Meaning behind certain footy sayings

[1981]

The other day I posted on here that Marchbank "had it on a string" the other night against St.Kilda. The next day I realised I had no idea where that saying comes from. Where does it originate from? Is it a reference to yoyos?

Then it made me think, there must be heaps of other sayings that are often used in footy parlance, and I have no idea where many of them originate from. I'm sure peeps here can think of others. Here's another ... "kick it a country mile". Why a country mile? Is a country mile longer than a city mile?

 

[Metalcrusher]

Interesting .... I would assume the meaning derives from having someone on a string .... ergo related to football .... ball on a string would extrapolate into the ball comes at your beck and call .....

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/have+(someone)+on+a+string

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

You couldn't kick it over a jam tin.

 

[Dadda Dave]

The great Lou Richards Peter Landy Bob Skilton used to use the terms " kicks it a country mile., ball on a string etc

 

[Dadda Dave]

You couldn't kick it over a jam tin.

You got chewy on ya boot ffs

 

[Pablito]

Love this one. "Champagne footy"

 

[PrinceCharles]

The other day I posted on here that Marchbank "had it on a string" the other night against St.Kilda. The next day I realised I had no idea where that saying comes from. Where does it originate from? Is it a reference to yoyos?

Then it made me think, there must be heaps of other sayings that are often used in footy parlance, and I have no idea where many of them originate from. I'm sure peeps here can think of others. Here's another ... "kick it a country mile". Why a country mile? Is a country mile longer than a city mile?

Would say they're both pretty self explanatory. Not sure it needs a whole thread.

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

My Mum kicks better than you!

 

[TeeJay Blue]

Three words.

Gun Barrel Straight.

 

[Blue__Balls]

"Delicious."

Please explain.

 

[ESKIE]

Miss miss cockies p155

 

[ESKIE]

Couldn’t get a kick in a stampede

 

[blue89]

couldn't get a hug in a brothel....i think it refers to st kilda's performance over the last 100 years

 

[ferrisb]

"Delicious."

Please explain.

"Delicious" [adj]

Origin: McAvaneyism

Meaning: An event that excites Bruce McAvaney almost to the point of climax

Example: That passage of play by Cyril was just delicious.

Note: sits one rung below 'special' on the McAvaney over-excitement meter.

 

[ESKIE]

couldn't get a hug in a brothel....i think it refers to st kilda's performance over the last 100 years

I like you

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

couldn't get a root in a brothel

not footy related though.

 

[1981]

Would say they're both pretty self explanatory. Not sure it needs a whole thread.

Well many others seem interested to make positive comments, you're the only negative person. Have a good life mate!

 

[Bostonian]

Ball on a string probably derives from the old paddle ball toy.

 

[Aphrodite]

Would say they're both pretty self explanatory. Not sure it needs a whole thread.

Not really your concern.

Just ignore the thread.

 

[Gethelred]

Couldn't hit the side of a barn.

 

[Metalcrusher]

 

[Jabba73]

Knocked up getting possessions.

Always thought it referred to being pregnant

 

[tarczonandjane]

Does anyone know where up country punt comes from?

 

[AceAndy]

The saying that confuses me is the reference to 'the fat side' often used by Dwayneo. Pretty sure i heard Roos tonight referring to 'the thin side'.

My guess is the fat side refers to the open side or the area where there are few players. Why it is the fat side I am not sure.

 

[Bostonian]

The saying that confuses me is the reference to 'the fat side' often used by Dwayneo. Pretty sure i heard Roos tonight referring to 'the thin side'.

My guess is the fat side refers to the open side or the area where there are few players. Why it is the fat side I am not sure.

Fat = wide

Fat side is the widest part of the ground when as you say there are fewer players within that area. When a player switches the play from the congested flank they are kicking it to the fat side.