Brisbane Lions
Failure to select youngsters cost Lions in the end
![Sam Docherty, picked at No. 12 in 2011, has gone to Carlton for pick 33.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/26/4863442/th-svDOCHERTY-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD It's tough to name the biggest disaster for the Lions these past few years.
AFL
Lion Hanley unimpressed with trades
![Pearce Hanley](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/26/4862463/ZAH_pearce_TN-20131026003155603427-90x60.jpg)
Brisbane star belittles his five departing teammates, calling them 'mummies boys'.
AFL
The No.48 pick has a story to tell
Stathi Paxinos Apologies to song writer Harry Nilsson and the American band Three Dog Night who had a hit with Nilsson's lyrics, but AFL draft pick No.48 may now lay claim to being the "loneliest number".
Lion unimpressed with AFL trades
![Brisbane's Pearce Hanley](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/25/4861410/pearce-hanley-thumb-20131025184400530398-90x60.jpg)
Roger Vaughan Brisbane star Pearce Hanley has belittled his five departing AFL teammates, calling them "mummies boys".
Matthews says Lions upheaval just a blip
![Leigh Matthews](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/25/4777302/mr320lethal-20130925163702859665-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD It was the sort of statement that could be made only by a (former) football coach, delivered to a room full of men.
Brisbane Lions Springfield move in the balance
![Artist's impression of the Brisbane Lions' new base at Springfield.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/08/15/4664822/ca-lions-thumb-20130815185439262362-90x60.jpg)
PHIL LUTTON It's already been dubbed the 'Rich List' takeover of the Brisbane Lions but the new board needs money from the federal government, not their own wallets, to get the green light on a move to Springfield.
AFL
Jared Polec to Port Adelaide in complicated three-way trade
![Jared Polec](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/24/4857476/th-polec-jared-versus-melbourne-90x60.jpg)
Michael Gleeson and Emma Quayle Jared Polec will play for Port Adelaide next year, with the Power, Brisbane and Greater Western Sydney finalising a complicated three-way swap of draft picks.
Battle over as Matthews returns
![Leigh Matthews.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/23/4854740/th-svLMATTHEWS-90x60.jpg)
PHIL LUTTON Former premiership coach will join Lions board while chairman Angus Johnson leaves.
Brisbane Lions board battle ends
![Leigh Matthews](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/23/4771626/aa-leigh-thumb-20130923175307563757-90x60.jpg)
PHIL LUTTON The silence was deafening but the result profound. Leigh Matthews, the fabled premiership coach, will return to the Brisbane Lions after a prolonged boardroom battle that has seen chairman Angus Johnson vacate his post.
Leigh Matthews joins Lions board as boardroom battle ends
![Leigh Matthews](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/23/4854215/ca-lethal-thumb-20131023180119449537-90x60.jpg)
PHIL LUTTON Leigh Matthews will take his seat on a new-look Lions board after a marathon meeting at the Gabba which saw chairman Angus Johnson and rival faction leader Paul Williams fall on their swords.
AFL
Blues close to Docherty deal
![In demand: young Lion Patrick Karnezis.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/22/4851495/th-svKARNEZIS-90x60.jpg)
Jake Niall and Emma Quayle Carlton will pick up Brisbane Lions midfielder Sam Docherty for pick 33.
Mick Power powers up in Lions stoush
![Mick Power](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/22/4850705/ca-power-thumb-20131022154153343748-90x60.jpg)
PHIL LUTTON Mick Power has been the sleeping giant of the bid to oust the current board of the Brisbane Lions.
Rebel directors launch Lions challenge
![Brisbane Lions logo](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/24/4775125/th-brisbane2012-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD Fresh Start team launches campaign to run the club's off-field operations.
Elliot Yeo heading for West Coast after Eagles 'create' a second round pick
![Carlton's Mitch Robinson chases Brisbane's Elliot Yeo at Etihad Stadium.11 August 2012.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/22/4850787/22weyeo_20131022164613433233-90x60.jpg)
JAKE NIALL The Brisbane Lions and West Coast have finalised a deal in which out of contract defender Elliot Yeo will join the Eagles in return for a second round draft pick.
