Worst Team Nick Names

[Lidge]

There's bound to be a stack of shockers and would like to find out which footy club/s you think have the worst or most unusual nicknames (outside of the AFL).

Here's a sample to get the ball rolling.

Yarrawonga Pigeons (Ovens & Murray FL)
Devenish Barbers (Benalla & District FL)
Port Melbourne Boroughs (VFL)

 

[DaveW]

Errr... let's see...

Redlegs... Double Blues...

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[Leaping Lindner]

Athelstone in The SAFA - (The "Raggies")

 

[Adrian Shelton]

Before it's temporary recess/ reformation a couple yr ago Tarpeena were the'Canaries' ( in those days if the emblem matched the state of some of the players on game day it should have been a bottle, or bottle with small section of hose hanging out one side, thankfully things have improved a little...)

 

[Lensen]

From the Brisbane comp..

Beenleigh Buffaloes
Wilston Grange Gorillas
Moorooka Roosters
Toowoomba Rams

 

[MightyFighting]

Originally posted by Lidge
Port Melbourne Boroughs (VFL)

It's Borough not Boroughs

 

[RoosterWedgie]

Southern League has some rippers but the best/worst one was the old Flagstaff Hill nickname. Before they changed their name to the Falcons they were the Bushpigs!

Add to that:
Port Noarlunga ****ledivers
MorphettVale Emus
Reynella Wineflies
Noarlunga Shoes

 

[Nic]

The ... Shoes?

 

[RoosterWedgie]

Originally posted by Nic
The ... Shoes?

Yeah, you wouldnt believe how many times I have to explain this to mates and family as its the team I played for.

Noarlunga is actually a club steeped in history, over 100 years old. If you look at the way the Onka bends around the township of Noarlunga (now known as Old Noarlunga) you'll notice it's in the shape of a horseshoe, hence the horseshoe or shoe always being our emblem.

 

[RoosterWedgie]

Just on ordinary nicknames, what's with the East Perth Royals?

Im just imagining a big eared Charlie being their emblem.

What's the history behind that name?

 

[screech]

Originally posted by RoosterWedgie
Southern League has some rippers but the best/worst one was the old Flagstaff Hill nickname. Before they changed their name to the Falcons they were the Bushpigs!

Add to that:
Port Noarlunga ****ledivers
MorphettVale Emus
Reynella Wineflies
Noarlunga Shoes

Spot on, ****ledivers takes the cake, even bigfooty censors it - add to that list Flagstaff Hill Bushpigs, although have have changed it in the last 10 years to the "Falcons"

 

[screech]

sorry i missed the first part of that message....

 

[MightyFighting]

I think in all fairness Essendon, Fremantle, Port Power and St. Kilda need to be added to this list.

 

[Richoagain]

Always thought Swans was a pretty gay name - should have just stayed as 'The Bloods'.

'Dockers' is pretty crap as far as names go as well.

 

[Blues_Girl]

Originally posted by DaveW
Errr... let's see...

Redlegs... Double Blues...

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Watch it!

 

[Pantsless]

My old team in Melbourne, the North Coburg Saints, used to be known as St. Olivers and had the nickname of BOPS. BOPS stood for Blessed Oliver Plunketts and that was what the team was known as prior to being changed to St. Olivers.

So when I was 12 yo, we would run out and say, "Go Boppers!!"

 

[Mobbs]

Didn't have 'BOPS' ... will have to add that one!

Here's all the nicknames I've come across. Just added 'Squids' today ... apparently its an alternative nickname for Port FC in the Spencer Gulf FL.

Shall we nominate a few and poll our favourite 'weirdarse nicknames'?

