AFL reaches in-principle agreement with Tasmania for 19th team

[bornadog]

Good point, the devil's might clash with the demons though.

yeah I wouldn't have devils because of that.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Good point, the devil's might clash with the demons though.

That's what I always thought with the devils. Surely melbourne wouldn't be ok with it. Would we be OK if they called themselves the houndogs? Or even the poodles?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

They say an apple a day
keeps the doctor away
but you'll need a doctor
when the apples are done with you

It writes itself

[bulldogsthru&thru]

The name of the new club doesn't necessarily have to have the Name Tasmania, or Tassie in it, does it?

That all depends on where they're based doesn't it? Given they'd want to cover the whole state, I'm sure they'll be called Tasmania.

[hujsh]

That's what I always thought with the devils. Surely melbourne wouldn't be ok with it. Would we be OK if they called themselves the houndogs? Or even the poodles?

Well you see devils and demons are actually quite distinct. While both originate from the lower evil planes the Devils are lawful while demons are chaotic. Demons don't discriminate with who they attack and why thus they constantly invade the 9 Hells through the river Styx. The devils are the first line of defense against Demons and thus many see them as a necessary evil including the Celestial forces.

Nothing like the similarities between breeds of dogs.

[hujsh]

Well you see devils and demons are actually quite distinct. While both originate from the lower evil planes the Devils are lawful while demons are chaotic. Demons don't discriminate with who they attack and why thus they constantly invade the 9 Hells through the river Styx. The devils are the first line of defense against Demons and thus many see them as a necessary evil including the Celestial forces.

Nothing like the similarities between breeds of dogs.

Just to save everyone the trouble

[Rocket Science]

Stuff Warner. If concerns about buy-in given the north / south divide are real, 'Islanders' could be a unifying cry.

Lean into those 'us against those uppity mainlanders' vibes.

[Sedat]

The name of the new club doesn't necessarily have to have the Name Tasmania, or Tassie in it, does it?

Why would they deliberately reduce the size of their overall market (which is not huge to begin with) and also reinforce the north-south divide which has thwarted their previous bids? This is a whole of Tasmania team and the bid has been prepared and promoted accordingly - if it wasn't they would not be granted a license.

[Before I Die]

That's what I always thought with the devils. Surely melbourne wouldn't be ok with it. Would we be OK if they called themselves the houndogs? Or even the poodles?

Eagles, Hawks, Magpies and Swans

Lions and Tigers

I think that precedent has already been set.

[EasternWest]

Good luck prising that registered Trade Mark from out of Warner Bros hands. I hope they have a contingency plan in place for the name.

If Gil is the master negotiator everybody seems to say he is, I'd love to see him rock up to Warner Bros HQ in Burbank California and start these discussions with a 100 year old global multi-faceted entertainment company and their plethora of intellectual property attorneys. The entire net worth of City Hall would be a rounding error on Warner Bros books.

Ironically, this is an area that KW-W would absolutely excel in and I would trust her 100% to get the best possible result. Not so much Polo Gil.

It'll be as effective as the hill folk protesting the McDonald's being built in Tecoma by going to McD's head office in the US.

Result: Macca's has been operating there for 6 or 7 years now.

[josie]

Tasmanian Devils - just has to be. I don?t think there will be any confusion with Melbourne Dees as long as logo and mascot are based more so on the native animal.

Something like the looney tunes Taz, without breaching copyright there either!!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasm...(Looney_Tunes)

[EasternWest]

Well you see devils and demons are actually quite distinct. While both originate from the lower evil planes the Devils are lawful while demons are chaotic. Demons don't discriminate with who they attack and why thus they constantly invade the 9 Hells through the river Styx. The devils are the first line of defense against Demons and thus many see them as a necessary evil including the Celestial forces.

Nothing like the similarities between breeds of dogs.

Just to save everyone the trouble

I love both of these comments, you union busting capitalist pig nerd.

[Sedat]

It'll be as effective as the hill folk protesting the McDonald's being built in Tecoma by going to McD's head office in the US.

Result: Macca's has been operating there for 6 or 7 years now.

They should have gone the McDowell's route from 'Coming to America'

[bulldogsthru&thru]

I say their colours be black and red like the animal. Maybe they could have a black jumper and a red sash.

[hujsh]

I love both of these comments, you union busting capitalist pig nerd.

I think you'll find I'm actually so pro-union that I hate big unions in the proud tradition of leftist infighting.