Hawthorn renamed - The Tassie Hawks

[Fuzzy Wuzzy Bear]

This is somewhat sudden. Would love to know how hawks fans feel about this?

 

[Jumpin' Jimmy]

yeah - Hawks didn't need to do this - they have been travelling nicely since 96'. I mean "Tassie' is worse than "Western"

Would it be better if if was Tassie Whawks

 

[-VC-]

What is the general feeling about this amongst Hawks fans?

Some are still passing it off as rumour and innuendo. I almost swerved my car off the road when I heard it on SEN. Normally this stuff pops up on Big Footy first so I wasn't expecting it.

 

[local]

When Kennett first took over people on here joked he would sell all the clubs assets.
How wrong where we, he sold the club instead.
Is he throwing in his grandmother as well to spice up the deal?

 

[grayham]

Hawthorn's vice-president Martin Ralston says the deal means the Tasmanian Government will be providing about a quarter of the club's revenue.

-ABC.net

Forget the branding issue, this is the critical sentence. Tassie has a very significant interest in Hawthorn. If that were to increase up to near half, then Tassie would start dictating Hawthorn policy.....including home base.

Hawks fans, what would you have prefered. Merger with Melbourne, or move interstate ?

 

[section8]

The rationalisation of the league continues. Hoorah.

 

[chapmanmagic35]

This is actually true for all those who don't believe it.

 

[Malibu#27]

No doubt this is the first step in the relocation of Hawthorn..... not right away - but it will happen.

 

[DynamoUltra]

What is the general feeling about this amongst Hawks fans?

As has already been mentioned, it is a sponsorship. If we were sponsored by the Victorian government we would be called the Victorian Hawks, likewise if we were sponsored by the national government, we would be the Australian Hawks. That said, in no uncertain terms is this a completely stupid decision. Giving the naming rights to a corporation such as HSBC, Toyata, LeasePlan etc, etc is not confusing. Whilst the club will still be known as Hawthorn, we will be known as the Tasmanian Hawthorn Hawks, but there is no doubt there is a difference between being sponsored by a government and being sponsored by an organisation.

Confusion will reign supreme.

 

[Hawkers]

Forget the branding issue, this is the critical sentence. Tassie has a very significant interest in Hawthorn. If that were to increase up to near half, then Tassie would start dictating Hawthorn policy.....including home base.

Hawks fans, what would you have prefered. Merger with Melbourne, or move interstate ?

This is what I've been saying all morning. Other Hawk fans don't believe me. If either happens then I will say goodbye

 

[rfctigerarmy]

This is what I've been saying all morning. Other Hawk fans don't believe me. If either happens then I will say goodbye

http://www.richmondfc.com.au

A few years ahead of your mob

 

[LongBomb]

I'd feel gutted if I was a hawthorn supporter.

This on top of only having 11 matches in Victoria next year.

Trust Kennett to sell the club off.

 

[Hawkers]

http://www.richmondfc.com.au

A few years ahead of your mob

Nice try. I think I'd wander down to Ainslie Oval and watch the local boys

 

[Major Colvin]

At least they are the something Hawks

Unlike the "Kangaroos"

 

[wonnydog]

Betta say goodbye then cos it has happened!!

 

[DynamoUltra]

Where can I hear the press conference?

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Where can I hear the press conference?

Probably SEN1116

 

[BUBBALOUIS]

This is what I've been saying all morning. Other Hawk fans don't believe me. If either happens then I will say goodbye

wow, how some are easily fooled ....

Our constitution states the directors need a vote of 75% of the membership to relocate, relocation is defined as more than half our games interstate .... Tassie can not afford a relocated side, i even read where they believe any more than four games would saturate the market ...

This is a sponsorship deal for five years, we have set up substantial training facilities at Waverly, get ready for an announcement whereby we will have a membership package with access to 11 reserved seat games at the MCG

It is understandable to read from Kangas and Bulldog supporters crowing about our supposed demise, there clubs are being financed by the AFL, but when fellow Hawk supporters go along with the crap that is written

disapointing

 

[rodogs]

Where can I hear the press conference?

SEN will have it on id say @ 2pm

 

[turtle27]

Where can I hear the press conference?

SEN i'd say DU, I'll certainly be listening.

 

[Leafie]

What is the general feeling about this amongst Hawks fans?

This is a disgrace, I dont follow the Tassie Hawks! I follow the Hawthorn Football Club! I wont be want to be a member of the Tassie Hawks!

 

[BUBBALOUIS]

Betta say goodbye then cos it has happened!!

oh yes how terrible of us to try and find our own sponsorship money and endeavour to survive without handouts, much better to be badly managed and stick our hand out to be fed by the AFL ..

This gloating by Bulldog and Kanga supporters is really starting to **** me, you think supporters of those two clubs especially would be more understanding

 

[Major Colvin]

This is a disgrace, I dont follow the Tassie Hawks! I follow the Hawthorn Football Club! I wont be want to be a member of the Tassie Hawks!

Still the same team

You'll all get over it...if its true

 

[Lidge]

The Taswegian Whoreks

Good coin and a nice earner.

Now that North & Hawthorn have their interstate markets sewn up and keeping in the AFL expansion good books, pressure on the Dogs, Demons & Blue Baggers to scratch out an existence

 

[ReturnOfTheKing]

When has a Roos supporter gloated in this thread?