All Blacks
Allies
Aligators
Apple Snatchers
Artillery
Artillerymen
Baggies
Barbers
Barracoutas
Barracudas
Bats
Beaches
Beanmen
Bears
Beasts
Beetles
Bintangs
Blacks
Bloodhounds
Blood'n'Tars
Bloods
Blue and White Angels
Bluebirds
Blues
Bohemians
Bombers
Boomers
Boroughs
Bridges
Brook
Brookers
Brown Bombers
Brumbies
Buccaneers
Bucs
Buds
Buffalos
Bullants
Bulldogs
Bullfrogs
Bulls
Burras
Bushpigs
Bushrangers
Busters
Butchers
Cardinals
Cats
Cavemen
Centrals
Cheetahs
Chiefs
Chooks
Citizens
Clares
Clays
Cobras
****ies
****le Divers
Combine
Cougars
Coutas
Cowboys
Cream Puffs
Crocodiles
Crows
Crush
Crushers
Cubs
Darras
Dees
Demons
Destroyers
Devils
Diablos
Diamonds
Diggers
Dingos
Dinosaurs
Diorites
Districts
Dockers
Doggies
Dolphins
Donnybrooks
Doon
Double Blues
Doves
Dragons
Dreadnoughts
Dynamos
Eaglehawks
Eagles
Emites
Emus
Falcons
Fire
Fliers
Freeze
Gaels
Gargoyles
Gippslanders
Goannas
Gokongs
Goon
Gorillas
Grasshoppers
Grass Parrots
Green Ants
Griffins
Grubbers
Gulls
Hammers
Harriers
Havoc
Hawks
Hearts
Highwaymen
Hillmen
Hoers
Hogs
Hoppers
Hornets
Hottentots
Hounds
Hunters
Iguanas
Imperials Eagles
Ironmen
Jaguars
Jailbirds
Javelinas
Jets
Kangaroos
Kats
Kees
Keros
Kerosenes
Kings
Knights
Kookaburras
Koons
Krushers
Lakers
Lions
Lyrebirds
Magpie Geese
Magpies
Mallee Bulls
Mariners
Marlins
Maroons
Maulers
Mavericks
Mayblooms
Meat Barons
Mill
Miners
Monders
Moots
Mosquitoes
Mossies
Moths
Mountain Lions
Mountain Men
Mowers
Mudcrabs
Mudraiders
Murray Bombers
Mustangs
******s
Nomads
Oaks
Old Blues
Outlaws
Overdrive
Panthers
Parrots
Peckers
Pelicans
Penguins
Phantoms
Pigeons
Pioneers
Pirates
Pivotonians
Port
Power
Presidents
Pumas
Purples
Pythons
Raiders
Raggies
Ramblers
Rams
Raptors
Rats
Razorbacks
Razzle
Rebels
Redbacks
Redlegs
Red Devils
Red Eyes
Red Lions
Reds
Revolution
Rice Eaters
Rippers
River Pigs
Riversiders
Rivs
Road
Robins
Roos
Roosters
Rosellas
Rovers
Royal Blues
Royals
Saints
SA Tigers
Scorpions
Scrubbers
Sea Eagles
Seagulls
Sea Hawks
Seasiders
Sharks
Shinboners
Shiney Tails
Shirt Tearers
Shoes
Snakes
Southern Eagles
Southern Roos
Sparrows
Spiders
Stars
Stationmasters
Stingrays
Stonecats
Storm
Soldiers
Souths
Spitfires
Squids
Stranglers
Stripers
Students
Superoos
Super Saints
Superstars
Swallows
Swampies
Swamp Rats
Swans
Swifts
Terriers
Thunder
Thunder And Lightning Bombers
Thunderers
Tigers
Tigersharks
Timbercutters
Tin Bankers
Titans
Toffee Apples
Tremor
Trojans
Tunners
Tyrell Tigers
Twisties
Two Blues
Turtles
Unicorns
Valls
Vampires
Villagers
Vikings
Vipers
Vultures
Wallabies
Wanderers
Warriors
Wasps
Whalers
White Horses
Whites
Wickers
Wildcats
Wineflies
Wolverines
Wolves
Wombats
Woodcutters
Woodpeckers
Woods
Woodsmen
Yabbies
Zebras

 

[doug thomas]

The old Salesians College team in the SA Amatuers was known as the" Violet Crumbles" due to the distinct colouring of our gurnsey, purple and yellow.

DT

 

[McAlmanac]

C'mon you Peckers, c'mon you Peckers,
It's the Woody Woodpecker song.
C'mon you Peckers, c'mon you Peckers,
And we're yelling it all day long.
For we never give in
Cos we know it's a sin
And we fight right to the end.
C'mon you Peckers, c'mon you Peckers,
It's the Woody Woodpecker song!

Straight out of a Woodville annual report. I kid you not.

 

[Brian]

Originally names were very symbolic of power .
The "blood angels of death " still scares anybody .
In the WAFL you had the Royals (Monarchy was big then),the Cardinals(you can't get bigger than the pope) and the Demons(with emphasis on demonic)

 

[Phil Doyle]

The Goon! Who the hell are they?

UTS Bats (Sydney FA) - no one will tell me how they got that one.

 

[Phil Doyle]

Originally posted by Brian
Originally names were very symbolic of power .

Oh well, that explains the Mayblooms, Fuschias, Pivotonians, Maroons and the Same Olds then.

 

[Bomber Spirit]

Who are the Cream Puffs? That's a shocker.

 

[Mobbs]

Originally posted by Phil Doyle
The Goon! Who the hell are they?

UTS Bats (Sydney FA) - no one will tell me how they got that one.

Nar Nar Goon.

I think my Bats reference is to Goorambat, actually.

But check for yourself if you want. Go to site in my signature and choose 'Index to Nicknames'.

Originally posted by Bomber Spirit
Who are the Cream Puffs? That's a shocker.

I think it's a Northern Territory side.

 

[SpecialBruce]

Originally posted by Mobbenfuhrer

Hoppers

Hardly