Whitty congratulated the players on their impressive efforts . } Bre Koenen reflects on Season 7 after her reliable performance as Captain this year. There's also a 7-day free trial for new customers. We run a multi-level coaching program for aspiring players aged between 13 and 19 years. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos), A dejected Emily Bates is seen after Brisbane's loss to Melbourne in the season seven Grand Final. })(); Interested in being a coach? Sep 24 2:30pm AEST. Following the NEAFL's dissolvement after the 2019 season, the Lions reserves moved to the Victorian Football League (VFL), and commenced playing in the competition in 2021. Picture: AFL Photos, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Jade Ellenger of the Lions kicks during the AFLW Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena on November 27, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. LIONS GUN'S SETBACK. Picture: AFL Photos, IPSWICH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Shannon Campbell of the Lions poses for a photo after being awarded the Best on Ground during the 2022 AFLW Season 7 Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena, Springfield, Ipswich on November 27, 2022 in Ipswich, Australia. On paper, the Brisbane Lions had one of the strongest midfields in the competition, and the result on-field was no different. The Lions met St Kilda again in a cut-throat away qualifying final, going down by 46 points after leading the Saints at half-time. April 1, 2021. Round 15 2020 - Brisbane Lions vs Collingwood, The Gabba, Friday September 4th @ 7:50 PM. Nat Grider stepped up again in Season 7, being named our AFLW Vice-Captain and in her second straight All-Australian team. Brisbane North. The Lions became the first team since Geelong in 1997 to finish second on the ladder and not progress to a preliminary final. 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. As part of the club's move to the Gabba, Pelerman agreed to release the Bears from private ownership and revert to a traditional club structure in which the club's members were able to elect the board. About. Brisbane Lions Academy - Regional Managers Sunshine Coast-Wide Bay ; Dayne Frew, dfrew@lions.com.au , 0424 194 236. However, that proposal was rejected 151 by the AFL Commission, reportedly out of concern that an all-Victorian merge would be too powerful. event : evt, After playing for Noosa's senior team since he was 16 years old, and spending time with the Brisbane VFL team this past year, Brain is hopeful of entering the AFL system later this month. The Brisbane Lions is a professional Australian rules football club based in Brisbane, Queensland, that plays in the Australian Football League (AFL). Brisbane Roar and Schools Premier League to continue partnership in 2021. Impressed in his nine matches with the Lions' VFL side and also topped the QLD Draft Combine results for the 2km Time Trial and Agility Test. Viewed Bailey: "We're Hungrier Than Ever" . Ned's is the sponsor on the front and XL Express is the sponsor on the back. Zac Bailey has penned a two year contract extension. The Lions also field teams in two other competitions. [57], 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. For players in Queensland, it provided a clear, compelling pathway from footy to potentially being drafted onto the Lions list. (Photo by Matt Roberts/AFL Photos), BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Orla O'Dwyer of the Lions is seen after the Lions' defeat during the AFLW Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena on November 27, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. 4 days. He later joined Gold Coast's coaching staff and was the first Queenslander to play 300 VFL/AFL games. On 22 December 2009, Fitzroy lodged a Statement of Claim with the Supreme Court of Victoria, seeking an order that the Brisbane Lions be restrained from using as its logo, the new logo or any other logo other than 'the Fitzroy lion logo'. They went down to Adelaide by 36 points before recording an emphatic 97-point thrashing of St Kilda in round 2. A nippy small who will look to use his smarts and slick ball use off half-back in 2020, Abberley has also proven handy on both sides of midfield and up . Their half-time score of 21.5 (131) still remains the highest half-time score in VFL/AFL history. Fitzroy would then go onto be one of the eight break away clubs who formed the Victorian Football League in 1897. FT. Geelong. Brisbane North ; Scott Pyle, spyle@lions.com.au , 0414 676 081. The Lions won their first reserve-grade premiership in 2001 when they defeated the Southport Sharks in the QAFL Grand Final, and went on to claim four NEAFL premierships in 2012/13 and 2017/19. The Lion's Mascot Manor representative and club mascot was Bernie "Gabba" Vegas until 2016 when Roy the Lion (named Roy after the nickname for Fitzroy fans) replaced him as mascot. For the first time ever, Brisbane Lions AFL, AFLW, VFL and Academy teams will be taking to the field in the same weekend. Weight: 70kg In the years since it has morphed into a talent factory, producing some of the AFL and AFLWs most exciting talent. Zac Bailey has penned a two year contract extension. They play home matches at the Gabba, which was also the site of their offices and training facilities until moving these to Springfield Central Stadium in Ipswich in 2022. His father Adrian played 107 games . Get familiar with the key milestones coming up in 2023. The trophy is a "traditional style" looking silver cup with a wooden base and a plaque. [69] Between 2001 and 2004, the clubs met each other in the 2001 Ansett Australia Cup Grand Final, a 2001 qualifying final, a 2002 preliminary final and the 2004 Grand Final. Read up on all the latest AFL