leather poisoning

Etymology
Based on the leather out of which most Australian rules footballs are made, and a humorous "poisoning" someone could suffer if they touch it too much.

Noun

 * 1)  A fictitious disease said to be contracted by a player who accumulates a large number of possessions of the ball.
 * 2) * 2016 Andrew McGarry, AFL 2016: From the Grand Final rematch to Boomer Harvey's big day, six matches to watch for this season ABC News, 17 March 2016. Accessed 24 June 2019.
 * For eight years Patrick Dangerfield delighted Crows fans, picking up regular leather poisoning while producing a sizable highlights reel and causing opposition teams to scratch their heads on how to stop him.
 * 1) * 2019 Lance Jenkinson, Werribee lets another close game slip away Star Weekly, 21 May 2019. Accessed 24 June 2019.
 * Tom Gribble had his usual bout of leather poisoning with 35 disposals, while Michael Barlow returned from injury to collect 31 to go with seven tackles.