Josh A - Decision time...

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Has to be "Oshay Olay" for me because it highlights the outstanding leadership the NRL has always enjoyed. Geniuses all.

 

[Class of 96]

Aside from the confusion of multiple nicknames fans bestow on players, also worth keeping in mind the issue highlighted by Erin Molan's attempted joke, namely in some cultures a person's name has great significance to the point where it might be hurtful or very insulting to disrespect their name. That episode caused me to think twice about some of the monikers I'd been using.

That’s why I went for Vera. Surely that’s not offensive, and I felt sorry no-one had voted for it.

 

[voicefromthehill]

That’s why I went for Vera. Surely that’s not offensive, and I felt sorry no-one had voted for it.

Yes - that would go high on the list of classic Australian nicknames (Matt Hilder - AKA Waltzing)

 

[ManEagle]

Likewise. I have Olakau’atu down as Guac in the MVP spreadsheet as that was his predominant nickname last year but will be changing it to Big O as the other has potential to be offensive.

I call Olakau’atu Big O because, well his Big and his first letter is an O and to tell you the truth when he is on fire and running to the line with 4 tacklers hanging off him, that's a Big O baby, OHhhhh yeah !!
And I agree Gauc seems a little offensive

 

[ManEagle]

I'm a simple man
Josh A seems a little more respectful

 

[andyeagle]

I'm a bit over many on here making up their own nicknames for the players because they told a joke in second grade which someone laughed at and they've thought they were funny ever since.
Happy to see the nickname they have within the playing group because a nickname is something given to you by those who know you. Otherwise, just use their bloody name!

Sorry, but we call him condiment. And it's very funny

 

[HK_Eagle]

Who is this mystery man? Does he play for Manly? I don’t recall him being a regular fixture in the team.

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

I'm a simple man
Josh A seems a little more respectful

the conundrum we face here is that the thought of 'not offending' some of our guys by not using a nickname when on any given day the Abuse these same guys get (especially on here) can be bordering on disgraceful.

I agree we need to be respectful but a name such as Oshay Olay which was a total farce moment for the NRL should not be seen as 'being offensive' should it?

I have had a plethora of names throughout my 46 years. some funny, some annoying, and some downright mean but at the end of the day I'm a big boy that wears big boy pants so I get over it. As long as it's not a racial slur or downright offensive perhaps all this should be viewed in lighter terms.

If not then we all need to look at the general abuse thrown on this site and clean that up as well.

 

[47MVEagle]

Still remember Dan Inane pronouncing it "Ola-cow-tau" in a call last year hahaha