May 9, 2004
By Andrew Myles
After being fined $260,000 for breaches of player payment rules the AFL decided the Brisbane Lions have been punished enough.
As reported in the Herald Sun, the club faced further fines of up to $160,000-a late lodgment fee of $100,000 and up to $60,000 for non lodgment of six statutory declarations…
May 9, 2004
By Andrew Myles
As reported in The Age, Brisbane Lions coach Leigh Matthews has again criticized the quality of the Telstra Dome ahead of tonight
"I think they're watering it quite heavily at the moment to probably make the penetrometer seem a little bit better. It makes it slippery on top, so I think getting a feel…
May 8, 2004
AFL Football Operations Manager Adrian Anderson today announced the AFL would impose no further financial sanctions on the Brisbane Lions for seven outstanding breaches of the AFL rules on lodgement of documents under the AFL's Total Player Payments (TPP) system.
Mr Anderson said he had taken into account the fact the club had already been sanctioned…
May 8, 2004
By Andrew Myles
Brisbane skipper Michael Voss will be nursing his gashed right hand and sore knee on the sidelines when Kangaroos host the Lions at Telstra Dome.
As reported by the Herald Sun, Voss injured his right hand tiling at his home. His hand that carries eight stitches is believed to have troubled the injury-plagued veteran throughout…
May 7, 2004
The Herald Sun reports AFL players should give the go-ahead for year-round drugs testing, according to Brisbane Lions skipper Michael Voss.
Voss said it would restore the public's faith in the AFL and help rebuild the game's image. Voss, a member of the AFL Players Association executive, said the AFL's image had taken a hammering this year and players…
May 6, 2004
The Brisbane Lions' Clarke Keating could make a surprise return this weekend sooner then expected.
Keating injured his shoulder in the Lion's round two win over Adelaide and was originally anticipated to be out for six weeks.
However Keating is hopeful that he will make a come back against the Kangaroos this weekend.
Lions' coach…
May 6, 2004
Brisbane Lions Chairman Graeme Downie has released the following statement in relation to the sanctions handed down by the AFL on April 21:
The Brisbane Lions today informed the AFL that the club would not launch an appeal against the imposition of financial sanctions totalling $260,000 for various breaches of AFL Player Rules.
The club…
May 6, 2004
The Herald Sun reports former Port Adelaide and Brisbane Lions player Adam Heuskes might sue the ABC for defamation.
His lawyer, Craig Caldicott, said yesterday Heuskes was considering his options following a segment on the ABC's Four Corners program on Monday night, accusing him of rape.
"Mr Heuskes is certainly seeking advice from senior counsel…
May 5, 2004
Brisbane, though travelling relatively well with four wins and two losses, has numerous concerns with injuries, but they can find a positive in Clark Keating, who has indicated he may be ready to play on Saturday night against the Kangaroos.
Here is the Lions injury list for this week.
Darryl White (ankle) 1 week…
May 4, 2004
Veteran Brisbane defender Darryl White will miss one match after spraining his ankle against St Kilda on Saturday night.
Here is the rest of the players on the Brisbane injury list:
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