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Mascots: the good, the bad and the plain weird
From Matilda to Millie to the Suns Gorilla, a selection of our favourite mascots.
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Legendary: a Phoenix and NBA institution since 1980, the Suns Gorilla set the standard for professional mascots. The current incarnation hails from Grand Rapids, Michigan.Credit:Getty Images
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Getting involved: Stanley the Steeler gets his marching orders for being involved in an on-field brawl.Credit:Fairfax Archive
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Bigger is better: Matilda the Kangaroo at the Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games.Credit:
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Banished: Brumby Jack will not be at Allianz Stadium for Saturday's do-or-die Super Rugby clash with the Waratahs.Credit:Jay Cronan
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16th man: Tah Man has become a fan favourite with the Waratahs faithful.Credit:
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Memories: Syd, Ollie and Millie (Sydney, Olympics and Millennium, geddit?) were the faces of the 2000 Games.Credit:Amanda O'Neill
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Easy being green: the Phillie Phanatic is into his fourth decade and still going strong.Credit:Supplied
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In good company: New York's Mr Met pictured with majority owner Fred Wilpon.Credit:Getty Images
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Topes win: Dancin' Homer snapped a 26-game losing streak for Springfield. What price a few AFL clubs might like one of their own?Credit: