Football Jargon, Phrases You Can’t Stand

[Truckosaurus]

Anything Dwayne Russell says. He could be saying the Eagles have won back to back flags but he'd find a way to say it so irritatingly that I couldn't enjoy it.

Probably something like: "BOOM! THE EAGLES GO BEE-TOO-BEE FROM THE PAINT!! FORGET THE WORLD, THAT'S OUTTA THE UNIVERSE!!!!!"

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

“And they’re right back in this”

When a team finally kicks a goal in the last when they are 40 points down with 10 minutes remaining.

No they’re not in it.

 

[Giant Gutsache]

“Paid the ultimate price.”

 

[Lsta062]

“Within these 4 walls”

Basically a phrase used to deflect from outside criticism

 

[GhostofJimJess]

"Delivers it laces out"

 

[Ctracks]

Most collingwood fans

All Geelong fans.

 

[bobs head soup]

I don't like how defence became dee-fence.

 

[Leon]

I don't like how defence became dee-fence.

The D 50!!

How could I forget that one.

When did that become a thing?

 

[Meteoric Rise]

When the **** did a shot for goal become a "look?" James Brayshaw can **** off. "He hasn't had any looks today." Just say this is his first shot at goal campaigner.

"He kicks a little chiseller" No he doesn't Brian Taylor. He kicks it short. "He kicks a right foot slider." I still don't know what the **** that is.

"He fans it out to Langdon on the wing." No he doesn't Brayshaw, stop being a total ****wit.

"He loves the competition." About a player who thrives on the contest. Jesus ****ing freezes.

When did "giving his best" become cracking in, and who was responsible for that ludicrous phrase entering the footballing lexicon?

Torpedo punt already had a perfect alternative colourful description in spiral punt. A Barrel is something you transport beer in you stupid stupid campaigners.

Commentators should not try to inject themselves into the match. All commentators: you are an unnecessary evil. Stop acting like you are a necessary evil.

**** I hate commentators.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

I ******* hate "learnings."

You didn't take learnings from your game today campaigner, you got a ****ing football lesson. Woeful misuse of language.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

This is a virtual elimination final

It’s season over for the loser of this game!

These type of statements start appearing from mid season every year

So Team A beats Team B, apparently ending Team B’s year.

The next week Team B wins, Team A loses, and they’re in identical positions as before their “elimination final”.

 

[Young Redleg]

"has the ability to"

 

[Farang83150]

Sam Newman whenever he would say..."at the minute".....and just about everything else the DH said!

 

[Tomford]

“Within these 4 walls”

Basically a phrase used to deflect from outside criticism

Also “everyone’s entitled to their own opinion”. Is the stock standard first response.

 

[RUNVS]

Anything Brian Taylor says.

 

[sports_fan39]

anything Brayshaw saus because he is a tool .5

 

[Scorpus]

"Gee [team] could do with a goal here"



You don't ****ing say, both teams would love to score a goal at all times, it's the whole ****ing point of the game

 

[sports_fan39]

oh not sure if its been mentioned but BIG TIME (by D-WAYNE)

 

[Byron_Clanger]

When someone's talking about a player having an AFL record for a certain stat and they call it a World Record.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Wowee

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[GhostofJimJess]

"shot ON goal".

No, it's a "shot AT goal"

 

[Greendogg5]

Jeez if everyone had their way AFL would have the most dull commentary out there.

 

[Joao]

"Fisting" and "Fisted"

"Outside class" - any player that doesn't have a 80%+ CP ratio, even if their kicking is dire.

 

[Iago]

Referring to goals as "Snags".

 

[clivenator26]

Forward of centre, just say the forward line ffs