I believe the nickname “skidsy” is derived from his initials SKD. Although I also heard he was a backpacker who did well for himself.Loved watching him progress ,reason he got the nickname Skid row is he turned up to the roosters ,with nothing more than a backpack ,on a scabbed ticket to Oz and nowwhere to sleep + a skateboard,,and said he wanted to play for them.His career was up n down,got busted at that Bondi pub/club. 3 years he was some of the best