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According to Blake Howes himself on Ben Gibson's podcast he's been dubbed Halfway Howes for the past 18 months 

Not entirely unhappy with it

 

Gus Brayshaw the originator 

 
2 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

'Filthy'

Played local footy with a bloke first name Phil who answered to that nickname. 

He was also known as Car City.  Had a kind of wonky eye - if you remeber the advertisement, you'll get the reference! 🤪

A few I would like to see

Jed Adams - Don (get smart actor)

Caleb Windsor - 5 Star as in 5 star Windsor Hotel

Charlie Spargo - I actually thought his nickname was Paul (source Gus and Gawny podcat)

Marty Hore - Lazarus

 
16 hours ago, hardtack said:

Thanks DD… are these all nicknames used by the players? I trying to avoid adding those name made up by us.

Yeah, but in the absence of a genuine player attributed nick name, then I think the supporter group should step in.  Even if they have a somewhat vanilla existing one, then I think the tribe should impose something with a bit more punch.

A few starting suggestions:

Jed Adams - Lurch

Marty Hore - a part of me laughs at Dirty, but perhaps these days it's not quite appropriate these days, so perhaps McFly could be another option.  Kind of suits his back story getting de-listed and re-listed Back to The Future.

 

 

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21 hours ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Earl Spalding - The Duke / Duke

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Nobody at the Club calls Caleb Duke/the Duke. His nickname is ‘Leb’ and that’s what everyone calls him. 


5 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Nobody at the Club calls Caleb Duke/the Duke. His nickname is ‘Leb’ and that’s what everyone calls him. 

So (and said in the most positive of senses ❤️), a shared heritage with Salo?

12 hours ago, Go the Biff said:

@hardtack

According to Blake Howes himself on Ben Gibson's podcast he's been dubbed Halfway Howes for the past 18 months 

Not entirely unhappy with it

 

Gus Brayshaw the originator 

On that tack, then, with nods to both another famous House and to an ageless star (C. Eastwood in his first (?TV) role)...

Crowdy?

Edited by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

Some updates, @hardtack!

Tom Fularton - Cream

Jack Billings - Jibba, JB, Jubba

 Caleb Windsor - Leb

Judd McVee’s official nickname is knuckles and I’ve heard the boys call him this. But today I heard “Juddy” being yelled out a lot, so I guess that qualifies too.

i forgot to ask Kynan Brown what the boys call him, so not sure if Pup is a thing.

Shane McAdam still nicknameless. 😭

Didn’t get a chance to talk with KFW or AMW, so for now they’re KFW and. AMW 🤷‍♀️ 

 
2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Some updates, @hardtack!

Tom Fularton - Cream

Jack Billings - Jibba, JB, Jubba

 Caleb Windsor - Leb

Judd McVee’s official nickname is knuckles and I’ve heard the boys call him this. But today I heard “Juddy” being yelled out a lot, so I guess that qualifies too.

i forgot to ask Kynan Brown what the boys call him, so not sure if Pup is a thing.

Shane McAdam still nicknameless. 😭

Didn’t get a chance to talk with KFW or AMW, so for now they’re KFW and. AMW 🤷‍♀️ 

...but soon, perhaps, the 'W Twins', Chicken and Mornin'?

7 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Some updates, @hardtack!

Shane McAdam still nicknameless. 😭

Not anymore 😂


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4 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Yeah, but in the absence of a genuine player attributed nick name, then I think the supporter group should step in.  Even if they have a somewhat vanilla existing one, then I think the tribe should impose something with a bit more punch.

A few starting suggestions:

Jed Adams - Lurch

Marty Hore - a part of me laughs at Dirty, but perhaps these days it's not quite appropriate these days, so perhaps McFly could be another option.  Kind of suits his back story getting de-listed and re-listed Back to The Future.

 

 

I get your point re the supporter group stepping in, but the issue I can see is that there’ll be numerous suggestions, some good, some not so good, so to avoid the list getting too cluttered, how do you decide what is acceptable?

I’ll add to my conundrum with these… For those old enough, Marty Hore’s nickname could be ‘Spin’ and Jed Adam’s’ could be ‘Uncle’ or even ‘Pugsley’.

Edited by hardtack

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12 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Played local footy with a bloke first name Phil who answered to that nickname. 

He was also known as Car City.  Had a kind of wonky eye - if you remeber the advertisement, you'll get the reference! 🤪

It was also Phil Read’s (spelling?) nickname.

22 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

...but soon, perhaps, the 'W Twins', Chicken and Mornin'?

Umm...one small step further into the silliness?

Chicken and Mornay.

 

 

(I have a lot of spare time...)

Edited by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

1 hour ago, hardtack said:

I get your point re the supporter group stepping in, but the issue I can see is that there’ll be numerous suggestions, some good, some not so good, so to avoid the list getting too cluttered, how do you decide what is acceptable?

I’ll add to my conundrum with these… For those old enough, Marty Hore’s nickname could be ‘Spin’ and Jed Adam’s’ could be ‘Uncle’ or even ‘Pugsley’.

Haha, no one is that old, hardtack!

Suggestion for Blake Howes : “Crowded”. (Inspired by @Timothy Reddan-A'Blew).


On 21/03/2024 at 11:37, bush demon said:

Sorry to sidetrack, but don't forget the past:

"Tassie"  Robert Johnson

"Hassa"  Harold Mann

"Diamond Jim" Tiibrook

"Tiger" Crosswell

"Crackers" Keenan

"Spud" Dullard

Ian "Tiddles" Ridley

"Doc" Roet

Mark "Wacko" Jacko. Jackson

Johny "Twinkle Toes" Townsend

Here's a few more @bush demon.

Tulip

Strawbs

Rhino

The Wiz

Stinger

Juice

Clogs

The Big Russian

The Wrecker

Master

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Typo

But no one will ever beat this for a nickname . . .

Peter Everett called Grant Thomas 'Mini Bus'. Reckoned he was only half a coach.

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Typo

On 21/03/2024 at 06:18, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Nobody inside the club calls Melky by Milkshake. I think it might have been coined by the deebrief boys along with the equally embarrassing Spargypants. 

We call Melky , Lord Melksham

10 hours ago, hardtack said:

I get your point re the supporter group stepping in, but the issue I can see is that there’ll be numerous suggestions, some good, some not so good, so to avoid the list getting too cluttered, how do you decide what is acceptable?

The good ones stick, the not so good ones don't.


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3 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

The good ones stick, the not so good ones don't.

Does someone want to compile me a list of those that have stuck?  😉

  • 2 weeks later...
 

I've always called Langdon, the Flying Dutchman. I have no idea if he's Dutch but he has some dutch vibes about him. 


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