NICKNAMES

[SDK]

The one I liked was Peter Vivian from Centrals.....Milky.
When Dennis Jones..coach...was talking about " that milky looking kid "

[CENTURION]

Craig "Crabs" Ernshaw!

[Adelaide Hawk]

Ron Kneebone..tank....ever tried stopping a tank ?

The thing about "Tank" as a sobriquet for Ron, is although it was a favourite amongst Norwood supporters, Ron actually hated being called Tank. "Bones" is the only nickname he would answer to.

His "partner in crime" was Kingsley "Big Bill" Wedding.

Another Norwood name I can think of is John "Two-Eight" Wynne. There must be plenty more, but I can't think any more until it cools down

[spell_check]

Brad Dabrowski - Dobba, although Henry would stick for him of course
Luke Jarrad - Flash

[redandblack]

Old West players - Clarrie "Bang Bang" Cannon.

"Melbourne" Jack Richardson.

More recently:

"Guidance"
"Piddler"
"Pride"
"Baldrick"
"Smeagol"

My favourite was Scott "Guidance" Loving. Always great when he had the footy and a host of teammates were shouting for the ball.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Here are some from Norwood over the years (not including obvious ones like Turbs, Stazz, Bunts, etc):

Gary Menzel - Alby
Jim Michalanney - Piano (because od his teeth)
John Bahr - Alby
Fred McCallum - Perc
Walter Scott - Watt ot Wacka
William Potts - Tiger
John Nelson - Horrie
Andrew Pascoe - Lenny
Ricky Pearce - Steamboat
Wayne Phillis - Butch
Kym Russell - Bell ringer (looked like Quasimodo when he ran)
Robert Anderson - Rocky
Sam Smart - Doc
Alfred Biddell - Ginger
Heinrich Krome - Buckets
Graeme Dunstan - Mocca
Phil Gallagher - Gags
Kevin Gallagher - Sam
Michael Gregg - Galloping hat rack
Alxeander Hall - Pat
Abthony Ippindo - Chief
Peter Vertudaches - Pepe
Danny Jenkins - DJ
Gary Maddison - Spog

[StrayDog]

Not sure about the nickname origin of most of these players (sorry devil)



Wilfred Wilson - "Wilbur"
John Duckworth - "Whatsa" or "Ducky"
Steven Lally - "Sheep"
Peter Vivian - "Milky". Always thought it was because he was a milkman at one time, might be wrong.
Rene van Dommelle - "Beans"
William Hurn - "Bunger"
David Saywell - "Sally". Probably his thin, "Long Tall" build and the Little Richard song
John Wyley - "Spog"
Scott Lee - "Tater"
Russell Shields - "Donkey" (apparently)



Been around a while and remember most of them playing. Perhaps a more "mature" 'Dogs fan could shed some light on their nickname origins. Centurion?

[wedgetail]

Kevin McSporran-Mapsy
Bobby Enright-Blazer
Lee Robson-Goon
Ian Hanna-Scruff
Aldo Floreani- Flo
Lindsay Head- Loafa
Freddy Bills-Fiery
Steve Pavlich-Pav
Glen Pill-Shergis
Ian Wallace-Rooster
Peter Cousins-Cusso
Peter Kelly-Knuckles
Greg Hodson-Hotdog

[schimma]

Kevin McSporran-Mapsy
Bobby Enright-Blazer
Lee Robson-Goon
Ian Hanna-Scruff
Aldo Floreani- Flo
Lindsay Head- Loafa
Freddy Bills-Fiery
Steve Pavlich-Pav
Glen Pill-Shergis
Ian Wallace-Rooster
Peter Cousins-Cusso
Peter Kelly-Knuckles
Greg Hodson-Hotdog

wasn't steve pav called. bull


few more to ad for eagles
Jon Floreani flooga
Rhett Biglands Rexy
Ciccolella c train
vinny rugalo v train
brian harris / lake mooner
jarrod wright boofa

[dogs01]

Not sure about the nickname origin of most of these players (sorry devil)



Wilfred Wilson - "Wilbur"
John Duckworth - "Whatsa" or "Ducky"
Steven Lally - "Sheep"
Peter Vivian - "Milky". Always thought it was because he was a milkman at one time, might be wrong.
Rene van Dommelle - "Beans"
William Hurn - "Bunger"
David Saywell - "Sally". Probably his thin, "Long Tall" build and the Little Richard song
John Wyley - "Spog"
Scott Lee - "Tater"
Russell Shields - "Donkey" (apparently)



Been around a while and remember most of them playing. Perhaps a more "mature" 'Dogs fan could shed some light on their nickname origins. Centurion?

Steven Connelly - mono
Greg Edwards - meggsy
Trevor Roe - rev
Malcolm Mcgrath - mullett
Danny Hulm - psycho
John Platten - rat
Eddie Hocking - scud

[GFP]

Glenn Sandford was called "Big Guy".

