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AFL Player Nicknames

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Introduction:
"Aussie footy players love a good nickname. Check your knowledge."


1. 'Plugger' is one of the more famous nicknames in the AFL. Who does it belong to?
    Justin Madden
    Dean Rioli
    Matthew Pavlich
    Tony Lockett


2. Former Hawthorn rover John Platten was known by which nickname?
    The Shark
    The Dog
    The Fox
    The Rat


3. Which Australian football legend was known as 'Mr Football'?
    Roy Cazaly
    Bob Skilton
    Ron Barassi
    Ted Whitten


4. Which AFL premiership captain is often referred to as 'Duck'?
    Wayne Carey
    Michael Voss
    James Hird
    Mark Bickley


5. Former Carlton champion Stephen Silvagni was known around the club as 'SOS'. What did this stand for?
    Stephen Oscar Silvagni
    Son Of Serge
    Star of Sicily
    Sex On a Stick


6. Which AFL high flyer is known as 'The Birdman'?
    Brett Montgomery
    Russell Robertson
    Brett Burton
    Chris Tarrant


7. Which of the following nicknames is not correct?
    Fabulous Phil Carmen
    Bouncing Billy Brownless
    Jumping John Worsfold
    Lethal Leigh Matthews


8. Former Essendon skipper Mark Thompson is better known by what name?
    Hammer
    Fish
    Bomber
    Hurricane


9. Which 1996 Kangaroo Premiership player was nicknamed 'The Junkyard Dog'?
    Wayne Schwass
    John Blakey
    Dean Laidley
    Glenn Archer


10. What nickname is often used for ruckman Peter Everitt?
    Crackers
    Lumpy
    Hellcat
    Spider


11. 'Diesel' was the nickname of which dual Brownlow medallist?
    Robert Harvey
    Greg Williams
    Peter Moore
    Keith Greig


12. Which Fremantle player is known as 'The Wizard'?
    Clive Waterhouse
    Peter Bell
    Jeff Farmer
    Paul Hasleby


13. Which player is known as both 'Macca' and 'Bunji'?
    Guy McKenna
    Corey McKernan
    Andrew McLeod
    Jason McCartney


14. What was Hawthorn legend and pin-up boy Dermott Brereton's nickname as a player?
    Crusher
    Poodle
    The Kid
    Studly


15. Only the most talented of champions could acquire a nickname like 'God'. Which AFL legend earned this title?
    James Hird
    Gary Ablett
    Michael Voss
    Paul Kelly


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