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Adelaide Lions
Manager
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Senior List
1 . Jacob Allison - $480,000 (1)
2 . Harris Andrews - $309,000 (0)
3 . Zac Bailey - $500,000 (2)
4 . Tom Berry - $96,000 (1)
5 . Jarrod Brander - $115,000 (0)
6 . Andrew Brayshaw - $313,000 (1)
7 . Angus Brayshaw - $405,000 (2)
8 . Hamish Brayshaw - $80,000 (0)
9 . Jarrod Cameron - $96,000 (1)
10 . David Cuningham - $414,000 (0)
11 . Harry Cunningham - $182,000 (1)
12 . Sam Day - $175,000 (0)
13 . Luke Dunstan - $144,000 (0)
14 . Noah Gown - $96,000 (1)
15 . George Hewett - $454,000 (3)
16 . Michael Hibberd - $360,000 (2)
17 . Zak Jones - $315,000 (3)
18 . Pat Kerr - $0 (0)
19 . Ben King - $135,000 (1)
20 . Rory Laird - $562,000 (0)
21 . Jack Leslie - $182,000 (1)
22 . Ryan Lester - $145,000 (0)
23 . Jake Lever - $360,000 (2)
24 . Chris Masten - $145,000 (0)
25 . Rhys Mathieson - $414,000 (0)
26 . Lincoln McCarthy - $145,000 (0)
27 . Hugh McCluggage - $480,000 (1)
28 . Daniel McKenzie - $175,000 (0)
29 . Clayton Oliver - $414,000 (0)
30 . Jack Payne - $80,000 (0)
31 . Lachlan Plowman - $130,000 (0)
32 . Esava Ratugolea - $218,000 (2)
33 . Ed Richards - $313,000 (0)
34 . Nicholas Robertson - $175,000 (0)
35 . Jack Ross - $96,000 (1)
36 . Brandon Starcevich - $313,000 (1)
37 . Rhys Stanley - $250,000 (1)
38 . Jackson Thurlow - $260,000 (2)
39 . Jimmy Toumpas - $719,000 (1)
40 . Adam Treloar - $878,000 (1)
41 . Kayne Turner - $182,000 (1)
42 . Daniel Venables - $480,000 (1)
43 . Rhylee West - $108,000 (1)
44 . Alex Witherden - $480,000 (1)
Veterans
45 . Tom Campbell - $0 (0)
Rookie List
46 . Joshua Deluca - $0 (0)
47 . Sam Skinner - $75,000 (0)
Delistments
TPP: $12,448,000
Manager
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Senior List
1 . Jacob Allison - $480,000 (1)
2 . Harris Andrews - $309,000 (0)
3 . Zac Bailey - $500,000 (2)
4 . Tom Berry - $96,000 (1)
5 . Jarrod Brander - $115,000 (0)
6 . Andrew Brayshaw - $313,000 (1)
7 . Angus Brayshaw - $405,000 (2)
8 . Hamish Brayshaw - $80,000 (0)
9 . Jarrod Cameron - $96,000 (1)
10 . David Cuningham - $414,000 (0)
11 . Harry Cunningham - $182,000 (1)
12 . Sam Day - $175,000 (0)
13 . Luke Dunstan - $144,000 (0)
14 . Noah Gown - $96,000 (1)
15 . George Hewett - $454,000 (3)
16 . Michael Hibberd - $360,000 (2)
17 . Zak Jones - $315,000 (3)
18 . Pat Kerr - $0 (0)
19 . Ben King - $135,000 (1)
20 . Rory Laird - $562,000 (0)
21 . Jack Leslie - $182,000 (1)
22 . Ryan Lester - $145,000 (0)
23 . Jake Lever - $360,000 (2)
24 . Chris Masten - $145,000 (0)
25 . Rhys Mathieson - $414,000 (0)
26 . Lincoln McCarthy - $145,000 (0)
27 . Hugh McCluggage - $480,000 (1)
28 . Daniel McKenzie - $175,000 (0)
29 . Clayton Oliver - $414,000 (0)
30 . Jack Payne - $80,000 (0)
31 . Lachlan Plowman - $130,000 (0)
32 . Esava Ratugolea - $218,000 (2)
33 . Ed Richards - $313,000 (0)
34 . Nicholas Robertson - $175,000 (0)
35 . Jack Ross - $96,000 (1)
36 . Brandon Starcevich - $313,000 (1)
37 . Rhys Stanley - $250,000 (1)
38 . Jackson Thurlow - $260,000 (2)
39 . Jimmy Toumpas - $719,000 (1)
40 . Adam Treloar - $878,000 (1)
41 . Kayne Turner - $182,000 (1)
42 . Daniel Venables - $480,000 (1)
43 . Rhylee West - $108,000 (1)
44 . Alex Witherden - $480,000 (1)
Veterans
45 . Tom Campbell - $0 (0)
Rookie List
46 . Joshua Deluca - $0 (0)
47 . Sam Skinner - $75,000 (0)
Delistments
TPP: $12,448,000
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The Adelaide Lions have welcomed a number of players to the club over the course of the off-season.
