It's the final teaser for 2025 and what a milestone!

With that fortuitous edge through slips, Demonstone takes the single to bring up his half-century. He acknowledges the applause from the crowd with an understated smile and a modest raising of his bat, while his batting partner and best mate @Cranky Franky joins him for a celebratory hug and an encouraging pat on the bum.

If you would like to join the team in the dressing rooms for a drink after play finishes tonight, there are two things you must do to be eligible.

1 - Identify the common link that binds the players in the team below. They all appeared on an AFL list in 2025 and are named pretty much in position.

2 - Respond in a PM only. Failure to do so will result in you being run out (of town).

B:	John Noble	Tom McCartin	Mark Keane
H/B:	Tom McDonald	James Sicily	Isaac Cumming
C:	Angus Sheldrick	Callum Mills	Cam McKenzie
H/F:	Elijah Hewett	Shannon Neale	Quinton Narkle
F:	Tim Membrey	Aaron Naughton	Jamie Elliott
R:	Rhys Stanley	Connor Rozee	Tom Mitchell
I/C:	Sid Draper	Liam McMahon
	Archer Reid	Tom Sims

Just now, Demonstone said:

It's the final teaser for 2025 and what a milestone!

With that fortuitous edge through slips, Demonstone takes the single to bring up his half-century. He acknowledges the applause from the crowd with an understated smile and a modest raising of his bat, while his batting partner and best mate @Cranky Franky joins him for a celebratory hug and an encouraging pat on the bum.

And let the love fest begin

😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

B:	John Noble	Tom McCartin	Mark Keane
H/B:	Tom McDonald	James Sicily	Isaac Cumming
C:	Angus Sheldrick	Callum Mills	Cam McKenzie
H/F:	Elijah Hewett	Shannon Neale	Quinton Narkle
F:	Tim Membrey	Aaron Naughton	Jamie Elliott
R:	Rhys Stanley	Connor Rozee	Tom Mitchell
I/C:	Sid Draper	Liam McMahon
	Archer Reid	Tom Sims

5 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

It's the final teaser for 2025 and what a milestone!

With that fortuitous edge through slips, Demonstone takes the single to bring up his half-century. He acknowledges the applause from the crowd with an understated smile and a modest raising of his bat, while his batting partner and best mate @Cranky Franky joins him for a celebratory hug and an encouraging pat on the bum.

If you would like to join the team in the dressing rooms for a drink after play finishes tonight, there are two things you must do to be eligible.

1 - Identify the common link that binds the players in the team below. They all appeared on an AFL list in 2025 and are named pretty much in position.

2 - Respond in a PM only. Failure to do so will result in you being run out (of town).

B:	John Noble	Tom McCartin	Mark Keane
H/B:	Tom McDonald	James Sicily	Isaac Cumming
C:	Angus Sheldrick	Callum Mills	Cam McKenzie
H/F:	Elijah Hewett	Shannon Neale	Quinton Narkle
F:	Tim Membrey	Aaron Naughton	Jamie Elliott
R:	Rhys Stanley	Connor Rozee	Tom Mitchell
I/C:	Sid Draper	Liam McMahon
	Archer Reid	Tom Sims

Team Tim Tom.

8 minutes ago, Tim said:

Team Tim Tom.

Twin Tim Tams.

13 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Twin Tim Tams.

Terrific Tempting T’alliteration!

You said reply only in PMs, but didn't say the had to be Australian PMs. So here is my guess;

Your guess is the Pitts. One of them, anyway.

We have a winner with @Jjrogan spotting the link.

As the recipient of first prize, they get to enjoy a very large glass of champagne. Hell, I'm so impressed you can take the whole bottle!

Coming home strongly to finish second is @Harvey Wallbanger who has also cracked the puzzle.

He joins the team in the sheds nursing a cold can of Jim Beam & Coke, with the chance of another if the first one doesn't kill him.

WAITING FOR A CLUE!

Just now, Ghostwriter said:

WAITING FOR A CLUE!

Although the answer is not football related, two current AFL coaches would qualify for inclusion.

Well done on your 50th D. Like 48 of the previous 49, I have NFI.

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

two current AFL coaches would qualify for inclusion.

One of the two is a Scott brother. Perversely, his twin isn't the other one.

Wow! I finally solved one of these. Too late I guess. 😂

Third prize still up for grabs. Haven't received a PM with your answer, @Go Ds . (Any previous PM conversations deleted a long time ago)

Talking of PMs we'd have to go back to the 70s (both here and abroad ) and 80s for Melbourne coaches. Yes?

@Go Ds has indeed solved it, and can now enjoy an ice-cold stubby of VB with the boys in the dressing rooms for coming third.

The teaser will remain open until tomorrow should any others care to have a go.

A final clue will be posted before I go to bed tonight. (Why a final clue? Because I don't have any others.)