Demonstone

@Allus Monk has identified the key, but is still looking for the correct lock. I'll be away from Demonland until lunchtime and shall reveal the answer then (probably). I would rather that others not provide their own clues, but I can't stop them doing that. Don't forget that I have no more of these teasers up my sleeve, so this may be the last time you can participate.

It will all make sense when the solution is revealed in full.

@Mazer Rackham has solved it.

Kudos to @WalkingCivilWar for nutting out the correct answer.

Clue #4: Mick doesn't collect the green stuff.

In response to a few suggestions along the same lines, please be advised that the answer has nothing to do with grammar nor is it related in any way to movies. Having made that clear, here then is a pictorial hint:

There is a clue in there. You'll see what I mean when the solution is revealed.

Another one? OK then. In addition to the clue hidden in post #3, I can reveal that the injury sub for this team is Peter Light.

No, it's zed, zed, zed, zed.

It's lucky for you that this is not the correct answer, Mr. Rackham. Responses in a PM please!

We have a winner. Congratulations to @tilly18 for solving the mystery.

By my count, I've posted 25 of these brainteasers over the past couple of years. This is the last of them and, fittingly, number 26 has the letter 'z' starring in the title. Today's team is of varying quality with some very good footballers, some not so great players and others nobody's ever heard of. What do they have in common? Answers in a PM of course! B: Tony Free Bradley Sparks Albert Proud H/B: Jayden Short Paul Dear Conor Stone C: Michael Long Simon Black Jason Wild H/F: Jason Love Jonathon Brown Kieren Jack F: Kerry Good Max King James Cook R: Peter Street Nathan Jones Scott West I/C: Herbert Friend Brad Shine Jordan Sweet Leo Little

My dog's a fitter and turner. If you upset him, he'll make a spring for your throat then make a bolt for the door.

If @Wodjathefirst gets taken away by the MCG officials or the police for making too much noise in the Tridents seating area, I trust you rest of you will chant "Welease Wodja!".

More discussion about this in today's 'Age'. Brothers in arms: Will the Gawn and Grundy experiment work?

After 30 pots, I'd have to drive home. I'd be too drunk to walk.

Oh, don't mind me @58er. I've just been waiting for a chance to slip in that "SNED" gag.

Further evidence that you should always proofread your posts before hitting "SNED".

I think that @Mister Ed may have just been horsing around.

Today's 'Age' has a rundown of each clubs' pre-season injuries. We're in great shape at this stage. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/state-of-play-your-club-s-pre-season-injuries-20230126-p5cfo5.html

You'll be pleased to learn that we will be playing all teams on the sward.

A sneak preview of Ben after the shave.

Yes, the titles have changed a lot over the years. When I was a kid growing up in the 60s, these were the positions on the field: B: Former rover who has lost a yard Loneliest man in the world Rock of Gibraltar H/B: Enforcer Key Defender Jack-of-all-trades C: Real goer Pivot Racehorse H/F: Avenue to goal The hardest position Will-o'-the-wisp F: Resting ruckman Spearhead Goalsneak R: One kick behind the play Prime mover Borer into the bottom of packs. 19th: Utility 20th: Big-hearted trier. A host of exciting young prospects, natural left-footers, honest battlers, bean-poles, big occasion players, nippy small men and club stalwarts who have all been knocking on the door have just missed selection and will be running around in the early game. ============================================================================ Things started to change back in the 1980s and a new terminology came into being. Teams now looked like this: B: Tagger Stopper Sweeper H/B: Rebounder Negator Springboard C: Breakaway Instigator Linkman H/F: Runner Tall option Receiver F: Crumber Converter Finisher R: Tall On-baller Small I/C: Overlapper Tag breaker =========================================================================== As of 2023, we now have three backs, three forwards, twelve rotating mids and five on the bench.

Unfortunately, neither Jamie nor his brother Bill were in the same class as the other brother, former Collingwood racehorse Ricky Barham who had the ignominy of playing in five Grand Finals without tasting success. I met Ricky at a boozy BBQ in late 1978 in Warrnambool where he was hanging out with Geelong champ (and fellow winger) Michael Turner. Both were recruited from the area. They spent the afternoon botting smokes off me.