Player Nick Names

[Scarfman]

Tom Carter - Chariots

:yay That's mine. He can thank me personally.

 

[Scarfman]

And didn't The Gambler make up Tip top for Dean Mumm?

 

[matty_k]

Having the reason would be great too.

How did he get Tip Top?


For some strange reason the Tip Top bread jingle got stuck in my head and it all became clear.

"Good on ya mum. Tip Tops the one. Good on ya mum."

 

[matty_k]

I had thought for Kane Douglas based on that video Gagger posted after they played the Bulls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLoPeX7bIzI

Stepper

Not great but it is all I've got so far.

 

[Ishmael]

They called Mortlock "The Wizard" or something back in the day didn't they?

Yeah, I always knew him as The Evil Wizard.

I guess you could also throw in Lachie "Lakkie" Turner.

 

[PaarlBok]

Our lot love our nicknames, Bakkies nick will be his real name, Jac Fourie= Mossie, Fdp = Vuurhoutjie, Wynand Olivier = Meisiekind, Danie Rossouw = Pakslae, exct

We dont give nicks to please, it must irritate a bit, then they'r spot on.

 

[todd4]

Scott Staniforth - Spanner

Nick Cummins - Cullet (curley mullet)

Nathan Charles - Cheese

Ben McCalman - Wolfman

 

[Moses]

Phil Waugh - The Orc

 

[RugbyFuture]

Phil Waugh - The Orc

peter jackson has no originality

 

[Biffo]

I have suggested for years that Waugh should be known as "Manna".

Remember "Tugga" Waugh?

 

[DPK]

I suggest "The Replicant"

Blade Runner fans?

 

[Sully]

Jerry Collins - Top Deck White on top dark chocolate underneath

 

[Jethro Tah]

The Rock
Gits
Diggers
Higgers
Finger
Burgo
Seagull
Hangers

I once heard someone refer to Richard Brown as 'poof', abbreviate his first name and you will see why. I wouldn't recommend saying that to his face though.

Can I suggest 'Laptop'?

 

[matty_k]

The Rock
Seagull

Who is The Rock?
Who is Seagull? (a number of players are guilty of this)

Should we bother with abbreviations?

 

[Biffo]

Should we bother with abbreviations?

No

 

[Reddy!]

The Rock
Seagull

Who is The Rock?
Who is Seagull? (a number of players are guilty of this)

Should we bother with abbreviations?

I think Seagull is Sharpe,
The Rock is Rocky Elsom.

 

[Moses]

Should we bother with abbreviations?

No

TPN (Tatafu Polota-Nau), AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) (Adam Ashley-Cooper), SNK (Sam Norton-Knight) and DHP (Dane Haylett-Petty) are pretty commonly used.. I'd include them.

 

[Biffo]

Should we bother with abbreviations?

No

TPN (Tatafu Polota-Nau), AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) (Adam Ashley-Cooper), SNK (Sam Norton-Knight) and DHP (Dane Haylett-Petty) are pretty commonly used.. I'd include them.

Potato Wow, The Earl, Sam Two Dads, Dane Two Dads would be better.

 

[the gambler]

Tooheys new for morgs t was one I always liked.

 

[mark_s]

Phil Waugh - The Orc

peter jackson has no originality

I thought Gregan called him the white orc?