If you're a team, you've got to have one; a mascot is a defining part of a team's fandom and, in some cases, helps usher in a new wave of fans during their childhood. The idea behind them is to empower and believe it or not, they are still a representation of the club's image.

When I was a kid, I had a love for mascots and their image, whether it was waiting in line for a picture, collecting their footy cards or waiting till they made the journey around to the ground for a high-five and picture.

By using what's left of my childhood wonder, I set out to rank each club's mascot based on creativity, design and overall feel to see which ones in the league stand out as the best.

10Geelong Cats - Half Cat

How the mighty have fallen. Probably the biggest downgrade of any mascot on the list, Half Cat, formerly known as Tomcat, used to have a unique design and intimidating appearance about him, compared to now, where he's just a pudgy, bland kitten.

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