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New Zealand football terminology

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over 8 years ago

wolfman wrote:

YoungHeart wrote:

Unattached FC?

New Zealand's most prolific provider of international 'talent'

Don't forget Onehunga Sports 

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over 8 years ago · edited over 8 years ago · History

"Give it some mongrel"

Surely that has to be uniquely Kiwi.

Used by spectators and commentators of most NZ sports, including football.

Meaning "get stuck in, in a very physically aggressive way"

Martin Devlin has popularized this phrase a lot on the radio.

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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over 8 years ago

You know we belong together...

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over 8 years ago

"joemcgrath" (verb). To con your way into employment as a national team coach in spite of actually having no relevant experience and/or coaching ability. As in, "Frankly, I reckon Hudson joemcgrathed his way into the job".

Nix, Leyton Orient and Alloa Athletic supporting schmuck.

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"kendugdale" (verb). To be selected for a national side because someone is knobbing your mother. As in, "Surely Dyer has kendugdaled his way into the squad".

See also, Brad Scott.

Nix, Leyton Orient and Alloa Athletic supporting schmuck.

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'done a Charlie' - received a massive backhander from footballing peers/superiors in the line of duty, nod, wink.

"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...

I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...

Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...

Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."

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over 8 years ago

A fax machine - Evolution in the carrier pigeon line of communication

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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over 8 years ago

"possession based football" a verb meaning the stuff you watch from other countries on the telly late at night and put in a PowerPoint presentation but have no idea how to implement. 

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over 8 years ago

A fax machine - Evolution in the carrier pigeon line of communication

Unlike pigeons, ceases to function at Christmas; for other holidays, see Internet access (out of range)


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about 3 years ago
Hi all,

Dusting off this thread from six years ago because I’m working on an updated version of my football glossary book and would like to include some more NZ football terminology.

I’ve had the following terms suggested to me. Do people recognise them and are they commonly used to talk about football in New Zealand?

‘kiwi’ - code word used to instruct a team-mate to dummy the ball (think this might go back a few years)

‘peaheart’ - cowardly player

‘seagulling’ - goal hanging

Thanks,

Tom
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about 3 years ago
Can someone inform me what the heck ROF means/stands for. I think its useful when they are referring to the wellington stadium?
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about 3 years ago · edited about 3 years ago · History
Wheeler Dealer - dodgy coach
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about 3 years ago
Rock Hopper
Can someone inform me what the heck ROF means/stands for. I think its useful when they are referring to the wellington stadium?
Ring Of Fire. Because that's where the Phoenix rises from.

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about 3 years ago
Rock Hopper
Can someone inform me what the heck ROF means/stands for. I think its useful when they are referring to the wellington stadium?
 Ring of Fire
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about 3 years ago
Doloras
Rock Hopper
Can someone inform me what the heck ROF means/stands for. I think its useful when they are referring to the wellington stadium?
Ring Of Fire. Because that's where the Phoenix rises from.

and back in the day the team would walk out to Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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