The A-League decided to go with the Queensland Lions, who changed their name to the Queensland Roar to avoid confusion with the AFL's Brisbane Lions, although the AFL Lions were still paying the Queensland Lions a fee to use the Lions moniker.
The A-League decided to go with the Queensland Lions, who used under-handed tactics to back-door the Strikers. They changed their name in disgrace to the Queensland Roar to avoid confusion with the AFL's Brisbane Lions, although the AFL Lions were still paying the Queensland Lions a fee to use the Lions moniker.