Welcome to Return of the Pride.

Josh Gabelich and Micheal Whiting have spoken to more than 50 people inside the Brisbane Lions and across the AFL industry about how the Lions hit rock bottom before returning to the promised land in 2024 and again in 2025.

Sacking coaches Justin Leppitsch, and Michael Voss. Losing 5 players in a single trade period, now infamously known as "the go home 5" the club was in turmoil before the AFL deployed Greg Swann as CEO who began picking up the pieces of the rubble. 

This is Episode 1 of Return of the Pride. 

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