2017 Brisbane Lions season

Brisbane Lions
2017 season
PresidentBob Sharpless
CoachChris Fagan (AFL)
Craig Starcevich (AFLW)
Captain(s)Dayne Beams (AFL)
Emma Zielke (AFLW)
Home groundThe Gabba (AFL)
(Capacity: 42,000)
South Pine Sports Complex (AFLW)
(Capacity: 3,000)
Highest home attendance21,749 vs Essendon (Round 2)
Lowest home attendance11,455 vs Greater Western Sydney (Round 14)
Average home attendance16,520
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The Brisbane Lions' 2017 season was the club's 21st season in the Australian Football League (AFL) and 1st in AFL Women's (AFLW).

AFL

List changes

After suffering a heavy knock to the head at training on January 18, 2016, defender Justin Clarke was ruled out of football indefinitely, eventually retiring due to long-term health concerns.[1] At the end of the 2016 season Trent West and Daniel Merrett both retired as well, Trent due to injury frustrations[2] and Merrett due to wanting to spend more time with his family.[3] The Lions also delisted five players: Hugh Beasley, Billy Evans, Josh McGuinness, Jackson Paine and Josh Watts.[4]

During the trade period, Brisbane traded Irishman Pearce Hanley to rival club Gold Coast in a complicated three-way trade also involving Port Adelaide.[5] Out of contract Collingwood player Jack Frost requested a trade to Brisbane after not managing to play an AFL match in 2016.[6] He was traded to Brisbane along with Pick 76 in the 2016 national draft and Collilngwood's third round pick in the 2017 national draft in exchange for Brisbane's third and fourth round picks in the 2017 national draft.[7] After the trade period Brisbane delisted forward Josh Green.[8]

Retirements and delistings

Player Date Reason Career games Career goals Ref.
Justin Clarke 31 March 2016 Retired, effective immediately 56 1 [1]
Trent West 15 August 2016 Retired, effective at end of season 70 28 [2]
Daniel Merrett 16 August 2016 Retired, effective at end of season 200 70 [3]
Hugh Beasley 5 September 2016 Delisted 6 0 [4]
Billy Evans 5 September 2016 Delisted 7 1 [4]
Josh McGuinness 5 September 2016 Delisted 0 0 [4]
Jackson Paine 5 September 2016 Delisted 16 11 [4]
Josh Watts 5 September 2016 Delisted 0 0 [4]
Josh Green 25 October 2016 Delisted 98 124 [8]
Jaden McGrath 9 November 2016 Retired 3 0 [9]

Trades

Date Gained From Lost Ref.
13 October 2016 Pick 3
Pick 16 		Greater Western Sydney Pick 2
Pick 31
Pick 51
Pick 60 		[10]
18 October 2016 Pick 22 Gold Coast Pearce Hanley [5]
2017 first round pick (Port Adelaide) Port Adelaide Pick 19
20 October 2016 Jack Frost
Pick 76
2017 third round pick (Collingwood) 		Collingwood 2017 third round pick (Brisbane)
2017 fourth round pick (Brisbane) 		[7]

National draft

Round Pick Player Recruited from League Ref.
1 3 Hugh McCluggage North Ballarat Rebels TAC Cup [11]
1 17 Jarrod Berry North Ballarat Rebels TAC Cup
2 23 Alex Witherden Geelong Falcons TAC Cup
2 24 Cedric Cox North Ballarat Rebels TAC Cup
4 55 Jacob Allison Aspley NEAFL
5 71 Corey Lyons Sandringham Dragons TAC Cup
Rookie elevation Archie Smith Brisbane Lions AFL [12]

Rookie draft

Round Pick Player Recruited from League Ref.
1 2 Jake Barrett Greater Western Sydney AFL
2 20 Mitch Hinge Glenelg SANFL
3 37 Oscar McInerney Casey VFL
Category B Matt Eagles North Ballarat VFL
Category B Blake Grewar Redland NEAFL

