Demonstone

I identify as a single hetero male but, according to the lasagne I heated up last night, I'm a family of four.

It seems to have upset Kranksy Frankfurt.

I thought he may have been related to this bloke.

Caminiti also has the correct number of syllables for the commentators to scream his name out whenever he does something spectacular - think "Jesaulenko!!".

* she (literally)

Literally? So you and deegirl are the same person?

I got this information from Wikipedia, so make of it what you will. The father–son rule was established during the 1949 season, allowing a player to be recruited by the club his father had played for, despite being residentially zoned to another club. The first player officially cleared under the father–son rule was Harvey Dunn Jr, who was recruited to his father's old club, Carlton, in 1951, instead of being zoned to North Melbourne.[1] The original rule is thought to have originally come into place as a result of successful lobbying by the Melbourne Football Club,[citation needed] which had wanted the young Ron Barassi to follow in the footsteps of his father, Ron Barassi Sr., who had been killed during World War II. Barassi was officially cleared to Melbourne under the rule in 1953.[1]

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!