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Brisbane great Jonathan Brown believes the Lions must look for an experienced football person, not necessarily a former senior AFL coach, as they search for a replacement for Justin Leppitsch.Brisbane chairman Bob Sharpless and chief executive Greg Swann fronted a press conference on Monday to announce the boards decision to release Leppitsch from the final year of his contract after the Lions slumped to 17th with just three wins this season.My gut feel is that its probably an experienced coach or an experienced person, Brown said on Fox Footys On The Couch when asked what Brisbane needed in a coach.I dont think he necessarily has to have coached senior AFL football, weve seen guys like Don Pyke come in (and be successful) ... but hes going to have to be pretty resilient and thick-skinned.Former Carlton coach Brett Ratten, Adelaide list manager David Noble, Sydney assistant Stuart Dew and former Blues caretaker coach John Barker have all been touted as leading candidates.Brown also called for a seasoned football industry veteran to be placed in charge of a football department he branded dysfunctional.There is obviously a fair bit of distrust (at board level) and a fair bit of distrust in the football department as well, Brown said.So its a big operation (to fix) going forward.The football department has got problems there. Theyre not united, the playing group is not on board with some of the off-field staff, so it needs to be completely tidied up.It is dysfunctional, unfortunately, at the moment and that hurts me to say as an ex-player.While disappointed at the state of the Lions, Brown admitted he wasnt surprised to see the axe fall on his mate after three dismal seasons at the helm.I think he was in a bit of trouble ... he presented to the board last week and it was a positive presentation but he was coming from a long way back, he said.This has probably been in the works for the last few weeks. Leppitsch presented really well and I think he had the support of Leigh Matthews but ... the AFL recommendation was that they probably didnt want Leppa to continue in that job.Ultimately though it was the boards decision, which Leigh Matthews is a part of and unfortunately he got his marching orders one year early. Bruce Sutter Jersey .Y. - General manager Billy King says the Brooklyn Nets are looking to add a big man and confirmed the team worked out centre Jason Collins, who would become the first openly gay active NBA player if signed. Touki Toussaint Jersey . Reassurance came from Paul Tesori, his caddie and close friend whose newborn son is in intensive care in a Florida hospital. "Paul sent me a text this morning, just told me he loved me and wanted to go out and fight as hard as I would any other day," Simpson said Sunday after doing just that. http://www.custombravesjersey.com/custom-bobby-cox-jersey-large-137z.html . For the Wild it was their first win of the season and they now have a record of 1-1-2 while the Jets fall to 2-2. Jets start a six game home stand Friday with another divisional game, home to the Dallas Stars. Alex Jackson Jersey . Walcott is available for Saturdays home match against Southampton as Arsenal looks to extend its two-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners are currently the second highest scorers in the league but Wenger insists Walcott will add something extra to his team. Tom Glavine Jersey Large . -- Stanford squashed Oregons national championship hopes again, schooling the Ducks in power football. MOBILE, Ala. -- Omar El Manasterlys tip-in tied the game in overtime and his two free throws gave Jacksonville the lead and the Dolphins went on to a 78-75 victory over Florida International on Saturday in the Red Diamond Roundball Classic.Cody Helgeland added two free throws for a 76-73 lead, FIUs Michael Kessens scored to get within two but Darien Fernandez added two more free throws with a minute to go for the games final points as the Panthers (1-2) missed a pair of 3-pointeers.ddddddddddddFernandez made a pair of free throws with four seconds left in regulation to tie the game.J.R. Holder led Jacksonville (2-1) with 28 points and Fernandez added 20.Donte McGill scored 23 points and Kessens 19 for FIU.Jacksonville shot 51.9 percent and FIU 50 percent but the Dolphins made 7 of 16 3-point tries to 3 of 14 for the Panthers. ' ' '