Why was Hawthorn originally called 'The Mayblooms'?
Question #135239. Asked by MikeMaster99.
Last updated Mar 29 2014.
Originally posted Mar 28 2014 2:51 AM.
ozzz2002
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From a flower that was common in the Hawthorn area of Melbourne. They became the Hawks in 1943, because a football team named after a flower just is not right! :)
Another older name for the Hawthorn bush is the Maybloom, hence the appropriateness. It's also known or a fishy unpleasant smell - remarkably apposite or those civilised Victorians who support other teams. :-)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawthorn_Football_Club
