Opinion Ranking the team nicknames

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#1 - Eagles
Naturally. Majestic, native apex predator that shits on everything below it.

#2 - Lions
Much like the above but not native and with a poorer pooping range.

#3 - Tigers
Lions with less hair and no friends. Makes a nice rug, admittedly.

#4 - Demons
Could be higher on the list but the plural suggests a lack of uniqueness common to the lower ranks of the infernal hierarchy. May be demonic equivalent of bin men.

#5 - Kangaroos
The only part of the coat of arms pulling its weight (looking at you, wattle). Can * you up if they want to. Can pause pregnancies, which is a neat trick.

#6 - Crows
Big brains. Can use tools. Black is stylish.

#7 - Magpies
Also big brained but too associated with Collingwood to be higher.

#8 - Swans
Scrapes into the 8 by virtue of being WA's state emblem. Otherwise look good but are dumb as a post and are essentially bottom-feeders.
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#9 - Giants
Useful for reaching things on high shelves, changing light bulbs, etc. Traditionally eat people however.

#10 - Bulldogs
Inbred, can't breath without wheezing, useless legs - basically the Hapsburgs of dogs.

#11 - Cats
Never met one that wasn't utterly neurotic.

#12 - Dockers
Not even what we call them here. Can't be used alone without infringing on a trademark for terrible pants.

#13 - Saints
Seriously? No, seriously?

#14 - Suns
The sun is my skin's mortal enemy. The thought of more than one fills me with disgust and the urge to stay indoors.

#15 - Hawks
Just eagles from Wish.

#16 - Power
It isn't everything. It isn't a good nickname for starters.

#17 - Bombers
Rendered militarily obsolete by ICBMs and armed drones, now only conjures images of terrorists murdering scores of people.

#18 - Blues
Proof that the only creative thing about Carlton is their bookkeeping.


What are your rankings?
 
It's the off-season for us.


#1 - Eagles
Naturally. Majestic, native apex predator that shits on everything below it.

#2 - Lions
Much like the above but not native and with a poorer pooping range.

#3 - Tigers
Lions with less hair and no friends. Makes a nice rug, admittedly.

#4 - Demons
Could be higher on the list but the plural suggests a lack of uniqueness common to the lower ranks of the infernal hierarchy. May be demonic equivalent of bin men.

#5 - Kangaroos
The only part of the coat of arms pulling its weight (looking at you, wattle). Can * you up if they want to. Can pause pregnancies, which is a neat trick.

#6 - Crows
Big brains. Can use tools. Black is stylish.

#7 - Magpies
Also big brained but too associated with Collingwood to be higher.

#8 - Swans
Scrapes into the 8 by virtue of being WA's state emblem. Otherwise look good but are dumb as a post and are essentially bottom-feeders.
_______________
#9 - Giants
Useful for reaching things on high shelves, changing light bulbs, etc. Traditionally eat people however.

#10 - Bulldogs
Inbred, can't breath without wheezing, useless legs - basically the Hapsburgs of dogs.

#11 - Cats
Never met one that wasn't utterly neurotic.

#12 - Dockers
Not even what we call them here. Can't be used alone without infringing on a trademark for terrible pants.

#13 - Saints
Seriously? No, seriously?

#14 - Suns
The sun is my skin's mortal enemy. The thought of more than one fills me with disgust and the urge to stay indoors.

#15 - Hawks
Just eagles from Wish.

#16 - Power
It isn't everything. It isn't a good nickname for starters.

#17 - Bombers
Rendered militarily obsolete by ICBMs and armed drones, now only conjures images of terrorists murdering scores of people.

#18 - Blues
Proof that the only creative thing about Carlton is their bookkeeping.


What are your rankings?

#1 - Eagles
#2 - Crows
#3-18 - campaigners
 
It's the off-season for us.


#1 - Eagles
Naturally. Majestic, native apex predator that shits on everything below it.

#2 - Lions
Much like the above but not native and with a poorer pooping range.

#3 - Tigers
Lions with less hair and no friends. Makes a nice rug, admittedly.

#4 - Demons
Could be higher on the list but the plural suggests a lack of uniqueness common to the lower ranks of the infernal hierarchy. May be demonic equivalent of bin men.

