Footy nicknames

[Milanista28]

Discussion on SEN this morning about nicknames from suburban footy clubs and the callers had some rippers...

Fruit bowl because he was always on the bench
Herald Sun because everyday he had a new issue

What a some of the better ones you've heard around over the years?

 

[Damon_3388]

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[barmy44]

always found jono browns nickname unbelievably clever - 'browny'.

 

[Damon_3388]

always found jono browns nickname unbelievably clever - 'browny'.

Almost as clever as his Lego man haircut.

Good to see Matthew Kennedy carrying on that utilitarian hair helmet legacy.

 

[Beerfish]

Was it North players that referred to Dean Laidley as Bible because nobody could read him?

 

[BF Tiger]

Bloke had been in a fight and lost half his ear - was nicknamed 18 months.

 

[Duskfire]

I like how - among commentators at least - Harry Taylor’s nickname is Harry.

 

[PieLebo87]

Collingwood’s ones that I’ve heard in the past.

Maynard - ‘Space Cadet’ apparently doesn’t have much going on between the ears.

Fasolo - ‘Onions’ because he makes you cringe and cry with some of the stuff he says about himself. Was known to refer to himself in the third person back in the days.

 

[BarryMorgan]

Still reckon Bunnings in relation to the Selwood brothers is surprisingly clever.

 

[dogs105]

I like how - among commentators at least - Harry Taylor’s nickname is Harry.

The ham-burgler?

 

[barracoutta]

we also had a macca, which had nothing to do with his last name or anything just because every team has a macca and we didn't have one

 

[Baird]

harvey norman because he showed no interest

 

[Rack Watts]

Teac for Rischitelli

 

[hoianbulldog]

Still reckon Bunnings in relation to the Selwood brothers is surprisingly clever.

To clever for me. Can you elaborate please.

 

[Baird]

To clever for me. Can you elaborate please.

i think it's because bunnings sells wood

 

[hoddo22]

Can't remember what station I was listening to but I think it was a caller who once played with a bloke they called The Lantern.

"He's not very bright and we had to carry him"!

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[Mr Fonebone]

Some player I heard about was missing part of a finger so was called "clock" - one big hand , one little hand.

 

[tazaa]

Anyone with a hyphenated surname is known as 2 dads

 

[Sttew]

Joel Corey was nicknamed 'Smithy', because his Christian name and surname are given names

And, Gary Ablett Senior was called 'GOD' for obvious reasons, but not because he was a born again. He must have hated that nickname