Demonstone

Geez, you know how to hold a grudge. Harrison House hasn't been League HQ for more than 50 years!

New season, first game, same old colour-blind AFL officials. Richmond - yellow and black. Umpires .... yep, yellow and black. FFS!

Thanks. I guess Jordon would be the favourite for the sub position.

Is it still four on the bench plus the sub or three plus the sub this year?

Pedant corrections made this year: 1 Errors identified but ignored this year: 997. Relax BBO, you have no cause for concern.

It was the shoe into Clarry's hand that was the problem. * pedant note: the term is shoo-in.

The players were informed by List Manager Tim Lamb that, to keep the team intact and under the salary cap, some players might need to take a haircut. Kozzy, Ben Brown and Lachie Hunter took this literally.

There's now a second class action. Former Demon high-flyer Shaun Smith is a lead plaintiff in this one. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/jarman-smith-tuck-lead-second-concussion-class-action-against-afl-20230315-p5csbl.html

I'm with you, Bobby. I think @Ollie fan may have mistaken my Dudley Moore gag for a reference to Darcy Moore.

At left: Luke Jackson during his time at Melbourne At right: Luke Jackson after going to Fremantle

Some player called Moore scored a 10 apparently. Makes you wonder why he was always called "Dud".

Doing your own version of holding the ball? In my case, I'd get pinged for wasting time.

This development has been anticipated for some time. It doesn't mention who the other players are apart from Rooke, but I wouldn't be surprised if former Demon Daniel Bell is among them. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/former-geelong-player-rooke-to-lead-class-action-lodged-against-afl-in-supreme-court-20230314-p5crxx.html

I don't mind this week with the anticipation building and our thirst for footy about to be quenched. The pre-finals bye is a dreadful week IMO.

It's arrived. Armageddon out of here.

I was asked this question once. Apparently you're supposed to nominate one of your own.

Sitting at home alone in front of the TV wondering why they're showing vision of a sad, old, unattractive man then realising I've forgotten to actually turn the telly on.

So do I. But Fritta knows he has to keep his mouth shut, because he's been told what will happen otherwise.

I'm guessing it was Michael Reeves. He wore the long shorts/short longs to cover padding on his legs.

Nice write-up here about our midfield rotations this year. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-yze-effect-why-star-studded-dees-want-to-spread-midfield-load-20230310-p5cr5k.html

Those people are wrong. Essendon are in for a short season. It will be finished by the end of August.

From the National Film and Sound Archives, this is a film of life in Melbourne in 1966. The mighty Demons feature very early on in the piece. Tuck in, nostalgia lovers!

Can't wait to see TiMOTHy English get his wings clipped.

Kudos to @reynolds46 for solving the mystery. Alas, he just misses out on a podium finish this time. As if the past few posts haven't made it obvious, all the players in my team share a surname with a West Indian Test cricketer. Granted, some of those players such as Vibart Wight, Foffie Williams, Runake Morton, Thelston Payne and Jahmar Hamilton may not exactly be household names That is why so many clues were scattered along the way. In order of appearance, those hints were: 1. "heed wittiness" - an anagram of "The West Indies". 2. Pictorial clue of "Marley & Me" - a reference to reggae legend Bob Marley who was from Jamaica. 3. Barry Hall and Matthew Lloyd - a nod to West Indies greats Wes Hall and Clive Lloyd. 4. "sporting nature" - revealing that the answer was sports related. 5. "By Jiminy" - a reference to Jiminy Cricket. I also mentioned "test" in the same sentence. 6. Musical clue #1 - Led Zep's attempt at reggae. The song title was a play on "Jamaica". 7. Musical clue #2 - 10CC referencing both cricket and the Caribbean. 8. "Taking my bat and ball and going home" - what else could it be but a cricket reference? Other posters provided further hints which make sense once you know the answer.