The Brisbane Lions will face the music against Port Adelaide this Saturday night at the Gabba even before the first bounce.
The Brisbane Lions will face the music against Port Adelaide this Saturday night at the Gabba even before the first bounce.That’s because the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet is posting a 20-piece band plus bandleader at the stadium to perform on the field from 6.50pm to 7pm prior to the main game.A roving five-piece Dixie band from the US Navy will also play at the Gate 2 parklands and potentially other public gates from 6pm until 6.40pm on the night.The US Navy has been in Australia recently for a Combined Task Force exercise called Talisman Sabre from June 19 to July 2 off the coast of central Queensland.Other Gabba match-day activities this Saturday night at the Gate 2 parklands:• Major sponsor Vodafone will have their match-day music-equipped marquee complete with a handballing competition (featuring a very familiar target) • AFL Queensland will host a tall tackling dummies activity on safety mats beside them • Free Vodafone crowd banners will be distributed before the game at Gates 2, 4, 7 and 9 • Free Sunday Mail newspapers will be distributed after the game at Gates 2, 4, 7 and 9 • Lions mascot Bernie ‘Gabba’ Vegas will tour the crowds throughout the evening • There will be professional face painters at Gate 2 • Our Face in the crowd competition to win 5 x $50 Chalk Hotel vouchers is on again – please see the Face in the crowd button on the lions.com.au home page for more info • Official club charity the Mater Foundation will be collecting money to put towards life saving work down the road from the Gabba at the Mater Children’s and Mater Mothers’ Hospitals.Go Lions!!!
Quartet of Lions selected for AFL National Academy program
The Brisbane Lions congratulate Youi Brisbane Lions Academy athletes Jackson Bridge, Max Holden, Indianna Scheffler and Millie Murray on their selection in the 2027 AFL National Academy program.
Match Report: Lions feeling the Blues
Top-four chances for Carlton remain alive with a close five-point come-from-behind win over Brisbane at Brighton Homes Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Vote: AFLW Youi Fan MVP Round 12
For the 2026 season, we're asking you to vote for the Brisbane Lions player that was the ultimate MVP. The player who stood up and put forward a performance that separated them from the rest of the pack.
Ally on board until 2028
The Brisbane Lions are delighted to announce star midfielder Ally Anderson has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping her at the Club until at least the end of the 2028 AFLW season.
