Demonstone

OK thrillseekers, I have buckled and can now provide a clue for you. Unlike the vast majority of my previous teasers, this one isn't based on the players' surnames and their similarity to another group (eg movie stars, cricketers, drummers etc.). Rather, this one is purely football based and relates to these players time at MFC.

Another incorrect suggestion has been received, but the answer is not that these players wrote with the opposite hand to their natural kicking side. I can also rule out the latest response that these players had a win in their first finals game.

A couple of more answers have trickled in but are off the mark. * They were not all Melbourne supporters growing up as kids. * They did not all kick a goal in their first game. Told you it was a difficult teaser! If it remains unsolved, I'll post a clue later on this evening.

Sounds plausible LG, but I don't think Robbie ever got fined or suspended! Don't forget: Answers in a PM only please to prolong the pain.

Omen, shmomen. Stop looking for meaningless things to stress about, Demons fans.

I can also put to rest the outrageous claim that they all favoured wearing a leopard print g-string under their footy shorts on match day. The correct answer applies to every one of the above players, not just a few of them.

While that may be true LD-vC, we both know that's not the answer I'm looking for. We can also eliminate the left-field response that they all named "The Shawshank Redemption" as their favourite movie That only applies to 75% of this team, I'm afraid.

As promised (threatened?) here is the last quiz for this footy season. However, I do reserve the right to post others in quiet periods over the off season. I believe this is the hardest teaser so far and hopefully it will occupy some of the time leading up to tomorrow's team announcement. In keeping with Melbourne playing in the big one, this week's team consists solely of past Demon players. It's quite a strong side. Can you identify the quirky factor that they have in common? Answers in a PM only please to prolong the pain. Incorrect responses will be mentioned to prevent others falling for the same trap. B: Anthony Ingerson Alistair Nicholson Nathan Brown H/B: Graeme Yeats Jared Rivers Rod Grinter C: Robert Flower (C) Todd Viney (VC) Scott Thompson H/F: Clint Bizzell Brad Miller Russell Robertson F: Ricky Petterd Shaun Smith Steven Armstrong R: Mark Jamar Cameron Bruce Darren Kowal I/C: Darren Jolly Matthew Febey Luke Williams Daniel Bell

It's a variety of refearee.

The snow jokes became extremely tedious a long, long time ago, but some would be smarties still trot them out as if they are both original and hilarious. I just tell people that there's two types in this world - Demon fans and those who wish they were Demon fans. Alternatively, hit 'em with the good old tried and true "Shut up or we'll increase your rent".

A 12 year bump! Is that a Demonland record?

Yeah, that's the joke Meggs.

Referring to the Herald-Sun as "the little paper" isn't about the size of its pages.

I've heard from a consistently reliable source that Michael Voss will be the new Carlton coach.

It's well known that the purpose of a dad joke is to elicit a groan rather than a laugh.

Not as good a job as the Richmond doctor would do.

Recent draftee defender Daniel Turner looks good already but, b-b-b-baby you ain't seen nothin' yet. He's also built to last and is not fragile. Therefore, the proposed medal should be called the Backman Turner Overdrive.

1 vote. Worth a future 2nd round pick 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Think you'll find that Cerra polled twice for a total of three votes, which is more votes than May, Salem, Langdon, Brayshaw, Petty, Harmes, Sparrow, Jordon, Jones, Hibberd, Melksham, Bowey, Baker, Chandler, Jetta, Tomlinson, Vanders, Rivers, Weideman, Hunt, Browns M & B, Nibbler and Spargo combined. On that basis, a future 2nd round pick sounds about right.

Doe!

Get on with it!

Pretentious? Moi?

Sorry for the oversight, Froggy. Here's your Denim Medal.

I know this whole COVID saga has taken its toll on all of us in various ways and to different degrees, but I can't help but think you're jumping at shadows here, Mr. Trucker. No doubt we'll all feel much better after we win the big one on Saturday.

We now have enough correct responses to close this one down. The answer is that all the players in this team share a surname with Australian Test cricketers. Gold Medal: Lucifer's Hero Silver: Timothy Reddan-A'Blew Bronze: Taipei Demon

I think I may have caught a few out with this one, Luci.