Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,691 Posted August 30, 2023 Posted August 30, 2023 It's already three days into what was already a short break (from which we'll benefit, of course, in our longer lead-up to our Preliminary Final...) But, oh, the wait! So, here's something somewhat seasonal to sidetrackingly stuff this stretch of suspense: The following squad of generally handy players from the period 2001 to 2014, are linked by something, uniquely for the period (though certainly not over time more broadly). What is the something? Backs: Corey ENRIGHT Dustin FLETCHER (VC) Brodie HOLLAND Half backs: Ben JOHNSON Nick MAXWELL Heath GRUNDY Centres: Paul CHAPMAN Brent HARVEY Chris HEFFERNAN Half forwards: Steve JOHNSON Lance FRANKLIN Dale THOMAS Forwards: Alastair LYNCH Matthew LLOYD (C) Tim NOTTING Followers: Patrick RYDER Mark RICCIUTO Mark BICKLEY Interchange from: Jason CLOKE Kasey GREEN Kent KINGSLEY Sam LONERGAN Luke McCABE James PODSIADLY Anthony ROCCA PMs (and not Prime Ministers this time) only, please. 1 Quote
Demonstone 23,644 Posted August 31, 2023 Posted August 31, 2023 We're going to need a clue, @Timothy Reddan-A'Blew. Quote
Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,691 Posted August 31, 2023 Author Posted August 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Demonstone said: We're going to need a clue, @Timothy Reddan-A'Blew. Since I started drafting the reply below, there has, in fact, been an entry, and a CORRECT one at that. Hearty congrats to @reynolds46! The reply was, 'Thanks for bringing this back up the board, Mr Stone. Not sure about the 'We're'; 'I'm' would be better suited, as it's been 🦗🦗🦗 otherwise! Perhaps I should have asked you to post my puzzle in your name to attract the rusted-on Demonstone conundrum tragics?😉' However, with Reynolds' successful entry I'll keep clueing to a minimum for the moment, and just point to the OP for a useful word or four... (yes, Reynolds?) Quote
Engorged Onion 10,226 Posted August 31, 2023 Posted August 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said: attract I'd have replied as I love your style of writing, though for me, your crypticness far outweighs Demonstones! It's almost inaccessible. Maybe not for the more cerebral of us on here though? 🧠 Quote
Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,691 Posted August 31, 2023 Author Posted August 31, 2023 17 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said: I'd have replied as I love your style of writing, though for me, your crypticness far outweighs Demonstones! It's almost inaccessible. Maybe not for the more cerebral of us on here though? 🧠 Not sure whether to be chuffed or miffed! And I'm sure you're in the cerebral camp! A clue, then: It's footy related. Quote
Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,691 Posted August 31, 2023 Author Posted August 31, 2023 24 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said: I'd have replied as I love your style of writing, though for me, your crypticness far outweighs Demonstones! It's almost inaccessible. Maybe not for the more cerebral of us on here though? 🧠 ...Thanks for the first bit, though! 😊 Quote
Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,691 Posted August 31, 2023 Author Posted August 31, 2023 @Witches Hat joins the Solver Sanctum. Well done! Got well towards the answer with a first attempt, with the 'what', so I did give a bit of encouragement (that there might be more for a full answer). Then got the 'when'. Quote
Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,691 Posted August 31, 2023 Author Posted August 31, 2023 More on the OP's 'useful word or four' on the morrow. Quote
Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,691 Posted September 1, 2023 Author Posted September 1, 2023 'Seasonal' 'Stretch' 'Suspense' '(generally) Handy' To borrow from @WalkingCivilWar, 'Amirite?' @reynolds46 and @Witches Hat? Any help to continue you down your paths, @Jumping Jack Clennett and @Diamond Jim? Still there @Demonstone and @Engorged Onion? Quote
reynolds46 1,312 Posted September 1, 2023 Posted September 1, 2023 You have to draw a line in the sand at some stage Quote
Fanatique Demon 2,764 Posted September 1, 2023 Posted September 1, 2023 They all have Upper Case surnames? 2 Quote
Engorged Onion 10,226 Posted September 1, 2023 Posted September 1, 2023 I'm so effing confused 😆 1 Quote
Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,691 Posted September 1, 2023 Author Posted September 1, 2023 Welcome, @tilly18 to the Solvers' Sanctum. And please accept the well-earned Persistance Award! 1 Quote
Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,691 Posted September 1, 2023 Author Posted September 1, 2023 3 hours ago, reynolds46 said: You have to draw a line in the sand at some stage 😄 Not sure how that helps, though! Was that one of the occurences? 1 Quote
Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,691 Posted September 1, 2023 Author Posted September 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Engorged Onion said: I'm so effing confused 😆 Accepting PM requests for encouragement, EO 😉 Quote
Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,691 Posted September 3, 2023 Author Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) I feel you're all really hanging out for the answer [insert Sarcasm emoji]. Well, in the end-of-H&A-into-finals seasons, as we're now in, they got a stretch of suspension, generally for being 'handy' (👊), causing them to miss finals. Messrs Lloyd and Fletcher won leadership for being suspended twice, with Lloyd achieving seniority for his longer combined stretch. Edited September 3, 2023 by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew Quote
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