news, from scores and results to team updates and fixtures. News. Don't miss the next Men's team match It was a year full of highlights for Brisbane fans, with three seasons crammed across 44 action-packed, footy filled weekends. Non-lions discussion 2020. New draftee Harry Sharp set a new Brisbane Lions club record, clocking a sub nine-minute 3km time trial time while Ely Smith is making a strong case for an early season debut after returning to the club in great shape, with his increased aerobic capacity helping him finish fourth in the club's time trial. } At last its moving day. Position: Small Utility. (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos), BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Jesse Wardlaw of the Lions in action during the AFLW Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena on November 27, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. Lions FC Secure First NPL Queensland Premiership in Three Years with Victory over Second-Place Olympic FC . All Rights Reserved. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images via AFL Photos), BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Shannon Campbell of the Lions and Daisy Pearce of the Demons compete for the ball during the AFLW Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena on November 27, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. Relationships between Fitzroy and Brisbane however 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. Going into Round 20, they were half a game clear inside the top eight and had one of the strongest percentages in the league. There were crowds of devastated fans leaving the Gabba on Friday night, but Gillian Howard wasnt one of them. Watch . In June 2006, to recognise ten years since the creation of the Brisbane Lions, a Team of the Decade was announced. [6] However, Fitzroy resisted the move despite significant incentives and in response, the VFL made the decision to cut any further financial assistance to the club, which contributed to its ultimate demise. [82] Former AFL Queensland employee Breeanna Brock was appointed to the position of Women's CEO the following day. [14], During their premiership years, the club took the premiership cups to Brunswick Street Oval, Fitzroy, each morning after the grand final. Brisbane Lions CEO Greg Swann has launched a stinging attack on critics of Brighton Homes Arena, calling it "the best ground in the competition" ahead of Sunday's AFLW Grand Final against Melbourne. After 11 long years and a journey of untold twists and turns the Brisbane Lions have a new home. During the off-season, the club hired Leigh Matthews, who in 1990 had delivered Collingwood its first premiership since 1958. The Lions began 2001 by making the final of the Ansett Australia Cup, their first pre-season grand final. Watch Brisbane's press conference with Zac Bailey as he announces his contract extensions until the end of 2026. A hundred years ago Fitzroy won their 7th VFL premiership. 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. The Lions' poor kicking for goal almost put them out of the game in the second quarter as Essendon blew their lead out to 20 points late in the term. The first QClash was held in 2011, with the game establishing the highest pay TV audience ever for an AFL game, with a total of 354,745 viewers watching the game.[66]. It also gave them elite training and access to highly qualified coaches, wellbeing, conditioning and medical staff, as well as AFL standard facilities. Ned's is the current sponsor on the front and XL Express is the current sponsor on the back. 14/06/2013. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos), IPSWICH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: A dejected Breanna Koenen of the Lions looks on during the 2022 AFLW Season 7 Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena, Springfield, Ipswich on November 27, 2022 in Ipswich, Australia. Crowds and memberships for the Brisbane Lions grew dramatically during the four seasons in which they made the AFL Grand Final. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos), BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Greta Bodey of the Lions looks dejected during the AFLW Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena on November 27, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. Fitzroy FC Ltd came out of administration in 1998. The Victorian Football Association (VFA) made changes to their rules, allowing Fitzroy to join as the seventh club in 1884, playing in the maroon and blue colours of the local Normanby Junior Football Club. [20], The Lions endured a slow start to the 2005 season before having a form reversal towards the end of the year, which included ten-goal thrashings of top-four contenders Geelong and Melbourne. 27 Nov 22. DOB: 23/04/2002 Height: 180cm Weight: 70kg Position: Small Utility. This success was capped off by Fitzroy winning the VFA premiership in 1895. (Photo by Matt Roberts/AFL Photos), BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Natalie Grider of the Lions.looks dejected during the AFLW Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena on November 27, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. At last its moving day. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Player of the Match Shannon Campbell of the Lions gives a speech during the AFLW Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena on November 27, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. FQ Academy. News. 16 Eden Station Drive Brisbane, QLD, Australia 4300. