers Hero, claiming it to be a 'one in 10 million guess that it is right' IS right! I'm inclined to think you're a bit better than 'guess', Luci, or at least at significantly better odds! So, very well done, and - allow me this cross-cultural appropriation - the Triple Laurel Wreath is on its way to you.

    Now, who will claim the Double and Single?

    Thank you but I'm in shock!!

    My 'guess' seemed so obscure I thought twice about sending it to avoid embarrassing myself, even in private!

  • Quote
    • Haha 1
    • Author
    3 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    Thank you but I'm in shock!!

    My 'guess' seemed so obscure I thought twice about sending it to avoid embarrassing myself, even in private!

    Don't be put off, other Puzzlers; my inbox is a judgement-free safe place!

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    Just now, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    Don't be put off, other Puzzlers; my inbox is a judgement-free safe place!

    Yes, I encourage all to submit what may appear to be 'obscure guesses' because they may just be right.  And not so obscure once it is confirmed.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    50 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    Don't be put off, other Puzzlers; my inbox is a judgement-free safe place!

    The whole of 'Land is a judgement free space :-)

  • Quote
    • Haha 3
    • Author
    18 hours ago, Nascent said:

    Stanley Bruce?

    Just got it.

    😄

    👏

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Shocked 1

    Hey 'Tim', is it time to give a 'cryptic' clue?😉

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Author
    7 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    Hey 'Tim', is it time to give a 'cryptic' clue?😉

    Thanks for saving me the embarrassment of a self bump, 'Luci' 😁

    I'll see if Saturday night imbibing releases anyone from their inhibitions and, if not, unleash in the morning!

  • Quote
    • Like 2

    On 11/11/2022 at 6:25 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

    Mc

    i

    Double letters 

    love it 😊 

    Just browsed this thread again,.  With the wisdom of knowing the answer believe it or not you are on the right track!!

    @Timothy Reddan-A'Blewapologies if I have hijacked your Sunday morning clue 'unleashing'.

    Edited by Lucifers Hero

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Author
    55 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    Just browsed this thread again, with the wisdom of knowing the answer and believe it or not you are on the right track!!

    @Timothy Reddan-A'Blewapologies if I have hijacked your Sunday morning clue 'unleashing'.

    (NO YOU HAVEN'T. 'LUCI'. INDEED, YOU'VE AGAIN SAVED ME FROM 'THAT' EMBARRASSMENT 😁)

    YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT ABOUT @spirit of norm smith'S POST. I'LL HOLD THE SINGLE LAUREL WREATH FOR HIM FOR XX HOURS TO ALLOW HIM TIME TO PM ME WITH FURTHER 'EVIDENCE', TO 'CONVINCE' ME.

    IVE ALSO JUST NOTICED, BY THE WAY, LUCI, YOUR QUALIFICATION FOR A BRIAN TEAM. IT'D BE AN AFLW TEAM, THEN, AND LILY MITHEN WOULD JUST HAVE TO BE CAPTAIN, BUT YOU COULD BE VICE!

    IT SHOULD HAVE PAID ALREADY, MY SALTING OF CLUES THROUGH THE THREAD, PARTICULARLY THE ONE AT THE VERY START. IT SEEMS TO HAVE FALLEN ON DEAF EARS (NOT AS MANY CRYPTIC CROSSWORDERS ON HERE AS I THOUGHT, THEN...)

    IVE MENTIONED HIM BEFORE, BUT i SHOULD HAVE GIVEN CREDIT TO THE YEAR ONE PLAYER IN PARTICULAR PUT IN. A TRUE MILLENIAL.

    (APOLOGIES FOR THE CAPS. MIGHT HAVE TO FIX THAT...)

    Edited by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Love 1
    3 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    (NO YOU HAVEN'T. 'LUCI'. INDEED, YOU'VE AGAIN SAVED ME FROM 'THAT' EMBARRASSMENT 😁)

    YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT ABOUT @spirit of norm smith'S POST. I'LL HOLD THE SINGLE LAUREL WREATH FOR HIM FOR XX HOURS TO ALLOW HIM TIME TO PM ME WITH FURTHER 'EVIDENCE', TO 'CONVINCE' ME.

    IVE ALSO JUST NOTICED, BY THE WAY, LUCI, YOUR QUALIFICATION FOR A BRIAN TEAM. IT'D BE AN AFLW TEAM, THEN, AND LILY MITHEN WOULD JUST HAVE TO BE CAPTAIN, BUT YOU COULD BE VICE!

    IT SHOULD HAVE PAID ALREADY, MY SALTING OF CLUES THROUGH THE THREAD, PARTICULARLY THE ONE AT THE VERY START. IT SEEMS TO HAVE FALLEN ON DEAF EARS (NOT AS MANY CRYPTIC CROSSWORDERS ON HERE AS I THOUGHT, THEN...)

    IVE MENTIONED HIM BEFORE, BUT i SHOULD HAVE GIVEN CREDIT TO THE YEAR ONE PLAYER IN PARTICULAR PUT IN. A TRUE MILLENIAL.

    (APOLOGIES FOR THE CAPS. MIGHT HAVE TO FIX THAT...)

    For sure, LILy would be Captain of his Roamin AFLW team.  I'LL settle for VIce!

    I know of at least two CC (Cryptic Crossword) fans on DL  @Demonstone@WalkingCivilWarwho might like to find the code🙃

    I'm sure there are others!

