Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has already ruled out one option for the name of Tasmania's AFL team.
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Taking to social media, Mr Rockliff confirmed the Tassie Turbochooks won't be an option.
"Now that we've secured our own AFL team, what do you all think we should call it?" Mr Rockliff said on Facebook on Thursday morning.
On Wednesday history was made with Tasmania announced as the 19th team to enter the AFL competition.
Meanwhile, celebrity chef Adam Liaw took to Twitter to debunk reports saying the Tasmanian Devils cannot be used commercially in the AFL because of trademark issues.
Mr Liaw, who worked in media law before competing in Master Chef Australia, said the Warner Bros trademark of the Tasmanian Devil was a figurative logo mark of the cartoon character.
"So unless the new Tasmania AFL team chooses to use the actual Looney Toons character as their mascot, they're likely fine," Mr Liaw said.
The Tasmania Football Club LTD has its own logo mark that has been registered since 2004, with the name Tasmanian Devils in the logo.
Mr Liaw said he had been informed Warner Bros have the word mark in the USA, however that it wasn't relevant to the AFL name because trademarks were protected and enforced by jurisdiction.
Among The Examiner readers, Devils has polled in as the most popular option by Thursday morning.
A return of the state's youth name of the Mariners has ranked in at second place, while Islanders and Pademelons have also proved popular options.
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Molly Appleton
Molly Appleton is a senior journalist at The Examiner, having formerly worked at The Advocate as a news and sports reporter. She brings a passion for storytelling and knowledge of Tasmania across the three major regions. For any story ideas contact her on 0448 184 160.
Molly Appleton is a senior journalist at The Examiner, having formerly worked at The Advocate as a news and sports reporter. She brings a passion for storytelling and knowledge of Tasmania across the three major regions. For any story ideas contact her on 0448 184 160.
