Looking ahead to 2024

[Toffee Lion]

So what do people think re. arrivals and vacant numbers?

Doedee
Ryan
Morris
Lloyd
Zakostelski
Torrent
Reville

Available numbers: 10, 12, 13, 19, 21, 24, 36, 38, 42.

Hoping we keep 10 available for Levi (Or Will if he wants to swap).

 

[Dalions]

So what do people think re. arrivals and vacant numbers?

Doedee
Ryan
Morris
Lloyd
Zakostelski
Torrent
Reville

Available numbers: 10, 12, 13, 19, 21, 24, 36, 38, 42.

Give 10 a year off for Levi if he wishes to take it on.

 

[Dalions]

Hoping we keep 10 available for Levi (Or Will if he wants to swap).

Just beat me to it and Will has already stated that he would like to build his own legacy in the number 8

 

[Mr Ripper]

Can't wait to see your pictorial essay of 2024 pre-season Mr Rip.

Cheers, but you'll be waiting till new year the way things are looking.

 

[dlanod]

As far as the top ups go for the seconds, I thought Wyllie Buzza was last year’s captain. I hope he’s back for another year.

Pretty sure someone on here mentioned he's signed elsewhere for 2024.

 

[Crusha]

As far as the top ups go for the seconds, I thought Wyllie Buzza was last year’s captain. I hope he’s back for another year.

Pretty sure someone on here mentioned he's signed elsewhere for 2024.

Southport.

 

[rye]

So what do people think re. arrivals and vacant numbers?

Doedee
Ryan
Morris
Lloyd
Zakostelski
Torrent
Reville

Available numbers: 10, 12, 13, 19, 21, 24, 36, 38, 42.

doedee was 39 at adelaide and ryan was 46 at hawks. i dont think big o would give 46 to ryan (and i doubt he has a real attachment to that number anyway...) but i do wonder if michael would be willing to give doedee 39 if he really wanted it

 

[Squizz89]

First day back. Couple of nice additions out on the track.

 

[lionshine]

First day back. Couple of nice additions out on the track.

It has to be so good for Levi’s development training with an AFL side in the lead up to his draft year.

Also I saw Reville in the background. Excited to see how much growth and development is in his game now he is in a full time environment.

 

[Groo2]

It has to be so good for Levi’s development training with an AFL side in the lead up to his draft year.

Also I saw Reville in the background. Excited to see how much growth and development is in his game now he is in a full time environment.

If Will has a game or two coming back through the reserves, it would be great to see if Levi could play in one of those.

 

[Groo2]

If not, maybe he can play a game in Levi’s to help with knee recovery

 

[Cubs2Lions]

It has to be so good for Levi’s development training with an AFL side in the lead up to his draft year.

Also I saw Reville in the background. Excited to see how much growth and development is in his game now he is in a full time environment.

Also saw Robertson in that clip with a hand-cast, hopefully nothing serious for him.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Also saw Robertson in that clip with a hand-cast, hopefully nothing serious for him.

Played the GF with a broken wrist

 

[twhowler]

Just me or does Levi look a bit more powerful than Will? Effectively has a couple of pre seasons before his first game too. Reminds me a bit of Rowell in that he was a contested player from the very start. Will have been as well but with a smaller build

Coming back from a knee must be so monotonous. Doedee will be doing those sorts of drills for another few months!

 

[JasRulz63]

One of Doedee's strengths is his leadership and professionalism supposedly, so it'll be good for him and Will to get through the ACL rehab together. From what Hipwood and Rayner have said in the past, it sounds like it can get quite lonely going through it by yourself

 

[T Rick]

Also saw Robertson in that clip with a hand-cast, hopefully nothing serious for him.

From memory Dev hurt his wrist in the Prelim and played the GF with a broken wrist...

 

[Flossie32]

So what do people think re. arrivals and vacant numbers?

Doedee
Ryan
Morris
Lloyd
Zakostelski
Torrent
Reville

Available numbers: 10, 12, 13, 19, 21, 24, 36, 38, 42.

I think Logan Morris is 13 and Tom Doedee is 12. According to their social media anyway

 

[Section 5]

Very early days for best 22/23 but things are slow on BF.
Foxsports article on all teams best 23. I will just put up the team and leave the fox comments out.
Nothing surprising in the team named.
I have highlighted the players that need to hold their spot in my opinion even though they played well in 2023.

