Waratahs 2012

[cyclopath]

In other news, I am going to try and get a nickname going. I think Rob Horne's nickname should be 'Cityrail'- has the attributes of a train (fast, solid, hits hard) however breaks down frequently and is now seen to be generally unreliable.

I know there are holes in the analogy, but Horne needs a nickname and this is my best attempt. Thoughts?

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What about Tangara, same gist but more mellifluous?

 

[Joe Mac]

How about fatcat or TPN for captain?

 

[Swat]

There's still plenty of time before the season starts... let's do a nickname review. These are the ones I can think off the top of my head, plenty up for contention, discussion, creation. Any suggestions or any I've missed.

2012 HSBC WARATAHS

Chris Alcock - ???
Adam Ashley-Cooper - 2 Dads
Berrick Barnes - Sookface
Tom Carter - Chariots
Dave Dennis - Tits
Kane Douglas - ???
Rocky Elsom - The Rock
Damien Fitzpatrick - ???
Bernard Foley - ???
Daniel Halangahu - Hangers
Rob Horne - Balsawood/Cityrail
Brackin Karauria-Henry - BKH
Sekope Kepu - ???
Tom Kingston - ???
Pat McCutcheon - ???
Brendan McKibbin - ???
Drew Mitchell - Rooster, Bumtat
Dean Mumm - Mummy
Atieli Pakalani - ???
Wycliff Palu - Cliffy (don't know if that counts?)
Greg Peterson - ???
Tatafu Polota-Nau - TPN
Sarel Pretorius - Predatorius
Benn Robinson - Fat Cat
Paddy Ryan - ???
Jeremy Tilse - ???
Sitaleki Timani - 2 Rats
Lachie Turner - Lakky
John Ulugia - ???
Dan Vickerman - Vicks (don't know if that counts?)

Extended Playing Squad
Grayson Hart - ???
Tevita Metuisela - ???
Lotu Taukeiaho - ???
Lopeti Timani - Left Eye
Nathan Trist - ???

Coaching Staff
Michael Foley - ???
Alan Gaffney - ???
Scott Bowen - ???
Greg Mumm - ???

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Chris Alcock - should be "John Holmes"
Kane Douglas - Sugar

 

[Badger]

I recall Sekope Kepu's nickname is Keps. Although if Vicks and Cliffy don't count, Keps wouldn't either.

 

[waratahjesus]

Chris Alcock = digler

Paddy Ryan = saint

Bernard Foley = yippee Ki yay

Pakalani = Paki

 

[What2040]

How about fatcat or TPN for captain?

Whilst TPN on his day is awesome (who can dispute) the problem is his injuries, real or perceived that takes him from the play and often the playing field. Fatcat has had his injuries (as do all players) but, to me, always puts in real effort for the whole game. No frills and now in his prime for years to come - still like Sookface as No.1 but reckon Fatcat woukld be a real alternative.

 

[#1 Tah]

Mike Foley - Foles (He sent me an email signing off as 'Foles')
Alan Gaffney - Griff (Long time nickname, possibly from randwick old days)
Greg Mumm - Mumm Super Rugby?

 

[suckerforred]

Kane Douglas - Toad?

 

[#1 Tah]

Kane Douglas - Toad?

I have a mate, his name is Jason Kane... We are convincing him to call his son 'coke' or daughter 'candy'

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Hurry?

 

[suckerforred]

I have a mate, his name is Jason Kane... We are convincing him to call his son 'coke' or daughter 'candy'

Please don't!

 

[rugbysmartarse]

how did dave dennis get the nickname tits? Did I miss something?

 

[MrTimms]

Double D

 

[ShtinaTina]

Sita is called Avatar by some of the Tahs, so Dave Dennis has told me in the past.

 

[ShtinaTina]

I have a mate, his name is Jason Kane... We are convincing him to call his son 'coke' or daughter 'candy'

That's as bad as "Shanda/Chanda Lear"

 

[cyclopath]

Besides, Dave Dennis is The Vampire.

 

[matty_k]

Besides, Dave Dennis is The Vampire.

Or the man with no face.

 

[Swat]

Count Rackula

 

[bryce]

We need to bring back Hendrik Roodt from South Africa purely for the comic value of his nickname. I remember reading somewhere that they called him 'Dud'.