List_of_Australian_mascots

List of Australian sporting mascots

List of Australian sporting mascots

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Many sporting mascots used as mascots and characters by clubs and teams in Australia and New Zealand are similar to those used around the world. There are, however, quite a number that are unique to these two nations.

The following is a list of notable mascots and characters created specifically for advertising purposes in Australia and New Zealand, listed alphabetically by the club or team they represent.

Australian Football

Australian Football League

Main article: Mascot Manor

In 2003, the Australian Football League standardised the club mascots into the Mascot Manor theme.[1] Some, however, have since been replaced.[2]

Cricket

Big Bash League

State teams

Gridiron

Rugby League

National Rugby League

Rugby Union

Super Rugby

National Rugby Championship

Soccer

A League

Baseball

Australian Baseball League

Basketball

National Basketball League

Current Mascots

Former Mascots

Women's National Basketball League

Other

Commonwealth Games

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Geoff McClure (12 December 2003). "Meet Jock, Moz, Bruiser". The Age.
  2. [2]
    Bodey, Michael (1 October 2011). "Cheers, big ears". The Australian.
  3. [3]
    Gold Coast Suns profile[permanent dead link]
  4. [4]
    "AFL club GWS' mascot G-Man draws comparisons with villainous Syndrome from Pixar's The Incredibles". The Daily Telegraph. 23 May 2012.
  5. [5]
    "Demon mascots - Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club". www.melbournefc.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  6. [6]
    "George, the Glory Gorilla returns…". perthglory.com.au. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  7. [7]
    "Nixie Road Trip To Auckland!". wellingtonphoenix.com. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
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