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  Brisbane (3)
Brisbane in 2001 was close to the finished article, winning its final 13 home and away matches for the year to qualify for the finals in 2nd place, behind leaders Essendon only on percentage.
The finals scores were Brisbane 15.18 (108) to Essendon 12.10 (82), a margin of only 26 points, but in truth the game had been won well before the end by a team playing with a style and conviction that must have sent tremors down the spines of all 15 of the other AFL clubs' coaches.
Many observers expected Brisbane's allegedly superior fitness to tell in the 2nd half, but this was far from the case as Collingwood kept up the pressure throughout, actually outscoring the Lions (4.6 to 4.2) during a 3rd term in which they often appeared to be the stronger side.
www.fullpointsfooty.net /brisbane_(3).htm   (2693 words)

  
 Brisbane Lions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 2002, the Lions repeated as premiers, defeating Collingwood in the 2002 AFL Grand Final 10.15.75 to 9.12.66 in freezing, wet conditions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
In 2003, the Brisbane 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 Brisbane Lions team of the decade fullback Mal Michael announced his retirement from football on Thursday 5th October due to lack of motivation and desire to pursue other non-football related activities.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brisbane_Lions   (1931 words)

  
 Lions Youth of the Year Quest - History
The Lions Youth of the Year was the brainchild of the late Jamie Jamieson, a loved and respected member of the City of Brisbane Lions Club.
Lion Sid McDonald was appointed coordinating Chairman, a position he occupied with distinction for a period of ten years.
Lions in the future will be taking this program to another level, and it will then become a truly International Quest.
www.lionsclubs.org.au /yoty/history.htm   (254 words)

  
 Brisbane - Aussie Rules in Brisbane - ourbrisbane.com
All over Brisbane, kids and grown-ups alike are kicking the footy around at their local park and either playing for and/or supporting their local and state aussie rules clubs.
The Brisbane Lions are unequivocally the best team of the modern era and one of the most widely followed teams in the AFL.
AFL attendances in Brisbane have almost trebled over the past decade and clearly the Lions and the AFL have been warmly embraced by the people of Brisbane.
www.ourbrisbane.com /activeandhealthy/sport/aussierules   (1420 words)

  
 Brisbane lions - everyone's second team
Kings of the jungle" is the slogan of the Brisbane Lions.
It is this strength that took the club to three consecutive premierships from 2001-03 and made it worthy of the title of king of the beasts.
Although 'Brisbane' and 'intelligence' are often defined as contradictory words, in the merger, it seems Brisbane intelligence has combined with Melbourne culture to make a great partnership.
www.convictcreations.com /football/brisbanelions.htm   (1461 words)

  
 Welcome to the Victorian Lions Supporters Group
Michael Rischitelli is the 2006 VLSG Sponsored Player.......Next AFL Match: 2006 Round 6 Brisbane Lions vs. Sydney at the Gabba on Sunday7th May 2006 at 1.10 pm.
Overall the Lions need a committed and desperate performance, making the most of every scoring opportunity and better disposal, but even this may not be enough.
The Lions couldn't beat the Eagles when the Lions were the best team in the competition, so they don't have much chance now.
www.viclions.com   (1724 words)

  
 CNN.com - Lions score Aussie Rules hat-trick - Sep. 27, 2003
The Brisbane Lions became the most successful Australian Rules football team in nearly 50 years Saturday, winning their third consecutive grand final championship with a 50-point win over the Collingwood Magpies.
The Lions withstood an early challenge from Collingwood and took control in the second quarter by kicking six goals to one, a burst that blew the game open and made the margin 42 points at halftime.
The Lions had 19 players in the lineup that were part of the two previous championship teams.
www.cnn.com /2003/SPORT/09/27/aust.grandfinal.ap   (415 words)

  
 FootyHeads. Updated All Day. » Brisbane Lions
BRISBANE Lions assistant coach Daryn Cresswell today announced his resignation from his position, citing interests to further his career in Victoria.
THE AFL has enabled Brisbane Lions veteran Michael Voss to retire at the end of this season, after agreeing to the club’s request that he be included under next year’s salary cap.
BRISBANE Lion Jason Akermanis appeared in Melbourne today fuelling speculation about who is, and is not, interested in the Brownlow Medallist.
footyheads.com.au /index.php/category/brisbane-lions   (1996 words)

