Could've been worse. If we entered the AFL today we'd probably have an American franchise rip-off name like the Suns/Giants.We'd probably be the Port Adelaide Yankees FFS!
I'd drop the Power name officially and just let the supporters make the call. If the Power sticks so be it. If something else like Sharkes/Blacks/Ravens catches on then fine. I'd be happy to just be known as Port tbh.
There's nothing wrong with Suns and Giants - They actually suite the American teams perfectly.
Suns - The dessert sun of Arizona.
Giants - The giant buildings of New York.
Suns is even a great name for Gold Coast. Suits that part of Queensland brilliantly and a good fit for the Gold Coast.
GWS Giants is a mind **** though. Though, it is a better name then the idea of Celtics that was thrown around at the time. I think I wanted Cougars for some reason. Wanted a cat, but Panthers was taken by Penrith and I didn't want to alienate potential Eel fans.
On Port, I admitt, Power is a crap nickname, but is it worth the change?
Like, it would sound better to be the Sharks or Pirates or Raiders or Buccaneers or something like that (I like the idea of a ferocious nickname related to the sea when your team name has 'Port' in it.)
But if you made the change, what benefits does it actually have?
Magpies has the benefit of bring back some of those oldschool Port Magpie supporters.
It sounds better, but is it worth it?