Trivia Question

[Uncle Steve]

Hi folks

I was trying to remember something the other day. Some years ago, in the interim between Port's successful tender for the AFL license and it's eventual manifestation as the Port Power, I believe that Port registered four potential nicknames as trademarks before deciding on the Power. I remember hearing this on KG & Cornesey's radio show, back when it happened. One of the nicknames was Power - obviously. I think, but am not sure, that a second was Pirates. I have no recollection of the other two, except that one was a "normal" nickname (like an animal) and the other was another space-age americanised nickname (like Power - no offence intended).

The two dollar question is this: Can any of you remember what the 4 registered nicknames were?

Cheers.

[Macca19]

Originally posted by Uncle Steve
Hi folks

I was trying to remember something the other day. Some years ago, in the interim between Port's successful tender for the AFL license and it's eventual manifestation as the Port Power, I believe that Port registered four potential nicknames as trademarks before deciding on the Power. I remember hearing this on KG & Cornesey's radio show, back when it happened. One of the nicknames was Power - obviously. I think, but am not sure, that a second was Pirates. I have no recollection of the other two, except that one was a "normal" nickname (like an animal) and the other was another space-age americanised nickname (like Power - no offence intended).

The two dollar question is this: Can any of you remember what the 4 registered nicknames were?

Cheers.

Would it be:
Pirates
Mariners
Black Diamonds
Sharks

[carb70]

The only names I heard memtioned before they anounce it as being the Power were Black Diamonds and Pirates.

Macca, I don't know about sharks. Wasn't that the name the Crows were thinking of using but they didn't because East Fremantle in the WAFL and Cronulla in the Rugby league already had sharks as their nickname.

I think PA1870 would probably know the anwser to this queston.

[Uncle Steve]

A whole weekend passes and only 2 replies?!? Thanks carb & Macca.

Now that I think about it, Mariners and Sharks sound familiar. However (black) Diamonds is new to me, I'm certain this wasn't one of the registered nicknames.

Surely some other of you Port fans must remember something about this?

[Jabsy]

I agree with Macca. I remember those names, there may have been others thrown around at the time as well I guess....

But I'm pretty sure those names were the ones registered.

jabsy