Looking forward to supporting our Brisbane Lions mens AFL team playing in their 7th consecutive finals series and hoping they make the Grand Final again to make it 3 years in a row. Being a member of the cheersquad, I get to be on the hallowed ground of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to raise the banner for our team to run through. Having raised the banner the last 2 years has given me the thirst for more as its an exhilarating experience looking around the stadium, seeing 100,000 + supporters wearing their teams colours and hearing the roar from our supporters when we raise the banner an incredible atmosphere. Last years banner when we won, simply read BELIEVE, such an important message not only for a football team but a take home message for everyone to believe in what you do. Last year they finished in 5th position from the home and away games and not only had to play every finals game away from Queensland but had to play sudden death every game, a loss and it was season over. The most memorable game was travelling to Sydney and coming from 41 points down to snatch victory in the final 2 minutes. This season they finished 3rd and get a second chance and a home final. Last year upon arriving at Melbourne airport on Thursday, my son in law and I were interviewed by a Disney Channel cameraman interviewing people for a Disney production on busiest days at airports in the world. Then Friday I was interviewed live at Flinders Street Railway Station by ABC Brisbane breakfast hosts and then Saturday on field to raise the banner and upon returning back home to Redcliffe had the privilege of having the Premiership Cup on my kitchen table. Go LIIIIIIIONS