Squad

Brisbane Lions
Senior list Rookie list Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Chris Fagan

Assistant coaches

  • Dale Tapping (midfield)
  • Murray Davis (backline)
  • Ben Hudson (forwards and ruck)
  • Jed Adcock (assistant midfield)
  • Danny Daly (football strategy)
  • Scott Borlace (head of development)
  • Paul Henriksen (development)
  • Zane Littlejohn (development)
  • Mitch Hahn (NEAFL coach)
Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Injury list
  • Upgraded rookie(s)
  • (B) Category B rookie

Updated: 25 May 2017
Source(s): Senior list, Rookie list, Coaching staff


Results

Pre-season

2017 JLT Community Series
Sunday, 19 February (3:40 pm) Gold Coast 0.11.15 (81) def. Brisbane Lions 1.7.6 (57) Kombumerri Park, Merrimac (crowd: 2,174) Report
Thursday, 2 March (7:40 pm) Western Bulldogs 1.6.13 (58) def. by Brisbane Lions 0.10.6 (66) Etihad Stadium (crowd: 4,901) Report
Saturday, 11 March (3:40 pm) Adelaide 1.20.13 (142) def. Brisbane Lions 1.15.4 (103) Hickinbotham Oval (crowd: 4,350) Report

Premiership season

Brisbane started the season with a two-point win over Gold Coast in the first QClash of the season despite Gold Coast fighting back from a 47-point deficit,[13] but they went on to lose their next nine matches, going into their bye round with a 1-9 record and on the bottom of the ladder.[14] After the week off they played against top eight side Fremantle and won by 57 points to end their losing streak and take the Dockers out of the top eight.[15] Their form improved somewhat for the rest of the season, winning a total of five games before the final round. Their final match was against North Melbourne with the loser to finish on the bottom of the ladder. When North Melbourne won the match by 51 points, Brisbane secured their first wooden spoon since 1998.[16]

