Demonstone's Almost August August Augean Augury

[Demonstone 23,336]

I've seen this movie before.  Melbourne loses a game, the season isn't going as well as hoped and we are all disappointed.  Some are angry, some are bitter, some attack the coaches and players and a rogue element resort to turning on each other.

Rather than tearing our fellow posters apart, we need a focal point for all the pent-up rage. 

Here it is!  Consider this your vault of vitriol, your bank of bile and your repository of rancour.  Vent your frustrations at me!

You've also seen this movie before.  Below is a team of current and former players who share a common characteristic.

What might that be?  Answers in a PM only please!  (Blurters not welcome )

 

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B:       Riley Bonner     Chris Lamb     Alex Pearce

H/B:   Hayden Young     Darcy Moore     Blake Howes

C:       Cameron Bruce     Rory Sloane     Jordan Lewis

H/F:   Jamie Elliott     Taylor Walker     Alex Neal-Bullen

F:       Cody Weightman     Logan McDonald     Jade Rawlings

R:       Rowan Marshall     Adrian Fletcher     Sam Mitchell

I/C:    Charlie Spargo     Shane McAdam     Ashley McGrath     Bailey Laurie

 

 

 

 

[Demonstone 23,336]

One less than serious answer so far but no other takers.

On the TRAB Scale (TM pending) this teaser is rated as a 3:

"Not football related but related to the selected players".

[Demonstone 23,336]

I think people are still so angry that they're refusing to play.

Of the three teasers I had ready to go, I thought this was the easiest of them.

Although the team would be coached by former Demon Kelly O'Donnell, please take the hint that there is no sporting connection whatsoever.

Who will claim the Grouchy Gold Of Glumness?

[buck_nekkid 6,068]

Im thinking, thinking…

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,556]

Checking in briefly @Demonstone. Heading out of range shortly, so can't participate.

Devastated.

[Demonstone 23,336]

55 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Who will claim the Grouchy Gold Of Glumness?

First across the line and securing top spot on the podium is @Lucifers Hero.  Well done her!

Still up for grabs are the Splenetic Silver Of Seething and The Bitter Bronze Of Bile.   

[Demonstone 23,336]

It's bedtime here at Chez Demonstone as I have a hot coffee date with another Demonlander in the morning.

Remember, with these brainteasers, not to overthink things.  

Often it's the FIRST thing that comes to mind.

[layzie 34,326]

Anyone good?

[Demonstone 23,336]

8 hours ago, layzie said:

Anyone good?

I said the coffee will be hot.  No comment on the other person's hotness!  

We have another winner with @Hawk the Demon solving the mystery and claiming Silver.

[Engorged Onion 10,224]

@Demonstone so the jury is out eh? 😅

[Demonstone 23,336]

Coffee date has concluded and I'm nicely caffeinated.  Thanks for paying, hot date!

The teaser, on the other hand, needs a boost of its own.

I'm surprised that more posters haven't worked it out.   

Some of you obviously don't know if you're Arthur or Martha.

[Little Goffy 14,750]

Oh no!

The clue was too obvious!

Up until that point I was sure it was something about their hair.

[Demonstone 23,336]

2 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

Up until that point I was sure it was something about their hair.

Do you wish to cut to the chase and lock in an answer with style?

[Lucifers Hero 40,509]

8 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Coffee date has concluded and I'm nicely caffeinated.  Thanks for paying, hot date!

The teaser, on the other hand, needs a boost of its own.

I'm surprised that more posters haven't worked it out.   

Some of you obviously don't know if you're Arthur or Martha.

The last line looks more of a diversion than a clue 🙄

[Jibroni 5,035]

14 hours ago, Demonstone said:

I think people are still so angry that they're refusing to play.

Of the three teasers I had ready to go, I thought this was the easiest of them.

Although the team would be coached by former Demon Kelly O'Donnell, please take the hint that there is no sporting connection whatsoever.

Who will claim the Grouchy Gold Of Glumness?

Im not smart enough DStone, sorry.

Edited July 31, 2024 by Jibroni

[Engorged Onion 10,224]

58 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Some of you obviously don't know if you're Arthur or Martha.

Your reference made me think of this 90's banger from Blur

 

Edited July 31, 2024 by Engorged Onion

[Lucifers Hero 40,509]

52 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

Im not smart enough DStone, sorry.

No 'smarts' or IQ needed - just lateral thinking.

Edited July 31, 2024 by Lucifers Hero

[Demonstone 23,336]

Third place has been snared by @reynolds46.  Huzzah!

More responses are invited.  @Engorged Onion has provided a helpful clue and I think he might have found out what the correct answer is.

[Axis of Bob 11,898]

4 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

More responses are invited.  @Engorged Onion has provided a helpful clue and I think he might have found out what the correct answer is.

Very presumptive of you to make that judgement of them, DS. 

[Demonstone 23,336]

12 minutes ago, Axis of Bob said:

Very presumptive of you to make that judgement of them, DS. 

The teaser may have been discussed this morning over coffee, @Axis of Bob!  

Meanwhile, @tilly18 has also identified the correct answer.

Solution to be posted later this afternoon.

[Axis of Bob 11,898]

10 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

The teaser may have been discussed this morning over coffee, @Axis of Bob!  

I wasn't talking about the teaser! 😁

[Engorged Onion 10,224]

@Axis of Bob what were you talking about?

@Demonstone, did I pull the trigger a smidge early ?

[Demonstone 23,336]

A trigger was just as necessary for the moribund quiz as it was for Roy Rogers to get around.

[Demonstone 23,336]

Looks like this edition of the teaser has run its course.

The answer is that the first names of all the players in my team are gender neutral.

They can be both male and female first names.

I trust that the exercise was cathartic and that your level of rage has decreased rather than risen.

[DeeZone 10,396]

Jeez I was thinking are the surnames all Gaelic or are they cricketers, so far off track. Lol.!