TENSE year-long negotiations between Brisbane and Lewis Taylor have ended with the utility finally accepting the Lions’ contract offer.

The deal is a win for both parties — Taylor got a three-year deal while Brisbane were able to avoid potential salary cap problems by getting his signature within the price range they valued him in.

It is understood Taylor will earn about $1.2 million over the three years.

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Brisbane have called a press conference for Tuesday to announce Taylor’s signing.

The Lions are also expected to announce the re-signing of major sponsor Vero.

That multi-million dollar two-year deal, when added to the three-year commitment from Camperdown Dairies earlier this year, suggests the club’s poor on-field form, while affecting crowd numbers, is not impacting on their commercial value.

media_camera Lewis Taylor celebrates a goal with Brisbane Lions teammates. Picture: Daniel Wilkins

The Lions baulked at Taylor’s original asking price, believed to be $500,000 a year, and would have reluctantly allowed him to leave if he would not come down to their price.

They have consistently said he was a required player and coach Justin Leppitsch has publicly backed him.

Taylor now has an opportunity to be a 100-game player for the club before his contract expires.

His signing is a win for a Lions administration under attack from player managers who use the club’s poor retention record and fear of losing more players to attempt to force the club into paying overs for their clients.

After the “Go Home Five” departed the club in 2013, and Jack Redden chose to walk away while in contract last year, the Lions have offered a series of big money long-term contracts to players.

Senior players Dayne Zorko, Pearce Hanley and Daniel Rich all have lucrative deals for between four and five years.

media_camera Jack Redden in West Coast colours. Picture: Daniel Wilkins

The Lions accept there is a premium of about 10 per cent of a players worth to keep them in Brisbane.

But CEO Greg Swann has drawn a line in the sand this year in negotiations with second tier players and has refused to bend to players’ demands.

He has insisted the club retain the capacity to attempt to lure big name players to the club to fast-track their progress up the ladder.

It leaves Darcy Gardiner and Josh Green as the major unsigned players on the club’s list.

Talks are progressing with Gardiner’s management but Green’s future remains up in the air. He has consistently said he wishes to remain a Lion but has not accepted the club’s offer.

There remains a significant gap between the Lions’ offer and Green’s asking price.