Round 1 (QClash)
Saturday, 25 March (6:25 pm) Gold Coast 14.12 (96) def. by Brisbane Lions 15.8 (98) Metricon Stadium (crowd: 12,710) Report
Round 2
Saturday, 1 April (6:25 pm) Brisbane Lions 12.12 (84) def. by Essendon 17.9 (111) Gabba (crowd: 21,749) Report
Round 3
Sunday, 9 April (1:10 pm) St Kilda 14.23 (107) def. Brisbane Lions 11.10 (76) Etihad Stadium (crowd: 23,097) Report
Round 4 (Easter)
Sunday, 16 April (4:40 pm) Brisbane Lions 10.7 (67) def. by Richmond 17.17 (119) Gabba (crowd: 21,669) Report
Round 5 (Anzac Round)
Saturday, 22 April (1:45 pm) Western Bulldogs 17.20 (122) def. Brisbane Lions 14.6 (90) Etihad Stadium (crowd: 31,822) Report
Round 6
Saturday, 29 April (4:35 pm) Brisbane Lions 10.7 (67) def. by Port Adelaide 22.18 (150) Gabba (crowd: 13,638) Report
Round 7
Sunday, 7 May (1:10 pm) Sydney 20.15 (135) def. Brisbane Lions 12.9 (81) SCG (crowd: 25,619) Report
Round 8
Saturday, 13 May (1:45 pm) Hawthorn 17.11 (113) def. Brisbane Lions 11.9 (75) University of Tasmania Stadium (crowd: 10,553) Report
Round 9
Saturday, 20 May (7:25 pm) Brisbane Lions 7.18 (60) def. by Adelaide 21.14 (140) Gabba (crowd: 13,802) Report
Round 10 (Sir Doug Nicholls Round)
Sunday, 28 May (1:10 pm) Collingwood 18.21 (129) def. Brisbane Lions 13.6 (84) MCG (crowd: 32,750) Report
Round 11
Bye
Brisbane Lions
Round 12
Saturday, 10 June (4:35 pm) Brisbane Lions 18.13 (121) def. Fremantle 9.10 (64) Gabba (crowd: 11,742) Report
Round 13
Saturday, 17 June (4:05 pm) Port Adelaide 18.13 (121) def. Brisbane Lions 12.9 (81) Adelaide Oval (crowd: 31,772) Report
Round 14
Saturday, 24 June (4:35 pm) Brisbane Lions 12.14 (86) def. by Greater Western Sydney 22.14 (146) Gabba (crowd: 11,455) Report
Round 15
Sunday, 2 July (1:10 pm) Essendon 11.16 (82) def. by Brisbane Lions 13.12 (90) Etihad Stadium (crowd: 41,246) Report
Round 16
Saturday, 8 July (7:25 pm) Brisbane Lions 11.12 (78) def. by Geelong 25.13 (163) Gabba (crowd: 18,769) Report
Round 17
Sunday, 16 July (1:10 pm) Richmond 16.16 (112) def. Brisbane Lions 12.9 (81) Etihad Stadium (crowd: 28,188) Report
Round 18
Sunday, 23 July (4:40 pm) Brisbane Lions 17.10 (112) def. Carlton 11.16 (82) Gabba (crowd: 18,847) Report
Round 19 (Multicultural Round)
Sunday, 30 July (2:40 pm) West Coast 17.11 (113) def. Brisbane Lions 6.9 (45) Domain Stadium (crowd: 32,652) Report
Round 20
Saturday, 5 August (4:35 pm) Brisbane Lions 13.11 (89) def. by Western Bulldogs 14.19 (103) Gabba (crowd: 16,148) Report
Round 21 (QClash)
Saturday, 12 August (4:35 pm) Brisbane Lions 22.10 (142) def. Gold Coast 12.12 (84) Gabba (crowd: 17,772) Report
Round 22
Sunday, 20 August (1:10 pm) Melbourne 16.8 (104) def. Brisbane Lions 14.7 (91) MCG (crowd: 30,422) Report
Round 23
Saturday, 26 August (2:10 pm) Brisbane Lions 11.13 (79) def. by North Melbourne 19.16 (130) Gabba (crowd: 15,416) Report

Ladder

Pos Team
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 Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Adelaide 22 15 6 1 2415 1776 136.0 62 2017 finals
2 Geelong 22 15 6 1 2134 1818 117.4 62
3 Richmond (P) 22 15 7 0 1992 1684 118.3 60
4 Greater Western Sydney 22 14 6 2 2081 1812 114.8 60
5 Port Adelaide 22 14 8 0 2168 1671 129.7 56
6 Sydney 22 14 8 0 2093 1651 126.8 56
7 Essendon 22 12 10 0 2135 2004 106.5 48
8 West Coast 22 12 10 0 1964 1858 105.7 48
9 Melbourne 22 12 10 0 2035 1934 105.2 48
10 Western Bulldogs 22 11 11 0 1857 1913 97.1 44
11 St Kilda 22 11 11 0 1925 1986 96.9 44
12 Hawthorn 22 10 11 1 1864 2055 90.7 42
13 Collingwood 22 9 12 1 1944 1963 99.0 38
14 Fremantle 22 8 14 0 1607 2160 74.4 32
15 North Melbourne 22 6 16 0 1983 2264 87.6 24
16 Carlton 22 6 16 0 1594 2038 78.2 24
17 Gold Coast 22 6 16 0 1756 2311 76.0 24
18 Brisbane Lions 22 5 17 0 1877 2526 74.3 20
Source: AFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Attendances

2017 Brisbane Lions attendances
Club Total Games Avg. per game Home total Home games Home avg.
Brisbane Lions 481838 22 21902 181007 11 16455

