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Ball watcher. One who takes his eye or mind off his opponent, to the point where his opponent gains clear possession under little pressure.
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As loose as Granny's teeth. Refers to a lack of defensive skills by a backman made famous by Francis Jackson in the 70's.Comment
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Nice one Nico. Made me smile when I read it when you posted it in the other thread in chat about Talia. I think dentures are going out of fashion - so maybe this should be updated to great-granny's teeth?All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)
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Here's a useful glossary: Stats glossary: Every stat explained - AFL.com.au. Just used it check out the exact meaning of 'ground ball get' which is one I have been wondering about.All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)Comment
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Nico, I was inspired about your reference to "where there's smoke, there's blue cod". So I looked it up. Apparently it's attributed to the Dennis Cometti of horse racing, Bert Bryant (1927-1991) a famous race caller: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Bryant. I suspect you're familiar with him. Among his other famous colourful expressions are:
- A no-hoper in a race: couldn’t pull the skin off a bread and butter custard.[4]
- A horse bandaged on all four legs was: carrying enough bandage to start their own field hospital.[5]
- A racecourse tout had: more tips than a can of asparagus.[5]
- Good form coming into a race suggested: Where there's smoke, there’s blue cod.[6]
- An erratic runner was said to be: hanging like granny’s tooth.[1]
- A bold front runner had: a wing on every foot.[1] or had gone for the doctor.
- A horse tailed off at the end of a race would: need a lantern to find the way home.[1]
- A horse racing wide on the home turn was: covering more territory than Burke and Wills or: covered more ground than the early explorers.[1][3]
- A horse that was racing fiercely was: pulling like a Collins Street dentist.[5]
- If a longshot got up Bert remarked: You deserve a gold bike if you picked this one.
- In a busy finish Bert remarked: They came like a swarm of ants... and didn't they march to the line in no mean order.
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