Brisbane chief government Greg Swann dominated out travelling to the Gold Coast for residence video games in the course of the Gabba’s redevelopment however welcomed the appointment of latest Suns coach Damien Hardwick as additional spice for the rivalry between the 2 Queensland groups.
Triple premiership-winning coach Hardwick has signed a six-year deal to educate the Suns from subsequent season onwards, including some extra star high quality that would doubtlessly assist lure Richmond gun Dustin Martin to the glitter strip.
Hardwick’s appointment is about to show the Suns right into a staff that can at the very least contend for a finals berth each season and Swann mentioned there was little doubt it will have a huge effect on the rivalry with the Lions and add spice to the QClash.
The Suns beat the Lions final month to finish Brisbane’s run of 9 straight wins within the Queensland derby.
“(Hardwick) will understand that the QClash is hopefully building,” Swann mentioned on Tuesday.
“There’s always a little bit of niggle, and there was good niggle last time, so the first one that he’s in charge of next year, I’d say it’ll be on.
“It’s obviously a big story. He’s been a super successful coach, and he’ll give them a good profile. It is good for the code (in Queensland), no doubt about it, and it’ll be good for our rivalry.”
However, what gained’t be “on” is the Lions enjoying residence matches on the Suns’ Heritage Bank Stadium base whereas the Gabba is redeveloped for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
“We don’t want to go down there – we’re the Brisbane Lions not the Gold Coast Lions,” Swann mentioned.
“Everything’s on the table but we don’t want to play down there.”
The Gabba’s redevelopment is about to begin in late 2025, with the Lions’ Springfield coaching base and the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds looming as the 2 choices.
Both venues would additionally have to be redeveloped to make sure a capability of at the very least 20,000.
The second-placed Lions will assure themselves a top-two end and two residence finals sequence matches with a win over St Kilda on the Gabba on Saturday.
And if Collingwood lose to Essendon on the MCG on Friday night time, the Lions will win the minor premiership in the event that they beat the Saints.
Forward Linc McCarthy is about to overlook the match with a calf harm; nevertheless, the versatile Callum Ah Chee is anticipated to be obtainable regardless of hurting his again in Brisbane’s 24-point win over Collingwood final Friday night time.
Swann mentioned the AFL and police had recognized the individual within the MCG crowd who racially abused Lions star Charlie Cameron.
“Hopefully, there’s a resolution on that (by Tuesday),” he mentioned.
“It’s incredibly disappointing. Charlie’s a fantastic player and he’s a great person. He shouldn’t be subjected to that. There are hopefully solid repercussions around this and it stops people from doing it again.”
Originally printed as Brisbane Lions boss says Damien Hardwick’s appointment at Suns a large increase for Qld
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
