List of nicknames for people
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This is a list of notable nicknames for people or small groups of people associated with rugby league football.
| Nickname | Person(s) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Smack | James Bate | Bate "was known as Smack because he clapped his hands once every time he wanted the ball".[1] |
| Cast Iron Casey[2] | Len Casey | |
| The Black Pearl | Ellery Hanley | |
| The Toowoomba Ghost | Eric Harris | |
| The Wild Bull of the Pampas | Vince Karalius | |
| The Emperor of Lang Park[3] | Wally Lewis |
|
| The King[3] | Wally Lewis | |
| Roger the Dodger[2] | Roger Millward | |
| The Great[2] | Alex Murphy | |
| Murphy the Mouth[4][5] | Alex Murphy | |
| Chariots[2] | Martin Offiah | |
| The Baby Faced Assassin[2] | Brendon Tuuta |
[edit] References
- ↑ "Wolves launch heritage numbers". Code 13. Archived from the original on 2012-05-12. http://www.webcitation.org/67boCeWjH.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Wilson, Peter (2010-09-21). "Where have the characters gone?". North West Evening Mail. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. http://www.webcitation.org/5z0KMPJsm. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 de la Rivière, Richard (2010-12-24). "Wally Lewis". Big interview. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. http://www.webcitation.org/5zIUzpPWd. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
- ↑ Shea, Julian (2005-04-22). "Murphy clocks up half century". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. http://www.webcitation.org/5z0M2qrmF. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ↑ French, Ray (2003-09-05). "'The Mouth' returns". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. http://www.webcitation.org/5z0N5d45f. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
