Opinion AFL Mascots need an upgrade

[Socrates2]

It amazes me that clubs put such little effort into their mascots. In today's AFL climate there is rarely a lead up game before the main game. This means you sit there and listen to an loud voiceover guy ,talking s**t about telcos or cars.The only real entertainment is looking at what hi-jinx your goofy mascot will get up to.For the most part, the mascots are cheap and poorly made.Doesn't make sense to me when there is so much money in the game. Lift your game clubs and give the kids some entertainment. Here is a conga line of dissapointing mascots.Apologies to the old 'Captain Carlton' from 15 years ago, who used to do good acrobatic stuff.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Yeah, we need better mascot costumes. World hunger being solved and all.

 

[Socrates2]

Yeah, we need better mascot costumes. World hunger being solved and all.

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I just think ckubs are missing the opportunity to entertain and increase their membership

 

[Geoffa32]

If you are relying on mascots and even prematch entertainment to bolster memebership and attendance at games, you really need to question your Football Department.......

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[The Goon]

The doggies one looks pretty realistic.

 

[owen87]

If you are relying on mascots and even prematch entertainment to bolster memebership and attendance at games, you really need to question your Football Department.......

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If only the football department could put their Collective Minds together i'm sure they'd come up with good options for increasing membership via performance.

 

[Socrates2]

Whatever happened to these dud mascots?

 

[Occidental]

If I ever meet anyone who tells me the reason they bought a membership is due to the “hi jinx of our goofy mascot”, then I may not be held responsible for my actions.

 

[The 4th Horseman]

Caesar the Bulldog goes okay but if more money needs to be spent I guess the club could organise a crown, or maybe a set of grillz

 

[Socrates2]

If you are relying on mascots and even prematch entertainment to bolster memebership and attendance at games, you really need to question your Football Department.......

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It's an easy way to promote the club.There would be thousands of children who go to games and their main highlight is the mascot.

 

[beta_condition]

Whatever happened to these dud mascots?

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Essh least put up some spoilers, we all don't need nightmares from seeing that.

 

[Virgin Dog]

Excuse me, who the * do you think you are? How dare you call Caesar "disappointing", he is the greatest mascot the AFL has ever seen

 

[Craven Morehead]

It's an easy way to promote the club.There would be thousands of children who go to games and their main highlight is the mascot.

Then the parents of those children need a very stern talking to.
Or taken out the back and shot.

 

[Geoffa32]

If only the football department could put their Collective Minds together i'm sure they'd come up with good options for increasing membership via performance.

Our mascot is still struggling after having to sit on that bus for 24 hours with "Tigerland" on loop....



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[Geoffa32]

It's an easy way to promote the club.There would be thousands of children who go to games and their main highlight is the mascot.

I thought the bucket of hot chips was the main highlight for anyone under 12?

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[Socrates2]

Omg, this is what I'm talking about, West Coast and Freo use the same guy as their mascot!Appalling for clubs which turn over over $100million ! https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...gles-and-dockers-mascots-20170511-gw2qd5.html

 

[Socrates2]

Then the parents of those children need a very stern talking to.
Or taken out the back and shot.

Kids younger than 6 or 7 obviously

 

[Socrates2]

Excuse me, who the **** do you think you are? How dare you call Caesar "disappointing", he is the greatest mascot the AFL has ever seen

He's good at humping magpies, I'll give him that.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Huge scandal with ours. Apparently the air-con hasn't been working for years and the junior players hate being G-man because it's so uncomfortable.

Not sure about GIGI but stay tuned for scuttlebutt

 

[Mofra]

Should we compare the modern day equivalents to some past efforts?


A sunken hovercraft


A rogue elephant


'Snorty' the Giant sausage-man

 

[Craven Morehead]

Omg, this is what I'm talking about, West Coast and Freo use the same guy as their mascot!Appalling for clubs which turn over over $100million ! https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...gles-and-dockers-mascots-20170511-gw2qd5.html

He must be a busy boy on derby day.

 

[Socrates2]

North Melbourne went from

....to this
Not much of an improvement. The kangaroo should be bigger, with a longer tail and a professional acrobat doing some serious jumping ect

 

[quotemokc]

 

[Socrates2]

Looks like Brisbane have been buying their mascots from the Salvos opp shop
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[M Malice]