Swans’ trade raid fills clear void; will Cats’ draft surprise pay off early? AFL predicted Rd 1 teams

Swans’ trade raid fills clear void; will Cats’ draft surprise pay off early? AFL predicted Rd 1 teams

www.foxsports.com.au

BRISBANE LIONS

B: Brandon Starcevich

4

Brandon Starcevich

Age

26

Ht

188cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.2

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

185.3

3star

D

9.5

2star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.3

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

187.9

3star

D

8.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

181.2

3star

, Jack Payne, Ryan Lester

HB: Conor McKenna, Harris Andrews

31

Harris Andrews

Age

29

Ht

200cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

151.7

2star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

94.0

2star

, Keidean Coleman

C: Jarrod Berry

7

Jarrod Berry

Age

28

Ht

193cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

8.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.1

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

6.2

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.8

3star

, Hugh McCluggage

6

Hugh Mccluggage

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.3

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.2

4star

D

19.0

4star

K

12.0

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

, Jaspa Fletcher

HF: Cam Rayner, Eric Hipwood

30

Eric Hipwood

Age

28

Ht

204cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.3

3star

G

1.5

5star

D

11.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.1

2star

G

1.1

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.4

4star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.4

5star

, Zac Bailey

33

Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

F: Charlie Cameron

23

Charlie Cameron

Age

31

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

, Joe Daniher, Lincoln McCarthy

11

Lincoln Mccarthy

Age

32

Ht

176cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.9

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

9.1

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.3

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

FOLL: Oscar McInerney

46

Oscar Mcinerney

Age

31

Ht

205cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.1

2star

K

4.1

2star

HB

3.9

3star

CL

1.4

4star

HO

14.3

5star

D

6.9

1star

K

4.1

2star

HB

2.7

2star

CL

1.9

4star

HO

16.4

5star

D

7.6

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.6

3star

CL

0.4

3star

HO

11.2

5star

, Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

32

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

, Josh Dunkley

5

Josh Dunkley

Age

29

Ht

191cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

13.7

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

14.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

I/C: Callum Ah Chee, Darcy Wilmot, Dayne Zorko

15

Dayne Zorko

Age

37

Ht

175cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

8.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

6.0

5star

MG

440.5

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

5.0

5star

MG

291.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

6.6

5star

, Deven Robertson, Kai Lohmann (sub)
.............................
Guaranteed returns when declared fit: Ashcroft, Doedee.

Pushing the highlighted players, listed in games played order:
Lyons, Gardiner, Answerth, Prior, Madden, Sharp, Tunstill, Torrent
Injury replacements players; Fort, Joyce

Possible position change: Wilmott, Answerth, Sharp

Unknowns already on list: Michael, Brain, Lane, Smith plus all the new guys signed for next year.
.....................
The decision between Lester and Gardiner will be interesting.
Different type of players but i can see either getting a slot round 1 even if all the named players available.

 

[mpal6]

Very early days for best 22/23 but things are slow on BF.
Foxsports article on all teams best 23. I will just put up the team and leave the fox comments out.
Nothing surprising in the team named.
I have highlighted the players that need to hold their spot in my opinion even though they played well in 2023.

Swans’ trade raid fills clear void; will Cats’ draft surprise pay off early? AFL predicted Rd 1 teams

Swans’ trade raid fills clear void; will Cats’ draft surprise pay off early? AFL predicted Rd 1 teams

www.foxsports.com.au

BRISBANE LIONS

B: Brandon Starcevich, Jack Payne, Ryan Lester

HB: Conor McKenna, Harris Andrews, Keidean Coleman

C: Jarrod Berry, Hugh McCluggage, Jaspa Fletcher

HF: Cam Rayner, Eric Hipwood, Zac Bailey

F: Charlie Cameron, Joe Daniher, Lincoln McCarthy

FOLL: Oscar McInerney, Lachie Neale, Josh Dunkley

I/C: Callum Ah Chee, Darcy Wilmot, Dayne Zorko, Deven Robertson, Kai Lohmann (sub)
.............................
Guaranteed returns when declared fit: Ashcroft, Doedee.

Pushing the highlighted players, listed in games played order:
Lyons, Gardiner, Answerth, Prior, Madden, Sharp, Tunstill, Torrent
Injury replacements players; Fort, Joyce

Possible position change: Wilmott, Answerth, Sharp

Unknowns already on list: Michael, Brain, Lane, Smith plus all the new guys signed for next year.
.....................
The decision between Lester and Gardiner will be interesting.
Different type of players but i can see either getting a slot round 1 even if all the named players available.

