User:Rogerthat/List of nicknames used in Australian rules
- See also Australian rules football slang.
As a uniquely Australian sport, Australian rules football also takes into account mateship. Therefore, nicknames are commonly used in football and are an important part of the sport.
Players
[edit]A
[edit]- Gary Ablett — God
- Gary Ablett, Jr. — Son of God, GAJ
- Nathan Ablett — Son of God, NAB
- Luke Ablett — Nephew of God, NOG
- Cain Ackland — The Street
- Damien Adkins — Chipper
- Jason Akermanis — Aker
- Glenn Archer — Chubbs, Chubbs Peterson, Arch, Fat Man
- Gary Ayres — Conan
- Jed Adcock — Stiffy, Fat
B
[edit]- Darrel Baldock — Doc
- Drew Banfield — Banners, Troj
- Kevin Bartlett — Hungry
- Nathan Bassett— Freddie the Hound
- Chance Bateman — Changa
- Adam Bentick — Benchy, A.B
- Nathan Bock — Bok Choy, Bock Bock
- Mark Bolton — Bolts
- Craig Bradley — Braddles
- Michael Braun — Brauny, Muscles, Disco, The F-Bomb
- James Brayshaw — JB, Jimbob
- Dermott Brereton — The Kid, Dermie, The Derminator
- Nathan D Brown — Browny, Pink
- Billy Brownless — The Mayor of Geelong
- Cameron Bruce — Spruce Goose, Brucey, The Bruce
- Chris Bryan — Bear
- Nathan Burke — Burkey
- Brett Burton — Birdman
- Matthew Burton — Spider
- Nathan Buckley — Bucks, Eddie's Boy, FIGJAM, God
- Sam Butler — Sammy, Jeeves, Buts
- Shannon Byrnes — Byrnsey
C
[edit]- Andrew Carazzo — Craz, Carrots
- Wayne Carey — Duck The King
- Callum Chambers — Cal, Cherry, Chez
- Daniel Chick — Chickadee, Chicky, Stumpy, Chickybabe
- Martin Clarke — Marty
- Matthew Clarke — Doc
- Jack Collins — Hollywood, Candyman
- Ryan Cook — Cooky, Cookys & Cream
- Sudjai Cook — The Chef
- Ben Cousins — Cuz, Cuzzy, Skip, The Running Mman, Don Cousins
- James Clement — The General, Jimmy
- Shane Crawford — Crawf, Hank
- Trent Croad — Croady, The Athlete, Yellow Brick Croad
- Brent Croswell — Crazy
- Dean Cox — Big Cox, Coxy, Long Cox
- Shannon Cox — Coxy
- Joel Corey — Smithy
- Travis Cloke — C3,Trav, Clokey, Shrek
D
[edit]- Nick Dal Santo — Dal, The Matrix
- Brett Deledio — Lids
- Adrian Deluca — Archie
- Brad Dick — Dicky
- Robert DiPierdomenico — Dipper, Merv
- Bruce Doull — Flying Doormat
- Peter Daicos — Macedonian Marvel
- Leon Davis — Neon Leon, Magic, The Ignitor, Leaping Leon,
- Nick Davis — Boofa
- Alan Didak — Dids, Di Di Didak, Dido
- Jack Dyer — Captain Blood'
E
[edit]- Rodney Eade — Rocket
- Chris Egan — Egas
- Peter Everitt — Spida
- Andrew Embley — Embers, the Stadium
F
[edit]- Jeff Farmer — The Wizard, Wiz
- Brendan Fevola — Fev
- Peter Filandia — Plunger
- Sam Fisher — Chips
- Chad Fletcher — Fletch
- Lance Franklin — Buddy
- Barnaby French — Barney, Nugget
G
[edit]- Michael Gardiner — Gardy, Charlie
