Expansion Team Names

[greenBV4]

Eastern Suburbs have lodged a Trademark for 'Brisbane Firehawks'.

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I started writing up a little rant on "why is the fire necessary, if you want a hawk just go with hawks", but realised part way through its probably a connection to their colour scheme. Still think Brisbane Hawks would be better (and also think there's better than hawks in general) but its OK I guess

if it were to go down to QRL clubs who do people think has the better bid out of Easts and Dolphins?

Edit: Just realised theres actual such thing as a firehawk, they use fires to their advantage to hunt, and apparently can carry fire in their beak and spread bushfires

 

[Smiley]

I started writing up a little rant on "why is the fire necessary, if you want a hawk just go with hawks", but realised part way through its probably a connection to their colour scheme. Still think Brisbane Hawks would be better (and also think there's better than hawks in general) but its OK I guess

if it were to go down to QRL clubs who do people think has the better bid out of Easts and Dolphins?

Edit: Just realised theres actual such thing as a firehawk, they use fires to their advantage to hunt, and apparently can carry fire in their beak and spread bushfires

Maybe there is some truth to the East / Wynnum Manly joint venture. Hawks/bird mascot to represent Wynnum's involvement and the colour orange for Easts?

 

[The Mad Hatter]

@Smiley

But it's registered to Sydney Roosters...

So, have I missed something? Are the Roosters and Wynnum-Manly the rumoured bedfellows? Or East Tigers and Wynnum-Manly?

 

[greenBV4]

@Smiley

But it's registered to Sydney Roosters...

So, have I missed something? Are the Roosters and Wynnum-Manly the rumoured bedfellows? Or East Tigers and Wynnum-Manly?

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Based off the address I'd say its east tigers

 

[Smiley]

@Smiley

But it's registered to Sydney Roosters...

So, have I missed something? Are the Roosters and Wynnum-Manly the rumoured bedfellows? Or East Tigers and Wynnum-Manly?

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It's was definitely lodged by East Tigers and not the Roosters.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Do the Roosters own the Tigers?

Absolutely makes sense the Tigers reg'd the name.

Apologies, I'm just confused on the reg'd names of both Easts teams.


EDIT....

Tigers have INC on end. Durrr. Sorry...carry on.

 

[GAZF]

Firehawks is a cool sounding name, with an Australian origin, that is becoming increasingly relevant, isn't a direct name for an animal species, isn't used in Australian sport currently, and is distinct enough from its closest mascot in the NRL (Sea-Eagles).

Probably wont see the light of day.

 

[ash the bash]

Eastern Suburbs have lodged a Trademark for 'Brisbane Firehawks'.

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Thats a great find, I was having a look for something similar on ASIC yesterday too. Well done, I like the brand name it has taken me a bit by surprise. Something Aussie too.

 

[mongoose]

wonder if the plan is to spark (excuse the pun) up a partnership with the QLD firebirds netball team?

 

[The Great Dane]

I like it, it's unique and interesting.

My only concern is that if they're not careful then the design of the brand could very quickly go from 'unique and interesting' to a very cartoony logo and a mess of a jersey with flames all over it, if you know what I mean.

 

[greenBV4]

I like it, it's unique and interesting.

My only concern is that if they're not careful then the design of the brand could very quickly go from 'unique and interesting' to a very cartoony logo and a mess of a jersey with flames all over it, if you know what I mean.

re the jersey I think they've gone with the name so they can keep the current one and have it still make sense. Wests will probably have a sook but thats their fault for not using a predominantly orange jersey and sticking with black

 

[Smiley]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...m/news-story/8754ebab882a140f3913bfcdc3f78935

 

[The Great Dane]

re the jersey I think they've gone with the name so they can keep the current one and have it still make sense. Wests will probably have a sook but thats their fault for not using a predominantly orange jersey and sticking with black

Considering that most of the time their jerseys are just knockoff Balmain jerseys, I don’t think that’s going to fly.

It’d just cause all sorts of issues that can and should be avoided.

 

[Diesel]

Firehawks, I like the name and bushfires are as Australian as it gets

 

[PARRA_FAN]

I don't know if its just me but I'm not a fan of the"Brisbane" name.

I've got nothing against having a 2nd Brisbane team but we already have Brisbane which sounds obvious

Unless you put East, North, South, West or have a different name like Logan, Redcliffe, Ipswich, having 2 teams with the same name is a bit Americanised.

 

[blue bags]

. firehawks , firebirds, thunderbirds,

 

[Diesel]

Im sure Firestone is already lined up to be a sponsor.
The Firestone Firehawk Firehawks

 

[Desert Qlder]

Considering that most of the time their jerseys are just knockoff Balmain jerseys, I don’t think that’s going to fly.

It’d just cause all sorts of issues that can and should be avoided.

Mate they are not 'knock offs'.

Eastern Suburbs have a long history with the Tiger mascot, and black and gold colours. Stretching back to Coorparoo 'Bengals' Football Club pre-WWI.

Have some respect, it is more correct to say Balmain and Easts have shared those colours and branding.

 

[The Great Dane]

Mate they are not 'knock offs'.

Eastern Suburbs have a long history with the Tiger mascot, and black and gold colours. Stretching back to Coorparoo 'Bengals' Football Club pre-WWI.

Have some respect, it is more correct to say Balmain and Easts have shared those colours and branding.

I'm not trying to be disrespectful or knocking them, but the fact of the matter is that they've basically copied a bunch of Balmain's designs for years, to the point that the tiger on their logo is literally just a slightly edited copy of Balmain's (that doesn't happen just because of a happy quinky dink of convergent evolution). Which honestly is fine, I couldn't careless as it hasn't made a difference until now.

But now that they're entering a competition where Balmain is present (at least to some degree), and there is still a club that owns and uses Balmain's brand and flogs off Balmain merchandise, they're going to have to leave their stuff that is inspired by Balmain designs behind or it'll inevitably cause problems.

The Quenbyan Blues lead Canberra bid went through similar problems when they entered the NSWRL, it just is what it is.

 

[sempmrh]

Firehawks not only sounds cool, it’s unique and it has a genuine Australian origin. It’s probably my favourite out of all the proposed expansion team names.