aka "bobsled"
Or just a 'bobbie'
All Whites, Ferns, and other international teams
Unattached FC?
New Zealand's most prolific provider of international 'talent'
Don't forget Onehunga Sports
"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
"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".
"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.
'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..."
A fax machine - Evolution in the carrier pigeon line of communication
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
"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.
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)
Queenslander 3x a year.