Demonstone

The puzzles come to me while I'm asleep!

Irony or mere coincidence? WWAS (What would Alanis say)?

I'm pleased to announce that the winner this week is Timothy Redden-A'Blew who was first in. Timothy wins the Zookeeper Award for his efforts and takes home a team of ANIMALS!! B: Wayne Henwood Brent Crosswell Peter Everitt H/B: Alec Epis David Mackay Luke O'Sullivan C: Phil Maylin Bobby Skilton Matthew Febey H/F: John Longmire Nick Reiwoldt David Schwarz F: Allen Aylett Jason Dunstall Wayne Carey R: Paul Salmon Dale Weightman John Platten I/C: Phil Baker Damien Monkhorst Brian Roberts Tony Buhagiar. Or, if you prefer, Moose, Tiger, Spider, Kookaburra, Swan, Rhino, Shark, Chimp, Mouse, Horse, Roo, Ox, Toad, Piggy, Duck, Fish, Flea, Rat, Snake, Monkey, Whale and Budgie.

I'm afraid you've spoiled it by answering correctly on this thread. Luci. They are indeed all authors, as listed below: B: Jeffrey Archer Lewis Carroll F. Scott Fitzgerald H/B: George Bernard Shaw Thomas Harris (Lake's former name) Jackie Collins C: Douglas Adams Edgar Wallace Hunter S. Thompson H/F: Henry Miller Peter Carey George Orwell (real name Eric Blair) F: Graham Greene Stephen King Miles Franklin R: Harper Lee May Gibbs Sidney Sheldon I/C: Arthur Conan Doyle Jane Harper Harold Robbins Helen Garner

Was that a PM?

Of course. I can reveal that they are not female singers.

Feeling anxious about this week's Prelim Final? Looking for something to take your mind off the game? Have time on your hands and are willing to waste some of it? You've come to the right place! As usual, you need to tell me what connects the players in this team. Unusually, there is a prize this week, to be revealed at the completion of the quiz. Responses to me in a PM please so it has a chance of lasting longer than a couple of minutes. B: Glenn Archer Nathan Carroll* Ryan Fitzgerald H/B: Heath Shaw Brian Lake Matthew Collins* C: Taylor Adams Terry Wallace Scott Thompson* H/F: Brad Miller* Wayne Carey Jarryd Blair F: Toby Greene Max King Lance Franklin R: Mark Lee Bryce Gibbs Ken Sheldon I/C: Greg Doyle* Kieran Harper Haydn Robbins* Taylor Garner * denotes that they played for Melbourne.

You mean Warne Sh!te, like we can expect to hear on The Ashes telecast this summer.

(Not) sorry to be a pedant but, if we win the next two games, this week will be the penultimate and the Grand Final would then be the ultimate.

I'm not.

Stand by for a message from Mr. E. McGuire of Toorak, who is seeking three tickets.

We already have the cake and I believe we have the icing as well. Adam could be the Cerra on top.

Cheers WCW. I saw that earlier and it's a sensational effort and one to make any Dad feel proud. I'm less proud of all the Fathers' Day cards I've received addressed to "To Whom It May Concern".

Why do you love the Cats so much?

Plenty on here seem to think so. Some even convince themselves that the AFL tells them which team to favour.

Nah, I believe he's a Protestant.

One with a Melbourne flavour I'm surprised hasn't been nominated yet ...

Tonight's playlist: Ron Sexsmith -> Ash -> Sufjan Stevens -> Toots & The Maytals.

Not to mention Humphrey B. Flaubert, brother of Demonland's own Colin!

Polite enquiry Wrecker - how can you tell?

I'm the same BDA and also finding it hard to decide which of the two teams I'd rather prevail.

Can't say I have a particular favourite or go-to song; it's more a case of what I feel like at the time. Last night it was Beck, Weezer and Alex Chilton. Tonight will something entirely different. No matter what your choice however, it beats listening to the appalling TV commentary.

You'd struggle to convince me that 186 wasn't a disgrace. Same goes for Neeld's time at our club.

In professional sport, it is all about winning. Ask any past, current or prospective AFL player and I'm sure they'd tell you that winning Premierships is the ultimate goal and that individual awards, while nice, are not what they strive for.

What does it say about our society when there is a Highway To Hell but only a Stairway To Heaven?