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DlEHARD Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Their proposal is hilarious. “Like the Firehawk, we are a unique Australian brand,” Brisbane Tigers CEO Brian Torpy. Ask the Queensland Firebirds. Who are suing them for their very very familiar brand. /A raptor that changes the environment for the better, to sustain it. In what it does, it is representative of an outlaw./ Arsonist? Australian “Firehawk” Raptors Intentionally Spread Wildfires DIEHARD / TITAN / MAROON / KANGAROO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 18 minutes ago, DlEHARD said: Their proposal is hilarious. “Like the Firehawk, we are a unique Australian brand,” Brisbane Tigers CEO Brian Torpy. Ask the Queensland Firebirds. Who are suing them for their very very familiar brand. /A raptor that changes the environment for the better, to sustain it. In what it does, it is representative of an outlaw./ Arsonist? Australian “Firehawk” Raptors Intentionally Spread Wildfires Shame really because the location of the tigers is an advantage over the dolphins even though the dolphins are probably more financially secure and asset rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadera78 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 All three bidders seem to have flaws. Firehawks branding is pretty weak, but they have some knowledgable people involved. Redcliffe has the finances but is likely to alienate fans of other Brisbane clubs, feels out on a limb geographically, and the decision to play games centrally is odd given their base. Jets comes across as an unlikely, and somewhat desperate, merger of two bids that were going nowhere. None of them really stand out. "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, nadera78 said: All three bidders seem to have flaws. Firehawks branding is pretty weak, but they have some knowledgable people involved. Redcliffe has the finances but is likely to alienate fans of other Brisbane clubs, feels out on a limb geographically, and the decision to play games centrally is odd given their base. Jets comes across as an unlikely, and somewhat desperate, merger of two bids that were going nowhere. None of them really stand out. Is it a bit late in the game for the firehawks to change their name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 21 minutes ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: Is it a bit late in the game for the firehawks to change their name? Didn't they change it already, or am I thinking of something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, The Daddy said: Didn't they change it already, or am I thinking of something else? That was the jets bid formerly known as the bombers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulga Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I'm not a fan of the name but the contrast between these guys and Leigh should be an eye opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Just now, Pulga said: I'm not a fan of the name but the contrast between these guys and Leigh should be an eye opener. What’s Leigh got to do with anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulga Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: What’s Leigh got to do with anything? That could have been the tagline for their bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Keith Fowler Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 15 minutes ago, Pulga said: I'm not a fan of the name but the contrast between these guys and Leigh should be an eye opener. How many pages in the bid document? I was born to run a club like this. Number 1, I do not spook easily, and those who think I do, are wasting their time, with their surprise attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapologetic pedant Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 24 minutes ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: What’s Leigh got to do with anything? 21 minutes ago, Pulga said: That could have been the tagline for their bid. Could we afford Tina for "What`s Leigh got to do with it"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Obsessed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 On 18/05/2021 at 13:01, Cumbrian Mackem said: What a wet press conference that was. My days Brian, reading your entire script from a PowerPoint display in front of you, stumbling over your words. That was terrible. All of it. “We are here today to announce our intention to bid and we are not going to share any details about our bid other than we want to be a brand for all of Australia, based in Brisbane”. 12 minutes I will never get back that made me a little more stupid than I already am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, Sports Prophet said: What a wet press conference that was. My days Brian, reading your entire script from a PowerPoint display in front of you, stumbling over your words. That was terrible. All of it. “We are here today to announce our intention to bid and we are not going to share any details about our bid other than we want to be a brand for all of Australia, based in Brisbane”. 12 minutes I will never get back that made me a little more stupid than I already am. I don’t think the dolphins have anything to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapologetic pedant Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 17 minutes ago, Sports Prophet said: 12 minutes I will never get back that made me a little more stupid than I already am. Why not watch the whole thing again just before Friday`s AFL game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Is Ricky Wilby involved in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulga Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Dolphins' "world class bid" for NRL https://www.moretondaily.com.au/news/dolphins-world-class-bid-for-nrl?fbclid=IwAR2gXFC6AcZJKBKtEwn7FUc7FNUa6xaU6VcK_PSBnhtqVHol3EQYw76-dFI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 32 minutes ago, Pulga said: Dolphins' "world class bid" for NRL https://www.moretondaily.com.au/news/dolphins-world-class-bid-for-nrl?fbclid=IwAR2gXFC6AcZJKBKtEwn7FUc7FNUa6xaU6VcK_PSBnhtqVHol3EQYw76-dFI Lots of unanswered questions for me with the dolphins bid like will they incorporate Brisbane into their name? Will they play out of suncorp stadium or upgrade their current 10k capacity stadium? Do they have a rich backer/consortium willing to pump money in on a yearly basis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: Lots of unanswered questions for me with the dolphins bid like will they incorporate Brisbane into their name? Will they play out of suncorp stadium or upgrade their current 10k capacity stadium? Do they have a rich backer/consortium willing to pump money in on a yearly basis? They will play the majority of their home games at suncorp yes, some will be held at their own stadium. This club doesn't need a rich backer, it's wealthy as an entity anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Do they actually own the stadium like Cronulla do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 35 minutes ago, Damien said: Do they actually own the stadium like Cronulla do? They own Dolphins Stadium and something like 11 hectares around it. They own a shopping centre and have a leagues club with 40k members as well as gyms and swimming pools and other facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 They have over $100 million dollars worth of property by all accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Mackem Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Smudger06 said: They will play the majority of their home games at suncorp yes, some will be held at their own stadium. This club doesn't need a rich backer, it's wealthy as an entity anyway. And the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allora Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 22 minutes ago, Cumbrian Mackem said: And the name? The Fans will vote on the name if they are successful https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/09/fans-to-help-dolphins-choose-name-if-club-granted-nrl-licence/ Talent is secondary to whether players are confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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