1. Karmichael Hunt
Experienced callers are on high alert whenever the Brisbane and Australian star is playing but that has not prevented the odd embarrassing stumble.
2. Iafeta Palea’aesina
This powerful former Warriors’ forward was sometimes referred to as “The Rhino” which was a convenient way for commentators to avoid wrestling with his name.
3. Clinton Schifcofske
Is it Shi-foske or Shi-cofske? Rarely do you hear this former Canberra fullback’s name pronounced the same way twice. For the record . . . it’s Shi-foske.
4. Nick Bradley-Qalilawa
Commentators who have been around the block a few times know when to cut their losses – they refer to this occasional NRL three-quarter as Bradley!
5. Manase Manuokafoa
There’s nothing like a good Pacific Island name to sort the wood from the chaff! The Rabbitohs unearthed Manase from their junior ranks in 2005.
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6. Jeremy Schloss
This former Queensland State of Origin forward tied more than one commentator’s tongue in his time. Lucky for them he came along after Schifilliti and Schuster and before Schifcofske and Shillington!
7. Sione Finefeuiaki
For the sake of the game’s callers, Sione’s NRL career was mercifully brief – in fact it lasted only 13 minutes, brief enough for the man in the box to skilfully avoid him!
8. Andrew Tangata-Toa
This former Newcastle and St George forward represented the Rest of the World in 1997 but he never did much for the confidence of young commentators, especially those prone to stuttering!
9. Lee Nalagilagi
Phonetical pronunciation is no good when it comes to Fijian names – they are a minefield for the uninitiated. This Penrith centre was often called Naller-gill-argy when he should have been Na-langi-langi!
10. Naipolioni Kuricibi
This Fijian flyer played a handful of games for North Queensland at a time when the Cowboys were on the bottom of the ladder. In different circumstances he could have brought down a host of commentators!
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