Joining the club for 2020 and beyond are ruckman Jonathon Ceglar (from Geelong), midfielder Dylan Shiel (St Kilda Titans), dashing half back Callum Ah Chee (St Kilda Titans), key forward Connor Ballenden and key back Lewis Melican (Geelong).
A number of Lions players have re-signed with the club including key defenders Harris Andrews, Jack Payne and Lachlan Plowman, defenders Rory Laird and midfielders David Cuningham, Rhys Mathieson, key forwards Sam Day and Jarrod Brander as well as small forwards Lincolm Mccarthy, Luke Dunstan and Daniel McKenzie. Young key position player Ben King has elected to extend his contract with the Lions for one further year. Tom Campbell was veteranised.
Contracted key defender Jack Leslie was delisted, while out of contract Hamish Brayshaw, Nick Robertson, Chris Masten, Pat Kerr and Ryan Lester did not have their contracts renewed.
Also departing the club through trades were midfielders Clayton Oliver who was traded to the St Kilda Titans, while Jimmy Toumpas was traded to the Auckland Raiders and injury prone key defender Jake Lever was traded to Geelong.
Adelaide will make its first selection at #7 in the upcoming draft.
Best 2020 team
B: Rhys Stanley, Lewis Melican, Lachlan Plowman
HB: Rory Laird, Harris Andrews, Michael Hibberd
C: Andrew Brayshaw, Adam Treloar, Dylan Shiel,
HF: David Cunningham, Ben King, George Hewett
F: Luke Dunstan, Sam Day, Lincoln McCarthy
R: Jonathan Ceglar, Angus Brayshaw, Hugh McCluggage
Res: Jacob Allison, Zac Bailey, Connor Ballenden, Tom Berry, Jarrod Cameron, Tom Campbell, Callum Ah Chee, Harry Cunningham, Noah Gown, Zak Jones, Rhys Mathieson, Daniel McKenzie, Jack Payne, Esava Ratugolea, Ed Richards, Jack Ross, Sam Skinner (r) Jackson Thurlow, Kayne Turner, Rhylee West, Alex Witherden, #7, #42, #58.
Joining the club for 2020 and beyond are ruckman Jonathon Ceglar (from Geelong), midfielder Dylan Shiel (St Kilda Titans), dashing half back Callum Ah Chee (St Kilda Titans), key forward Connor Ballenden and key back Lewis Melican (Geelong).
A number of Lions players have re-signed with the club including key defenders Harris Andrews, Jack Payne and Lachlan Plowman, defenders Rory Laird and midfielders David Cuningham, Rhys Mathieson, key forwards Sam Day and Jarrod Brander as well as small forwards Lincolm Mccarthy, Luke Dunstan and Daniel McKenzie. Young key position player Ben King has elected to extend his contract with the Lions for one further year. Tom Campbell was veteranised.
Contracted key defender Jack Leslie was delisted, while out of contract Hamish Brayshaw, Nick Robertson, Chris Masten, Pat Kerr and Ryan Lester did not have their contracts renewed.
Also departing the club through trades were midfielders Clayton Oliver who was traded to the St Kilda Titans, while Jimmy Toumpas was traded to the Auckland Raiders and injury prone key defender Jake Lever was traded to Geelong.
Adelaide will make its first selection at #7 in the upcoming draft.
