Brisbane Lions Lowdown

The Club We Hold So Dear — The Extraordinary Life of Chris Brent


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In this episode, Ash digs into one of the most remarkable — and least-known — stories in Fitzroy history.


Back in the mid-’90s, a pub yarn in rainy Burnie led him to the incredible tale of Chris Brent: a brilliant young Fitzroy forward who kicked 91 goals in a season… and just happened to be the son of a notorious crook.


But this isn’t a crime story — it’s a footy story.


Ash follows Chris’s journey from Fitzroy’s under-19s to Old Trinity premierships, to Tassie footy, and even to Tokyo, where he helped build a club from scratch. Through it all, Chris never traded on his dad’s name — he just played hard, lived simply, and earned respect everywhere he went.


It’s a tale about character, not headlines — the kind of story that makes Fitzroy’s history so special.


A forgotten Roy, an unbelievable backstory, and the beating heart of a great club. Tune in.

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