Great Rugby League Names

[Life's Good]

St John Ellis - Played a handful of games for the Crushers


Edit - I just looked him up on Google and he died in 2005.

 

[Willie Ray]

I think there's a Z in there somewhere. I mean another Z.

yep,you're right...

 

[Willie Ray]

St John Ellis - Played a handful of games for the Crushers


Edit - I just looked him up on Google and he died in 2005.

I remember him,was also known as Singen Ellis,
saw him on the footy show back in the day,had that great Pommie sense of humour,was a naturally funny guy.
RIP.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Bronko Djura. Sounds like some dude in the Russian mafia.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Crakin’ name for Balmain coach in 69 GF.

Leo Nosworthy

 

[nick87]

I know we’re all trying to find some names that sound a bit funny
But if you want the best, like actually the name that sounds the best and sums up the great game of RL, the list begins and ends with Hitro Okesene

It rolls off your tongue perfectly

 

[TheFrog]

St John Ellis - Played a handful of games for the Crushers


Edit - I just looked him up on Google and he died in 2005.

Pronounced "Sinjin" IIRC. Had a pretty fair career in his native England.

 

[TheFrog]

Crakin’ name for Balmain coach in 69 GF.

Leo Nosworthy

Knew his daughter quite well back around 1980. Not well enough to meet Dad though.

 

[Wests is Best]

Ziggy Niszcott is the best RL name imo.

Other notable mentions are Tony Trudgett and another guy in the 80's. I think he was French and his name was Jean Desfosses. Rex Mossop used to pronounce it John Defoss

 

[Dragon_psa]

How could anyone forget the great Mogsheen Jadwat?

 

[Mr Spock!]

I remember him,was also known as Singen Ellis,
saw him on the footy show back in the day,had that great Pommie sense of humour,was a naturally funny guy.
RIP.

Yep.

That's how you pronounce St John. Sinjun.

Pretty sure it's Welsh.

 

[TheFrog]

 

[TheFrog]

I remember thinking this kid had a funny name when he scored 2 tries against us off the bench in '04. 370 odd games later its part of the furniture.

 

[NK Arsenal]

Tony de la Heras

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Olsen Filipaina

Tawera Nikau is another good one.

 

[Fangs]

Iafeta Paleaaesina was quite entertaining. Especially when Kiwis commentators pronounced it.

I Effecta Parleeya Seena.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Some players from the past who played first grade at the Roosters:

Bob Tidyman;
Ernest Gowenlock;
Bob Linklater;
Ian Verrender;
Bob Dinnerville;
Wayne Portlock;
Carlos Parra; and
Peni Tagive.

 

[carcharias]

Steve Rogers
Captain America

 

[Big Pete]

Magnus Stromquist
Has represented just about every team's lower grade side. I'm still holding out hope that someday Magnus will earn his shot in the big time.

Renouf To'omaga
Named after his dad's favourite player, does it get more Rugby League?

Jharal Yow Yeh
Jharal is actually an anagram composed of significant friends and family members. Yow Yeh was the perfect last name to have on the end of the backline and I don't think you could ever play him anywhere else.

 

[Das Gupta]

Gordon Falcon