I would think it’ll depend on how narrowly it’s focused.
If they try for all sports then it could get rejected for being too generic?
Edit: It looks a pretty broad claim.
Isn’t that the logo that Tasmania’s AFL teams used in the past?
I swear my grandad had an old Tassie Aussie rules state jersey with that logo on it.
AFL attempting to take legal ownership of the … map of Tasmania … just shows the kind of 19th century values that I expect from them.
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It makes sense though, they are massive cunts after all
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I think Amanda Palmer may have something to say about this.
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Well, Liverpool FC did try to copyright the name “Liverpool”, unless I misunderstood. But the shape of Tasmania!? About 50% of the population has that shape…on their body!
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Well Liverpool FC are also a massive bunch of….
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…Tasmanians?
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Lol! I’ll take a star wars round over this new mascot, Price McGougey
Ron Barassi has died.
Always makes me think of this when I hear his name:
https://sport.optus.com.au/news/football-belongs/os21234/football-belongs-clash-of-cultures
Obviously condolences to his family and all that, but was such a prick towards football.
Wasnt Barassi the asshat on the cover of the newpaper sticking a knife thru a football when we were bidding for the world cup?
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Sure was. As stated above by Andy. Condolences to the family and no doubt a great player in his sport but as a football fan in this country, no tears shed for him
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At least he lived long enough to see a World Cup played on Australian soil and a womens soccer match become the largest tv audience in Australian history.
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Good riddance to the prick. Same basket as Rebecca Wilson.
Why is Sam Newman still alive?
That’s not what “country” means in this context, you “Silent” Generation loser.
Yeah, being welcomed by an elder is sooooo divisive, you dumb f**k.
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It’s best just to ignore Newman.
The prick thrives off people talking about him.
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It’s best just to allow casual racism to go without comment, thereby emboldening the racists?
He’s using all the lines the fascist supporters used to justify booing the Welcome. They are far right talking points. If these comments are not roundly criticised, they will become mainstream right wing talking points.
His language also mimics Dutton’s talking points for the referendum, which serves the same purpose. The timing of coming out with this now, in the run up to the election, can’t be ignored: the implicit message is that True Blue Sport Loving Aussies are against all this Divisive Postcolonial Stuff and will vote No.
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He also only has the prominence he has because people keep feeding the troll.
His kind of garbage are already mainstream right wing talking points. You said it yourself - he’s mimicking Dutton and the like. Address Dutton and co and ignore cunts like Newman. AFAIK not even people with his political and/or social bent like him - because he’s a fuckwit. He’s only relevant because people keep reacting to his nonsense.
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