In this version of top 100 nicknames, we take a look at a number of the legends of the sport – and some who stay higher identified by their nicknames.
30. “The Kid”. When Des Meagher was teaching Hawthorn Under 19s he berated a participant and stated he would change him with “the kid over there”.
The child sitting on the bench over there was the flamboyant Dermott Brereton, who went on to develop into one in all Hawthorn’s biggest gamers, exhibiting excellent braveness when crunched by Mark Yates within the 1969 grand last, one in all 5 successful grand finals he performed in.
Also well-known for bursting by way of the oppositions three quarter time huddle!
29. “Turkey Tom”. As quickly as Lou Richards realised that Tom Carroll have been lured from his household’s Ganmain turkey farm to play at full ahead for Carlton, he was dubbed “Turkey Tom”! Carroll performed properly in two reserve’s video games in 1959 earlier than returning house to Ganmain to win two greatest and fairest.
In 1961 he determined to have a crack at VFL, kicking 5 objectives on St Kilda’s Verdun Howell in his first sport and successful the league goalkicking. He gained Carlton’s goalkicking for the subsequent two years as properly, however then returned again to the bush at age 24.
28. “Rats”. A late inclusion to the checklist. “Rats” is an abbreviation of Carlton champion Brett Ratten’s surname.
27. “Crackers”. Peter Patrick Pius Paul Keenan was one of many true characters of the sport. A showman on the bottom throughout his stints at Melbourne, North Melbourne, Essendon after which again to Melbourne, he was additionally a comic off the bottom and was at all times destined for a profession within the media. “Crackers” nonetheless options within the Top 100 sport gamers and objective scorers on the Demons.
26. (*30*). Alex Ishchenko was one other three membership participant, spending time at West Coast, Brisbane and North Melbourne within the 1980’s and 1990’s. His father was born within the Ukraine, however Ishchenko was born in Australia and began his senior soccer profession at East Perth.
25. “Golden Greek”. Another nickname that celebrates the variety of AFL soccer. Con Gorozidis was dubbed the “Golden Greek’ throughout his quick profession throughout St Kilda and Footscray.
24. “Buddy”. The most enjoyable ahead nonetheless taking part in the sport, Lance “Buddy” Franklin began his profession at Hawthorn in 2005 and moved to Sydney in 2014. Currently he’s solely 5 objectives away from turning into the sixth participant in VFL/AFL soccer to kick 1000 objectives.
Lance Franklin (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
23. “Twinkletoes”. Being an Australian Ballroom Dancing champion was one purpose that North Melbourne’s champion winger of the 1950’s and 1960’s Laurie Dwyer was referred to as “Twinkletoes”.
The different purpose was his brilliance as a wingman. A twin Best and Fairest winner on the Kangaroos, he additionally completed Top 3 within the Brownlow Medal on three events.
22. “Fabulous Phil”. A fiery soccer with an incredible quantity of capability, Phil Carman created headlines almost yearly of his profession. His first league membership Collingwood had to enchantment to the ANFC to have his allow to play with SA membership Norwood revoked.
After 58 video games with the Redlegs, the Magpies finally procured his signature. His stupendous kind over the primary two-thirds of the 1975 season made him simply in regards to the league’s most newsworthy property. Had damage not intervened to carry his season to a untimely finish, there appears little doubt that he would have gained the Brownlow.
After 4 years at Collingwood, one at Melbourne, two at Essendon and one at North Melbourne, Carman left VFL soccer with everybody questioning what might have been.
21. “Delicate Des” was something however “Delicate”! Des Dickson was a ferocious and feared ruckman/defender for Hawthorn for 5 years within the 1960’s. One of the hardest gamers of his period.
