* indicates that the nickname may only be used in the media (ie. not by other players)
Person Nickname(s) Personal Details Greg Alexander Brandy former player Marcus Bai George player (Storm) Gary Belcher Badge former player, commentator Martin Bella Munster, Squirrel Gripper* former player Danny Buderus Bedsy player (Knights) Preston Campbell Apricot, Mini Me player (Sharks) Dane Carlaw Tarzan/Jane player (Broncos) Mark Carroll Spud former player Noel Cleal Crusher, Blossom former player Chris Close Choppy former player, Qld team manager Craig Coleman Tugger former player, former coach Greg Conescu Turtle former player Laurie Daley Lozza former player (Raiders) Jason Death Doctor player (Rabittohs) Greg Dowling Dish-head former player Brad Drew Oompaloompa, Mini Me player (Raiders) Steve Ella Zip Zip former player Hazem El Masri Magic player (Bulldogs) Andrew Etinghausen ET former player (Sharks) David Fairleigh Daisy former player Mario Fenech Muzza, Falcon* former player, commentator John Ferguson Chicka former player Brett Finch Snags player (Raiders) Brad Fittler Freddie player (Roosters) Chris Flannery Hitman player (Roosters) Gary Freeman Whizzer/Wiz former player, commentator Bob Fulton Bozo former player, former coach Mark Geyer MG player (Penrith) Matt Geyer Boofa player (Melbourne) David Gillespie Cement former player Trevor Gillmeister Rubble, The Axe* former player, commentator Barry Gomersall Grasshopper former referee Phil Gould Gus commentator, former player, former coach Craig Gower Pig, Helicopter** player (Penrith) Nick Graham Juicer player (Sharks) Craig Greenhill Knuckles former player (Penrith) Eric Grothe Guru former player Daryl Halligan The Rock, Superboot, Chook(?) former player (Bulldogs) Michael Hancock Hank former player (Broncos) Paul Harragon Chief former player, commentator Ian Herron Chook former player Matt Hilder Waltzing player (Sharks) Rodney Howe Beast player (Melbourne) Brett Howland Whippet player (Sharks) Andrew Johns Joey, Donkey, Blade player (Newcastle) Brett Kenny Bert former player Brett Kimmorley Noddy player (Sharks) Terry Lamb Baa former player, coach (Wests Tigers) Martin Lang Bam Bam player (Panthers) Allan Langer Alf player (Broncos) Gary Larson Larry, Whispering Death (?) former player Glenn Lazarus The Brick* former player Phillip Lee Philthy, Bing player (Broncos) Wally Lewis King former player Jamie Lyon Killer player (Eels) Adam MacDougall Mad Dog player (Knights) Willie Mason Bitch player (Bulldogs) Jarrod McCracken Crackers former player (Parramatta) Mark McGaw Sparkles former player Paul McGregor Mary former player (St George Illawarra) Casey McGuire Gerry player (Broncos) Chris McKenna Hymie player (Sharks) Mark McLinden Mirrors (?), Marty player (Raiders) Mal Meninga Big Mal former player Steve Menzies Beaver player (Sea Eagles) Gene Miles Big Unit former player Steve Morris Slippery former player Steve Mortimer Turvey former player Adam Muir Hurtsy former player Anthony Mundine Choc, The Man former player, boxer Mark Murray Muppet former player, coach Tawera Nikau T player (UK club?) Danny Nutley Spider player Robbie O'Davis Poodle player (Knights) Martin Offiah Chariots, Great Balls former player Mark O'Meley Shrek, Ogre player (Bulldogs) Matt Parsons Snowz player (Knights) Luke Patten General, Clarence player (Bulldogs) Wayne Pearce Junior former player, coach Josh Perry Teddy player (Knights) Willie Peters Seagull player (Dragons) Matt Petersen Sideshow Bob player (Eels) Luke Phillips Diamond player (Roosters) Steven Price Ray player (Bulldogs) Tommy Raudonikis Ridiculous former player, coach Steve Renouf Pearl player (UK) Steve Roach Blocker former player, commentator Ian Roberts Chimp former player Mat Rogers The Rat former player (Sharks) Robbie Ross Boo Boo player (Storm) Andrew Ryan Bobcat player (Eels) Justin Ryder Easy, Rough, Night player (Knights) Scott Sattler Scooter player (Panthers) Clinton Schifcofske Choka, Jock, Brains player (Raiders) Jeremy Schloss The Shoe** player (Qld state league) Darren Senter Hollywood player (Wests Tigers) Dale Shearer Rowdy former player Phil Sigsworth Wodsapakita former player Willie Talau Loaf player (Bulldogs) Gorden Tallis Raging Bull* player (Broncos) Jason Taylor Ferris former player Darren Treacy Cyclone, Skeletor former player (St George Illawarra) Darrell Trindall Tricky former player Paul Vautin Fatty former player, commentator Michael Vella Tranny player (Eels) Richard Villasanti Villa the Gorilla player (Warriors) Chris Walker Milkman, Texas player (Roosters) Steve Walters Boxhead/Box, Slippery former player Ray Warren Rabbits/Rabs commentator
** indicates that the nickname may not be long-termMy award for the best nickname in Australian Rugby League goes to Spud (Mark Carroll). Congratulations to the person who thought it up. And congratulations to Spud for being one of Rugby League's memorable characters.
This site lists the nicknames of the better known Rugby League identities or lesser-known players with particularly good nicknames. It does not list nicknames that are predictable variations of surnames or firstnames (eg. Smithy, Sterlo, etc). No pre-1980 players will be listed unless they are current commentators/coaches etc.
Created by Tony Ball [a.ballNOSPAM@DELETEqut.edu.au].
Please send me any new nicknames or corrections/additions.
Last updated 21 June 2004.