Zorko would be on that list too.
I think we need to plan for him taken out of middle and stay more permanently in forward line or sub.

 

[Dalions]

I think we need to plan for him taken out of middle and stay more permanently in forward line or sub.

Problem with that imo, is that I really don’t see Zorko as a permanent forward.
Would be happy for him to be a super sub, I actually think it is a role he could play really well as a short burst player wherever required.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Problem with that imo, is that I really don’t see Zorko as a permanent forward.
Would be happy for him to be a super sub, I actually think it is a role he could play really well as a short burst player wherever required.

He's just a high half forward. Don't want to rely on him to win contested footy or anything that requires acceleration

 

[Section 5]

Zorko would be on that list too.
I think we need to plan for him taken out of middle and stay more permanently in forward line or sub.

I think he played mostly forward last year but moving up the ground, more so than McCarthy and others.
He could do a Rich and have a big drop off on form, but if fit, i don't see a ready replacement in the VFL.
A new season so someone could and hopefully will step up as he is near the end of career.
His form for 2023 was pretty good when you consider he was not in the midfield a great deal of the time.

 

[jfn]

Very early days for best 22/23 but things are slow on BF.
Foxsports article on all teams best 23. I will just put up the team and leave the fox comments out.
Nothing surprising in the team named.
I have highlighted the players that need to hold their spot in my opinion even though they played well in 2023.

Swans’ trade raid fills clear void; will Cats’ draft surprise pay off early? AFL predicted Rd 1 teams

Swans’ trade raid fills clear void; will Cats’ draft surprise pay off early? AFL predicted Rd 1 teams

www.foxsports.com.au

BRISBANE LIONS

B: Brandon Starcevich, Jack Payne, Ryan Lester

HB: Conor McKenna, Harris Andrews, Keidean Coleman

C: Jarrod Berry, Hugh McCluggage, Jaspa Fletcher

HF: Cam Rayner, Eric Hipwood, Zac Bailey

F: Charlie Cameron, Joe Daniher, Lincoln McCarthy

FOLL: Oscar McInerney, Lachie Neale, Josh Dunkley

I/C: Callum Ah Chee, Darcy Wilmot, Dayne Zorko, Deven Robertson, Kai Lohmann (sub)
.............................
Guaranteed returns when declared fit: Ashcroft, Doedee.

Pushing the highlighted players, listed in games played order:
Lyons, Gardiner, Answerth, Prior, Madden, Sharp, Tunstill, Torrent
Injury replacements players; Fort, Joyce

Possible position change: Wilmott, Answerth, Sharp

Unknowns already on list: Michael, Brain, Lane, Smith plus all the new guys signed for next year.
.....................
The decision between Lester and Gardiner will be interesting.
Different type of players but i can see either getting a slot round 1 even if all the named players available.

I agree with your highlighted players being under a bit of pressure. I think you can add to that list, Starcevich, Berry, McCarthy, and even Bailey and Rayner. The last three mentioned just need a little more consistency. Their best is great, their average games can be very average. The team is now in a position where they have replacements for nearly every position and role. Competition for the best 22 will be higher than the past. Makes for a motivated group.

 

[brutus76]

I'm moving back to VIC next year

Really enjoyed my 10 years in QLD and 5 years of player sponsorship with the Lions

T.Berry, Z.Bailey, B. Starcevich, J.Berry and C.Rayner

Been a blast to see this team go from the bottom to almost the top of the tree

Gonna miss going to the Gabba - will hopefully get to one game before relocating (the Q clash in May)

hoping 2024 is their year as the Bombers will continue to be MEH

GO YOU ********** LIONS!

 

[dlanod]

I'm moving back to VIC next year

Really enjoyed my 10 years in QLD and 5 years of player sponsorship with the Lions

T.Berry, Z.Bailey, B. Starcevich, J.Berry and C.Rayner

Been a blast to see this team go from the bottom to almost the top of the tree

Gonna miss going to the Gabba - will hopefully get to one game before relocating (the Q clash in May)

hoping 2024 is their year as the Bombers will continue to be MEH

GO YOU ********** LIONS!

I'll miss your preview writing!