Demonstone

As long as we don't pick up two more. XXXX leaves a nasty taste in the mouth.

Max Holmes' brother is still there, along with Kickett, Rodriguez and Swadling.

A tad premature to making that judgement, wouldn't you say? In JT we trust.

Latrelle!!!!

And he's a Victorian!

Taylor and Nairn?

Richmond have taken Grlj! Excellent.

No surprises so far. The fun starts now with Richmond's picks.

I'm following the draft on the AFL website. I see that Nat Edwards still EMPHASISES every second or THIRD word and bugs her EYES when she is talking to CAMERA.

Remember when Clarry was young … Remember when they both were?

You reckon he'd handle the wet conditions? 😁

Krasnadamskis! The perfect number of syllables for fans to yell out, a la "Jesaulenko, you beauty!"

"Hey, we all make mistakes" as the Dalek said, climbing off the dustbin.

You have now! Maybe that's the whole idea.

It wouldn't come as a huge surprise if she is omitted from the team this week.

(This article is sourced from 'The Shovel', so there is no doubt as to its integrity.) AFL Introduces New ‘Masked Singer Round’ Saying it was always looking for ways to ‘bring fans closer to the game’, the AFL has confirmed a new ‘Masked Singer Round’ to take place in an added extra week between the Preliminary Finals and Grand Final. CEO Andrew Dillon said the move was developed after months of careful listening to fans who begged the AFL to ‘focus on the fundamentals’. “People have told us they want consistency in umpiring, stable rules, and less Americanisation. So naturally, we’ve introduced a round where your team’s full forward might be dressed as a rabbit singing Ariana Grande” He admitted the AFL had not removed the unpopular ‘stand’ rule. “But you could be seeing Jordan De Goey singing Taylor Swift while dressed as a purple spider, so I think that’s a very good outcome for the fans and the game”. Under the exciting new format, players will not reveal their identities until they kick a goal or are concussed and have to leave the field. Umpires will need to identify each player before awarding a free kick. If they get it wrong, the player will be awarded a 62.5 metre penalty. The game will be played between the 11th and 3rd ranked teams after round 19. The AFL has assured supporters this is not a gimmick and is merely the first step in a broader strategy to modernise the product’s entertainment fundamentals through its identity pathway arc.

Really? I'd be very surprised indeed if any club wasted a pick like that.

Speaking of bras, there's a new one on the market called 'The Sheepdog'. It rounds them up and points them in the right direction.

IF you're a registered player with a recognised club.

Did you mean Seaby? If so, they are all Traded Marks/Marcs/Marcuses, each having played for more than one club.

Not a clue! This was indeed my 47th in this interminable series of brainteasers. Number 48 is in the bank, but all Demon minds now turn firstly to the draft and then onto the victory over North Melbourne next weekend.

Okay, time to put this one into its pyjamas, read it a story, tuck it into bed and kiss it goodnight. As late entrant @Harvey Wallbanger correctly identified, all the players share their surname with a brand. B: Coleman camping gear Weston biscuits Rivers clothing H/B: Salem cigarettes Pert shampoo Gibson guitars C: Bedford vehicles Swan beers Windsor caravans H/F: Kent cigarettes Franklin caravans Clark rubber F: Bailey ladders Johnson outboard motors Fox clothing R: Marshall amps Martin guitars Parker pens I/C: Stanley tools Scott tissues Cox mowers Sharp electronics COACH: Simpson appliances Now to explain all those clues which weren't the giveaways that they should have been: 1 - Homage to a well-known former Demon: Christian 'The Brand' Petracca. 2 - Bruce Reville -> B. Reville -> Breville: a well known brand. 3 - Through The Looking Glass - A tough one, being an oblique reference to the 70s band Looking Glass whose one bit hit was 'Brandy'. 4 - The puppy is the titular character in the movie 'Napoleon' -> Brandy 5 - Veteran Setter Of Puzzles - VSOP -> Brandy 6 - Photo of a young Russell Brand. 7 - Photo of a young Jo Brand. Special mention to @kurtneverdied who not only made the link, but was also able to find a connection between all 23 names and guitars/amps.

Could we squeeze in West Coast at the MCG as well?