STALLIONS, Pride, Rangers and Giants are the early contenders as the AFL's 18th club widens its search for a name.

Team Greater Western Sydney has called for public help in choosing a new team name, along with the club's colours.

Fans are invited to vote online on the above four proposals, but can also submit their own names.

Inaugural coach Kevin Sheedy will launch the campaign at Blacktown Olympic Park on Saturday night. A sell-out crowd of 10,000 is expected for the first elite AFL match at the venue, with the Sydney Swans hosting Carlton in the first round of the NAB Cup.

"Right from the start of we have made it clear that we want to build a club which is truly representative of this great community," Sheedy said. "What better way is there for the people of Greater Western Sydney and all of our supporters to help build this club than by helping shaping its name and identity?"

Western Sydney will join the TAC Cup Under-18 competition in 2010, ahead of its planned debut in the AFL in 2012.

Fans can vote or submit suggestions at www.nametheteam.com.au.

What's in a name? The thinking behind Team GWS's four proposals

• Giants - embodies the size, strength and power of west Sydney
  
• Stallions - fast moving, powerful and impressive - just like west Sydney
  
• Rangers - adventurous people from where the plains meet the mountains.
  
• Pride - a region with lots to be proud of (including its new AFL team)
  

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/89729/default.aspx

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I wouldn't mind Stallions out of all of them, if it's Rangers, that'd be shocking or Pride.

The most suitable would be rangers. I'd go with that

Anything but Pride.

I like the Cockatoos idea in the orginial post here: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=649401


Although I do like the first design on this page (post #95): http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=649401&page=7

Greater Western Sydney.

Lifeguards

Stallions would be nice. Gives the horse theme that a lot of leagues have.
(Broncos, Colts, Brumbies)

western sydney baboons lmaoooo

Yeah I like the Wolves. A lot of people are suggesting that as the 'other' option, I think I'll do it too.

Stallions

Gropers,Cockroaches?

Western Sydney Leb's