An ardent Eagles supporter / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

November 19, 2025 4:38pm CST

Many Australians are mad keen on their sport and particularly on their Aussie Rules football. When the sport became a national game with teams from every state, except Tasmania, the first West Australian team was named the Eagles. I’ve spoken about the old homestead at Mangowine too and in the photo the two come together. Elva Hasluck was the daughter of Mangowine settlers (second-generation probably) and was obviously mad about the Eagles as her headstone describes her as ‘one-eyed’. What a lovely tribute to her.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (106552)

• United States

That’s interesting! Of course to me, a sports team called the Eagles makes me think of the NFL Philadelphia Eagles.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (106552)

• United States

@JudyEv I would so love it there WAS a team called the Butterflies! It’s a brilliant idea.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (365673)

• Rockingham, Australia

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (365673)

• Rockingham, Australia

I guess it's a popular name for sports teams - like Lions, Bears. You never see a team called Butterflies, do you?

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (116209)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

A fitting tribute to Elva Hasluck. I prefer Aussie Rules football over American football since in the Aussie Rules football, there is more scoring of points and the players really play with passion.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (365673)

• Rockingham, Australia

They are a few myLotters who enjoy watching our form of football. It's a very fast game.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (116209)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

@JudyEv ESPN used to show some football games from your nation.