#5 - Kangaroos
The only part of the coat of arms pulling its weight (looking at you, wattle). Can * you up if they want to. Can pause pregnancies, which is a neat trick.

#6 - Crows
Big brains. Can use tools. Black is stylish.

#7 - Magpies
Also big brained but too associated with Collingwood to be higher.

#8 - Swans
Scrapes into the 8 by virtue of being WA's state emblem. Otherwise look good but are dumb as a post and are essentially bottom-feeders.
_______________
#9 - Giants
Useful for reaching things on high shelves, changing light bulbs, etc. Traditionally eat people however.

#10 - Bulldogs
Inbred, can't breath without wheezing, useless legs - basically the Hapsburgs of dogs.

#11 - Cats
Never met one that wasn't utterly neurotic.

#12 - Dockers
Not even what we call them here. Can't be used alone without infringing on a trademark for terrible pants.

#13 - Saints
Seriously? No, seriously?

#14 - Suns
The sun is my skin's mortal enemy. The thought of more than one fills me with disgust and the urge to stay indoors.

#15 - Hawks
Just eagles from Wish.

#16 - Power
It isn't everything. It isn't a good nickname for starters.

#17 - Bombers
Rendered militarily obsolete by ICBMs and armed drones, now only conjures images of terrorists murdering scores of people.

#18 - Blues
Proof that the only creative thing about Carlton is their bookkeeping.


What are your rankings?

Good list but I'd have Magpies much lower. Swooping campaigners.
 

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It's the off-season for us.


#1 - Eagles
Naturally. Majestic, native apex predator that shits on everything below it.

#2 - Lions
Much like the above but not native and with a poorer pooping range.

#3 - Tigers
Lions with less hair and no friends. Makes a nice rug, admittedly.

#4 - Demons
Could be higher on the list but the plural suggests a lack of uniqueness common to the lower ranks of the infernal hierarchy. May be demonic equivalent of bin men.

#5 - Kangaroos
The only part of the coat of arms pulling its weight (looking at you, wattle). Can * you up if they want to. Can pause pregnancies, which is a neat trick.

#6 - Crows
Big brains. Can use tools. Black is stylish.

#7 - Magpies
Also big brained but too associated with Collingwood to be higher.

#8 - Swans
Scrapes into the 8 by virtue of being WA's state emblem. Otherwise look good but are dumb as a post and are essentially bottom-feeders.
_______________
#9 - Giants
Useful for reaching things on high shelves, changing light bulbs, etc. Traditionally eat people however.

#10 - Bulldogs
Inbred, can't breath without wheezing, useless legs - basically the Hapsburgs of dogs.

#11 - Cats
Never met one that wasn't utterly neurotic.

#12 - Dockers
Not even what we call them here. Can't be used alone without infringing on a trademark for terrible pants.

#13 - Saints
Seriously? No, seriously?

#14 - Suns
The sun is my skin's mortal enemy. The thought of more than one fills me with disgust and the urge to stay indoors.

#15 - Hawks
Just eagles from Wish.

#16 - Power
It isn't everything. It isn't a good nickname for starters.

#17 - Bombers
Rendered militarily obsolete by ICBMs and armed drones, now only conjures images of terrorists murdering scores of people.

#18 - Blues
Proof that the only creative thing about Carlton is their bookkeeping.


What are your rankings?
I like Freo (more than most West Coast fans anyway) but 'Dockers' is the worst team name in the AFL by a considerable margin.
 
Old school nicknames
Bears - vicious but noble beasts that would rip you to shreds and then trudge away disinterestedly.

Gorillas - poor Harambe :disrelieved:

Nicknames of nicknames
D's - Like, at least be the A's, rather than the 4th letter of the alphabet.

Pies - brings to mind images of obese waistlines downing delicious but diabetes-inducing savoury goods.

Secondary nicknames
Dons - Pyke, Scott, smallgoods.

The Coasters - handy stain-prevention implement that every household needs. Also makes a handy housewarming gift for people you don't care much about.

The Bloods - does anyone else think of feminine hygiene when they hear this? Just me? Carry on then.
 

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The west coast
The Orange Team
The Dockers (they are stuttering out there at the moment)
Crom
The left foot arrow (it is straight)
 

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