The Lion's Roar – Page 4 – GIVING VOICE TO BRISBANE LIONS SUPPORTERS

Letter from a loyal Lions fan

06.06.2013 Uncategorized 0

Hello,As a passionate supporter of the Lions I would like to express my current state of dissatisfaction with our current jersey i.e. the Paddlepop logo. As a keen observer of social media along with having many Lions supporter mates, I have clearly noticed how many supporters share my views that we should revert to the traditional Fitzroy lion on the front of the jersey. I would ask that the club allows a vote on this at the next AGM, it makes sense that the extent of the fans' disillusionment is listened...

Bring it back

06.06.2013 Uncategorized 0

Mr Malcolm Holmes, Mr Angus Johnson and the board of the Brisbane Bears Fitzroy Football Club,My name is Liam Auliciems and I have been a supporter of the Brisbane Lions all of my life. I have supported the Lions through the good and the bad, through the golden era and the rebuilding years. I love Australian Rules football and I love the Brisbane Lions, but at the moment I'm completely embarrassed by our teams theme and jersey. The ""paddle pop"" Lion is a complete discrace to this mighty franchise. The vast...

Save our jumper

06.06.2013 Uncategorized 0

I was a young kid before the lions won their hat trick of premierships. Before this time, I grew up playing soccer and followed Rugby League. AFL was basically non-existent in my world at this time as I was born and bred in Brisbane. The lions premiership years introduced me to AFL - and I have never looked back. I fell in love with AFL and fell even more in love with the Brisbane lions. I wore the old Brisbane lions jersey everywhere - to training, the the gym, at uni...

Another Victorian Member Lost….

30.05.2013 Uncategorized 0

"As a proud Fitzroy/Brisbane supporter & member over the past 15 years, I'm sad to say that the club lost my membership (plus by father, brother, and sister) this year as the club appears to be moving in the completely wrong direction. Sure, the on field stuff at the moment isn't perfect, and sure, our playing list may have some issues, we a members can generally look past these factors and find some positives. One thing I (and my family) can no longer ignore, is the clubs blatant disrespect for...

The Identity of the Brisbane Lions

30.05.2013 Uncategorized 0

"On the birth of the Brisbane Lions in 1997, I became a supporter of the Brisbane Lions. Prior to that I was a supporter of the Fitzroy Football Club and was excited about the possibilities of what our merged club could achieve.Over the 15 plus years, I have been along for the ride as we rode from the struggles of 1998, the ecstasy of the Premiership years and all the other highs and lows. As a result of this, when I talk about the Brisbane Lions I say ""we"" and...

We stand taller in the premiership jumper!

30.05.2013 Uncategorized 0

To the Board,First off I should say that I have been a Fitzroy supporter and member for as long as I've been alive. I have also been a member with the Brisbane Lions since inception in 1997.I was fortunate enough to see the Lions win each of the three Premierships from 2001 to 2003 and fall at the last hurdle in 2004. To see us beat Essendon at Etihad Stadium in round 8 this year brought back memories of that first Premiership against Essendon. Moreover, it brought back memories of...

Mufasa died for a reason…

30.05.2013 Uncategorized 0

When our Guernsey changed, I was so upset. I wrote a little email to my lions. Didn't seem to make much of a difference. That public urinater I reference is gone though. Phew----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------From: Amelia 13/11/2009 4:36 pm About: We Need To Talk----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear my beloved Brisbane Lions,At the tender age of 11 you stole my heart. Right away I knew it was love. All the excitement, the tears, the wins and losses - I have been there with you every single time. I didn’t mind that I always had to pay for our Saturday...

Brisbane Lions Fans Demand Jumper Vote

30.05.2013 Uncategorized 0

Our Jumper, Our Say - Fans Demand a VoteThe return of the Brisbane Lions’ traditional jumper for two matches this year has prompted members and supporters to renew their call for a vote on the current jumper design.In late 2009, the Lions unexpectedly changed its logo and jumper to the image known colloquially as the “paddlepop lion”. The move was made after no consultation with members and supporters.With a new Chairman and CEO at the helm of the club, The Lions Roar is calling for a member vote on the...

Admiting a mistake takes guts but earns respect

29.05.2013 Uncategorized 1

Dear Brisbane Lions,I am an ex-member of the club. I stopped renewing my membership in 2010. The paddle-pop lion has been a complete and abject failure. It has demonstrated a total disconnect between club administration and members. The numbers do not lie. Consider the 3 years pre-2010 and 3 years post-2010 (2010 was a transition year - the year the 'paddlepop' lion was introduced and the club susequently ignored correspondence from supporters and members with many becoming progressively dissilusioned as the year progressed. Average members 2007 - 2009 = 24,158Average...

We Want To Be Heard

29.05.2013 Uncategorized 0

To The Brisbane Lions Administration,My father was a Foundation Supporter for the Brisbane Bears. It was him that got me into Aussie Rules as a boy and the Bears as a club to support growing up in Brisbane. I took to Aussie Rules at a young age and became in love with the game, its passion, heritage and pride. I have continued to love the game to this very day because of those same reasons. However I believe the Lions have lost a little of the heritage that I and...