List Mgmt. 2024 List Management discussion

[McIvor]

Promising forward Will McLachlan, who was contracted for 2025, has moved quickly to extend his stay at Brighton Homes Arena until the end of 2026.

It’s a similar case for versatile forward Luke Lloyd who is also staying on with the club after the 2023 draftee earned another season with the reigning premier.

Mid-season draftee Luke Beecken has been rewarded with a one-year rookie contract extension until the end of next season.

The club has informed fellow mid-season draftee Darcy Craven and defender Darragh Joyce they will be offered a one-year contract for 2025, with the Lions advising the pair of its intentions to re-select them via the rookie draft.

Brisbane Lions List Manager, Dom Ambrogio said the club was very pleased to lock away this group of re-signings.

“It is great that we have been able to reward these five players by offering them contract extensions to remain at the Brisbane Lions,” Ambrogio said.

“Each of these players has shown strong development during their time at the club and we are excited to see them work hard to continue to build on their game in a bid to push for regular AFL section in 2025 and beyond.”

 

[Tom14]

Wow Beecken extended, who could have seen that coming

 

[McIvor]

McLachaln's two year extension says a lot.

He looks a bloody player that young man and only a matter of time until he gets a run in the ones.

 

[Nathan Barley]

McLachaln's two year extension says a lot.

He looks a bloody player that young man and only a matter of time until he gets a run in the ones.

And a constant reminder we were 13th when the mid season draft was held in a year we won a premiership.

 

[Pns_blister]

And a constant reminder we were 13th when the mid season draft was held in a year we won a premiership.

All a part of the plan. 2024 is the year of the rort

 

[Perrip]

Cal Twomey

Talks have sped up quickly on a new deal for Cam Rayner, with the Brisbane star set to shun free agency and sign a long-term contract with the Lions soon.
The premiership forward is looking at a six-year extension.
Story with Michael Whiting, here

 

[mpal6]

Craven is the type of slow burn investment that kicks on by year 3 or 4. May it happen and prove the recruitment team correct one more time.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Cal Twomey

His highlights from the Geelong final are incredibly impressive

 

[dlanod]

His highlights from the Geelong final are incredibly impressive

His efforts in the elimination final where he kicked three goals against the eventual premiers was even better.

"He kicked a career-high 31 goals, including three in the elimination final win over Brisbane"

 

[Gadzorks]

And a constant reminder we were 13th when the mid season draft was held in a year we won a premiership.

Cue the cries of tanking.

 

[JasRulz63]

I'm bullish about Lloyd becoming a good AFL player. Watched the game he played against Sandy in the VFL this year where he ended up with something like 20 disposals, 15 marks and 3 goals and was everywhere.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Cue the cries of tanking.

No, it's a new model. Low as possible to get better mid season picks, finish 5 to 8, and win 4 finals!

 

[Sproj]

Beecken, Lloyd, McLachlan, Joyce and Craven extend all add another year to their contracts

No Morris

Lions Re-Sign Five Ahead Of 2025

The Brisbane Lions have continued to successfully retain more of its playing list for the next two years with a total of five re-signings confirmed.

www.lions.com.au

I mean this heading was screaming out to be written:

'The Stay at Home Five'

On another note, McLachlan being a medium sized forward - could he be the unexpected Joe replacement?

 

[braddsey]

I mean this heading was screaming out to be written:

'The Stay at Home Five'

On another note, McLachlan being a medium sized forward - could he be the unexpected Joe replacement?

He’s listed as 181cm on the club website… a mere 20cm shorter than Joe. He’d want to play very tall!

 

[braddsey]

Cal Twomey

Surely this is a no brainer from the club to put some of Joe’s money to good use.
For Cam, get it signed away and have no contract distraction next season, 100% focus on footy.

 

[McIvor]

I'm bullish about Lloyd becoming a good AFL player. Watched the game he played against Sandy in the VFL this year where he ended up with something like 20 disposals, 15 marks and 3 goals and was everywhere.

I was talking to a father of a Sandringham Dragons player up here in the middle of the year whose son was also drafted to another AFL club and played with Lloyd and saw pretty much every one of his Dragons games when watching his own son and he rates Lloyd very highly and said he thought he'd go earlier but was adamant that he'd easily make the standard.

Its always hard getting an exact read on first year players when its also their first year playing against men and whilst he started slowly, I thought his reserves form improved very steadily in the second half of the year when I chatted to this fella.

 

[Clarkythelion]

I know it's been discussed before and I'm one of belief will come from within, but if things don't seem to be working with a new game plan - Tom De Koning

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Tom De Koning

Age

25

Ht

201cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

CL

0.5

2star

HO

1.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

CL

0.5

3star

HO

1.5

5star

is still around at the end of the year although we may not have enough money if they match the bid.

 

[JasRulz63]

Wonder if this talk of Richmond getting pick 2 could favour us if they don't bid on Levi, and he gets a bid at pick 3 or beyond.

I feel like if Richmond get 1 and 2, aside from any side deals with pick 20, would also like the narrative of choosing their picks 1 and 2 with those picks.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

He’s listed as 181cm on the club website… a mere 20cm shorter than Joe. He’d want to play very tall!

There are several sources that says he's 185cm, unsure whether to believe those or the club website. But yeah he's definitely a medium forward, not a KPF.

 

[Elixuh]

Cal Twomey

As long as we don’t go from ‘Cam is about to re-sign’ immediately to ‘Cam believes he has achieved everything and intends to retire to Northern NSW’, I’ll be happy.

 

[Section 5]

I am against long term contracts but that is where all Clubs find themselves these days.
Resigning Cam is the important thing at this stage.
Deal with the contract length later if he wants out or we want him out.