Victoria-based superfan of AFL Brisbane Lions takes over Round 21 sponsorship

Brisbane Lions superfan Scott Villiers to take over sponsorship from Youi for Round 21 clash against St Kilda. Video via Youi.

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00:00Footy just... this is the hardest part.

00:06Hi, I'm Scott.

00:08A few days ago, I was a footy mad father of three.

00:11But now, I'm a major sponsor of the Brisbane Lions.

00:14Righto, in you come boys, important announcement to make.

00:17You have decided to hand over sponsorship of our team to a fan,

00:21and that fan is here standing on my right, Scott.

00:24He is our new major sponsor, so welcome to the club, mate.

00:27Fantastic.

00:28So today, I became the first fan sponsor of the Brisbane Lions.

00:32Had an opportunity to go meet some players, have a chat to them,

00:36get out and do a bit of captain's run, kick to kick.

00:38See my name on the jumper, which the guys will be wearing in round 21

00:42against the Saints at Marvel Stadium.

00:43Been a fan of the Lions for as long as I can remember.

00:46You're sort of born into a club when you live in Melbourne,

00:49and Fitzroy was my club.

00:50When they merged, it felt natural just to follow that,

00:54and they've just become a part of who I am.

00:56Yui's tagline's, footy made by fans.

00:59It's really relevant to the sporting scene today.

01:02It's become really obvious that the fans, the people,

01:07are what continues to give it the growth and the success that it's got.

01:10Go Lions!

01:1110% more energy.

01:13Let's see how far you can go.

01:14All right, up the Lions!

01:26Go Lions!