The future side of AFL Tasmania FC has left some fans scratching his head on social networks after the club, which will be ready to enter the League in 2028, he announced his new pet, Rum'un, The Devil.
Exactly one year ago, the AFL announced that its most recent expansion team would be called Tasmania Devils.
The League also presented the logo and the equipment kit, with the devils ready to use a green sweater with a golden image of Apple island on its forehead.
But a year after that announcement, The Footy Club has now presented its pet, Rum'un, who takes the form of a Tasmanian demon.
The costume, which weighs 12 kg, has an interesting story, which has been made of recycled materials.
Developed and built in association with the Puppet Theater Terrapin in Hobart, the pet's fur was made of old school uniforms while his eyes, according to his eyes NOTS CORPThey are made of Christmas Baubelias.
Tasmania's demons have presented their pet with the AFL side ready to enter the League in 2028
Rum'un teeth are designed with recycled wood and pet mustaches come from industrial brooms.
The inspiration behind the name of rum'un came from the jargon of Tasmania, which means 'strange or eccentric person' or someone shameless.
The AFL reports that the pet will be paraded around the island in the coming weeks to meet and greet Tasmania's communities.
“Our new recruit, Rum'un, will help us on our trip and will be a great lighthouse of our club throughout the state,” said the CEO of Devils, Brendon Gale.
'The creation of Rum'un reflects our club, exclusively Tasmania, handmade and created with sand and determination that our entire island represents. Rum'un is also a bit shameless. All these characteristics are faithful to Tasmania Football Club, a club that represents our entire state and that does things to our path.
Several unique characteristics have been incorporated in the design of Rum'un, with their bloody knees that represent the Queenstown players who play in their iconic gravel oval.
Speaking about the design of the pet, chief designer Bryony Anderson told News Corp: 'I really hope people simply feel his devil.
“I went out and talked to teams in training fields, I had a sketch and said:” What do you think? “
Matthew Richardson poses with the jumper of the new club 12 months ago, with Tasmania today presenting rum'un as part of his first anniversary
Fans were divided over the new pet, with a writing: “I love this, something with a character”
'They said it had to be kicked, having bloody knees to represent the Queenstown players in the gravel, had to have tattoos.
“Some wanted full arm tattoos, but some of Clarence girls modified that to Tassie Tat, and they don't be very afraid because some of Auskick's children can be scared, so make it shameless.”
But some fans on social networks have divided over the pet.
“They had a round table and everyone thought this is what we have stuck,” one wrote in X.
“I want to cry,” another wrote. One said: 'This cannot be real.'
'It's horrible. Well done Tasmania Footy Club.
“Children have nightmares tonight,” said another.
Some were scratching their heads, writing: “The day of the innocents of April is still a fortnight of distance, boys …”
The Footy Club has now accumulated 207,000 founding members since its launch last year +
“Thank you for that, I will not be sleeping tonight,” said another.
On the contrary, others liked the design of the new pet, with a writing: “Finally, the little scared we deserve,” another wrote.
“I love this with the character,” added another.
“Even better than anything Gold Coast has done,” said another.
You are all so bad. I love it.'
Cricket Bharat Sundaresan journalist wrote: 'Wow. How could you not support Tasmania FC after having seen Rum'un? Winning pet.
Tasmania has now accumulated 207,000 founding members since the Footy Club was launched last year.