‘Logan Bogan’ takes out Brisbane’s Kid Mullet Cup

Brisbane, we asked for your help to find Brisbane’s best kids mullet and we were blown away by the response, with an eight-year-old boy from a family of mullet enthusiasts emerging as the winner.

Elijah Gunn, 8, celebrates winning the best mullet with his siblings Kayden, 13, Macalister, 15 and Braithan, 10. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Meet the “Logan Bogans”, four brothers so dedicated to the mighty mullet that they proudly shake their magnificent manes for anyone that asks.

During the covid lockdowns, the brothers Macalister, 15, Kayden, 13, Braithan, 10, and Elijah, 8, set themselves a challenge: see who could last the longest with a mullet.

Four years later, two of the boys maintained the full mullet length, with the youngest, Elijah, now named as the proud winner of Brisbane’s Best Kids Mullet in The Courier-Mail’s Best of Brisbane competition.

Elijah Gunn, 8, celebrates winning the best mullet. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Elijah’s mum, Shannon Gunn, said the boys were inspired by a Rugby Union player.

“Jack Goodhue’s mullet was a big thing,” she said.

“When he cut it off, the boys were just a bit disappointed.”

The mullet has become so central to his identity Elijah has adopted the nickname “Flying Mullet” while the brothers have been nicknamed the “Logan Bogans” by the community.

“I think part of it is he’s a fast runner and it has kind of stuck,” Ms Gunn said.

“When he plays rugby he has had his hair pulled. I told him I was happy to tie the hair up, or have it plaited.

“He told me the hair has to be flying.”

Elijah Gunn, 8, celebrates winning the best mullet with his siblings Kayden, 13, Macalister, 15 and Braithan, 10. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Elijah told The Courier-Mail he was elated about his win but maintaining his mullet isn’t an easy task.

“It’s good because my friends like it and because people call me the flying mullet,” he said.

“Every time I wash it, it always frizzes up. I put oil in it and a lot of conditioner.”

According to Brisbane barber, Colette Saunders, mullets are here to stay.

“It will never go away,” she said.

“It is a most requested and maintained cut for kids, of any age, especially where they copy their favourite sport star or music legend.

“In recent years particularly it has become a fashion statement with creative cutting and modern forms filtering into hair competition work and platform educational styling.

“Over three decades I’ve cut Babies mullets, Primary and Secondary School kids mullets, mm mullets, Dad mullets, aunty and Grandma mullets, and in my chair … the whip at the end of the styling is mandatory.”

Elijah has now set his sights on the annual Summernats mullet competition, stating he will “never” chop his mullet off.