Best 2020 team
B: Rhys Stanley, Lewis Melican, Lachlan Plowman
HB: Rory Laird, Harris Andrews, Michael Hibberd
C: Andrew Brayshaw, Adam Treloar, Dylan Shiel,
HF: David Cunningham, Ben King, George Hewett
F: Luke Dunstan, Sam Day, Lincoln McCarthy
R: Jonathan Ceglar, Angus Brayshaw, Hugh McCluggage
Res: Jacob Allison, Zac Bailey, Connor Ballenden, Tom Berry, Jarrod Cameron, Tom Campbell, Callum Ah Chee, Harry Cunningham, Noah Gown, Zak Jones, Rhys Mathieson, Daniel McKenzie, Jack Payne, Esava Ratugolea, Ed Richards, Jack Ross, Sam Skinner (r) Jackson Thurlow, Kayne Turner, Rhylee West, Alex Witherden, #7, #42, #58.
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The Adelaide Lions have used their pick seven to bring in outside midfielder Dylan Stephens. He is a medium sized midfielder who is a prolific ball winner and creative user of the ball by both hand and foot. The left-footer, who hails from Mildura, brings speed and acceleration to the Lions. He has been likened to West Coast’s Andrew Gaff but is a huge admirer of the Giants’ Josh Kelly.
A lack of midfield zip was one of the criticisms of the Adelaide Lions last season but Stephens’ sprinting ability is one of his strengths. The 183cm Stephens also boasts amazing aerobic capacity and has run a 2km time trial in less than six minutes, albeit not at last month’s national combine where he placed third in 6min 01 sec.
He’s been so impressive since moving from Mildura as a 13-year-old that a Norwood insider said Stephens is the best junior talent to come out of the Parade in more than a decade.
Stephens played predominantly on the wing in the early matches of the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships before starring on the inside in the final match against the Allies, gathering 33 disposals in a best on ground performance. A penetrating left footer, he averaged 23.8 disposals and 4.8 tackles across the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and was rewarded with 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 All-Australian honours. He also progressed to play some excellent football at senior level with Norwood averaging 18.2 disposals and 4.6 tackles in 12 matches..
Among his rival midfielders, Champion Data rated the teenager elite for disposals and intercept disposals.
Howdever Stephens himself was disappointed with his output.
“I think I had a pretty mediocre championships. I think my coach would say that too,” he told the Adelaide Advertiser.
“Personally, I think I was very, very lucky to sneak in the All Australian team on the interchange. That was probably my low light for the year.”
The assessment is an indication of the high standards Stephens has for himself.
Although Stephens was internally disappointed, he returned to SANFL club Norwood determined to enjoy the rest of his season.
And nothing is more enjoyable than playing in a premiership, which he did with the Redlegs’ reserves side.
Against senior opposition, Stephens didn’t miss a beat on the cut throat Grand Final stage, amassing 26 disposals in a near best on ground performance.
“That is one of my best footy memories. I absolutely loved it,” he said.
The Lions have certainly got a player who can immediately add a new dynamic to its midfield, but they will be getting a quality character.
“Any club which picks up Dylan Stephens is going to get a quality person, a quality individual who could perhaps go on to one day captain the club,” SANFL State Talent Manager Brenton Phillips told The Lowdown AFL Draft podcast earlier this month.
A lack of midfield zip was one of the criticisms of the Adelaide Lions last season but Stephens’ sprinting ability is one of his strengths. The 183cm Stephens also boasts amazing aerobic capacity and has run a 2km time trial in less than six minutes, albeit not at last month’s national combine where he placed third in 6min 01 sec.
He’s been so impressive since moving from Mildura as a 13-year-old that a Norwood insider said Stephens is the best junior talent to come out of the Parade in more than a decade.
Stephens played predominantly on the wing in the early matches of the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships before starring on the inside in the final match against the Allies, gathering 33 disposals in a best on ground performance. A penetrating left footer, he averaged 23.8 disposals and 4.8 tackles across the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and was rewarded with 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 All-Australian honours. He also progressed to play some excellent football at senior level with Norwood averaging 18.2 disposals and 4.6 tackles in 12 matches..
Among his rival midfielders, Champion Data rated the teenager elite for disposals and intercept disposals.
Howdever Stephens himself was disappointed with his output.
“I think I had a pretty mediocre championships. I think my coach would say that too,” he told the Adelaide Advertiser.