- Travis Gaspar — Gassy
- Darren Glass — Glassy, Dazza
- Fraser Gehrig — G-Train, Carpet Snake, G-String
- Brendon Goddard — BJ
- Tyson Goldsack — Goldie
- Shannon Grant — Shagga
H
[edit]- Barry Hall — BBBBH (Big Bad Bustling Barry Hall), Bazza
- Aaron Hamill — Hammer, Sammy
- Ashley Hansen — Moby, Ghost, Son of Clarke, Big red, Ash
- Brent Harvey — Boomer
- Robert Harvey — Banger, Harvs
- Paul Hasleby — Chops
- Tom Hawkins — Tomahawk
- Roger Hayden — Genius
- Brett Heady — Jobby
- Aaron Hennemann — Henno, Hennohack
- James Hird — Golden Boy, Jimmyboy, Hirdy, Jim, Sir James
- Garry Hocking — Buddha, Whiskas
- Brodie Holland — Dutchy, Tulips
- Nick Holland — Dutchy
- Ryan Houlihan — Hoops, Houla
- Adam Hunter — Hunts
- Shannon Hurn — Bunga
I
[edit]- Adam Iacobucci — Yakka
J
[edit]- Darren Jarman- Jars
- Allan Jeans — Yabby
- Alex Jesaulenko — Jezza
- Graham Johncock — Stiffy
- Courtney Johns — The Messiah
- Brad Johnson — The Smiling Assassin, Johnno
- Wayne Johnston — The Dominator
- Austinn Jones — Aussie, Stone Cold
- Brett Jones — Bones, Jonesy
- Warren Jones — WOW (He allegedly has the letter W tattooed on each buttock)
- Rowan Jones — Lego Man, Helmet Head, Beatles, RoJo, Jonesy
- Graeme Jenkin — Jerker
- Chris Judd — Juddy
- Steve Johnson — Dog
K
[edit]- Clarke Keating — Crackers
- James Kelly — Kels, Kelzza, The Pest
- Peter Keenan — Crackers
- Stephen Kernahan — Sticks
- Daniel Kerr — Kerry, Kerr-ee
- Glenn Kilpatrick — Oysters, Killa
- Justin Koschitzke — Kosi
- Paul Koulouriotis — Koula
- Anthony Koutoufides — Kouta
L
[edit]- Dean Laidley — JYD (Junkyard Dog), Tunnel
- Matthew Lappin — Skinny, Lappo
- Dr Peter Larkins — Dr Smooth
- Mark LeCras — Lecca
- Cameron Ling — Dinga, Linga, Simba
- Matthew Lloyd — The Velvet Sledgehammer, Lloydy, The Diver
- Stewart Loewe — Buckets
- Tony Lockett — Plugger
- John Longmire — Horse
- Justin Longmuir — J.Lo
- Troy Longmuir — T-Lo, Shortmuir
- Quinten Lynch — The Big Unit (T.B.U.), Lynchy
- Justin Leppitsch — Lipstick, Lepper
- Garry Lyon — The Doyen
M
[edit]- Justin Madden — Harry
- Peter Matera — Roo, Roo Dog
- Phillip Matera — Fido, Mighty Mouse
- Ben Mathews — Benny, Little Plugger
- Leigh Matthews — Lethal, Barney
- Andrew McDougall — Doogs, Mac Daddy, Howser
- Ash McGrath — Hyaena Man
- Corey McGrath — Coz
- Tim McGrath — Bluey
- Ken McGregor — K-Mac
- Eddie McGuire — Big Ed, Eddie Everywhere
- Guy McKenna — Bluey
- Michael McLean — Magic
- Andrew McLeod — The Lamborghini, Bunji
- Adam McPhee — Nick Riewoldt Lite, The Smooth Mover, Riewoldt Clone
- Daniel Merrett sauce
- Mal Michael — Big Mal, The Leyland Brothers
- Darren Milburn — Dasher
- Stephen Milne — Milney, Yapper
