Glenn Archer is commonly known as the 'Shinboner of the Century'. What does this mean?

Question

Glenn Archer is commonly known as the 'Shinboner of the Century'. What does this mean?

Answer 1

he hurt his shin many years ago and a doctor at Royal MelbourneHospital said its the worst injury this century

Answer 2

It means that he is able to get away with behind the play punches that most other players would get suspended for.  How many times have you seen Archer punch a bloke in the ribs and have the commentators say 'gee he's a tough opponent, really made him earn that'.  When other players would be sent to the tribunal.

Thats a true shinboner

Answer 3

cant be answered any better than dragonfly's give her best answer now

Answer 4

North Melbourne Kangaroos, were given an alternate nickname 'Shinboners' in the past.  

Shinboner of the century basically means that Archer is the hardest, most courageous player etc to have ever played for the 'Roos

Answer 5

Toughest, honest, fairest player from Nth melbourne of the century