Demonstone

No PM received, sorry. You can post your answer here. It's all over bar the shouting.

Timothy Reddan-A'Blew has made a run to claim the silver medal. Bronze still up for grabs. Who wants it?

The answer is not related to professional darts or golf, nor indeed to any other sport. Some obvious clues are now seeded throughout this thread. Let's get it over with!

We can also discard the notion that they were journalists/commentators or poets. However, we have a winner! Congratulations to Lucifer's Hero whose persistence has paid off. Gold!

You don't like to see that. It'll be quite a while before they Bring-Back-Powell.

There is not a TV character connection nor does it relate to law enforcement officers. They don't share a name with basketballers. Ditto guitarists. A couple of posters are close to the answer, but there is still time for new players to get on board.

We can eliminate the surname being common to singers and also being Olympic participants (people with that surname may have attended as spectators, of course). Neither are they all 70s musicians.

Clue time it would appear. Today's teaser has nothing to do with football, but relates to a common factor based upon the players' surnames, as most have realised. The key is identifying what that factor is. Don't be misled by the Demons highlighted in green. That red (green) herring is merely a trap for new players.

The answer has nothing to do with religion or church leaders. Nor is there any connection between the players named and their siblings.

Glitch has been addressed - try it now, BBO. edit: He tried, but alas they are not all mathematicians.

Yes, it was a rather esoteric suggestion and not one that was expected. I only know them by their username, but I think it might have been Jarvis Walker.

The replies are flooding in. It must be a quiet day for many of us. Honourable mention to Lucifer's Hero for identifying them as sharing a surname with actors which, while probably true, is not the answer I am looking for. Other incorrect responses were that they are the names of islands and the names of fishing rods (!!).

I dunno about that, kemo sabe. He would be sitting on a fair bit of Silver.

As threatened, here's another brainteaser to help you while away a quiet Sunday afternoon. Like most of my other timewasters, your challenge is to identify what links the players in the team below. It's a very strong side of past and present champions plus a few good ordinary footballers as well. In contrast to today's MFC, the team boasts an abundance of talented tall forwards. You will observe that those who played for the mighty Demons are highlighted in green. All responses strictly to me in a PM, please. Updates will be posted irregularly. Any begging for clues will be ignored unless it's clear that none of you can work it out (unlikely). I've spared no expense this time around and can proudly announce that there are three entirely new prizes on offer. First: Diddly-squat Lucifer's Hero Second: 3/4 of 9/10 of SFA Timothy Reddan-A'Blew Third: Bupkis WalkingCivilWar * Why is it a Bonanza? Because it will give you something to Ponderova. (I'll just go back out the same door I came in , shall I?) B: Sam Fisher Tom Stewart Chris Newman H/B: Denis Banks Ben Holland Andy Preston C: Paul Kelly Barry Price Scott Russell H/F: Lenny Hayes Corey McKernan Jordan Lewis F: Hassa Mann Peter Hudson Max King R: Mark Lee Jack Clarke Nathan Jones I/C: Ted Hopkins Scott Cummings James McDonald Peter Wright.

Not mine.

He may have had a hand in it. It does say "bias" instead of the correct "biased".

Ahhh, the drug cheats. As opposed to Carlton, the salary cap cheats or Bulldogs, the throwing/not handballing cheats.

You'll need to be more specific, tilly.

If you're considering eating at the footy, please be aware that it's just taking up valuable beer space in your tummy.

You asked for it! I'll list the criminals' names and you may research them at your leisure. B: Timothy McVeigh Brenton Tarrant Ghislaine Maxwell H/B: Chopper Read Peter Foster Glenn Wheatley C: Susan Atkins Carl Williams Ned Kelly H/F: Bonnie Parker Dennis Allen James Earl Ray F: Ronald Ryan Ben Hall Neddy Smith R: Jean Lee Fred West Brian Jones* (Mr. Baldy) I/C: Peter Walker Kevin Barlow Squizzy Taylor Alan Bond * Was going to go with Rev. Jim Jones, but not strictly a criminal.

If anybody's wondering about the Tom Gillies clue, he was said by his team mates to resemble a criminal and earned the nicknames "Crim" and "Homicide". I did say it was obscure!

3183 Dee has come up with the correct answer and takes home the bronze. So we can all get some sleep tonight, I can reveal that all the players in my team share a surname with a well known criminal, both Australian and overseas. Thanks for your interest and those who played. It's been a busy night of PMs. I'll put up my other teaser on Sunday afternoon when there is very little happening football wise.

I too am surprised by Luci's apparent absence and also that of Mazer Rackham, a perennial winner. I'll PM the answer to you so that you may get some sleep tonight, mate.

Has anybody else noticed this fascination that Channel 7 has with featuring a close-up of the player who just kicked a goal shouting his celebration in such slow motion so that it looks like he is trying to catch flies with his mouth?