- Joe Misiti — Smokin Joe
- Sam Mitchell — The Extractor
- Leigh Montagna — Joey
- Cameron Mooney — The Big Hairy Cat, The Supermodel
N
[edit]- David Neitz — Neita
- Mark Nicoski — Nico
O
[edit]- Shane O'Bree — Chessy
- Harry O'Brien — HarryO
- Setanta Ó hAilpín — Carlos
- Michael O'Loughlin — Magic, Micky O
P
[edit]- Shane Parker — Bussie (short for "Bus Driver"), Parks
- Justin Peckett — Frankie
- Scott Pendlebury — Pendles, Dipper
- Ian Perrie — Sarge
- Val Perovic — Woof
- Byron Pickett — Chopper, Choppy
- David Pittman — Pitiful
- John Platten — The Rat
- Jim Plunkett — The Aerogard Kid
- Simon Prestigiacomo — Presti
Q
[edit]- Bernie Quinlan — Superboot
R
[edit]- Brett Ratten — Ratts
- Brian Roberts — The Whale
- Mark Roberts — The Fridge
- Russell Robertson — Robbo
- Anthony Rocca — Pebbles, Pebs
- Saverio Rocca — The Big Sav, Battered Sav
- Matt Rosa — Rosy, Rose
- Mark Ricciuto — Roo
- Matthew Richardson — Richo
- Nick Riewoldt — Rooey, The German
- Dean Rioli — Ravioli, Sausage Rioli, Roly Poly Dean Rioli, Nathan Cant
- Michael Rix — Rixey, Incredible Hulk, Bruce
- Sean Rusling — Rus, Rusalicious, P.Diddy
S
[edit]- Ashley Sampi — Samps, Pup, Captain Cut Throat, Slasher
- Aaron Sandilands — Spider, 211
- Matthew Scarlett — Scarlo
- Wayne Schwass — Schwatta
- Mark Seaby — Seabs
- Adam Selwood — Sellers, Smeagol, Bunnings
- Troy Selwood — Bunnings, Bunno
- Ben Sharp — Sharpy
- Kevin Sheedy — Sheeds, Martian, (in his playing days) Sideburns Sheedy
- Stephen Silvagni — SOS (Son of Serge)
- Bob Skilton — Chimp
- Brad Smith — Smithy, Skida
- Llane Spaanderman — Spaanders, Black Betty
- Peter Sumich — Suma
- Brent Staker — Buffy, Stakes, Badger
- Danny Stanley — Stanners, The D-Train
- Tyson Stenglein — Stinger
- Andrew Swallow — Spitters
T
[edit]- Chris Tarrant — Taz, Tazza
- Brian Taylor — Barge, BT
- Dale Thomas — Thomas The Tank Engine, Daisy, Sparky,DT
- Mark Thompson — Bomber
- Bret Thornton — T-Bird, Bird
- Josh Thurgood — Jesus, Omigodhethurgood, Ginger
- Kurt Tippett Tipp Rat
- Warren Tredrea — Tredders
U
[edit]V
[edit]- Michael Voss — Vossy, The Boss
W
[edit]- Andrew Walker — Tex, 1AW
- James Walker — Grandson
- Tristen Walker — Tex, Tarzan
- Terry Wallace — Plough, Wallet, TV Terry
- Gavin Wanganeen — Diver, Oscar, The Rubberman
- Beau Waters — Jangles
- Dale Weightman — Flea
- Trent West — Trentycent
- Lance Whitnall — Big Red
- Greg Williams — Diesel
- Mark L. Williams — Shotgun, Willo
- Mark M. Williams — Choco
- Gary Wilson — Flea
- Troy Wilson — Willo, Big Nuts, Bowling Ball, Steamroller, Bulldozer, Human Cannonball, Porno
- David Wirrpanda — Wirra, Wizz, Panda, Pundy
- David Wojcinski — Monica
- Josh Wooden — Chook
- John Worsfold — Woosha