Former AFL Queensland employee Breeanna Brock was appointed to the position of Women's CEO the following day. [13], On 13 August 2013, coach Michael Voss was told that his contract would not be renewed.[14][15][16][17]. “The AFL is fully supportive of the decision-making of the Brisbane Lions’ Chairman and Board,” Mr McLachlan said. The following year, however, they finished in last position, despite boasting a talented playing list. Relationships between Fitzroy and Brisbane were strained in late 2009, when Brisbane announced that it was adopting a new logo for season 2010 and beyond, which Fitzroy Football Club believed contravened Section 7.2 c) of the merger agreement. On 18 October 2013, Brisbane Lions legend Simon Black announced his retirement. Early in the contest, the Lions lost both ruckman Beau McDonald and utility player Martin Pike to injury and had to complete the match with a limited bench. The club beat Carlton in their Elimination Final, coming from 30 points behind in the final quarter to win by 7 points, before losing to the Western Bulldogs in a Semi Final. The Brisbane Lions were granted a licence on 15 June 2016, becoming one of eight teams to compete in the league's first season. IT'S time. BRISBANE Lions will appoint a new chairman at December's AGM after incumbent Bob Sharpless informed the board of his intent to resign. The team struggled during the 2008 season and missed out on the finals with a 10–12 record, losing 3 games despite having at least 5 more scoring shots in each of those games. They were a foundation team in the AFL Women's competition in 2017 and have featured in three grand finals in that time, winning the premiership in 2021 and finishing runners-up on the other occasions. Non-Executive Director Wandering Warriors and Tourism and Events Queensland. Sharpless was ushered in as the Lions chairman last October after a bitter boardroom stoush saw the demise of former head Angus Johnson. Away Guernsey (worn 2008-2009 and since 2015): Predominantly red guernsey with a blue yoke featuring a golden Fitzroy lion, with a blue collar and cuffs, and based on Fitzroy's final colours in the AFL. This emblem was used until 2010, when the emblem was again changed, this time in favour of a forward-facing Lion head. BRISBANE director Paul Williams has challenged Lions chairman Angus Johnson to put up or shut up and name the date for an Extraordinary General Meeting to … CEO Greg Swann welcomed Wellington and thanked Sharpless for his commitment to the Club. “Bob advised the Board earlier in the year that he would step down. The club was formed in late 1996 via a merger of the Fitzroy Football Club's football operations and the Brisbane Bears. Brisbane Lions chairman Angus Johnson was greeted with boos and heckled at a club function as he announced the axing of coach Michael Voss. BRISBANE chairman Angus Johnson says the Lions have lost respect in the AFL after their poor start to 2013 and has challenged the players to make amends on Sunday. Due to the cricket season in the summer, the club has been required to train at alternative locations, such as Coorparoo and Burpengary. The trophy awarded to the winner of the game is currently known as the "QClash Trophy". The Brisbane Lions have announced chief executive Malcolm Holmes has resigned amid reports the club is plummeting deeper into debt. Brisbane Lions chairman Bob Sharpless has … 1. The rivalry between the two clubs peaked in the early 2000s, as the clubs played off in two consecutive Grand Finals in 2002 and 2003, with the Lions emerging victors on both occasions. Brisbane Lions chairman Andrew Wellington joins the boys to discuss footy in sunshine state. Fevola has been suspended from the … [8], The 2004 season saw Brisbane remain in the top portion of the ladder for most of the season. They play home matches at the Gabba and have their offices and indoor training facilities located within the stadium. [44] The Bears also lost their final regular season match in their final season (1996) to the Magpies, costing the Bears the minor premiership that season. Brisbane Lions chairman Bob Sharpless plans for his club to play for premiership points at Springfield stadium. However, the rivalry between the Lions and the Magpies was properly ignited post-merger, beginning in late 1999 when Collingwood played their last ever VFL/AFL game at their spiritual home ground, Victoria Park. 10. The same shorts as the Away Guernsey are worn. After only winning 2 games from the first 5 played, the club won 9 of the next 12 to sit in 6th on the Ladder, where they would finish the season. Brisbane Lions Chairman Angus Johnson last night unveiled to members the Club’s strategic vision towards 2016. The 2009/2010 off-season was dominated by the arrival of Brendan Fevola from Carlton, with a belief in the club that Fevola could help them capitalise and improve upon their strong 2009 season. Accordingly, Northey was sacked as coach with eight rounds remaining in the season. The new $60 million club facility will be the centrepiece of the new sports and recreation precinct in the fast growing western corridor between Brisbane and Ipswich. Statistics highlighted in italic denote the worst known season for Brisbane in that category. All seven fellow board members were re-elected for the 2018 season. [50] Between 1998 and 2010 the club's reserves team participated in the QAFL, where it was initially known as the "Lion Cubs",[51] until 2004 when it became the Suncoast Lions. "We at the Brisbane Lions are saddened by the passing of Paul Cronin," the Lions' current chairman Andrew Wellington said. In their early days, the