“Personally, I think I was very, very lucky to sneak in the All Australian team on the interchange. That was probably my low light for the year.”
The assessment is an indication of the high standards Stephens has for himself.
Although Stephens was internally disappointed, he returned to SANFL club Norwood determined to enjoy the rest of his season.
And nothing is more enjoyable than playing in a premiership, which he did with the Redlegs’ reserves side.
Against senior opposition, Stephens didn’t miss a beat on the cut throat Grand Final stage, amassing 26 disposals in a near best on ground performance.
“That is one of my best footy memories. I absolutely loved it,” he said.
The Lions have certainly got a player who can immediately add a new dynamic to its midfield, but they will be getting a quality character.
“Any club which picks up Dylan Stephens is going to get a quality person, a quality individual who could perhaps go on to one day captain the club,” SANFL State Talent Manager Brenton Phillips told The Lowdown AFL Draft podcast earlier this month.
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The Adelaide Lions have in the past few seasons suffered from a lack of forward power since the forced departure of Joe Daniher.
So it was unsurprising when they used their second selection in the 2019 national draft on a promising key forward Harrison Jones, a player who admits he'd be happy to swing back too if required.
In a draft with few key forwards of note the Lions did well to land Jones at Pick 42, a Calder Cannons product who had benefited from the guidance of premiership Cat Tom Lonergan in 2019.
Jones now looks to win the respect of his new teammates by working hard.
"Hopefully put on a bit of size, I'm a bit skinny at the moment, and gain the respect of the players, meet new people and work hard. That is the main thing," Jones said.
"It's just hard work, determination and resilience, get up and going again and push myself to the limits."
General manager of list and recruiting Paul Roos said the club rated the talented youngster as a round-one selection and was thrilled to rise up the draft list to secure his services.
"Quite simply, we rated Harry as a first-round draft selection and when he got there overnight and missed out in the first round, we decided that we wanted to target him and get him to our club." Roos said on Thursday.
"He’s tall and a phenomenal athlete. He’s going to take a bit of time obviously, but I think long term he and Esava Ratugolea and Jarrod Brander in our forward half will be pretty dynamic.
"He’s a great young fella and we’re looking forward to seeing what he can do in the future."
So it was unsurprising when they used their second selection in the 2019 national draft on a promising key forward Harrison Jones, a player who admits he'd be happy to swing back too if required.
In a draft with few key forwards of note the Lions did well to land Jones at Pick 42, a Calder Cannons product who had benefited from the guidance of premiership Cat Tom Lonergan in 2019.
Jones now looks to win the respect of his new teammates by working hard.
"Hopefully put on a bit of size, I'm a bit skinny at the moment, and gain the respect of the players, meet new people and work hard. That is the main thing," Jones said.
"It's just hard work, determination and resilience, get up and going again and push myself to the limits."
General manager of list and recruiting Paul Roos said the club rated the talented youngster as a round-one selection and was thrilled to rise up the draft list to secure his services.
"Quite simply, we rated Harry as a first-round draft selection and when he got there overnight and missed out in the first round, we decided that we wanted to target him and get him to our club." Roos said on Thursday.
"He’s tall and a phenomenal athlete. He’s going to take a bit of time obviously, but I think long term he and Esava Ratugolea and Jarrod Brander in our forward half will be pretty dynamic.
"He’s a great young fella and we’re looking forward to seeing what he can do in the future."
