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Battling Brisbanes facilities are a concern but AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has baulked at adding to their $5 million investment in the Lions proposed new headquarters.The Lions were hopeful of lobbying for more funding from the league for their proposed new base near the airport when they met the AFL Commission on Friday in Brisbane.A $25 million multi-sport complex is planned, modelled on Melbournes AAMI Park where the Demons (AFL), Storm (NRL), Rebels (Super Rugby) and Victory (A-League) are based.Its clear the facilities at the Lions are a concern, McLachlan said.Theyre very keen on the airport. The AFL has committed $5 million of funding to that.Asked if the AFL would consider contributing more, McLachlan said: Five million dollars is significant.In the end, we will need to have broader partnerships than that, no matter if we increased it, to get this facility to work.But McLachlan claimed a new Lions base was a priority.Were clear now about what the Lions priority is there and well work with them to secure an outcome, McLachlan said of Brisbanes proposed headquarters.Its a priority. Well be going as fast as we can.I think weve come a long way in the last couple of months.The Lions are also lobbying the Queensland government for funding for their new base.Meanwhile, McLachlan admitted it was an issue that the Lions were more than $1 million short of spending their football department soft cap.Brisbane also struggle to expend their entire player salary cap.But this year, there are 15 of 18 clubs not spending up to the cap, McLachlan said.Its a priority across the league for all clubs to pay 100 per cent of the salary cap and spend up to 100 per cent of the soft cap ... and also to make a profit.We are working with the Lions and (Gold Coast) Suns but a lot of clubs are getting there.Lions coach Justin Leppitsch said Brisbane would be requesting what a lot of other clubs took for granted.Most of our things are really just things every other club takes for granted, as far as facilities, spending of the soft cap, making sure we can spend our full salary cap, things most clubs just have at hand, he said.Itd definitely be helpful to just get the base minimum of what every other team in the competition is doing.McLachlan said it was disappointing that the two Queensland clubs - Brisbane and Gold Coast - were again struggling this season.Brisbane (2-15 record) are second last on the ladder.The Suns (6-11) are fourth last and have never made the finals since their 2011 inception.Clearly, our two AFL clubs have had their challenges in the last 18 months but Queensland generally is going very well, McLachlan said.We always take a long-term view - Queensland particularly.Bernie Williams Jersey . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. 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But after deciding to rebuild, the Braves ranked 13th in 2015 and 11th this past season with a 4.51 ERA.McDowell, who pitched in the big leagues for a dozen seasons, most notably with the New York Mets, joined the Braves in 2006 after Leo Mazzone left to becoome pitching coach of the Baltimore Orioles.ddddddddddddMcDowell remained on staff after manager Bobby Cox retired in 2010 and was replaced by Fredi Gonzalez.Roger is a terrific coach and an even better person, general manager John Coppolella said. We wish him and his family nothing but the best in the future.Gonzalez was fired early this season, with Brian Snitker taking over as the interim manager. The Braves finished strongly, winning 50 of their last 97 games, but still finished last in the NL East. The starting pitching was a major issue and failed to produce anyone with double-figure wins.Snitker is one of the candidates for the managing job, and the team also planned to interview former big league managers Bud Black and Ron Washington this week. ' ' '