It sounds quite straight forward but I believe the story goes that when Sandford went to North Adelaide, one of the younger players (apparently Luke Holland), called him "big guy" in one of the drills and it just stuck. If you knew what Luke Holland was like it makes the story funnier.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Not sure about the nickname origin of most of these players (sorry devil)



Wilfred Wilson - "Wilbur"
John Duckworth - "Whatsa" or "Ducky"
Steven Lally - "Sheep"
Peter Vivian - "Milky". Always thought it was because he was a milkman at one time, might be wrong.
Rene van Dommelle - "Beans"
William Hurn - "Bunger"
David Saywell - "Sally". Probably his thin, "Long Tall" build and the Little Richard song
John Wyley - "Spog"
Scott Lee - "Tater"
Russell Shields - "Donkey" (apparently)



Been around a while and remember most of them playing. Perhaps a more "mature" 'Dogs fan could shed some light on their nickname origins. Centurion?

Not sure of most of them, but I know "Bunger" is inherited. Every male member of the Hurn family through the generations is known as "Bunger". Where it started, I don't know.

And I've always thought Vivian was named Milky because of his alabaster skin. I seriously cannot recall a footballer with whiter skin. Maybe Casper (the ghost) may have been a good name for him. But you may be right, perhaps he was actually a milky at one time.

[smac]

Correct on Milky AH, it was all about the skin. Any white it was see-through.

Tater is a shortening of "Agitator", reflecting his football style.

I did know the story behind "Beans" after sitting with him at the ANZAC luncheon at Adelaide Oval but can't recall it at the moment. Will come back to that if I do remember, but it was very funny from what little memory I have of the day.

[drebin]

Glenn Sandford was called "Big Guy".

It sounds quite straight forward but I believe the story goes that when Sandford went to North Adelaide, one of the younger players (apparently Luke Holland), called him "big guy" in one of the drills and it just stuck. If you knew what Luke Holland was like it makes the story funnier.

I think you will find his nickname was "Big Dog".

[Kahuna]

And I've always thought Vivian was named Milky because of his alabaster skin. I seriously cannot recall a footballer with whiter skin. Maybe Casper (the ghost) may have been a good name for him. But you may be right, perhaps he was actually a milky at one time.

I think Centrals already had a Caspar (Muir) at about or just before the time Milky came along.

[nickname]

Mike Smith at Westies was called 'Smithy'.
Not sure why. Maybe he was a blacksmith.

[leftlegger]

Some Glenelg champs:
Snout
Noddy
Super
Studley
Twiggy
Fred(Phillis)
Knuckles
Bone
Harry (or Sticks)
doozer
Mouse

[o five]

Glenn Sandford was called "Big Guy".

It sounds quite straight forward but I believe the story goes that when Sandford went to North Adelaide, one of the younger players (apparently Luke Holland), called him "big guy" in one of the drills and it just stuck. If you knew what Luke Holland was like it makes the story funnier.

I think you will find his nickname was "Big Dog".

I thought it was " Rock "

[o five]

... from North Adelaide

Mike Parsons "bristles" (?)
Peter Simmons "goony goony" (?)
Brenton Phillips "sticks" (after John Phillips)
Brenton Anderson "snake" (?)
Paul Arnold "PA" (initials)
Matthew Campbell "alby" (after Alby Menzel Nwd - cult following)
Russell Gehling "russell jellyfish" (?)
John Crouch "yabbie" (?)
Mike Doszna "no doze" (someone once stuck a packet of No Doze in his locker)
David Wildy "malt" (?)
Bruce Gehling "buster" (becuase of his immense strength)
Trevor Grenfell "boof" (if you knew boof it would be obvious)
Jack Hamilton "snowy" (?)
Bob Hammond "half case" (refer below)
Stanley Hancock "wagga" (?)
Darel Hart "barney rubble" (from the Flinstones - look-a-like)
Steven Hay "powerhouse" or "power" (so powerful)
Alan Howard "speed' (?)
Bohdan Jaworskyj "bugsy" (?)
Mark Jeffries "joffa" (?)
Stephen Kerley "oscar" (?)
Malcolm Kirk "berserk" (because he was an it rhymed with his name)
Theo Lindner "hank" (?)
Daryl Lowry "butch" (?)
Stephen Molloy "molly zucker" (?)
Danny Neve "ralph" (?)
Mike Patterson "swamp fox" (had the wry tactical intelligence of a swamp fox)
John Phillips "sticks" (?)
Paul Rhigas "cyril" (after soccer player Cyril Rhigas)
Stephen Riley "bullet" (?)
Rodney Robran "joe" (?)
David Sanders "sheep" (just followed everything everyone else did)
Damian Squire "squizzy" (common nickname if Squire as surname)
Craig Stanbridge "stanley' (dervice from Stanbridge)
Alan Stringer "alby' (after Alby Menzel Nwd - cult following)
Simon Trenorden "le bon" (after Duran Duran lead singer)
Adam Trzesinski "trigger" (easier to say than Trzesinski)
Darryl Wintle "tubby" (his build I presume)

just to name a few

Mark Jeffries nickname was actually "Jaffa" before he left North to go to the Eagles then the Hybrids changed his nickname to "Joffa" and from then on it stuck.

[devil]

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