AFL Women's

In May 2016, the club launched a bid to enter a team in the inaugural AFL Women's season in 2017.[17] The Brisbane Lions were granted a license on 15 June 2016, becoming one of eight teams to compete in the league's first season.[18] Former AFL Queensland employee Breeanna Brock was appointed to the position of Women’s CEO the following day.[18]

Tayla Harris and Sabrina Frederick-Traub were the club's first signings, unveiled along with the league's other 14 marquee players on 27 July 2016.[19] A further 23 senior players and two rookie players were added to the club's inaugural list in the league's drafting and signing period. Emma Zielke will captain the team for their inaugural season.[20]

Former Collingwood and Brisbane Bears player and AFL Queensland coach Craig Starcevich was appointed the team's inaugural head coach in June 2016.[21] The rest of the coaching team was announced on 8 November 2016 as David Lake as the midfield coach, Daniel Merrett as the backline coach and Brent Staker as the forward coach.[22]

Existing club sponsor Hyundai, along with Epic Pharmacy, will sponsor the team in 2017.[23]

The team plays its home games at the South Pine Sports Complex in Brendale.

2017 squad

Brisbane Lions (AFL Women's)
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Head coach

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Legend:
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Updated: 12 January 2017
Source(s): Players, Coaches


Results

2016 Exhibition games

Game 1
Saturday, 16 April 2016 Brisbane 5.8 (38) def. Gold Coast 3.6 (24) Gabba (crowd: 20,041 (D/H)) Match report
Game 2
Sunday, 22 May 2016 Melbourne 14.7 (91) def. Brisbane 3.2 (20) MCG (crowd: 26,892 (D/H)) Match report

2017 Pre-season

Trial game
Saturday, 21 January (3:05 pm) Brisbane 3.10 (28) def. Greater Western Sydney 2.0 (12) Coorparoo (crowd: 1,000) Report

2017 season

Round 1
Sunday, 5 February (5:05 pm) Melbourne 1.4 (10) def. by Brisbane 4.1 (25) Casey Fields (crowd: 6,500) Report
Round 2
Sunday, 12 February (4:05 pm) Fremantle 3.5 (23) def. by Brisbane 5.6 (36) Fremantle Oval (crowd: 10,000) Report
Round 3
Saturday, 18 February (3:35 pm) Brisbane 4.3 (27) def. Collingwood 3.5 (23) South Pine Sports Complex (crowd: 5,500) Report
Round 4
Saturday, 25 February (3:35 pm) Brisbane 6.7 (43) def. Greater Western Sydney 1.3 (9) South Pine Sports Complex (crowd: 3,500) Report
Round 5
Saturday, 4 March (6:40 pm) Adelaide 4.6 (30) def. by Brisbane 5.3 (33) Norwood Oval (crowd: 12,108) Report
Round 6
Saturday, 11 March (10:05 am) Brisbane 2.11 (23) def. Western Bulldogs 2.4 (16) South Pine Sports Complex (crowd: 4,200) Report
Round 7
Sunday, 19 March (3:35 pm) Carlton 6.1 (37) drew with Brisbane 5.7 (37) Ikon Park (crowd: 5,801) Report


2017 AFL Women's Grand Final
Saturday, 25 March (1:00 pm) Brisbane def. by Adelaide Metricon Stadium (crowd: 15,610) Report
1.0 (6)
2.1 (13)
3.3 (21)
 4.5 (29) 		Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final 		2.1 (13)
2.7 (19)
4.9 (33)
 4.11 (35) 		Best on ground: Erin Phillips
Television broadcast: Seven Network
National anthem: Megan Washington
Wuetschner 2, Frederick-Traub, Harris Goals Phillips 2, Gibson, Varnhagen
Bates, Frederick-Traub, Virgo, Kaslar, Hunt, Ashmore Best Phillips, Randall, Marinoff, Cramey, Gibson, Bevan
Koenen (ankle) Injuries Anderson (shoulder)

