Scott Gourley's Lovechild
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The reason as I understand it that the Steelers never used the Flame Tree was because Illawarra Leagues (who controlled the Illawarra CRL rep teams) would not give them permission to use it after the Steelers franchise undercut them to enter the NSWRL in '82. The Illawarra CRL rep teams still use the Flame Tree as their logo (as do many Illawarra rep teams in other sports).