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
A
- Gary Ablett — God
- Gary Ablett Jnr — Son of God
- Nathan Ablett — Son of God
- Luke Ablett — Nephew of God
- Cain Ackland — The Street
- Damien Adkins — Chipper
- Jason Akermanis — Aker
B
- Darrel Baldock — Doc
- Drew Banfield — Banners
- Kevin Bartlett — Hungry
- Mark Bolton — Bolts
- Michael Braun — Brauny, Muscles
- Dermott Brereton — The Kid
- Nathan Burke — Burkey
- Brett Burton — Birdman
- Matthew Burton — Spider
- Nathan Buckley — Bucks, Eddie's boy
- Sam Butler — Sammy, Jeeves, buts
- Chance Bateman — Changa
C
- Wayne Carey — Duck, The King
- Daniel Chick — Chickadee, Chicky, Stumpy, Chickybabe
- Matthew Clarke — Doc
- Jack Collins — Hollywood, Candyman
- Sudjai Cook — The Chef
- Brent Croswell — Crazy
- Ben Cousins — Cuz
- Dean Cox — Big Cox
D
- Brett Deledio — The Future
- Robert DiPierdomenico — Dipper, Merv
- Bruce Doull — Flying Doormat
- Peter Daicos — Macedonian Marvel
- Alan Didak — Dids
E
- Peter Everitt — Spida
- Andrew Embley — Embers
F
- Peter Filandia — Plunger
G
- Fraser Gehrig — G-Train, Carpet Snake, G-String
- Shannon Grant — Shagga
H
- Barry Hall — BBBBH (Big Bad Bustling Barry Hall)
- Ashley Hansen — Moby, Ghost, Son of Clarke, Big red
- Brent Harvey — Boomer
- Robert Harvey — Banger, Harvs
- Brett Heady — Jobby
- Aaron Hennemann — Henno, Hennohack
- James Hird — Golden Boy, Jimmyboy
- Gary Hocking — Buddah, Whiskas
- Brodie Holland — Dutchy, Tulips
- Nick Holland — Dutchy
I
J
- Allan Jeans — Yabby
- Alex Jesaulenko — Jezza
- Wayne Johnston — The Dominator
- Austinn Jones — Aussie, Stone Cold
- Brett Jones — Bones
- Rowan Jones — Lego man, helmet head, beatles, rojo, jonesy
- Graeme Jenkin — Jerker
- Chris Judd — Juddy
K
- Peter Keenan — Crackers
- Justin Koschitzke — Kosi
L
- Matthew Lloyd — The Velvet Sledgehammer
- Stewart Loewe — Buckets
- Tony Lockett — Plugger
- John Longmire — Horse
- Quinten Lynch — The Big Unit, (T.B.U.)
M
- Justin Madden — Harry
- Peter Matera — Roo
- Phillip Matera — fido
- Leigh Matthews — Lethal, Barney
- Tim McGrath — Bluey
- Guy McKenna — Bluey
- Darren Milburn — Dasher
- Michael McLean — Magic
- Eddie McGuire — Big 'Ed, Eddie Everywhere
- Adam McPhee — Nick Riewoldt lite, The Smooth Mover
N
O
- Michael O'Loughlin — Magic, Micky O
P
- Justin Peckett — Frankie
- Ian Perrie — Sarge
- John Platten — The Rat
Q
- Bernie Quinlan — Superboot
R
- Brian Roberts — The Whale
- Mark Roberts — The Fridge
- Anthony Rocca — Pebbles
- Saverio Rocca — The Big Sav
- Matt Rosa — Rosy
- Mark Ricciuto — Roo
- Dean Rioli — Ravioli
S
- Wayne Schwass — Schwatta
- Adam Selwood — Bunnings
- Kevin Sheedy — Sheeds, martian
- Bob Skilton — Chimp
- Brent Staker — Buffy, stakes, badger
- Andrew Swallow — Spitters
T
- Warren Tredrea — Tredders
- Dale Thomas — Thomas The Tank Engine
U
V
- Michael Voss — Vossy, The Boss
W
- Gavin Wanganeen — Diver, Oscar
- Beau Waters — Jangles
- Lance Whitnall — Big Red, Fat Lance
- Greg Williams — Diesel
- Gary Wilson — Flea
- Troy Wilson — Willo, Steamroller, Bulldozer, Human Cannonball
- David Wirrpanda — Wirra, Wizz, Panda, Pundy
- Dale Weightman — Flea
- David Wojcinski — Monica
- John Worsfold — Woosha
- Mark M. Williams — Choco
- Mark Williams — Shotgun
- Trent West — Trentycent
XYZ
Other Aussie rules slang
- aerial ping-pong - a term used to describe the sport on the occasions the ball moves back and forth between two halves of the ground
- hanger - A term for a spectacular mark where a player appears to hang high in the air to receive the ball, also known as a 'speccy'
- floater - a kick which does not spin and floats through the air
- mongrel punt -
- sausage roll - used to refer to a team scoring a goal
- shank - when a player has miscued a kick, he is said to have "shanked" it
- worm burner - a kick along the ground that keeps low, and skids along the grass