2023 Brisbane Lions season explained

Club:Brisbane Lions
Season:2023
Coach:Chris Fagan
(7th season)
Captain:Harris Andrews & Lachie Neale
(1st season)
Home Ground:The Gabba
Preseason Comp:Practice Match
Preseason Result:Won by 46
Regularseason Comp:Home & Away
Finals Series:Finals
Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024
Regularseason Result:2nd (17-6-0)
Highest Attendance:33,565 vs. (Round 4)
Lowest Attendance:23,286 vs. (Round 10)
Average Attendance:29,285
Club Membership:54,676
Finals Result:Runners-up
Leading Goalscorer:Joe Daniher (61 Goals)

The 2023 Brisbane Lions season was the club's 27th season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL). The Lions were captained by Harris Andrews and Lachie Neale. This was the first year of their co-captaincy. Chris Fagan completed his seventh season as the senior coach of the Brisbane Lions.

Squad

Player! width="2%"
GamesGoalsBehindsKicksHandballsDisposalsTacklesMarksHitouts
Kai Lohmann161424184211110
Devon Robertson21632717314442340
Joe Daniher3266137316723882015448
Callum Ah Chee41265814512627420
Josh Dunkley524272613215821651200
Hugh McCluggage6251313327231558911170
Jarrod Berry725105268172440641190
Will Ashcroft8188620019839863610
Lachie Neale (c)9263113113836941061090
Daniel Rich10720113241372380
Lincoln McCarthy112428111889328172620
Nakia Cockatoo12000000000
Blake Coleman13000000000
James Madden14200527400
Dayne Zorko152088272106378711180
Cam Rayner16262317215153368581020
Jarryd Lyons17102147469324120
Keidean Coleman18232430686392621200
Jack Gunston191722141343617016880
Jaxon Prior205113674311140
Tom Fullarton21000000000
Harry Sharp22320346405130
Charlie Cameron232659271966125776880
Marcus Adams24000000000
Henry Smith25000000000
Conor McKenna2626753588143938950
Darcy Gardiner2740022123410120
Jaspa Fletcher2814861026316517650
James Tunstill292005712020
Eric Hipwood3026412920057257491405
Harris Andrews (c)31261028188369312030
Darcy Fort32713372259111290
Zac Baily3324291925414840272760
Shadeau Brain34000000000
Ryan Lester35191119771268381190
Rhys Mathieson36000000000
Brandon Starcevich37261023372305401160
Carter Michael39000000000
Jack Payne40230017748225201240
Darragh Joyce41500376432250
Noah Answorth4340018143211100
Darcy Wilmot442654297109406431070
Kalin Lane45000000000
Oscar McInerney46259717313731072440
Darryl McDowell-White50000000000

Squad changes

In

No.NamePositionPrevious Clubvia
8MidfielderSandringham DragonsAFL national draft, first round(pick No. 2)[6]
34ForwardNoosaCategory B rookie selections[7]
5MidfielderWestern Bulldogstrade[8]
28MidfielderSherwood MagpiesAFL national draft, first round(pick No. 12)[9]
19ForwardHawthorntrade[10]
50ForwardBrisbane VFLCategory B rookie selections[11]
26DefenderEssendonpre-season supplemental selection period[12]

Out

No.NamePositionNew Clubvia
13ForwardGold Coasttrade[13]
42ForwardWilliamstown Seagulls[14] delisted[15]
26ForwardSturtdelisted[16]
25ForwardCollingwoodfree agent[17]
5Midfielder-retired[18]
8MidfielderSouth Adelaidedelisted
41Defender-delisted

Season

See main article: 2023 AFL season.

Pre-season matches

Date and local time! rowspan="2" scope="col"
OpponentScoresVenueRef
HomeAwayResult
Friday, 24 February 8.6.5415.9.99Tramway Oval [A][19]
Thursday, 2 March 13.13.916.9.45Brighton Home Arena [H][20]

Home & Away Season

RoundDate and local timeOpponentHomeAwayResultVenueAttendanceLadder positionRef
Scores
1Saturday, 18 March 18.18.12611.6.72Adelaide Oval [A]34,25515th[21]
2Friday, 24 March 14.9.9313.4.82The Gabba [H]30,04712th[22]
3Thursday, 30 March 10.7.677.11.53Marvel Stadium [A]23,66514th[23]
4Thursday, 6 April 18.8.11611.17.83The Gabba [H]33,5658th[24]
5Saturday, 15 April 22.20.15212.5.77Adelaide Hills [H]7,3298th[25]
6Saturday, 22 April 13.9.8716.12.108Manuka Oval [A]10,4616th[26]
7Saturday, 29 April 17.13.11510.7.67The Gabba [H]25,5284th[27]
8Friday, 5 May 11.8.7415.10.100Marvel Stadium [A]45,5484th[28]
9Saturday, 13 May 12.15.876.9.45The Gabba [H]31,8983rd[29]
10Saturday, 20 May 16.11.1079.10.64The Gabba [H]23,2862nd[30]
11Sunday, 28 May 14.11.9510.18.78Adelaide Oval [A]33,1883rd[31]
12Bye4thBye
13Saturday, 10 June 15.8.9811.7.73MCG [A]35,8694th[32]
14Friday, 16 June 13.19.9712.9.81The Gabba [H]28,5614th[33]
15Friday, 23 June 8.8.5612.12.84Marvel Stadium [A]28,9853rd[34]
16Thursday, 29 June 20.14.1347.11.53The Gabba [H]30,0223rd[35]
17Saturday, 8 July 16.20.1165.5.35The Gabba [H]24,8433rd[36]
18Friday, 14 July 16.9.10516.8.104MCG [A]38,0303rd[37]
19Saturday, 22 July 9.10.647.1153The Gabba [H]32,5863rd[38]
20Saturday, 29 July 15.6.967.3.55Heritage Bank Stadium [A]14,0973rd[39]
21Sunday, 6 August 11.8.7411.11.77Optus Stadium [A]37,8453rd[40]
22Saturday, 12 August 15.9.9913.15.93The Gabba [H]30,1072nd[41]
23Friday, 18 August 15.10.10019.10.124Marvel Stadium [A]38,3502nd[42]
24Saturday, 26 August 9.18.729.6.60The Gabba [H]31,6892nd[43]

Finals Series

RoundDate and local timeOpponentHomeAwayResultVenueAttendanceRef
Scores
2nd Qualifying finalSaturday, 9 September 19.9.12311.9.75The Gabba [H]36,020[44]
2nd Preliminary finalSaturday, 23 September 11.13.799.9.63The Gabba [H]36,012[45]
Grand FinalSaturday, 30 September 12.18.9013.8.86MCG [A]100,024[46]

Awards & Milestones

AFL Awards

AFL Awards Nominations

Milestones

References

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  42. Web site: 2023-08-18 . Minor premiership race wide open as Lions knock off Pies . 2023-09-30 . afl.com.au . en.
  43. Web site: 2023-08-26 . Top-two Lions look to home finals after downing Saints . 2023-09-30 . afl.com.au . en.
  44. Web site: 2023-09-09 . Ruthless Lions rip through Power to book prelim spot . 2023-09-30 . afl.com.au . en.
  45. Web site: 2023-09-23 . Lions bound for Grand Final after ending Blues' dream . 2023-09-30 . afl.com.au . en.
  46. Web site: 2023-09-30 . Sweet 16: Magpies outlast Lions in thrilling Grand Final . 2023-09-30 . collingwoodfc.com.au . en.
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  62. Web site: 2023-08-24 . Academy Kid to Milestone Forward, Hipwood reaches 150 . 2023-09-30 . lions.com.au . en.
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