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Demonstone's Off Season Offbeat Off-The-Wall Offensive

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Well, here we are again.  Melbourne's season is over, there's no footy at all this week and the Demonland boards are deathly quiet as there are clearly no football issues worth discussing at the moment (unless I've missed something).

It's that time when gardens get attention, odd jobs are caught up on, and we re-establish contact with our family.

I spoke to mine only last night and they seem nice, although I was somewhat surprised to learn that my wife no longer works at Brashs.

When things are so boring, the only real option is to fill in all that spare time with another brainteaser.

Today's team is a mix of past and present players, including six former Demons, that looks quite strong on paper. 

What common factor unites the players in today's team?  Answers in a PM only s'il vous plait.

 

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B:       Brian Lake     Rod Carter     George Hewitt

H/B:   Bob Murphy     Tom Stewart     Troy Longmuir

C:       Stan Alves     Tim Watson     Patrick Dangerfield

H/F:    Charlie Cameron     Joe Daniher     Archie Perkins

F:       Willie Rioli     Fred Fanning     Bobby Hill

R:       Carl Ditterich     Nick Daicos     Todd Viney

I/C:     Ned Moyle     Eric Hipwood     Peter Wright     Chris Connolly

SUB:   John Noble

 

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    There have been a couple of nibbles, but the bait is still on the hook.

    The team needs a coach and Stuart Dew has been duly appointed.  Onya Stewie!

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    We have a winner!

    Congratulations are in order for @mo64 who has solved the mystery and, in doing so, given his personal brand an immeasurable boost.

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    I thought we may have had more players.  It's not like there's anything else to distract us right now.

    My bad.  I probably need to be locked up in a cell (or something like that).

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    I have to bail out for tonight, but will leave you with another clue.

    There are more than one set of father/sons in the solution.

    Maybe that might help to draw some inspiration.

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    I thought by now that other matters may have quietened down and you'd be looking for a diversion.

    * voiceover*  But they hadn't quietened down.  There was debate raging on several fronts.

    Any further responses would be unreal.  You might say the same about the answer.

    Who will be in the frame for second and third place?

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    I really expected a more animated conversation, but I'm fresh out of clues.

    Answer to be revealed later this arvo for anybody with a modicum of interest.

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    Time to put this debacle out of its misery.  I really stuffed up with the timing of this, didn't I?  :wacko:

    My team all share a first name with a cartoon character, as shown below.

     

    B:       Brian Griffin     Rod Flanders     George Jetson

    H/B:   (Sideshow) Bob Terwilliger   Tom Cat     Troy McClure

    C:       Stan Marsh     (Reverend) Tim Lovejoy     Patrick Star

    H/F:    Charlie Brown     (Mayor) Joe Quimby     Archie Andrews

    F:       (Groundskeeper) Willie MacDougal     Fred Flintstone     Bobby Hill :cool:

    R:       Carl Carlson     (Doctor) Nick Riviera     Todd Flanders

    I/C:    Ned Flanders     Eric Cartman     Peter Griffin     Chris Griffin

    SUB:   (Professor) John Frink

    COACH:  Stewie Griffin 

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    We must be in different generations Mr D ... I only recognise a handful of those characters! 

    Just as well I didn't try too hard to solve the puzzle, eh!.  My brain would be fried trying to remember something that isn't there!!!

    As always thanks for your work ...

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    12 hours ago, Demonstone said:

    Almost half of the characters are from 'The Simpsons'.  Not a fan, Luci?

    A passing interest.  In the FTA days it was in the wrong time slot.  Nowadays, other things to do.

    Of the little I saw - a very clever show!

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    I've only just seen this, @Demonstone! You went WAY too early with the reveal! 🥺

    Nice to have your OP for a wake-up chuckle, though!😄

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