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    Brisbane Lions

    In what year did the Brisbane Bears enter the VFL-AFL competition?Brisbane Lions 2001

      1987. Playing at Carrara on the Gold Coast back then.

    In what year did the merger between the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions take place?Brisbane Lions 2001

      1996. 4th July, 1996: the date of the first ever merger between two elite level sporting teams in Australia.

    How old was Michael Voss when he tied with James Hird for the Brownlow Medal?Brisbane Lions 2001

      21. Back in 1996 after playing only 76 games.

    What former Kangaroo was playing for the Lions in 2001?Brisbane Lions 2001

      Martin Pike . I'm pretty sure he has played every game for the Lions that year.

    What Lions defender quit abruptly, halfway through the 2000 season?Brisbane Lions 2001

      Adam Heuskes . He was one of the best defenders in the game (my opinion) when he quit the Lions.

    Who was Brisbane's number one ruckman for season 2001?Brisbane Lions 2001

      Clark Keating. Although Beau had a stellar season in 2000.

    In what year during the 1990s did the Lions finish 4th on the ladder?Brisbane Lions 2001

      1999. In 1999 they finished 4th, winning their last 10 games of the season before the finals series, after finishing last in 1998.

    Who was the coach of the Lions directly before (Lethal) Leigh Matthews took over?Brisbane Lions 2001

      Roger Merret. John Northey was the coach but was sacked halfway through the season and Roger Merret took over, and Lethal was appointed coach for the next season.

    What team did Brisbane trade Jarrod Molloy (the D9) with to pick up Mal Michael, prior to the start of 2001 season?Brisbane Lions 2001

      Collingwood. A good trade for both teams with both players having good seasons, and Brisbane needing a few good defenders after losing Lawrence (Saints), Heuskes and Champion (retirement).

    Brett Voss, brother of Brownlow Medallist Michael, was playing for which team in season 2001?Brisbane Lions 2001

      St Kilda.

    What three colourful last names appeared on the Lions playing list in 2001?Brisbane Lions 2001

      Black, Brown, White. Simon Black, Jonathan Brown, Darryl White.

    What year did Leigh Matthews take over as coach of the Lions?Brisbane Lions 2001

      1999. Took them from wooden spoon to fourth in his first year.

    In finishing 5th on the ladder for the 2000 season, what was Brisbane's win-loss ratio?Brisbane Lions 2001

      13-11.

    Since the merger, what was the Lion's highest total score for one game, prior to 2001 season?Brisbane Lions 2001

      28-13-181 Fremantle. I made up the Geelong score.

    Since the merger, what was the Lions lowest total score for one game, prior to 2001 season?Brisbane Lions 2001

      5-14-44 St Kilda. I made up 5-8-38, the actual lowest against Freemantle was 7-8-50.

    Simon Black is originally from what state?Brisbane Lions 2001

      Western Australia.

    Who was the number one draft pick in 1998 (he was playing for the Lions in 2001)?Brisbane Lions 2001

      Des Headland.

    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 Lions 2001

      Luke Power . Power had 52 goals for 10th overall in the competition, Bradshaw 56 and Lynch 68.

    Who won the club's Best and Fairest Player award in season 2000?Brisbane Lions 2001

      Michael Voss.

    Brisbane never lost a finals game at the Gabba during the 1990s?Brisbane Lions 2001

      True. Out of five they have won all five, but have lost all five finals played in Melbourne.

    Brisbane never won a finals game in Melbourne during the 1990s?Brisbane Lions 2001

      True. They lost all five finals played in Melbourne, until they broke their hoodoo in 2001.

    Prior to 2001 season (and since the merger), what team had Brisbane never beaten?Brisbane Lions 2001

      Essendon. In 2000 I sat at the Gabba in the pouring rain and watched Essendon belt us, But revenge is sweet and along with Carlton, the Lions are the only teams to have beaten Essendon at the half way point of the 2001 season proper (not including Ansett Cup).

    Name the Lions assistant coach who was a former Essendon player?Brisbane Lions 2001

      O'Donell . Came to the club the same time as Lethal, and has been a big part of the Lions form turn around from 1998.

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