I select Charlie Spargo just to see how high @picket fence blood pressure can get up to.

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

You're almost there, Froggy! What is about their numbers that unites the 22 players?

(We need to move this on because there's an important game on TV tonight that I want to watch. Go Storm!)

Is the Storm comment a clue?

2 minutes ago, layzie said:

Is the Storm comment a clue?

No, but the jumper numbers certainly is.

Wearing? They all wore Lynx body spray?

I don't care about prizes. I'm guessing each player played the most games in a particular numbered jumper.

22 hours ago, Demonstone said:

I'm feeling in a retro mood this morning so here's a resurrection of my risible timewasters for those who wish to accept the challenge.

Below is a team of contemporary Melbourne players in position. It's a great team with a forward line we'd love to have out there nowadays.

What is the common link between the 22?

As ever, answers in a PM only please.

Prizes shall be awarded for the first three correct answers.

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B: Matthew Whelan Sean Wight Neville Jetta

H/B: Angus Brayshaw Jared Rivers Brett Lovett

C: Travis Johnstone Christian Petracca Stephen Tingay

H/F: Adem Yze Garry Lyon Aaron Davey

F: Russell Robertson David Neitz Brad Green

R: Jeff White Todd Viney Nathan Jones

I/C: Jim Stynes Alex Neal-Bullen Cameron Bruce James McDonald

22 hours ago, Demonstone said:

I'm feeling in a retro mood this morning so here's a resurrection of my risible timewasters for those who wish to accept the challenge.

Below is a team of contemporary Melbourne players in position. It's a great team with a forward line we'd love to have out there nowadays.

What is the common link between the 22?

As ever, answers in a PM only please.

Prizes shall be awarded for the first three correct answers.

==============================================================

B: Matthew Whelan Sean Wight Neville Jetta

H/B: Angus Brayshaw Jared Rivers Brett Lovett

C: Travis Johnstone Christian Petracca Stephen Tingay

H/F: Adem Yze Garry Lyon Aaron Davey

F: Russell Robertson David Neitz Brad Green

R: Jeff White Todd Viney Nathan Jones

I/C: Jim Stynes Alex Neal-Bullen Cameron Bruce James McDonald

Number	Player	Games
1	Denis Cordner	151
2	Nathan Jones	302
3	Garry Lyon	226
4	Norm Smith	227
5	Christian Petracca	212
6	Frank Davis	162
7	Jack Viney	237
8	Tassie Johnson	202
9	David Neitz	286
10	Angus Brayshaw	167
11	Jim Stynes	251
12	Todd Viney	233
13	Adem Yze	262
14	Barry Bourke	175
15	Stan Alves	226
16	Travis Johnstone	160
17	Brett Lovett	227
18	Brad Green	254
19	Ray Biffin	165
20	Matthew Febey	143
21	Steven Febey	258
22	Bryan Kenneally	171
23	James McDonald	247
24	Russell Robertson	225
25	Tom McDonald	247
26	Greg Parke	119
27	Sean Wight Jared Rivers	150
28	Tony Dullard	108
29	Hassa Mann	178
30	John Beckwith Alex Neal-Bullen	176
31	Ron Barassi	204
32	Cameron Bruce	226
33	Gary Hardeman	210
34	Jeff White	236
35	Steven Smith	180
36	Aaron Davey	178
37	Bernie Massey	99
38	Jeremy Howe	100
39	Neville Jetta	158
40	Mark Jamar	155
41	Peter Rohde	117
42	Peter Walsh	104
43	Guy Rigoni	107
44	Rohan Bail	70
45	Matthew Whelan	150
46	Dean Terlich	35
47	Alan Jarrott	91
48	Jack Fitzpatrick	22
49	James Magner	17
50	Ben Brown	45
51	John Howat	5
52	Stephen Tingay

59 minutes ago, Go Ds said:

I'm guessing each player played the most games in a particular numbered jumper.

Way to spoil the quiz. Well done.

21 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Way to spoil the quiz. Well done.

Huh? Was that wrong?

2 minutes ago, Go Ds said:

Huh? Was that wrong?

No, you forfeit your victory for being a blurter!

31 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Way to spoil the quiz. Well done.

Well i thought it was a great quiz - I'd never have gotten it. Thanks, and well done D. Look forward to many more (unspoiled) quizzes.

14 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

No, you forfeit your victory for being a blurter!

Ok. I was never after a victory. I didn't see it was secret.

As they say at quiz primary school;

"Blurter blurter pants on squirter."

37 minutes ago, Go Ds said:

I didn't see it was secret.

On 12/09/2025 at 10:06, Demonstone said:

As ever, answers in a PM only please.

Yes, silly bugger Demonstone should’ve made it clearer 😜

1 minute ago, Ghostwriter said:

Yes, silly bugger Demonstone should’ve made it clearer 😜

Oy! Honestly somehow I missed that. I could have guessed what PM means but I've only ever seen DM used and over 20 something years on forums and Facebook I've only ever seen the quizmaster ask for the answer in the comments.

Anyway I'm quite tired today. If the Blurter Police want to squirt me so be it.

BTW not to be confused with a demons wikia I bet some on here would love to have good look around Demonwiki.org

First offence so just a caution on this occasion. Subsequent offences will see you in the firing line (10 Demonlanders brandishing fire hoses) 😉

LOL that you actually capitalised Blurter Police as though a proper noun 😂

41 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

LOL that you actually capitalised Blurter Police as though a proper noun 😂

They are a department of the Crack Squad.

I had a couple of hours on it yesterday. Didnt get close.

Keep them coming please D Stone.

Im sure, like me, plenty on here enjoy them

It did my head in looking back to investigate the theory that all these players won their first final.

Poor Matty Whelan missed 2000 and 02 die to late season injury, then copped the 2004 elimination final robbery by Essendon and the awful cats elimination final in 2005.

Finally got a win against the Saints in 2006, but was injured during the game and missed the semifinal.

Matty Whelan is many good things; tough, smart, handsome, skilled and charismatic. But he is definitely not lucky!

3 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

Matty Whelan is many good things; tough, smart, handsome, skilled and charismatic. But he is definitely not lucky!

He’s also an unsung hero. Our indigenous players, or as he calls them “brother boys” are indebted to him for being their “mouthpiece.” Kozzie says whenever they have even the smallest issue and they’re not comfortable approaching the club (which is more often than not), Matty is the go-between. He’s a significant part of the reason Kozzie will never leave our club. He also tends to their families: facilitating trips to Melb etc. He works diligently, mostly in the background.

On 13/09/2025 at 17:48, Ghostwriter said:

He’s also an unsung hero. Our indigenous players, or as he calls them “brother boys” are indebted to him for being their “mouthpiece.” Kozzie says whenever they have even the smallest issue and they’re not comfortable approaching the club (which is more often than not), Matty is the go-between. He’s a significant part of the reason Kozzie will never leave our club. He also tends to their families: facilitating trips to Melb etc. He works diligently, mostly in the background.

Is Matty Whelan a full-time employee of the club?

17 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Is Matty Whelan a full-time employee of the club?

He is. His official role is Indigenous Player Development Manager (IPDM). In early 2021 the AFL mandated the appointment of an IPDM at every club. But we appointed Matty in this role in 2017 by choice, ie. before it became compulsory. And it’s a successful and valuable appointment and will continue to be since he’s a godsend for our indigenous boys.