The Merge

July 4 1996, a special day in our clubs history, when the Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy Football Club's officially merged. Airing 5pm this Saturday on Fox Footy, 'The Merge' details the lead-up to that day, featuring key figures such as Kevin Murray, Jonathan Brown, Alastair Lynch, Ross Oakley and Alan McConnell.
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[@nazverma8522]

This is so interesting I’ve heard a bit about the Fitzroy legacy but not much about the Bears as well till now

[@sayerma]

For anyone looking for a bit of nostalgia. Head to Brunswick street oval during the footy season to watch Fitzroy play in the amateur association. They wear the old jumper, play the old song, buy a knitted scarf from the lovely old ladies, all the supports belt out CARN THE ROYS and you can have tea and cakes for $5 in the function room at half time. Pub across the road and right next to the city - what’s not to like! By far the biggest supporter base in the VAFA and it’s a fun arvo each time. I see it that I can have a bit of both - supported the Roys growing up and now Brisbane, but can enjoy the grass roots in red gold and blue too.

[@Daniel_the99]

Excellent documentary

[@WriterGF]

Very interesting documentary. While I live in America, but I chose the Lions to be my AFL club. I read up on the Bears, Fitzroy and the merger. After watching this, I’m glad I chose the Lions. Go Lions!

[@Framie06]

Why doesn’t this channel have more attention

[@TupacNation]

Still brings tears to my eyes, I'm a proud 🦁 supporter through and through, I was a 16 year old when we merged and was at our last game in Victoria against Richmond at the MCG which should have been the actual last. I'm still a proud Brisbane Lions supporter to this day, we had a great run at the start of the 2000's and I'll never forget the joy and happiness I felt at the final siren in 01 when we beat the Bombers for our first premiership since 44 it was euphoric.

[@justicedemocrat9357]

I like how the Brisbane 'Bears' mascot is a koala.

[@mbclev]

And now Browny works with Lynchie and Roosy on Fox Footy!

[@cryptic6917]

Kevin Murray was my grandfather's favourite "old" player and Pa wasn't even a Roy supporter so just goes to show how special of a player bulldog was back in his hay day

[@Heather1365]

I note that the production of this documentary has been of the highest quality and respectful to the Fitzroy Legacy.

[@adamedwickcoaching7029]

Absolutely fantastic documentary. Although I'm a very passionate life long Geelong supporter, I will never forget what it was like back in the Mid80s- through the 90s. With so many clubs battling to survive. It's truly is a fantastic story in the end with the three flags. Now the Lions are back as a force once again. Fantastic Club and even better supporters.

[@roybear9052]

We owe it to Kevin to win another flag!! Come one Lions for 2020

[@ambie9341]

Go Brisbane Lions! 🦁🙌

[@robbiebalboa]

The colours, the link between players who played for Fitzroy and Brisbane. Seemed like destiny.

[@SilentHotdog28]

As a Pies supporter I cried towards the end......Thinking about all the fans that had been following fitzroy for so long....to then have no team to follow........So much history for the club to be swallowed by another.

[@adelaidecrowsrdabest]

Brilliant, thanks for uploading!

[@glenaustin4862]

Jon Brown, always showed the most insane courage on the field.

[@kye9735]

I was a passionate Fitzroy supporter and idolised Alastair Lynch growing up.

[@kurtflahavin5994]

An inspirational documentary. Two clubs becoming one.

[@haydencomber6624]

Yea the Bears