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Adelaide's 2020 senior list
Adelaide Lions
Senior List
1. Callum Ah Chee - $225,000 (3)
2. Jacob Allison - $480,000 (1)
3. Harris Andrews - $360,000 (5) KPD
4. Zac Bailey - $500,000 (2)
5. Connor Ballenden - $226,000 (2) KPF
6. Tom Berry - $80,000 (1)
7. Jarrod Brander - $234,000 (2) KPF
8. Andrew Brayshaw - $313,000 (1)
9. Angus Brayshaw - $405,000 (2)
10. Jarrod Cameron - $120,000 (1)
11. Jonathon Ceglar - $400,000 (3) RCK
12. David Cuningham - $150,000 (1)
13. Harry Cunningham - $182,000 (1)
14. Sam Day - $188,000 (2) KPF
15. Luke Dunstan - $315,000 (3)
16. Noah Gown - $80,000 (1) KPF
17. George Hewett - $454,000 (3)
18. Michael Hibberd - $360,000 (2)
19. Harrison Jones (Ess) - $101,000 (2) KPF
20. Zak Jones - $315,000 (3)
21. Ben King - $325,000 (2) KPF
22. Rory Laird - $810,000 (5)
23. Rhys Mathieson - $150,000 (1)
24. Lincoln McCarthy - $188,000 (2)
25. Hugh McCluggage - $480,000 (1)
26. Daniel McKenzie - $150,000 (1)
27. Lewis Melican - $166,000 (1) KPD
28. Conor Nash - $150,000 (1) KPF
29. Jack Payne - $150,000 (1) KPD
30. Lachlan Plowman - $150,000 (1) KPD
31. Esava Ratugolea - $218,000 (2) KPF
32. Ed Richards - $313,000 (1)
33. Jack Ross - $120,000 (1)
34. Dylan Shiel - $752,000 (2)
35. Brandon Starcevich - $313,000 (1)
36. Rhys Stanley - $250,000 (1) RCK
37. Dylan Stephens - $140,000 (2)
38. Jackson Thurlow - $260,000 (2)
39. Adam Treloar - $878,000 (1)
40. Kayne Turner - $182,000 (1)
41. Daniel Venables - $480,000 (1)
42. Rhylee West - $105,000 (1)
43. Alex Witherden - $480,000 (1)
Veterans
44. Tom Campbell - $0 (1) RCK
Rookie List
45. Myles Poholke - $80,000 (1)
46. Sam Skinner - $80,000 (1) KPF
Delistings
Jack Leslie (75%) - $182,000 (1)
TPP: $12,995,000
Adelaide Lions
Senior List
1. Callum Ah Chee - $225,000 (3)
2. Jacob Allison - $480,000 (1)
3. Harris Andrews - $360,000 (5) KPD
4. Zac Bailey - $500,000 (2)
5. Connor Ballenden - $226,000 (2) KPF
6. Tom Berry - $80,000 (1)
7. Jarrod Brander - $234,000 (2) KPF
8. Andrew Brayshaw - $313,000 (1)
9. Angus Brayshaw - $405,000 (2)
10. Jarrod Cameron - $120,000 (1)
11. Jonathon Ceglar - $400,000 (3) RCK
12. David Cuningham - $150,000 (1)
13. Harry Cunningham - $182,000 (1)
14. Sam Day - $188,000 (2) KPF
15. Luke Dunstan - $315,000 (3)
16. Noah Gown - $80,000 (1) KPF
17. George Hewett - $454,000 (3)
18. Michael Hibberd - $360,000 (2)
19. Harrison Jones (Ess) - $101,000 (2) KPF
20. Zak Jones - $315,000 (3)
21. Ben King - $325,000 (2) KPF
22. Rory Laird - $810,000 (5)
23. Rhys Mathieson - $150,000 (1)
24. Lincoln McCarthy - $188,000 (2)
25. Hugh McCluggage - $480,000 (1)
26. Daniel McKenzie - $150,000 (1)
27. Lewis Melican - $166,000 (1) KPD
28. Conor Nash - $150,000 (1) KPF
29. Jack Payne - $150,000 (1) KPD
30. Lachlan Plowman - $150,000 (1) KPD
31. Esava Ratugolea - $218,000 (2) KPF
32. Ed Richards - $313,000 (1)
33. Jack Ross - $120,000 (1)
34. Dylan Shiel - $752,000 (2)
35. Brandon Starcevich - $313,000 (1)
36. Rhys Stanley - $250,000 (1) RCK
37. Dylan Stephens - $140,000 (2)
38. Jackson Thurlow - $260,000 (2)
39. Adam Treloar - $878,000 (1)
40. Kayne Turner - $182,000 (1)
41. Daniel Venables - $480,000 (1)
42. Rhylee West - $105,000 (1)
43. Alex Witherden - $480,000 (1)
Veterans
44. Tom Campbell - $0 (1) RCK
Rookie List
45. Myles Poholke - $80,000 (1)
46. Sam Skinner - $80,000 (1) KPF
Delistings
Jack Leslie (75%) - $182,000 (1)
TPP: $12,995,000
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