two clubs couldn’t be separated and had multiple close encounters, with a draw in two of their first three meetings. Brisbane Lions chairman Bob Sharpless plans for his club to play for premiership points at Springfield stadium. The Brisbane Lions is a professional Australian rules football club based in Brisbane, Queensland, that plays in the Australian Football League (AFL). It is named after former footballer Marcus Ashcroft, who played junior football on the Gold Coast for Southport and 318 VFL/AFL games for the Brisbane Bears/Lions between 1989 and 2003. The Lions began the 2006 season optimistically, but injuries again plagued the club, whose players recorded an AFL record total of 200 matches lost to injury for the season. Leigh Matthews is Former Vice Chairman at Brisbane Lions Foundation. In 1997, the club unveiled its new merger emblem, consisting of the golden Fitzroy Lion on a badge of Maroon and Blue. His retirement, alongside the retirement of Ash McGrath, meant there were no players from the triple-premiership era remaining at the club. No conflict of interest, says Brisbane Lions chairman. [citation needed], Updated: 18 April 2021Source(s): Players, Coaches. Indeed, the Lions won their first four matches of the 2010 season to be top of the ladder after four rounds, but they would only win three more games after that to finish 13th by the end of the season. 'Former chairman Tony Kelly said Bowers had made his mark not only on the Lions and the AFL in Queensland, but across many sports.' [11][12] In Round 13, Brisbane defeated second-placed Geelong, coming from 52 points down late in the third quarter to win by 5 points due to an Ash McGrath goal after the siren in his 200th match, in what would become known as the Miracle on Grass. Neale was given the Merrett-Murray Medal on Wednesday night at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre by Brisbane Bears legend Roger Merrett, Lions chairman … The Lion's Mascot Manor representative and club mascot was Bernie "Gabba" Vegas, a caricature of a lion dressed in Brisbane Lions jumper, sunglasses, wide lapels, and flares, designed to resemble Elvis Presley. Injuries took a toll on the team, with young players Claye Beams and Jared Polec suffering severe injuries. A $2 million deal, at the time, rumoured to be the largest corporate sponsorship in the AFL. Lions chairman, Angus Johnson said the green-field site ensured the Lions did not have to compromise on the ETAF and was the only viable long-term option for the club. In 2021, the club will move into The Reserve, Springfield, a 10,000-capacity high-class facility in Ipswich that will ensure the club can base itself in the single location and play reserve-grade and AFLW matches at the one location. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 10: Brisbane Lions (L-R) Shannon Campbell, Dakota Davidson and Jesse Wardlaw celebrate their victory during the AFLW Second Preliminary Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Collingwood Magpies at The Gabba on April 10, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. [40], The club's team song, "The Pride of Brisbane Town", is based on the Fitzroy club song, and is sung to the music of "La Marseillaise", the French national anthem. The merged team would be based in Brisbane, and Bears coach John Northey would become coach of the merged club. The hair stylist and the Brisbane Lions player met when he was just a teenager, but they did not date romantically for some six years later. However, they sealed their place in history as an AFL dynasty by thrashing the Magpies in cool but sunny conditions. The Lions go head to head with NRL club Brisbane and the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby, who both boast average crowds of 30,000-plus, while also doing battle with local AFL rivals Gold Coast. [43] There was also animosity between the Brisbane Bears and the Magpies after the Bears' number one draft pick Nathan Buckley famously defected to Collingwood after one season on the Bears list. The Lions played finals again in 2000, but would bow out in the second week after losing to Carlton by 82 points. BRISBANE director Paul Williams has challenged Lions chairman Angus Johnson to put up or shut up and name the date for an Extraordinary General Meeting to settle the club's bitter boardroom battle. 'Former chairman Tony Kelly said Bowers had made his mark not only on the Lions and the AFL in Queensland, but across many sports.' The 2018 season was very similar, recording 5 wins to finish in 15th place. Select from premium Brisbane Lions Angus Johnson of the highest quality. In 2002, the Lions won back-to-back premierships when they defeated Collingwood 9.12 (66) to 10.15 (75) in the 2002 AFL Grand Final in cold and wet conditions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Brisbane Lions were granted a licence on 15 June 2016, becoming one of eight teams to compete in the league's first season. The Lions were the most successful AFL club of the 2000s, appearing in four consecutive Grand Finals from 2001 to 2004 and winning three premierships (2001, 2002, 2003). Brisbane also now wears a version of Fitzroy's AFL guernsey with red instead of maroon in most matches played in Victoria, consistent with Fitzroy's most recent colours. The Brisbane Lions’ new elite training and administration facility (ETAF) will be developed as part of a wider regional sport and community recreation precinct at Springfield Central, it was announced yesterday. Mr. Leigh Matthews was previously employed as Vice Chairman by Brisbane Lions Foundation. 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