Ladder

Pos Team
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 Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Brisbane 7 6 0 1 224 148 151.4 26 Grand Final
2 Adelaide (P) 7 5 2 0 291 185 157.3 20
3 Melbourne 7 5 2 0 258 183 141.0 20
4 Carlton 7 3 3 1 261 232 112.5 14
5 Collingwood 7 3 4 0 224 262 85.5 12
6 Western Bulldogs 7 2 5 0 237 232 102.2 8
7 Fremantle 7 1 5 1 191 298 64.1 6
8 Greater Western Sydney 7 1 5 1 157 303 51.8 6
Source: AFL.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers


NEAFL

Brisbane also fielded their reserves team in the North East Australian Football League for the 7th season. They won 15 of their 18 regular season games to finish 2nd on the ladder, then won finals against Sydney University and Sydney's reserves team to claim their 3rd premiership in the league.[24]

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 Sydney Swans 18 16 2 0 2350 1008 233.1 64
2 Brisbane Lions 18 15 3 0 2138 1373 155.7 60
3 Sydney University 18 14 4 0 1948 1278 152.4 56
4 Gold Coast 18 10 8 0 1767 1528 115.6 40
5 NT Thunder 18 10 8 0 1632 1673 97.5 40
6 Aspley 18 8 10 0 1448 1805 80.2 32
7 Canberra 18 7 11 0 1158 1919 60.3 28
8 Redland 18 4 14 0 1402 1927 72.8 16
9 Southport 18 4 14 0 1257 1870 67.2 16
10 WSU Giants 18 2 16 0 1251 1970 63.5 8
Updated to match(es) played on 10 September 2017. Source: NEAFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "Trent West announces his retirement". Lions.com.au. Telstra Media. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b Niall, Jake (16 August 2016). "Brisbane Lions defender Daniel Merrett announces his retirement from AFL". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Whiting, Michael (5 September 2016). "Brisbane Lions delist five after horror season". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  5. ^ a b Navaratnam, Dinny (18 October 2016). "Hanley joins Suns after complex three-way trade". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  6. ^ King, Travis (5 October 2016). "Young Pie set to join Lions on three-year deal". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Frost heads to Lions from Pies in complex deal". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  8. ^ a b Navaratnam, Dinny (25 October 2016). "Lions delist Tasmanian goalsneak after 81 games". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Young Lion quits footy after losing desire to play". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  10. ^ Ryan, Peter (13 October 2016). "Swap-fest sees Giants land No.2 draft pick". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Final draft order: Every club, every pick". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  12. ^ de Haer, Katie (19 October 2016). "Two-year deal for exciting Smith". Lions.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  13. ^ Whiting, Michael (25 March 2017). "Match report: Lions hang on for stunning QClash win". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  14. ^ Schmook, Nathan (28 May 2017). "Match report: Off-target Pies too hot for Lions". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  15. ^ Whiting, Michael (10 June 2017). "Match report: Lions savage hapless Dockers". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  16. ^ Black, Sarah (26 August 2017). "Five talking points: Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  17. ^ Burton, Cassie (6 May 2016). "Brisbane Lions submit National AFL Women's League bid". Brisbane Lions. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  18. ^ a b Tallon, Steele (16 June 2016). "Brisbane Lions announce Women's CEO". Brisbane Lions. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  19. ^ Matthews, Bruce (27 July 2016). "Sixteen of the best: women's marquees named". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  20. ^ "Emma Zielke named as Brisbane Lions' inaugural AFLW Captain".
  21. ^ Whitling, Michael (22 June 2016). "Coup for Lions as inaugural women's coach named". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  22. ^ "Brisbane Lions Women's Coaching Structure Finalised". Brisbane Lions. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  23. ^ "Hyundai driving force behind women's team". Brisbane Lion. Telstra Media. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  24. ^ "2017 NEAFL Premiership Season". AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 17 October 2017.

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