History will be made this Sunday afternoon when the Brisbane Lions face the competition’s newest franchise - Greater Western Sydney - for the first time in an AFL match at the Gabba.

While Brisbane-based fans will be able to cheer the team on LIVE from the stands, Melbourne-based fans are encouraged to join together at The Oxford Scholar Hotel - located at 427 Swanston Street in the CBD (opposite RMIT) - to provide a collective voice in Victoria.

The Round 8 match between the Lions and the GWS Giants will be the second of FOUR special big screen events held at The Oxford Scholar throughout the season.

A big turnout in Round 4 generated a great atmosphere for the Lions’ 11-goal victory over cross-town rivals the Gold Coast Suns.

The event to be held this Sunday afternoon 20 May will include a range of FREE Lions activities (during the breaks in the game of course) including a trivia competition where one lucky fan will go home with a major prize!

There will also be a FREE first goal competition with more prizes up for grabs.

While the match is scheduled to start at 1:10pm, we encourage you to get there just after midday (when the venue opens) to ensure you don’t miss out on the pre-game activities.

The Oxford Scholar Hotel is a family friendly - and, more importantly, Lions friendly - hotel owned and run by long-time member Malcolm Wulf.

Malcolm is even going so far as to opening the venue up on Sunday from 12 noon specifically for Lions supporters to enjoy the game together.

The facility is equipped with bar and dining facilities (lunch can be ordered between 12pm - 2:30pm, with snacks available throughout), a huge projector screen TV, TAB area and a pool table. A number of unique Lions memorabilia items also adorn the Lions-friendly bar area.

Malcolm will also be on hand to talk footy with his fellow supporters, and is often found joining in the chorus of cheers after every Lions goal.

He is also generously offering Lions members a 10% discount off all meals purchased on Club match-days - but only upon presentation of their 2012 membership card.

Staff from the Victorian office will also be in attendance, so please make yourself known to them upon arrival so they can distinguish between the Lions fans and general patrons. The Club also encourages you to deck yourself out in Lions colours (a scarf at bare minimum) and cheer the boys on as they look to retain AFL bragging rights in Queensland.

The Oxford Scholar Hotel has committed to showing ALL Lions matches LIVE on its big screen throughout the 2012 season, providing non-pay TV subscribers with a suitable venue to watch the team play every week.

However, the following Lions matches have been nominated for ‘special big screen events’ throughout the year:

• Round 4: Lions v Gold Coast @ The Gabba (Saturday 21 April, 7:40pm)
• Round 8: Lions v GWS Giants @ The Gabba (Sunday 20 May, 1:10pm)
• Round 16: Lions v St Kilda @ The Gabba (Saturday 14 July, 7:40pm)
• Round 21: Lions v Adelaide @ The Gabba (Saturday 18 August, 7:40pm)

You can check the venue out for yourself by visiting www.theoxfordscholar.com.au or feel free to call them directly on 03 9663 1619 for more information.

The Club strongly recommends you call and book a table (at no cost) to guarantee the best seats to view the big screen.

The future of these events relies on getting a good collection of Lions fans along, so please bring your friends or family and help spread the word.