Phrases & SayingsWar, service and history
up there, Cazaly
Also: up there Cazaly
An exhortation meaning rise or strive, from a football and wartime song.
In a sentence
The crowd shouted “Up there, Cazaly!” as the ball flew high.
Where it came from
The sporting cry “Up there, Cazaly” was popularised nationally by the 1979 song of the same name, drawing on footballer Roy Cazaly’s fame for high marking.
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australia-wide