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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Brisbane Lions
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
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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
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21. Back in 1996 after playing only 76 games.
Martin Pike . I'm pretty sure he has played every game for the Lions that year.
Adam Heuskes . He was one of the best defenders in the game (my opinion) when he quit the Lions.
Clark Keating. Although Beau had a stellar season in 2000.
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
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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
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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
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Black, Brown, White. Simon Black, Jonathan Brown, Darryl White.
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
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Since the merger, what was the Lion's highest total score for one game, prior to 2001 season? | Brisbane Lions 2001
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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
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5-14-44 St Kilda. I made up 5-8-38, the actual lowest against Freemantle was 7-8-50.
Who was the number one draft pick in 1998 (he was playing for the Lions in 2001)? | Brisbane Lions 2001
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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
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Luke Power . Power had 52 goals for 10th overall in the competition, Bradshaw 56 and Lynch 68.
True. Out of five they have won all five, but have lost all five finals played in Melbourne.
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
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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).
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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