Mark the Magpie came into being in 1978 when Mark Wallington was asked to lead a Wests Magpies team onto the field wearing a magpie costume.
He entertained supporters with various on-field antics until his retirement in 2001.
This made him a favourite among fans and other mascots.
Viktor the Viking has been Tony Wood's alter ego for 26 years.
Wood has supported the Canberra Raiders since their debut in 1981.
He was inspired to become their mascot after seeing Mark the Magpie at Lidcombe Oval.
Long-term fans of the Balmain (now Wests) Tigers will no doubt remember Laurie Nichols. From the mid-1960s until his death in 2000, the number one Balmain fan was seen at every game, wearing a singlet and revving up the players with his shadow-boxing moves as they ran onto the field.
Dawn Hill has been a fan of rugby league since childhood and even married a Manly footballer.
Since moving to Redcliffe, Queensland, over 40 years ago she has been one of the Redcliffe Dolphins' strongest supporters through her group of volunteers, who dress in the team's red and white colours.
Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson has been a fan of the Cronulla Sharks since she was three years old. Macpherson grew up in Sutherland Shire, Sydney, and went to games with her father, brother and sister. She was awarded the club's number one supporter jersey and medallion in 1994 in recognition of her ongoing support.
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