'Now or never' for Leigh Matthews
![Leigh Matthews](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/26/4778534/ca-matthews-thumb-20130926065437891036-90x60.jpg)
PHIL LUTTON Former Lions chairman Tony Kelly has urged members to sweep coaching great Leigh Matthews onto the club's board at the November 13 EGM, warning them they will be missing the opportunity of a lifetime if they fail to support the rival board ticket.
Matthews sounds a warning on voting
![Brisbane Lions logo](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/24/4775125/th-brisbane2012-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD Former Lions coach forced to distance himself from a new entrant to board stoush.
AFL
Brisbane Lions champion Simon Black announces retirement
![Simon Black](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/18/4839930/1810sblackthumb-20131018082430829142-90x60.jpg)
Three-time Brisbane Lions premiership player Simon Black has announced his retirement from AFL.
Matthews hits out at Lions rival
![Leigh Matthews.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/08/12/4654374/th-leigh-matthews-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD Leigh Matthews mocks Brisbane chairman for adding a resolution on the Lions' contentious guernsey to the agenda for EGM.
Lions members to have a say
![Justin Leppitsch (second from left) is announced as Brisbane's new coach.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/15/4832742/th-svBLIONS-90x60.jpg)
JESSE HOGAN Under-fire chairman Angus Johnson sets date for extraordinary general meeting.
AFL
Call to replace board at Lions
![Brisbane Lions logo](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/06/4726346/th-brisbane2012-90x60.jpg)
Former Fitzroy director heads new Brisbane supporter group calling for all the club's warring board members to be thrown out.
AFL
Justin Clarke re-signs with Brisbane Lions
Brisbane have re-signed young defender Justin Clarke for another three AFL seasons.
Trouble in the Lions den
![Past glory: Ex-star Daniel Bradshaw delights his home crowd at the Gabba in 2002.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/12/4825412/th-svDBRADSHAW-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD Since Michael Voss' departure chaos has engulfed the Brisbane club.
AFL
Lions hopeful of retaining big man Billy Longer
![Brisbane's Billy Longer.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/12/4825873/th-svLONGER-90x60.jpg)
Jason Phelan Brisbane growing more confident of retaining disgruntled ruckman Billy Longer.
Matthews on offensive
![Leigh Matthews](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/26/4778534/ca-matthews-thumb-20130926065437891036-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD Triple Brisbane Lions premiership coach takes to Twitter again to excoriate the board, after the club said it had received legal advice that he was ineligible to serve as a director.
Leigh Matthews slams Brisbane Lions board
ANDREW STAFFORD Leigh Matthews has again taken to Twitter to excoriate the Brisbane Lions board, after the club said it had received legal advice that he was ineligible to serve as a director.
Lions weigh up trade for Dogs' Grant
![Jarrad Grant.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/10/09/4816968/th-svJGRANT-90x60.jpg)
EMMA QUAYLE Brisbane exploring trade that could see Jarrad Grant continue his career in Queensland.
Brown to play on for Brisbane
![Brisbane captain Jonathan Brown.](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/07/03/4541387/ZAH_brown_TN-20130703205930725870-90x60.jpg)
MATT MURNANE Brisbane Lions champion says the passion to play still burns strongly.
Leigh Matthews will continue to fight for director role at Brisbane
![Brisbane Lions logo](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/24/4775125/th-brisbane2012-90x60.jpg)
ANDREW STAFFORD There has been a bizarre twist in the battle of the Brisbane Lions boardroom.
AFL
Mark Harvey quits Lions, Schwab joins staff
![Mark Harvey](http://web.archive.org./web/20131101142517im_/http://images.theage.com.au/2013/09/18/4758803/th-MARK_HARVEY-90x60.jpg)
Mark Harvey quits Brisbane coaching staff amid speculation he is a strong candidate along with Mark Thompson for the role at Windy Hill.