Brisbane Lions

Full name	Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club
Nickname	The Lions
Strip	Maroon and blue guernsey with gold lion, maroon shorts, maroon socks
Founded	1996
Sport	Australian rules football
League	Australian Football League
Ground	The Gabba
Club song	The Pride of Brisbane Town
President/Chair	Tony Kelly
Coach	Leigh Matthews
Captain	Michael Voss

The Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club (the trading name for the Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club) are an Australian Football League club based in Brisbane, Queensland. Image File history File links Brisbane_Lions_Logo. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Australian Rules and Aussie Rules redirect here. ... The Australian Football League is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ... A major sports arena, the Brisbane Cricket Ground is also known as The Gabba, due to its location in the Brisbane suburb of Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia. ... The Pride of Brisbane Town is a song based on the tune of La Marseillaise, and is the theme song of the Brisbane Lions, a team in the Australian Football League. ... Leigh R. Matthews (born March 1, 1952) is widely regarded as one of the greatest Australian Rules footballers of all time, playing for Hawthorn in the VFL from 1969 to 1985. ... Michael Voss (born July 7, 1975) is an Australian rules footballer, usually playing midfield or in the forward line for Australian Football League team the Brisbane Lions. ... The Australian Football League is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ... Brisbane () is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ...

It is currently the only AFL club based in the state.

The club was formed from the post-1996 merger of the Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy, and is known as the Lions. The side plays its home games at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, also known as the Gabba and in 2005 the average home ground attendance for the Lions was 33,101. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The phrase mergers and acquisitions or M&A refers to the aspect of corporate finance strategy and management dealing with the merging and acquiring of different companies as well as assets. ... The Brisbane Bears Football Club was the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League. ... The Fitzroy Football Club, latterly known as the Lions, was formed in 1883 and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897. ... A major sports arena, the Brisbane Cricket Ground is also known as The Gabba, due to its location in the Brisbane suburb of Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia. ...

The merged club won its first league premiership in 2001, and Lion Jason Akermanis won the league's highest individual honour, the Brownlow Medal. In 2002, the Lions repeated as premiers, and Lion Simon Black won the Brownlow. In 2003, the Lions became the first Grand Final participant in AFL history to have three Brownlow Medallists in its lineup, the third being 1996 winner Michael Voss. The club went on to win the 2003 premiership, and become the first in the AFL to win three consecutive Premierships since Melbourne in 1957, but fell just short in its quest for a fourth consecutive flag, losing to Port Adelaide in the 2004 Grand Final. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Jason Aka Akermanis (born February 24, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer. ... The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal, is an annual medal awarded to the fairest and best player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Simon Black (born April 3, 1979) is an Australian Football League midfielder with a reputation for hard work and skill. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Michael Voss (born July 7, 1975) is an Australian rules footballer, usually playing midfield or in the forward line for Australian Football League team the Brisbane Lions. ... The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed the Power, is an Australian Rules Football club based in Adelaide, South Australia. ...

The Lions had an inconsistent season in 2005, but fell away badly towards the end, losing many games by very large margins and finishing a disappointing eleventh and out of the finals for only the second time in the club's history. Injuries and the retirements of premiership players such as Marcus Ashcroft, Alastair Lynch, Martin Pike, Shaun Hart and Craig McRae had taken its toll and the club was forced to play many young players earlier than they would otherwise have done. The club is now in a rebuilding phase, spearheaded by some of the younger stars of the triple-premiership era such as Black, Jonathan Brown and Luke Power. Marcus Ashcroft (born September 25, 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer. ... Lynch marks under pressure against Shane Wakelin of Collingwood in 2003. ... Martin Pike (born 14 November 1972 - ) is an Australian Football League player currently playing with the Brisbane Lions. ... Shaun Hart (born 17 May 1971) is a three-time Australian Football League premiership-winning utility player for the Brisbane Lions. ... Craig McRae (born September 22, 1973) is a retired Australian rules football player. ... Jonathan Brown (born 29 October 1981) is a three-time Australian Football League premiership winning forward for the Brisbane Lions. ... Luke Power (born January 8, 1980 is an Australian rules footballer. ...

Membership Base

¹(as at 20 June, 2006) ²following finals matches

Individual Awards

Best and Fairest

See Merrett-Murray Medal

Best and Fairest is the phrase given to players in the Australian Football League (formerly the VFL) that are adjudged to have played the best during the season without being suspended. ... Since 1997, the Merrett-Murray Medal has been awarded annually to the player adjuged the Brisbane Lions Club Champion over the immediately preceding AFL season. ...

Brownlow Medal winners

• Jason Akermanis - 2001
• Simon Black - 2002

The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal, is an annual medal awarded to the fairest and best player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie. ... Jason Aka Akermanis (born February 24, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Simon Black (born April 3, 1979) is an Australian Football League midfielder with a reputation for hard work and skill. ...

