The Lions have a chequered recent history with sponsors, with former major partner Camperdown Dairy International collapsing in 2017, only months after apparel provided BLK folded.
The debt-ridden Lions are one of a host of AFL clubs who remain heavily reliant on AFL funding, having received a $23.6 million distribution from the league last year.
At odds: The AFL and betting companies have had an on-and-off relationship over past years.Credit:neds.com.au
The club was however recently boosted by an announcement that the Federal Government would provide $15 million funding for the Lions long-awaited training and administration facility in Springfield, about 33 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD.
Should the Lions sign with Neds, it would come des…
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