The online auction commenced at 9am on Monday 14 February and will conclude TODAY (Monday 21 February) at 5pm (Queensland time) with all proceeds going towards disaster relief.
46 guernseys have been produced by Club apparel sponsor KooGa and will be signed by the player with the corresponding number.
The Queensland Spirit guernsey will go a long way to raising much-needed funds and awareness for those devastated areas in Queensland.
"The jumper is titled 'Queensland Spirit,' and that's what it represents - the great spirit that Queensland is renowned for," Lions Captain Jonathan Brown said.
“We really want everyone to get on board and be generous and help us raise some money for those who have been affected by the tragedies of the past month.”
How to Bid:
1) If you haven’t already you MUST Register
When you become a member of the site, you provide basic account information including name, address and phone number. Be sure to update your contact information and email address immediately if they ever change.
2) After accessing the website, view the current auctions by selecting ‘QLD Spirit 2011’.
3) To view more detail or bid on an item click on it once.
4) The minimum amount for the next bid will be automatically displayed in the Submit Your Bid field, if you wish to enter a higher bid then simply enter the desired amount.
You should enter the highest amount you would be willing to pay for that item. The website will automatically bid on your behalf up to your maximum amount. Please note that the amount you enter is the hammer price and does not include Buyers' Premium and GST.
5) Click on Place Bid.
6) Check the details and select Confirm Bid Now.
You will receive confirmation of your bid on the screen and in an email (if you have selected to receive bid confirmation emails).
FEATURES OF THE QUEENSLAND SPIRIT JUMPER
The front features a map of the state of Queensland overlayed with a Southern Cross to represent the rest of Australia and the full extent of the number of people this tragedy has touched.
The traditional Brisbane Lions maroon and gold provide the foundation of the guernsey, with the words ‘Queensland Spirit’ written below the AFL badge and watermarked throughout the rest of the guernsey.
But the Club’s origins are still represented on the back of the guernsey with the traditional Fitzroy side-on lion positioned at the top of the jumper’s back on a blue background.
The familiar emblem appears above the acronym ‘BBFFC’ which has featured on Lions guernseys since the merged side formed in 1997 to acknowledge the ‘Brisbane Bears Fitzroy Football Club’.
