Honestly the bid team in regards to names are spastics. I even put after my name on "Build our Team" that Gryphons were in the Brisbane coat of arms.
Brewers is good and Davies Park would be perfect for that, but why does the NRL need to be associated with alcohol even more...?
If that is the final list then I can only see South QLD Dolphins being a truely successful name. Team playing out of Suncorp, aligned with a QCUP team with more cash than Manly, Cronulla and Penrith combined. They would be able to capture much of the Sunshine Coast in their catchment and engage the Northern aspects of Brisbane and the name doesn't discriminate against anyone from Toowoomba, Ipswich etc.
I was so sure they would at least give Gryphons a run on the final list, douches.:roll:
Well I dislike the majority of the list as I've already stated.
Baylines/Bobcats/Bombers/Braves/Heat/Buccaneers/Cyclones/Spartans/Rogues - all rubbish.
Barracudes/Stingrays/Kookaburras/Taipans - passable but nothing great
The only names of any standard are Brewers and Dolphins and Brewers has a big cloud hanging over it so I can't see it actually happening.
That said - I think aiming to be a Northern Brisbane team by associating with Redcliffe could be a mistake. Their excuse for not accepting Diehards & Brothers was that they didn't want to step on the toes of any existing fan bases - yet they'll be doing just that if they pick the Dolphins. Reeks of BS to me.
I had thought that of the other non-existing ones tossed about that Battlers, Kings and (Bush)rangers would get a look in seeing how much they were mentioned but I never really had a favourite. I don't know about the name for the actual club being the 'Brisbane/Queensland Gryphons' - it might be a bit too much for some people.
But now that you've put the image in my mind, honestly -
QUEENSLAND KINGS - with their mascot as a heraldic crowned gryphon - that could be iconic, more unique than just some other bird, fish, meterological event or nautical theme.
I've noticed that on the Facebook bid page people are posting Kookaburras mock ups. :roll:
Perhaps you could post one of your gryphons. I really think you're onto something.
