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Sunday was a fantastic gig Rob. We had Richard Burgman from the Saints and Sunnyboys sitting in on guitar, Paul Field from an old 80’s band called The Cockroaches doing a bit of singing, Murray from The Wiggles (Paul Field used to manage them), playing some guitar, as well as a bunch of other people. So much fun and I am pleased to report that my energy levels lasted out the whole gig. Next one is coming up next Saturday at Smith’s Alternative in Canberra (6th April).

Yeah Rob, I did see that as well; from memory it was in the second half of the game (I was at band rehearsal and missed the first half), and I’m pretty sure (read 86.6748888%) it was not Oliver.

A dislocation at training and he’s sent for precautionary scans, and all of a sudden reports of things supposedly seen in a game played last Saturday, take over the thread. How Demonland!!

I’m trying to avoid voting based on traditional rivalries…I experienced the birth of one in the late 50’s/early 60’s (can you guess what it might have been? 😉). I’ve gone for Brisbane, who I’ve had a hatred for over the past few years, and which has grown deeper in more recent times, all at the hands/mouth of mostly one individual… Dane Zorko!!! I’m actually a little surprised that at the time of submitting my vote, I was the only one to select them.

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

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

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’.

I’m not sure we’ll be going there just yet 😁

I can only see Petty being the sub. He’s barely match fit, so I’d guess they’ll want to use him as an impact player where he can run hard for half (or less) of a game. Good to see him back though!

Thanks DD… are these all nicknames used by the players? I trying to avoid adding those name made up by us. Also @Demonland, I’m sorry to bother you again, but how can I edit my original post. This is probably my only real issue with this site… the fact that Edit is switched off within the first few hours of posting, and secondly the lack of ability to delete a post.

Yes, the idea of this list, is to provide the established nicknames and more particularly, a list of nicknames that the players themselves actually use or have brought into the club with them. This is NOT meant to be used as a place for us, Demonlanders, to invent new nicknames for the players and record them.

Are these, well, Verrall’s genuine, or made up by yourself? 😉

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For Sydney based Demonlanders who might have some time on their hands, here is the Facebook Event page, detailing our gig this Sunday the 24th March from 3-8pm - two bands, Los Romeos Oxidados and The Johnsons (aka The Cartwheels), for the price of one, doing 3 and 2 setters respectively. It’s going to be a hoot! https://www.facebook.com/share/uGKn9T7bmwbnoeXF/?mibextid=9l3rBW For Canberra based Demonlanders who might have some time on their hands, here is the Facebook Event page, detailing our gig on Saturday the 6th April at Smith’s Alternative in Canberra City from 3-5pm. You’ll get two sets of just us… https://www.facebook.com/share/zBvAxY2HGqjbahAq/?mibextid=9l3rBW

I was silly enough to involuntarily volunteer myself to put up the bones of what will hopefully one day become something useful, on this forum. Yes, a comprehensive list of the nicknames of those players who occupy a position in the 2024 Players List. I’d like to see this pinned to the top of the forum, and not just for this year, but to go on for years to come. I cannot take all of the credit for this (in fact, I can take very little credit), as the list that has passed to me for the compilation of this final list, was created by the hard work of @WalkingCivilWar … I have rearranged it to be in alphabetical order and added the players numbers in brackets next to each name. EZPZ. Thanks WCW!! Anyone who knows the nicknames of players without one below, please feel free to pass it on or mention it in the comments, for inclusion. THE LIST: Jed Adams (26) - Jack Billings (14) - Jibba, JB, Jubba Jake Bowey (17) - Bowsa Angus Brayshaw (10) - Gus, Gussy Ben Brown (50) - BBB Kynan Brown (41) - Pup Kade Chandler (37) - Chin Kyan Farris-White (43) - Bayley Fritsch (31) - Fritta, Fritatta Tom Fullarton (33) - Cream Max Gawn (11) - Maxy Marty Hore (27) - Blake Howes (22) - Howesie, Halfway Howes Lachie Hunter (12) - Hunts Matthew Jefferson (21) - Jeffo Ed Langdon (15) - Lingers, Langers Bailey Laurie (16) - Bill Jake Lever (8) - Rick, Ricky Steven May (1) - Maysie Shane McAdam (23) - Tom McDonald (25) - Tmac Judd McVee (4) - Knuckles, Juddy Jake Melksham (18) - Melks, Melky, Milkshake Andy Moniz Wakefield (45) - Alex Neal-Bullen (30) - Nibbla, Nibs Clayton Oliver (13) - Claz, Clarrie Christian Petracca (5) - Tracc, Tracca Harrison Petty (35) - Petts Kysaiah Pickett (36) - Kozzy Trent Rivers (24) - Riv Christian Salem (3) - Salo Josh Schache (19) - Shaq, Diesel(?) Oliver Sestan (38) - Ollie, Sesso J Smith (29) - Smithy Charlie Spargo (9) - Spargy Pants / The Little One Tom Sparrow (32) - Spaz Koltyn Tholstrup (39) - Kolt/Colt Adam Tomlinson (20) - Tommo Daniel Turner (42) - Disco Jacob van Rooyan (2) - Roo, Rooey Will Verrall (28) - Jack Viney (7) - Vines Caleb Windsor (6) - Duke Taj Woewodin (40) - Joey? (Offspring of Woe Snr)

Give me a while and I’ll get the post together by some time this afternoon.

That was Ray Ellington… I quote: “Ray Ellington's stage name reportedly comes from his love of Duke Ellington, the famous jazz musician, having seen him in the early 1930s.”

The Duke Ellington ref might be more appropriate if he was a cricketer, particularly if he was a swing bowler.

Thanks… will do!

Yes, he adopted that nickname because wasn’t keen on ‘Marion’.

But what about John Wayne, the Duke of Earl, or Duke Ellington?

So I should just make the post as a normal post, and ask a moderator if they could pin it, assuming of course they think it is pin worthy? Could I save time by asking you now if it is indeed pin worthy or that I’m wasting my time😁

Excellent work WCW… thanks so much. Now all I need to do is figure out how I can ‘pin’ a post on the Forum board, @Demonland?

Do people still use Twitter or X or whatever it is called? From memory, it’s just an online [censored] fight.