Cross-code solidarity engulfs Brisbane as city becomes centre of footy world | Jack Snape

Respect between the city’s AFL and NRL teams trumps any confected rivalry as the Lions and Broncos gear up for a blockbuster weekThis week the footy spotlight shines on Brisbane as it hosts more finals in the major men’s codes than either Sydney or Melbourne. Believe the press, and the River City is also ground zero in the nation’s seemingly eternal war between rugby league and Australian rules football. But to the local AFL and NRL players, nothing could be further from the truth.After the Lions...

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