Demonstone

Petty doesn't rack up a lot of possessions but, more importantly, neither does his opponent and that is the key job of a defender. He's coming along OK and should only get better with more experience at this level.

* shoo-in

Because of his current connection with MFC carrying out the roles of on-ground announcer and host/mc at club functions.

I reckon Russell Robertson might get that gig.

Close enough, Skuit! Donald 'Duck' Dunn and Willie Hall were members of The Blues Brothers. Blueboy Jack Silvagni also had a brother (Ben) who played at Carlton for that delicious added layer of intrigue.

Come on mate, you know the drill. Surnames only!

Not them either!

Well done to Lord Nev for getting High Rise Bombers. That was the hard one!

Not them.

If you're referring to Painters and Dockers, there is no member called "Loewe".

That's correct WCW. You may need to think a little laterally for this one. The centre line is probably the most obscure of the lot.

Got it! Chris and Rich Robinson and Mark Ford played in the Black Crowes. Andrew McLeod was a Crow but common decency precludes me from adding a descriptor!

Two easy (ish) ones and one tricky one to go, thrillseekers!

Correct! They Might Be Giants have had members called Dan Hickey, Dan Miller and Kurt Hoffman. Toby Greene might also be a Giant.

The Hawks (later to become The Band) had members Robbie Robertson and Garth Hudson. The floodgates are now open!

Yes! Vince Gill and Joe Walsh. That's your two correct answers so no more from you!

Congratulations to reynolds46 for cracking the key!! Chris Bailey and Ivor Hay are the two band members.

Next clue: Although there is a footy connection, there is also another, stronger link that harks back to the theme of that first conundrum posted a couple of weeks ago.

Nobody has come even close so far. I can reveal that the common link is the same for all seven lines so once the first is solved the others will probably follow more easily. Contrary to my previous hint, there IS a footy connection. Sorry!

I'm glad somebody has had a go after 80 views without reply but, alas, you're miles off LG. There will be a useful clue forthcoming in a couple of hours if nobody has worked out the connection by then.

We had a bit of fun a couple of weeks ago with a conundrum about a team featuring a common link so, on this dreary wintery Wednesday, here's another one in a similar vein to help you get through the day. Again, this is a team (from the backline!) consisting of past and present VFL/AFL footballers, most of whom will be familiar to you. What links the players on each line? I've deliberately tried to make this one a bit more challenging with the interchange bench in particular most devilish. B: Mitch Robinson Michael Ford Andrew McLeod H/B: Sam Walsh Nick Gill Shannon Hurn C: Kevin Dyson Josh Kelly Zach Merrett H/F: Lynden Dunn Barry Hall Jack Silvagni F: Zac Bailey Jonathan Hay Stephen Milne R: Ben Hudson Russell Robertson Sam Mitchell I/C: Tom Hickey Brad Miller Steve Hoffman Toby Greene In the interests of fairness, at this early stage I'd like to limit each poster to two correct answers so as to give others a chance. Go for it!

Out of form sports player risks a quick look at social media ...

In that case, we'd all say "well done" but his best form is rare and he may be replaced by a medium. He's no longer raw, but is he cooked?

You can lead to the flank, use your rump to hold out your defender, t-bone anyone trying to block you, meat the footy with both hands and steak your claim as a forward who can last the forequarters.

Sam Weideman.