Quote: ThePrinter "You've answered your own question as to why it's done, PR/Marketing. That along creating an individual identity. You only have look at some of the teams that have it, Leeds, Wigan, Hudds, Bradford all have recognised football clubs in the top flights whereas the likes of Saints and Wakefield don't.
These names don't seem to be an issue for the likes of NRL or NFL and other American sports. If you don't have Giants, Yankees, Mets, Rangers, Knicks, Red Bulls then whats to make those sporting clubs of New York individual, should they all be called New York and nothing else.'"
Small point - When we went to Superleague, Sky insisted all clubs had such a name and all founder SL clubs did.
Bradford Bulls
Castleford Tigers
Halifax Blue Sox
Leeds Rhinos
London Broncos
Oldham Bears
Paris St German
Sheffield Eagles
St Helens Saints
Warrington Wolves
Wigan Warriors
Workington Town
Wakefield Trinity also added WILDCATS to their name so I’m not sure why you think some clubs don’t have it, my understanding is that they do!