Whom could have predicted this?

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

Hey Grotd what could they call themselves to gain support from both Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay? Is it even possible?

East Coast.

 

[MugaB]

East Coast.

That unfortunately includes the areas of Cairns to Byron Bay to Shellharbour to Cape Howe, but yes its better that "THE" and if we knew who the 18th team was, maybe that makes sence if its West Coast Pirates to verse East Coast Dolphins...
Personally id rather Sunshine State Dolphins.
But at the moment anything will do

 

[Colk]

This is only a suggestion but what about something like Sunshine Moreton?

 

[baselinepanther]

It is a dumb decision that is quite rightly getting the negative commentary it deserves. Like colk says it’s an over reaction to the problem of them being based on an outer suburban club when they need to appeal to the whoLe of brisbane.

but it wouldn’t be rl without a bit of drama would it lol.

whhaaaa

whhhhaaaaaaaaaa

lol

 

[baselinepanther]

wow

everyone is talking about the dolphins

who'd of thunk it

 

[baselinepanther]

something about ... any publicity being a good thing really

 

[Pippen94]

That unfortunately includes the areas of Cairns to Byron Bay to Shellharbour to Cape Howe, but yes its better that "THE" and if we knew who the 18th team was, maybe that makes sence if its West Coast Pirates to verse East Coast Dolphins...
Personally id rather Sunshine State Dolphins.
But at the moment anything will do

..or nothing. Only ppl making a deal are the usual critics who hope game fails.

 

[siv]

Didnt the old North Coast NSW regional team based in Coffs start calling themselves East Coast Dolphins

 

[baselinepanther]

That unfortunately includes the areas of Cairns to Byron Bay to Shellharbour to Cape Howe, but yes its better that "THE" and if we knew who the 18th team was, maybe that makes sence if its West Coast Pirates to verse East Coast Dolphins...
Personally id rather Sunshine State Dolphins.
But at the moment anything will do

sunshine state isn't much less ambivalent then east coast

the sunshine state already has the broncos , cowboys & titans
both are a bit silly IMO

call them brisbane , upset a few thousand potential fans around moreton bay/ sunshine coast .. for a while
play a few trials up there, win them over

all sweet

 

[mongoose]

People in SEQ are very familiar with Moreton Bay and its islands. Many people go to these islands on the weekend, especially North Stradbroke Island. If the club markets itself as a club representing the stretch of land adjacent to Moreton Bay then it could develop a following from Redlands to Moreton Bay Regional Council. The problem is Sunshine Coast isn't adjacent to Moreton Bay, so they would be alienating 300k people if they went with the name Moreton Bay Dolphins.

so what is it, a team that represents Moreton Bay regional council or the body of water and islands off Brisbane and maybe Redlands area?

 

[RedVee]

Hey Grotd what could they call themselves to gain support from both Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay? Is it even possible?

Sunshine Bay

 

[Perth Red]

something about ... any publicity being a good thing really

Try telling Gerald Ratner that!

 

[Hartwood]

so what is it, a team that represents Moreton Bay regional council or the body of water and islands off Brisbane and maybe Redlands area?

Why not both?

 

[jim_57]

People in SEQ are very familiar with Moreton Bay and its islands. Many people go to these islands on the weekend, especially North Stradbroke Island. If the club markets itself as a club representing the stretch of land adjacent to Moreton Bay then it could develop a following from Redlands to Moreton Bay Regional Council. The problem is Sunshine Coast isn't adjacent to Moreton Bay, so they would be alienating 300k people if they went with the name Moreton Bay Dolphins.

Technically Moreton Bay starts at Caloundra so it’s covers Sunshine Coast somewhat.

 

[Foreign Legion]

North Coast Dolphins... done

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

so what is it, a team that represents Moreton Bay regional council or the body of water and islands off Brisbane and maybe Redlands area?

Both.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Who cares, it's a branding and marketing thing and guess what? It's working because we are talking about it. Everyone knows the Dolphins are from Redcliffe just as everyone know the Warriors are from New Zealand. They have gone for corporate branding instead of a suburb, city or town name. Who cares, let's just see how it works for them.

 

[xe_kilroy]

Quandamooka Dolphins
Or
Maroochydore Dolphins
Or
Maroochydore-Redcliffe Dolphins


Explanation....


Quandamooka being the indigenous name for the region. Being so unique a name it stands out. Names like North Coast, East Coast, North Brisbane, Upper Brisbane, Sunshine State, etc are too generic/broad.

Another possibility is if the future of the club is to represent the fast-growing Sunshine Coast region, and not Moreton Bay/Redcliffe where they traditionally exist, then make a stance to identify with that region, build a stadium there, not Redcliffe....just have your HQ and training facility in Moreton Bay where the club still connects with the state league Redcliffe Dolphins.

Could name it Maroochydore Dolphins simply because that name sounds so nice and is in SC. Like a catch-all town name that can be famous (already famous). Like say San Francisco 49ers....even tho they've long moved away from there, a famous name can be used still. Or could use the indigenous name for SC ... Kabi Kabi Dolphins....which doesn't sound as good.

Like imo Roosters would be better off being called Bondi Roosters than Sydney Roosters. Famousness of a region name.

 

[MugaB]

Quandamooka Dolphins
Or
Maroochydore Dolphins
Or
Maroochydore-Redcliffe Dolphins


Explanation....


Quandamooka being the indigenous name for the region. Being so unique a name it stands out. Names like North Coast, East Coast, North Brisbane, Upper Brisbane, Sunshine State, etc are too generic/broad.

Another possibility is if the future of the club is to represent the fast-growing Sunshine Coast region, and not Moreton Bay/Redcliffe where they traditionally exist, then make a stance to identify with that region, build a stadium there, not Redcliffe....just have your HQ and training facility in Moreton Bay where the club still connects with the state league Redcliffe Dolphins.

Could name it Maroochydore Dolphins simply because that name sounds so nice and is in SC. Like a catch-all town name that can be famous (already famous). Like say San Francisco 49ers....even tho they've long moved away from there, a famous name can be used still. Or could use the indigenous name for SC ... Kabi Kabi Dolphins....which doesn't sound as good.

Like imo Roosters would be better off being called Bondi Roosters than Sydney Roosters. Famousness of a region name.

Very long name... I'd prefer the sunshine state dolphins or even Northern state Dolphins

 

[xe_kilroy]

Very long name... I'd prefer the sunshine state dolphins or even Northern state Dolphins

It is a tricky one for sure. Club needs to rep MB and SC but somehow also take some Brisbane fans too...or not, just focus on MB/SC. Cant stay with Redcliffe? Who cares if that name stays really? Why is it so ill-advised? Hate those generic names like Nth Qld, West Coast, etc. Pick a unique but famous city/town/region name. Bondi, San Francisco, Maroochydore, Redcliffe, Essendon, etc. They have a ring to them.

Either stick with Redcliffe, or Maroochydore is such a great famous name. Combine them i was thinking at the very worst.

Just my take. Hate the generic bland non-specific region.