Demonstone

There was also a mention of Noah Yze, but I don't know his age or anything else about him.

I'm forecasting a backline of Pfrengle Puncher Rogers.

I believe that they are the jumper numbers of Melbourne's Team of the Century, as named from the backline. Can't wait to receive my painting of Max (when you've finished, of course).

Brereton: " ... they’ll get a good run with injuries this coming year.” How could anybody predict what sort of run a team will get with injuries? Unadulterated bulldust.

It's being reported that Vanders has signed with Old Xaverians in the VAFA. I would assume that he would have a clause that releases him from that deal should an AFL club draft him. This article refers to him as a West Australian (!!). https://www.zerohanger.com/former-demons-midfielder-finds-new-home-in-local-footy-move-94449/

No, Hugh.

If you enlarge the photo dieter, it's definitely Stephen Powell on his left and Daniel Ward on his right. I feel as if I know the bloke standing far right but just can't put a name to the face.

1931 should read 1939. It's a fine piece of work, jarjos.

Think adonski may have been making a joke there, jnrmac. BTW, it was round 10 wasn't it?

Scared of needles, apparently.

I thought he was laughing before he took the shot, WoK, as if to say it was a fait accompli.

Isn't that how all tattoos are done?

Dave Grohl is a big fan of young Josh and has already nicknamed him "Monkey".

Congratulations to Engorged Onion for filling third place and taking home the Oliver Medal. With all prized now allocated, I can put the rest of you out of your misery by revealing that the factor that links all players in my team is that they share a surname with jockeys who have won the Melbourne Cup. Thank you to all who participated, especially those that supplied the Verry Elleegant answer.

A suggestion that the players in this team share their surnames with AFLW players is sadly incorrect. Another clue, you ask? It would be wrong to assume that my hint about the answer relating to Melbourne meant that I was talking about the Melbourne Football Club. That was a red (and blue) herring. Congratulations to reynolds46 for cracking the answer and taking home the Petracca Medal for his efforts. I can also reveal that Lucifers Hero has bobbed up to take home the Fritsch Medal.

Well, here we are ten hours later and no further entries have been received. To help things along, my comment about the two Turners should steer you towards an answer relating to the surnames of the players in my team. Other players that would qualify for this list include Oscar McDonald, Paul Payne and Noel Clarke. Go for it Demonlanders. The Petracca, Fritsch and Oliver Medals are still all up for grabs!

A fifth suggestion that they all retired due to injury is not the answer, either. Two of them are still playing. Have I finally bamboozled the best and brightest of Demonland brainboxes? I'll leave this up overnight and check back in the morning to see if anybody has cracked it. If still unsolved by then, another clue will be forthcoming.

My mix-up with the Turners should help point you in the right direction. I can also reveal a clue that the answer to this brainteaser does relate to Melbourne.

I was thinking of Scott Turner, but I see he never actually played a senior game with us despite running out for our Under 19s and playing in an exhibition match in Toronto before ending up at Richmond. Steve Turner would also work for this quiz, even though he'd be named out of position at CHB.

Haven't heard from Mazer as yet. Just the two incorrect suggestions at this stage.

There has been a tongue-in-cheek suggestion that this is the most Anglo/Irish team ever but we can safely rule that idea out, despite the proliferation of Irish sounding names listed. A second poster has proposed that they all share surnames with singers but, although possibly true, alas that is not the answer to this particular quiz. The answer also has nothing to do with the placement of vowels in their names. The fourth answer is in but is also incorrect - they are not all brand names.

It's quiet around here. A little too quiet. Time for the return of the quiz. This one is another team consisting of past (mainly) and present (two only) Melbourne players. Your task, as always, is to find the factor that links them. Answers in PM please to make this diversion last a little longer. Incorrect answers will be posted to help others. The prizes will be of equal value to those awarded in previous quizzes. B: Nathan Brown Jamie Shanahan Alan Johnson H/B: Joel Smith Scott Turner Paul O'Brien C: Michael O'Sullivan Brian Wilson Michael Evans H/F: David Williams Brad Miller Lynden Dunn F: Peter Moore Chris Dawes Russell Robertson R: Jeff White Clayton Oliver Jordan Lewis I/C: Cameron Clayton Henry Coles James Cook Troy Davis

Never let it be said that you can't stroke my ego like that. New one about to be posted.

That player's identity has now been revealed.