Leigh Matthews Trophy winners

• Michael Voss - 2002 (with Luke Darcy), 2003

The Leigh Matthews Trophy is an annual award given by the AFL Players Association to the Most Valuable Player in the Australian Football League. ... Michael Voss (born July 7, 1975) is an Australian rules footballer, usually playing midfield or in the forward line for Australian Football League team the Brisbane Lions. ... Luke Darcy (born July 12, 1975) is an Australian rules footballer with the Western Bulldogs. ...

Norm Smith medal winners

• Shaun Hart - 2001
• Simon Black - 2003

The Norm Smith Medal is the award given in AFL grand final to the player adjudged by an independent panel of experts to have been the best player in the match. ... Shaun Hart (born 17 May 1971) is a three-time Australian Football League premiership-winning utility player for the Brisbane Lions. ... Simon Black (born April 3, 1979) is an Australian Football League midfielder with a reputation for hard work and skill. ...

Mark of the Year winners

• Jonathan Brown - 2002

The Australian Football League celebrates the best mark of the season through the annual Mark of the Year competition. ... Jonathan Brown (born 29 October 1981) is a three-time Australian Football League premiership winning forward for the Brisbane Lions. ...

Goal of the Year winners

• Jason Akermanis - 2002

The Goal of the Year is a competition for the best goals kicked in the Australian Football League. ... Jason Aka Akermanis (born February 24, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer. ...

All-Australian players

• Jason Akermanis - 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004
• Chris Johnson - 2002, 2004
• Nigel Lappin - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
• Simon Black - 2001, 2002, 2004
• Justin Leppitsch - 1999, 2002, 2003
• Michael Voss - 1999, 2001, 2003 (captain)
• Luke Power - 2004

The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. ... Jason Aka Akermanis (born February 24, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Christopher Lloyd Johnson (born May 30, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Nigel Lappin (born 21 June 1976) is an Australian Rules footballer. ... Simon Black (born April 3, 1979) is an Australian Football League midfielder with a reputation for hard work and skill. ... Justin Leppitsch (born 1 October, 1975) is a veteran defender for Australian rules team Brisbane Lions. ... Michael Voss (born July 7, 1975) is an Australian rules footballer, usually playing midfield or in the forward line for Australian Football League team the Brisbane Lions. ... Luke Power (born January 8, 1980 is an Australian rules footballer. ...

Club Facts

Premierships

• 2001
• 2002
• 2003

Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2001. ... Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2002. ... Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2003. ...

Wooden Spoon

• 1998

A wooden spoon is a spoon made from wood. ...

Coaches

• John Northey - 1997-1998
• Roger Merrett - 1998
• Leigh Matthews - 1999-current

Roger Merrett (born April 19, 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played in two Victorian Football League premiership sides with the Essendon Football Club in the mid-1980s before moving to the fledging Brisbane Bears, later captaining the new club for seven seasons. ... Leigh R. Matthews (born March 1, 1952) is widely regarded as one of the greatest Australian Rules footballers of all time, playing for Hawthorn in the VFL from 1969 to 1985. ...

Captains

• Michael Voss (co-captain: 1997-2000; captain: 2000-2006)
• Alastair Lynch (co-captain: 1997-2000)

Michael Voss (born July 7, 1975) is an Australian rules footballer, usually playing midfield or in the forward line for Australian Football League team the Brisbane Lions. ... Lynch marks under pressure against Shane Wakelin of Collingwood in 2003. ...

Biggest Home Crowds

• 37,224 - 2005: Brisbane vs Collingwood (Gabba)
• 36,647 - 2004: Brisbane vs Collingwood (Gabba)
• 36,197 - 2003: Brisbane vs Essendon (Gabba)
• 36,149 - 2001: Brisbane vs Essendon (Gabba)
• 36,077 - 2005: Brisbane vs Essendon (Gabba)

The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ... Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ...

Current squad

As of June 5, 2006: June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1 Mitchell Clark   2 Chris L. Johnson   3 Michael Voss (captain)   4 Ben Fixter   5 Brad Scott   6 Luke Power   7 Jed Adcock   8 Tim Notting   9 Ashley McGrath 10 Matthew Moody 11 Justin Sherman 12 Jason Akermanis 14 Richard Hadley 15 Mal Michael 16 Jonathan Brown 17 Jared Brennan 18 Anthony Corrie 19 Jamie Charman 20 Simon Black 21 Daniel Merrett 22 Chris Scott 24 Joel Patfull 25 Wayde Mills

