Prominent Queensland-based businessman Bob Sharpless has been appointed to the Board of the Brisbane Lions.

Mr Sharpless is the Deputy Chairman of the Springfield Land Corporation as well as a long-time Lions’ member and a life-long AFL supporter.

He joins the Lions’ Board with the endorsement of the AFL.

Mr Sharpless’ appointment as a specialist Director was approved by the Board during a meeting of all Directors in Brisbane this afternoon.

The Board also received legal advice from the Club’s lawyers establishing that Leigh Matthews and Ross Thornton do not qualify for appointment as elected Directors under the Club’s Constitution as they are Life Members and only Full Members with 2 years continuous membership are eligible for appointment as Directors at a General Meeting.

Life Members are not Full Members under the Club’s Constitution.

The Board will meet again to resolve matters relating to the EGM.