This isn't EXCLUSIVELY about the Lions, but a couple of weeks ago I was in the AFL Shop at the Gabba and I picked up a rahter sweet DVD documentary, pretty expensive too $70 for something produced late1999-2000 
Anyway, its called The Passion To Play, it was produced by AFLPA and the AFL and gave a very VERY good insight to the players and the life of those involved in footy. Its split into two 2-hour documenaries and does actually feature quite a few past Lions and Bears and our mangod Coach
It does go through the stages of an AFL player from draftee to retiree. It was very interesting to watch this doco. The draftee they focused on throughout the documentry was Des Headland. Was quite interesting to see such a young guy coming to Brisbane and see highlights of his first game (2 goals in his first game if I'm correct). Towards the end, they showed Richard Champion towards the end of his career.
Some other Brizzie Lions to feature include Jarrad Molloy, Michael McLean, Roger Merrett (one of the first guys I remember seeing play whilst I was still a puny pro-Broncos, Rugby kid ) Scott McIvor, Andrew Bews, Shawn Hart, Leigh Mathews and of course..... Vossy!
One of the most shocking things that came from the documentry (which made the news a few years ago I do believe) came while Robert Walls was the Bears coach. I believe the kids name was Craigh Stemple or something along those lines. Wallsy and the team weren't happy with him, so they surrounded him and each and every member of the Bears fought him with boxing gloves. I believe Shawn Hart stopped it out of sympathy for him. Fair or harsh on him, I'm still to decide.
But at any rate, I reckon any AFL fan should definetly look for this DVD to gain a greater appreciation for the boys on the field. Very indepth DVD
Most willing to lend it out if anyone wants to check it out, but not wanting to cash out as much as I did
Anyway, its called The Passion To Play, it was produced by AFLPA and the AFL and gave a very VERY good insight to the players and the life of those involved in footy. Its split into two 2-hour documenaries and does actually feature quite a few past Lions and Bears and our mangod Coach
It does go through the stages of an AFL player from draftee to retiree. It was very interesting to watch this doco. The draftee they focused on throughout the documentry was Des Headland. Was quite interesting to see such a young guy coming to Brisbane and see highlights of his first game (2 goals in his first game if I'm correct). Towards the end, they showed Richard Champion towards the end of his career.
Some other Brizzie Lions to feature include Jarrad Molloy, Michael McLean, Roger Merrett (one of the first guys I remember seeing play whilst I was still a puny pro-Broncos, Rugby kid ) Scott McIvor, Andrew Bews, Shawn Hart, Leigh Mathews and of course..... Vossy!
One of the most shocking things that came from the documentry (which made the news a few years ago I do believe) came while Robert Walls was the Bears coach. I believe the kids name was Craigh Stemple or something along those lines. Wallsy and the team weren't happy with him, so they surrounded him and each and every member of the Bears fought him with boxing gloves. I believe Shawn Hart stopped it out of sympathy for him.
Fair or harsh on him, I'm still to decide.But at any rate, I reckon any AFL fan should definetly look for this DVD to gain a greater appreciation for the boys on the field. Very indepth DVD
Most willing to lend it out if anyone wants to check it out, but not wanting to cash out as much as I did