  
 Brisbane
From Brisbane the clubs performance both on and off the field markedly improved culminating in the club making the eight in 1995 and finishing third in 1996.
The club merged with the Fitzroy Lions on the 1st November 1996 to become the Brisbane Lions.
Following the stepping in of an administrator at Fitzroy, and the clubs scuttling of a merger with North Melbourne, the Fitzroy Lions and the Brisbane Bears merged on the 1st November 1996 to become the Brisbane Lions.
www.footystamps.com /brisbane_lions.htm   (868 words)

  
 Brisbane Lions 2001 quiz -- free game
"This is a quiz for serious Lions fans, with questions from when the Bears joined the league to the start of season 2001.
Brisbane had three goalkickers with over fifty goals in the 2000 season, Alastair Lynch and Daniel Bradshaw are two of them, who was the third?
Brisbane never lost a finals game at the Gabba during the 1990s?
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=46690   (368 words)

  
 Brisbane USA, Brisbane, California's Resource Page
Located along the busy US-101 corridor, Brisbane is unknown to most local residents since it is surrounded on three sides by undeveloped hills and the fourth side by a lagoon.
Brisbane is known as the "City of Stars" because residents display large beautiful lighted stars on their homes at Christmas time and many leave their stars up year around.
Possessor of a comfortable marine climate without the summer fog of San Francisco, Brisbane's average daytime temperatures range from about 54 degrees in winter to 74 degrees in summer with 17 inches of annual rainfall occurring predominantly between December and March.
www.brisbaneusa.com   (236 words)

  
 BRISBANE EKIBIN Lions Club
The Bne Ekibin Lions currently serve the communities to the south of Brisbane (Capital of Queensland) in the suburbs of Yeronga, Tarragindi, Highgate Hill, Annerley and Stones Corner.
Lions have the option of choosing a five digit number (two letters plus three numbers or vice versa -ICU22 or 21CUZ-) and features that well known phase * LIONS - WE SERVE * across the bottom with the Lions logo at the end.
The Lions Club of Brisbane Ekibin wishes to place on record its gratitude to the Lions of Turkey (MD118) and especially to Dr. Enzar Tore for the provision of Lionwap to the Lions Community at large.
bneekibinqldau.lionwap.org   (1543 words)

  
 Official AFL Website of the Brisbane Lions Football Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Michael Voss believes the Brisbane Lions have unearthed a beauty in Irishman Colm Begley, a member of the 2006 Ireland team that is playing Australia on its home soil in the International Rules series.
Brisbane Lions young gun Justin Sherman says club legend and Australian teammate Michael Voss has been an inspiration to his progress as an AFL player and the he will continue to seek his guidance in 2007 despi...
The Brisbane Lions have scored a critical off-season goal by securing its largest ever multi-million dollar three-year deal with new major sponsor Vodafone.
lions.com.au   (258 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Begley called into Brisbane Lions squad
Meanwhile, Brisbane face Melbourne in the Premiership on Saturday night, and Begley could force his way into contention.
Speaking at his weekly media conference, Brisbane coach Leigh Matthews said: 'I don't think any of us in our wildest dreams would have thought that in the first year Colm could possibly advance so quickly that he would be on the fringe of senior selection.
Brisbane full-back Mal Michael, who operated as a goalkeeper for Australia during the 2004 International Rules series, said: 'It's a great achievement for a person who had never seen a game of senior AFL until February.
www.rte.ie /sport/2006/0705/aussierules.html?rss   (436 words)

  
 Welcome to the Victorian Lions Supporters Group
The 2001 Executive Committee recommended that the VLSG sponsor a Lions player with some Fitzroy link and recommended that the player be chosen from a list of five.
The VLSG Annual General Meeting was held yesterday (April 20th) at 5pm, shortly before the Lions vs Bulldogs match and was attended by a number of VLSG members and supporters, as well as Brisbane Lions director Mac Tolliday, who ran the election of 2002-03 officebearers.
The Victorian Lions Supporters Group Official Logo was adopted by a vote of VLSG members in August 1999.
www.viclions.com /vlsg.htm   (850 words)

  
 Footynews - Brisbane Lions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Gaelic Footballer Sean Cavanagh, of County Tyrone, was reported to have received some interest from the Brisbane Lions.
Brisbane's run of success lasted many years, but came crashing down in devastating fashion to rule the Lions out of another finals appearance.
Brisbane were on the wrong end of an 84 point thumping at Homebush, and probably lost Nigel Lappin for the remainder of the season.
www.footynews.net /?teamid=2   (473 words)

