Demonstone

@Bombay Airconditioning has got there with sheer persistence. We now have seven solvers. Reveal around 11am for anybody still wondering.

Revise Erroneous Spelling Attempt.

Solution will be posted Saturday morning, folks.

We can now add @Allus Monk to the list of solvers. That makes a dirty half-dozen.

"Ross Lyon doesn’t wasn’t any prying eyes ..." Him English speak good!

I don't even know what an RSEA is, but I've always imagined it pronounced to rhyme with "classy".

I'm still waiting for a longshot listener from the loneliest throngs to draw a weapon from their singleton holster.

Just found it! The clue is indeed little and perfectly OK with me.

@Timothy Reddan-A'Blew can relax now, having finally become one of the Famous Five teaser-crackers.

I can confirm that the team has nothing to do with matters Waugh. @reynolds46 has supplied the correct answer, but no other responses to date. By popular demand, I'll leave this open. Another clue, you say? In addition to the one I slipped in this morning? OK. Demonstone.

@Allus Monk has identified the key, but is still looking for the correct lock. I'll be away from Demonland until lunchtime and shall reveal the answer then (probably). I would rather that others not provide their own clues, but I can't stop them doing that. Don't forget that I have no more of these teasers up my sleeve, so this may be the last time you can participate.

It will all make sense when the solution is revealed in full.

@Mazer Rackham has solved it.

Kudos to @WalkingCivilWar for nutting out the correct answer.

Clue #4: Mick doesn't collect the green stuff.

In response to a few suggestions along the same lines, please be advised that the answer has nothing to do with grammar nor is it related in any way to movies. Having made that clear, here then is a pictorial hint:

There is a clue in there. You'll see what I mean when the solution is revealed.

Another one? OK then. In addition to the clue hidden in post #3, I can reveal that the injury sub for this team is Peter Light.

No, it's zed, zed, zed, zed.

It's lucky for you that this is not the correct answer, Mr. Rackham. Responses in a PM please!

We have a winner. Congratulations to @tilly18 for solving the mystery.

By my count, I've posted 25 of these brainteasers over the past couple of years. This is the last of them and, fittingly, number 26 has the letter 'z' starring in the title. Today's team is of varying quality with some very good footballers, some not so great players and others nobody's ever heard of. What do they have in common? Answers in a PM of course! B: Tony Free Bradley Sparks Albert Proud H/B: Jayden Short Paul Dear Conor Stone C: Michael Long Simon Black Jason Wild H/F: Jason Love Jonathon Brown Kieren Jack F: Kerry Good Max King James Cook R: Peter Street Nathan Jones Scott West I/C: Herbert Friend Brad Shine Jordan Sweet Leo Little

My dog's a fitter and turner. If you upset him, he'll make a spring for your throat then make a bolt for the door.

If @Wodjathefirst gets taken away by the MCG officials or the police for making too much noise in the Tridents seating area, I trust you rest of you will chant "Welease Wodja!".