    Edited by Lucifers Hero

  • Quote

    PM sent.  It's taken me a number of tries to figure it out and, if my reasoning doesn't add up, I'll be LIVID.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Haha 1
    • Author
    2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

    PM sent.  It's taken me a number of tries to figure it out and, if my reasoning doesn't add up, I'll be LIVID.

    Per your PM, Mr Stone, you are correct, and the Double Laurel is yours to wear proudly.

    As you pipped @Mazer Rackham by a couple of hours, the Single Laurel is yours, Mazer. And, yes, the McDonalds all qualify for their 'Mc' but not the 'D'; hence the need for CAPS in the original team, and my subsequent post was a roundabout hint in this regard.

    (As @spirit of norm smith failed to respond in the allotted XX hours, his prize drops to being dropped from the gameday Colosseum team. So he gets to fight another day!)

    And thank you both for your better-late-than-never involvement. I would have been very disappointed had either of you not been in the MIX.

    Edited by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

  • Quote
    • Like 1

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

    And, yes, the McDonalds all qualify for their 'Mc' but not the 'D';

    I can think of 500 reasons why the 'D' would indeed qualify.

    Could somebody explain @Nascent's Stanley Bruce reference for dummies like me who still can't grasp the connection?

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Author
    3 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

    I can think of 500 reasons why the 'D' would indeed qualify.

    Could somebody explain @Nascent's Stanley Bruce reference for dummies like me who still can't grasp the connection?

    'PMs only'?!

    😄 D does 'fit' but doesn't qualify: the link was correct numerals of 2 or more letters. MC (1100) is correct but MCD ain't.

    Edited by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

  • Quote
    • Thanks 1
     

    I have absolutely no idea what you guys are talking about. Would you please provide, for dummies like me, the solution to your conundrum Tim. (Maybe I’m the only one who cannot do it)

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Author
    6 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

    I have absolutely no idea what you guys are talking about. Would you please provide, for dummies like me, the solution to your conundrum Tim. (Maybe I’m the only one who cannot do it)

    Here you go, Neil. And many thanks for taking an interest! 😊

    B:        S. SMI(1001)TH               A. TOMLI(1051)NSON               T. RIV(4)ERS

    HB:     D. TERLI(51)CH               J. RIV(4)ERS                 O. MC(1100)DONALD

    C:        C. ELLI(51)S                     C. OLIV(54)ER                A. MC(1100)DONALD

    HF:      B. MCL(1150)EAN               T. SMI(1001)TH                       B. VI(6)NCE 

    F:         J. MC(1100)DONALD      T. MC(1100)DONALD                 C. SYLVI(56)A

    R:        T.SIMM(2000)ONDS         C. PETRACC(200)A                  J. VI(6)NEY

    IC:       M. CLI(51)SBY, M. COLLI(51)NS, N. SMI(1001)TH, L.WILLI(51)AMS

    MS:     T. DAVI(6)S

    ...and, LI(51)LY MI(1001)THEN!

  • Quote
    • Thanks 2

    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • REPORT: Hawthorn

      There was a time during the current Melbourne cycle that goes back to before the premiership when the club was the toughest to beat in the fourth quarter. The Demons were not only hard to beat at any time but it was virtually impossible to get the better them when scores were close at three quarter time. It was only three or four years ago but they were fit, strong and resilient in body and mind. Sadly, those days are over. This has been the case since the club fell off its pedestal about 12 months ago after it beat Geelong and then lost to Carlton. In both instances, Melbourne put together strong, stirring final quarters, one that resulted in victory, the other, in defeat. Since then, the drop off has been dramatic to the point where it can neither pull off victory in close matches, nor can it even go down in defeat  gallantly.

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Footscray

      At twenty-four minutes into the third term of the game between the Casey Demons and Footscray VFL at Whitten Oval, the visitors were coasting. They were winning all over the ground, had the ascendancy in the ruck battles and held a 26 point lead on a day perfect for football. What could go wrong? Everything. The Bulldogs moved into overdrive in the last five minutes of the term and booted three straight goals to reduce the margin to a highly retrievable eight points at the last break. Bouyed by that effort, their confidence was on a high level during the interval and they ran all over the despondent Demons and kicked another five goals to lead by a comfortable margin of four goals deep into the final term before Paddy Cross kicked a couple of too late goals for a despondent Casey. A testament to their lack of pressure in the latter stages of the game was the fact that Footscray’s last ten scoring shots were nine goals and one rushed behind. Things might have been different for the Demons who went into the game after last week’s bye with 12 AFL listed players. Blake Howes was held over for the AFL game but two others, Jack Billings and Taj Woewodin (not officially listed as injured) were also missing and they could have been handy at the end. Another mystery of the current VFL system.

        • Thanks
      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Brisbane

      The Demons head back out on the road in Round 10 when they travel to Queensland to take on the reigning Premiers and the top of the table Lions who look very formidable. Can the Dees cause a massive upset? Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 85 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Hawthorn

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 12th May @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Demons loss to the Hawks. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

        • Clap
        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 36 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Hawthorn

      Wayward kicking for goal, dump kicks inside 50 and some baffling umpiring all contributed to the Dees not getting out to an an early lead that may have impacted the result. At the end of the day the Demons were just not good enough and let the Hawks run away with their first win against the Demons in 7 years.

        • Clap
        • Love
        • Like
      • 334 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Hawthorn

      After 3 fantastic week Max Gawn has a massive lead in the Demonland Player of the Year award from Jake Bowey, Christian Petracca, Kade Chandler and Ed Langdon who round out the Top Five. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Thanks
      • 32 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All