Demonstone

Some people are comparing COVID to the Bubonic Plague but they had an oversupply of rats back then.

I see how "sticks and" equals Rixon, but how does "rustle" give you Steve?

3. Phil Jaques / Jill Fakes

At first glance, I thought No. 4 was Mitch Starc / Stitch Mart but that doesn't quite work.

10. Bob Massie / Mob Bassey.

5. Dean Jones / Done Jeans

Having started following Melbourne in 1965, I was also a member of the "57 years" club. A Demons flag was also the last item on my bucket list to be ticked off but the initial euphoria wore off much quicker than it obviously has for many of you. Maybe I'm just old*, jaded and hard to impress these days. * So old that last time I attended an antiques auction, I attracted three bids.

I doubt that any Demonlander is disinterested*. Some may be uninterested, but I doubt that too. * it means unbiased

"Dollars" is Garry Lyon and "Beamer" is Brent Moloney, I believe.

I remember that but it wasn't me who posted it. I expect I'll get pilloried for saying this, but that's just how I feel. "Is that all there is, my friends?"

Lovely work once more, Deespicable. You've clearly put a lot of time and effort into this. Looking forward to the Top 40.

I hope to see the gold logo on our jumper for many seasons in a row.

It's also televised FTA on Channel 7 from 6.50pm. I see Richelle "Rocky" Cranston named for the Bulldogs. She started her AFLW career with Melbourne before moving to Geelong where she was subsequently delisted and picked by her current team. Always thought she was a decent player who didn't mind the rough stuff and I was disappointed to see her leave the Demons.

It gets worse, @Jontee. You've just been Hibbered!

In that case, it might just be Glenn Lovett (Len, Glove it).

I reckon 17 is Paul Hopgood.

African or European Tom Sparrow?

If Q1 is still on the board, I'll have a go at Tony Barnes (Bony Tarns). Are you able to edit your original post Timothy to show the correct answers and those that are still unsolved?

Sighting? Citing? Either way, it's disrespectful to Michael Hobbit.

15 is, I suspect, Peter Thorne. (Eighth letter of Greek alphabet is Theta + sixteen in chess = Pawn)

Jeepers, I thought some of my brainteasers were esoteric! If I have this right, 22 would be Brad Green (Grad + Breen).

That would be the late Robert George Dylan Willis I believe.

I'll snaffle a couple of the easy ones and leave the hard ones for others. 3. Jofra Archer 6. Gladstone Small

You've got me! Hoisted by my own Ricky Petterd, as it were.