  
 Demonland
With key forwards Brown and Lynch out of the Brisbane side, the onus will be on Bradshaw to not only kick goals but to create a strong contest at full forward and provide the Lions with a strong target.
Of course, the Lions have many other capable forwards, but without their two man mountains and with restricted output from their next best option in Bradshaw, they could struggle to kick a big score.
Brisbane may not want to use Leppitsch deep in defence on Holland or Neitz as they would rather see him further up the ground where he can create drive.
www.demonland.com /Preview010.htm   (1277 words)

  
 AFL Footy Brisbane Lions: 10 Years in the AFL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Leigh Mathews enters the Lions dens and starts to build a major change in Queensland AFL, soon enough we recieve a wooden spoon in 1998, then three seasons later creating history as the first interstate to win three flags (2001, 2002, 2003).
Brisbane would love the state riviaity they could be called the Gold Coast Kangeroos.
I was saying just like the brisbane lions did when it was fitzroy and brisbane and their salary cap probably would increase as well especially with the kangaroos supporters down here in melbourne and the 'new' supperters based in QLD.
www.talkingfootball.net /forums/about3666.html   (2028 words)

  
 Lions Australia Webpage - Home
Lions International Multiple District 201, Australia, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, and Norfolk Island.
Our aims are to provide service and assistance to the less fortunate in the local and wider community, whilst enjoying the fun and fellowship of our own and other club members.
Fellowship...good times...meeting people...building lasting friendships...service to the community...learning new skills...leadership and personal development-these are just some of the benefits of being a member of Lions Club, the world's largest and most active service club organisation.
www.lionsclubs.org.au   (156 words)

  
 Attractions in Brisbane - Casino, markets, theme parks & scenery - Brisbane Sights, Australia
Check local guides to catch the Queensland Bulls Cricket team or the Brisbane Lions Australian Rules football team, depending on when you are here.
Just an hours drive south of Brisbane is the vibrant Gold Coast, offering fabulous beaches, shopping and nightlife.
All along the banks of the Brisbane River are parks and recreational boardwalks, play and picnic areas, walking and bike trails, restaurants, cafes, markets pontoons and fishing facilities.
www.brisbane.visitorsbureau.com.au /attractions.html   (655 words)

  
 Riverside Lions Club
Riverside Lions is a branch of Lions Clubs International, the world's largest Voluntary Service organisation.
Membership is open to men and women who are prepared to give some of their time to help those less fortunate than themselves, by helping us raise money and by taking an active interest in spending the club's funds on our community's needs.
Brisbane Riverside Lions Club is a registered organisation.
www.riversidelions.asn.au   (155 words)

  
 Jason Akermanis & The Brisbane Lions
WELCOME to the 2004 AFL Season and year 3 of Jason Akermanis and the Brisbane Lions!
The team has remained intact - apart from the departure of Ashcroft - so we still have the ledgends we all know and love, we are also seeing a lot of NEW faces, some real rising stars.
Lions 4-play...........hmm I like the sound of that!
lionsprincess.tripod.com   (170 words)

  
 Brisbane Lions Homecoming Parade III :: ABC Brisbane
Brisbane's thrice-victorious AFL team were paraded through the CBD today, with tens of thousands of fans lining the streets and crowding into King George Square.
612 ABC Brisbane reporter Janel Shorthouse followed the parade, up the Queen Street Mall and along George Street, chatting the players, as well as coach Leigh Matthews, and getting the odd fan to belt out a few bars of the Brisbane Lions song.
Afternoons presenter Spencer Howson was at King George Square, where the team were welcomed one-by-one onto the stage, and officially congratulated by acting Lord Mayor Cr Maureen Hayes and Premier Peter Beattie.
www.abc.net.au /brisbane/stories/s957250.htm   (228 words)

  
 Brisbane Lions Premiership Port   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Premiership Back To Back Commemorative label featuring Brisbane Lions AFL Premiership Team holding the cup after winning the 2002 Grand final.
Magnificiently crafted premiership wooden port box showing a full listing of all Brisbane Lions 22 games played during the 2002 season including Qualifying, Preliminary and Grand Final results printed on the left hand side of wooden box.
Full details of of 2002 Grand Final statistics including scores, goals, 2002 Brisbane Lions premiership team plus premierships wins by Fitzroy and Brisbane printed on the right hand side of the wooden port box
www.celebrationwine.com.au /backtobackport   (169 words)

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