Australians pride ourselves on being fast on the wit and quicker on the lip.
Nowhere is this trait quite as self-evident as it is at football clubs, where nicknaming teammates becomes almost as much of a sport as the football itself.
Whether it be for a physical trait, a play on a player's name, or an incident of infamy, Australian rules football has a proud history of players nicknaming each other, adorning their mates with aliases creative and otherwise.
Here's a look at 21 of the very best that have risen to ubiquity over the journey.
3. Bruce "The Flying Doormat" Doull
A true gentleman of the game, Bruce Doull was never once reported for foul play across 356 games for his beloved Blues.
Four flags, four best and fairests, a Norm Smith and an indelible imprint on one of the league's most storied clubs.
His appearance is part of the legend. Thin to the point of bald on top, with straggles of greying hair kept in place by his idiosyncratic headband, when he ran, or flew for a mark, the reason for his nickname became immediately obvious.
The Flying Dutchman??? Paul Van Der Haar