The Player Nicknames Thread

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

My favourite rugby one was Nobody for John Eales. Cos nobody’s perfect.

 

[Callipygian]

Glen Lazarus, Broncos prop, was dubbed 'The Brick With Eyes' by Roy & HG (because of the uncanny resemblance). Always made me smile.

 

[mitch820]

My son thought Heeney's name was I-Zucchini

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Courtesy of a wag over on the Hawks board:

Poster 1: “Ben Ronke

25

Ben Ronke

Age

28

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.7

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.7

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.2

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

5.2

5star

G

2.4

5star

is coming out of retirement for this week’s game”

Poster 2: “Great, more Joe The Goose goals”

Poster 1: “Honke?”

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

One of the commentary team today called it - You Beauty Coottee.

 

[Jeffers]

Loved the Swans fans shouting COOOOOOOO after he kicked his goal.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Logan McDonald: Logon.

 

[Callipygian]

My 12 year old son has been calling Blakey "The Plank" and McInerney "The Nut" for years.

 

[Jewelsbon]

My 12 year old son has been calling Blakey "The Plank" and McInerney "The Nut" for years.

I love it, and very fitting for the pair of them.