26 Joel Macdonald 27 Clark Keating 28 Troy Selwood 30 Robert Copeland 31 Cameron Wood 33 Rhan Hooper 34 Jayden Attard 35 Michael Rischitelli 36 Daniel Bradshaw 37 Pat Garner 39 Josh Drummond 42 Marcus Allan 43 Beau McDonald 44 Nigel Lappin Rookies: Mitchell Clark (born October 19, 1987) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Christopher Lloyd Johnson (born May 30, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Michael Voss (born July 7, 1975) is an Australian rules footballer, usually playing midfield or in the forward line for Australian Football League team the Brisbane Lions. ... Ben Fixter (born June 23, 1981) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Bradley David Walter Brad Scott (born May 3, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Luke Power (born January 8, 1980 is an Australian rules footballer. ... Jed Adcock (born November 15, 1985) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Tim Notting (born October 21, 1978) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Ashley Vernon McGrath (born May 20, 1983) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Matthew Moody (born September 23, 1985) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Justin Sherman (born January 26, 1987) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Jason Aka Akermanis (born February 24, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Richard Hadley (born 29 March 1983) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Malcolm Roberto Mal Michael (born June 24, 1977 in Papua New Guinea) is an Australian rules footballer. ... Jonathan Brown (born 29 October 1981) is a three-time Australian Football League premiership winning forward for the Brisbane Lions. ... Jared Brennan (born July 28, 1984) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Anthony Corrie (born June 22, 1984) is an indigenous Australian rules football player currently with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League. ... Jamie Charman (born July 16, 1982) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Simon Black (born April 3, 1979) is an Australian Football League midfielder with a reputation for hard work and skill. ... Daniel Merrett (born December 12, 1984) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Christopher Michael Chris Scott (born May 3, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Joel Patfull (born December 7, 1984) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Wayde Mills (born August 29, 1987) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Joel Macdonald (born October 10, 1984) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Clark Anthony Keating (born March 19, 1976) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Troy Selwood (born May 1, 1984) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Robert Copeland (born May 26, 1981) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Cameron Wood (born March 4, 1987) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Rhan Hooper (born September 9, 1988) is an Australian Rules football player for the Brisbane Lions. ... Jayden Attard (born February 27, 1986) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Michael Rischitelli (born January 8, 1986) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Daniel Mark Bradshaw (born November 21, 1978) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Pat Garner (born January 8, 1987) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Josh Drummond (born April 19, 1983) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Marcus Allan (born May 23, 1986) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Beau McDonald (born November 3, 1979) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Nigel Lappin (born 21 June 1976) is an Australian Rules footballer. ... 29 Jason Roe 32 Cheynee Stiller 38 Luke Forsyth 40 Will Hamill 41 Martin Pask 45 Scott Harding     Colm Begley     Lenny Clark This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. Other notable players Marcus Ashcroft Richard Champion Matthew Kennedy Craig McRae Martin Pike Darryl White Alastair Lynch Club Jumpers Home The home jumper is maroon, blue and yellow. Away/Clash The away jumper has similar colours but has a lion design. These are the current 2006 jumper designs. The club's current major sponsors are AAPT and Russell Athletic Jason Roe (born March 13, 1984) is an indigenous Australian rules football player for the Brisbane Lions. ... Marcus Ashcroft (born September 25, 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer. ... Richard Champion (born April 14, 1968 in Kadina, South Australia) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ... Craig McRae (born September 22, 1973) is a retired Australian rules football player. ... Martin Pike (born 14 November 1972 - ) is an Australian Football League player currently playing with the Brisbane Lions. ... Darryl White (b. ... Lynch marks under pressure against Shane Wakelin of Collingwood in 2003. ... Image File history File links Brisbane. ... Image File history File links Brisbane. ... Image File history File links Brisbane-a. ... Image File history File links Brisbane-a. ... AAPT is an Australian telecommunications company owned by Telecom New Zealand Limited. ... The clash jumper is used against teams with similar designs/colour to the club's home jumper. http://www.footyjumpers.com/ See also Australian rules football in Queensland Merrett-Murray Medal List of prominent Brisbane Lions supporters Wikipedia listing of Brisbane Lions players External links Official Website of the Brisbane Lions Football Club The Brisbane Lions - an Overview - Official AFL website of the Brisbane Lions Football Club] myAFL.com Brisbane Lions Forum Lionised (unofficial site) Full Points Footy History of the Brisbane Football Club Clubs in the Australian Football League Adelaide Crows | Brisbane Lions | Carlton | Collingwood | Essendon | Fremantle | Geelong | Hawthorn Kangaroos | Melbourne | Port Adelaide | Richmond | St Kilda | Sydney Swans | West Coast Eagles | Western Bulldogs Former clubs: Brisbane Bears | Fitzroy | University