Lions Logo Battle Hits Court

[cammo78]

"Fitzroy is seeking to control the activities of an ongoing organisation and it threatens to cost us significant loss," Mr Garratt said.
He said his client was a club that was going forward, while Fitzroy had gone under.
Mr Garratt said the club had a "shrinking if not vanishing supporter base" in Melbourne.


http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...attle-hits-court/story-e6frf9jf-1225836586370


absolutely disgraceful...

 

[RobbieK]

Maybe support is shrinking because of the actions of a Club that would employ someone who said those kind of things on their behalf in court?

 

[western royboy]

"Fitzroy is seeking to control the activities of an ongoing organisation and it threatens to cost us significant loss," Mr Garratt said.
He said his client was a club that was going forward, while Fitzroy had gone under.
Mr Garratt said the club had a "shrinking if not vanishing supporter base" in Melbourne.


http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...attle-hits-court/story-e6frf9jf-1225836586370


absolutely disgraceful...

Now you know why we are so pissed off with the "regime" that has forced this upon us.

Lawyers can talk shit all they like, Fitzroy is the little guy here standing up for what little rights they have.

It's an embarrassment that it has got this far.

 

[Ant_]

"Fitzroy is seeking to control the activities of an ongoing organisation and it threatens to cost us significant loss," Mr Garratt said.
He said his client was a club that was going forward, while Fitzroy had gone under.
Mr Garratt said the club had a "shrinking if not vanishing supporter base" in Melbourne.


http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...attle-hits-court/story-e6frf9jf-1225836586370


absolutely disgraceful...

Wow, a smack in the face to all the Melbourne based lions fans.

 

[western royboy]

Maybe support is shrinking because of the actions of a Club that would employ someone who said those kind of things on their behalf in court?

A. Muppets

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Legals aside - why would they want to change the logo anyway?

The old logo is a mile better than the new one!

 

[Franc de Borges]

Brisbane Lions should hang their head in shame...this is a shocking act against their very own. Then to belittle the old club in court - very poor form.

I hope Fitzroy win and it costs the BL big time.

 

[Brilliant]

A shit person representing a shit club. I hope they are forced to become the bears again.

 

[tonk]

Its amazing there are any lions supporters left in Melbourne when they are treated like that.

 

[Frothies Mcveigh]

Good, should never have been changed in the first place. Fitzroy FTW

 

[Franc de Borges]

Brisbane's guernsey has gone from one of the best to one of the worst in the league because of this, just thought I'd point that out as well.

Only Fremantle's home jumper is worse now, Port have improved theirs immensely.

 

[MeeSo]

Bit rough on the Fitzroy fans. Old logo's better anyway

 

[Dylan12]

I hope Fitzroy win and it costs the BL big time.

My thoughts precisely...and one step further that it results in heads rolling, namely Bowers, the current administraion and not the least the board...bunch of insensitive pricks.

 

[Dylan12]

Brisbane's guernsey has gone from one of the best to one of the worst in the league because of this, just thought I'd point that out as well.

The Lions new jumper is disgraceful and as you rightfully say, the worst in the league. If you are in a sports shop, have a close look, it is a joke. I can't quite work out whether the lion looks stoned, bored, constipated or what...but the club hierarchy would have you believe that it looks fierce...please

 

[royboy2]

Its Cnuts like that QC that really make you wonder why you contiue to follow the footy

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Its ****s like that QC that really make you wonder why you contiue to follow the footy

Nice to see the judge pull him up over some of his comments.

 

[Docker Clint]

Nice to see the judge pull him up over some of his comments.

At least someone understands. Brisbane need to take a good hard look at themselves if they reckon their solicitor is the kind of bloke they want speaking on their behalf, no club can afford to disenfranchise a percentage of it's supporter base.

They've spent all that time trying to woo the Fitzroy fans over and now this. Nice way to stick it in and break it off.

 

[campbell]

At least someone understands. Brisbane need to take a good hard look at themselves if they reckon their solicitor is the kind of bloke they want speaking on their behalf, no club can afford to disenfranchise a percentage of it's supporter base.

They've spent all that time trying to woo the Fitzroy fans over and now this. Nice way to stick it in and break it off.

we seem to not care. its a disgrace. as dylan12 said, hope this gets rid of bowers( who is a lawyer himself), and the board......

 

[western royboy]

At least someone understands. Brisbane need to take a good hard look at themselves if they reckon their solicitor is the kind of bloke they want speaking on their behalf, no club can afford to disenfranchise a percentage of it's supporter base.

They've spent all that time trying to woo the Fitzroy fans over and now this. Nice way to stick it in and break it off.

Thanks for your sentiment, problem is no one at BL HQ wants to listen to us (their own supporters) The Chairman has come out and said we are no true supporters we only want to cause trouble.

This is not Fitzroy v Brisbane, It's Kramer v Kramer. I might be wrong but I would think 90% of Brisbane fans are against the new Logo and about 95% against the jumper change.

If you would like to help, let the muppets at HQ what you think as an independent observer.

You will probably get the same response as the rest of us.

I notice the Victorian Managers job is currently vacant - no surprise!

 

[campbell]

Thanks for your sentiment, problem is no one at BL HQ wants to listen to us (their own supporters) The Chairman has come out and said we are no true supporters we only want to cause trouble.

This is not Fitzroy v Brisbane, It's Kramer v Kramer. I might be wrong but I would think 90% of Brisbane fans are against the new Logo and about 95% against the jumper change.

If you would like to help, let the muppets at HQ what you think as an independent observer.

You will probably get the same response as the rest of us.

I notice the Victorian Managers job is currently vacant - no surprise!

apply......


we are a disgrace. without supporters you have no club. we are souless atm.

bums on seats at games and buying merchandise are what pays for these idiots wages.

 

[Black Panther]

Fitzroy has been dead since September 1 1996

 

[western royboy]

apply......


we are a disgrace. without supporters you have no club. we are souless atm.

bums on seats at games and buying merchandise are what pays for these idiots wages.

So what is the answer?

 

[campbell]

So what is the answer?

If they lose the court case, we may stand a chance of getting rid of them.

bowers is untouchable, being best mates and long time school mates of the chairman.........

 

[Chism]

Brisbanes Pre Season just keeps getting better and better...

It really is an Insult to the Fitzroy FC though and poor form.

Fitzroy has been dead since September 1 1996

So have the Brisbane Bears.

A merger is an agreement for 2 parties not 1. I would love to hear how Fitzroy supporters feel about this that follow the Lions.

 

[RPNT]

what they have done to that jumper is a disgrace, and damn right, if that QC is going to get up in court and speak on behalf of the Brisbane Bears Fitzroy Football Club, then he should learn to respect the Fitzroy people.

Brisbane had the two best jumpers in the league, now they have the "what you talkin' bout, willis" photoshop lion