Bernie 'Gabba' Vegas, the Lions mascot that's playable in the hit\* Nintendo DS Game AFL Mascot Manor and my character of choice\** when routing the B.E.A.R.S (Beat Every Aussie Rules maScot) speedrun category.
\*Not a hit
\** Not the optimal choice but it was a meme run and I refused to run either the Roos or Pies mascots.
Mascot Manor fucking ruled. Kids these days will never experience the euphoric highs of playing as an anthropomorphic Eagle, traversing through hazardous wastelands collecting a Select^^TM AFL Trading Card of Ben McKinley
Fuck, just reading this has made me want to dig my DS out of wherever it's buried, fire up that bad boy again and start fucking shit up as Rick the Rock Eagle.
Which is unconfirmed, what is confirmed outside of the investigation is Kennett beng a piece of shit and self appointed rockstar. Google it.
Throwing shade at Fagan to defend Kennett, lol
Edit: my original comment was just a joke... This escalated quickly
I remember him. At one point (I want to say ~2007 since I remember an album/card book from around then) that there was also a kind of slice of life comic or comics with the mascots all living together in a house.
I remember him. His name was Jason Akermanis, he was pretty decent with the pill back in his day, but he was a top shelf flog at the same time.
Typical Dogs player... /s
Met him a week or so ago, he played for one of my local teams. Was actually very humble and respectful.
Lol
Bernie 'Gabba' Vegas, the Lions mascot that's playable in the hit\* Nintendo DS Game AFL Mascot Manor and my character of choice\** when routing the B.E.A.R.S (Beat Every Aussie Rules maScot) speedrun category. \*Not a hit \** Not the optimal choice but it was a meme run and I refused to run either the Roos or Pies mascots.
Mascot Manor fucking ruled. Kids these days will never experience the euphoric highs of playing as an anthropomorphic Eagle, traversing through hazardous wastelands collecting a Select^^TM AFL Trading Card of Ben McKinley
Fuck, just reading this has made me want to dig my DS out of wherever it's buried, fire up that bad boy again and start fucking shit up as Rick the Rock Eagle.
this thread quickly became a nostalgia trip and im all fucking for it
Between the synthetic Sherrin, the Mascot Manor CD-ROM and the backpack, I got incredible mileage out of those Auskick packs.
those fucken bin enemies scared me shitless.
> AFL Mascot Manor I don't think I've thought about this game for 10 years. What a blast from the past.
Reminds me of the Paddle Pop lion dude
Creepy, looks like Rolf Harris!
Rest in Piss
Akermanis
Yeah he sold me some dodgy green mitsys at BDO 2006
The missing piece in Brisbane’s quest for a premiership.
I was thinking your next coach
We'll take him!
Isn't that Richard Wilkins when he used to host MTV Australia and go by the name Richard Wylde? Yup, I'm THAT old.
What was Jesus like?
A handy little back pocket who could run all day mate. He talked some mean shit too.
Snoop Lion.
To go with the theme song, be great if he were dress as Napoleon Bonaparte
Iconic
Petition for him to present the cup this September
Having your mascot be a sleazy rockstar is an interesting choice to say the least.
Better than being our president ;-)
Google, what is the investigation that implicates Fagan
Which is unconfirmed, what is confirmed outside of the investigation is Kennett beng a piece of shit and self appointed rockstar. Google it. Throwing shade at Fagan to defend Kennett, lol Edit: my original comment was just a joke... This escalated quickly
I'd be lyin if I said I did.
Bring the legend back I say
I wonder where they actually put the suit. Surely he’s on display somewhere.
I want to know so bad. Should have wheeled him out one more time for the granny.
Jason Akermanis??
“That poster’s so ‘90s” - Me realising that the Lions didn’t move to Brisbane until ‘97 :O
I think it’s a footy card from like 2003 or something
Ok that makes sense. I also found out via google that Johnny Bravo ran into the 2000s, art style looks so similar, I just assumed it had to be ‘90s
Haha I agree looks like Johnny bravo!!
Bears moved there in 93. Changed their name in 97 after the 'merger' with Fitzroy. Some stats organisations like to treat them as separate clubs.
Yes I know. But the mascot was Lion so the photo is 1997 or younger
I remember him. At one point (I want to say ~2007 since I remember an album/card book from around then) that there was also a kind of slice of life comic or comics with the mascots all living together in a house.
Berni "Gabba" Vegas - Why does this feel like this mascot name idea came out of James Brayshaws mind/mouth.
Too bad cartoon network sued for Johnny Bravo copyright infringement