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images via AFL Photos), BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Isabel Dawes of the Lions kicks during the AFLW Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena on November 27, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane Lions Academy Regional Managers. The club used this emblem from 1997 until the end of 2001. The Lions have been a successful team in the AFLW reaching the finals in 4 of the first 5 seasons. Leading into season 2012, only two players from the triple-premiership winning team of 20012003 remained: Simon Black and Jonathan Brown. Sport; AFL; Teams; Brisbane; Brisbane father-son prospects train with Lions academy to push AFL draft case. The Brisbane Lions Academy started in 2010 with a bag of footballs and a laptop. [35], To add to this presence in Melbourne, the Lions Historical Society is based at Etihad stadium, containing exhibits of club history stretching from Fitzroy, to the Bears, and the Brisbane Lions. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos), IPSWICH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Shannon Campbell of the Lions reacts after winning best on ground during the 2022 AFLW Season 7 Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena, Springfield, Ipswich on November 27, 2022 in Ipswich, Australia. Despite playing just 13 VFL games, Rhys Mathieson's impressive form has seen him named in the VFL Team of the Year. The 2011 season saw the debut of another Queensland-based team, the Gold Coast Suns. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images via AFL Photos), BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Dakota Davidson of the Lions looks on during the AFLW Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena on November 27, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. Position: Midfielder/Forward, DOB: 18/01/2002 It was a year full of highlights for Brisbane fans, with three seasons crammed across 44 action-packed, footy filled weekends. 4 days. Height: 193cm The trophy awarded to the winner of the game is currently known as the "QClash Trophy". The Brisbane Lions are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League (AFL). The former North Shore junior, who got his start in the sport at the age of five, was a part of the Roar's Under 18's program, where soon after, he was promoted to the Youth team. The Brisbane Lions Academy Zone consists of four regions in Queensland; Darling Downs, Brisbane South, Brisbane North & Sunshine Coast-Wide Bay. They have also fielded a reserve men's team in several leagues over the years, and since 2021 the reserves team has competed in the Victorian Football League. See our list of vacancies. The result of this merger produced The Brisbane Lions, and fans of parent clubs Fitzroy and the Brisbane Bears were disappointed at losing their clubs as standalone entities due to Port's entry into the league. DOB: 06/08/2002 window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Viewed Bailey: "We're Hungrier Than Ever" . Fletcher, who could attract a top-15 bid on draft night, is tied to the Lions as both an Academy player and father-son, with his dad Adrian having played 107 of his 231 AFL games for the club. They would continue their VFA form and be a powerhouse in the early days of the new VFL, winning a total of eight premierships, of which seven (1898, 1899, 1904, 1905, 1913, 1916 and 1922) were won whilst they were nicknamed the Maroons and one (1944) as the Gorillas. Sign up for the latest news content, updates, surveys and offers from AFL Queensland. Brisbane Lions father-son prospect Jaspa Fletcher is facing a delayed start to his inaugural year in the AFL after a reported injury.. AFL Media reports Fletcher, who could be bid on within the first 15 picks of the draft, has suffered a back stress reaction.. The Brisbane Lions Academy started in 2010 with a bag of footballs and a laptop. [82], Tayla Harris and Sabrina Frederick-Traub were the club's first signings, unveiled along with the league's other 14 marquee players on 27 July 2016. With no home ground, back to back wooden spoons, and their future under a cloud, Fitzroy began to consider options for survival. They won 14 games in a shortened 17-game season. (Photo by Albert Perez/AFL Photos), IPSWICH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: A dejected Breanna Koenen and Kate Lutkins of the Lions look on during the 2022 AFLW Season 7 Grand Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Melbourne Demons at Brighton Homes Arena, Springfield, Ipswich on November 27, 2022 in Ipswich, Australia. Copyright 2023 AFL. (function() { Emma Zielke captained the team for their inaugural season. The Best Lions Moments of 2022. In its early days, the club was uncompetitive on the field and struggled to shake the derisive tags which included "The Cararra Koalas" (in reference to the Gold Coast home and the somewhat tame marsupial) and "The Bad News Bears". In their early days, the two clubs could not be separated and had multiple close encounters, with a draw in two of their first three meetings. "Lions secure final funding for $70m Springfield base", "Final renders of The Reserve Community Arena at Springfield revealed before construction commences", "Brighton Homes Arena Coming Together Quickly", "We're on the move! (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images via AFL Photos) [70], Updated: 15 January 2023Source(s): Players, Coaches, For the 2022 season, in the event an AFL club has less than 28 players available due to Covid, each club can select from a list of 20 state league players who can be called up to AFL level. More women and girls are playing football in community clubs than ever before! [86] Car company Hyundai, along with Epic Pharmacy, sponsored the team in 2017.[87]. Following the season, Coach Leigh Matthews resigned after 10 seasons and 3 premierships with the club. 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