AFLW Player Kate Lutkins (2016-)

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Kate Lutkins is a very athletic medium-tall utility who can play anywhere - half back wing, half forward, key position, will be a trouble shooter for our team. Regularly the Australian Defence Force's best player, Lutkins is good overhead, can get the ball in her hands and take off and make good decisions. Has represented Queensland and Australia in futsal.
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Four ADF women drafted to National AFL teams

Four Australian Defence Force members have been selected to play in the inaugural AFL national women’s competition next year.

Private Kate Lutkins from Brisbane has been chosen to play for the Brisbane Lions.
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The Brisbane Lions have sewn up their backline with three players committing to the Lions for AFLW 2018.

Defenders Leah Kaslar, Shannon Campbell and Kate Lutkins have all re-signed with the Club.
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Recruited from Wilston Grange, Kate Lutkins became a general down back for the Lions.

The Defence Force driver was commended for her ability to balance everyday work life with her football, which saw her take out the Most Courageous player award at the Lions’ Best and Fairest.

“Kate has worked really hard to balance her work life in the Defence Force and playing in the AFLW. She’s a gutsy player, who has the ability to work off her opponent and to lay a game saving tackle or spoil. It’s fantastic that she has re-signed with the Club.”
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List changes: Giants cut mid, Bombers delist five more

Brisbane premiership defender Kate Lutkins will move to the inactive list for the 2023 season for personal reasons. Lutkins, who ruptured her ACL in round one of season six, returned to footy in impressive time to play a key part in the Lions' push to a fourth Grand Final appearance in season seven later in the same year.

"The club will provide further details on this in due course," Brisbane AFLW head coach Craig Starcevich said.

"We ask everyone to please respect Kate’s privacy at this time."
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New Lion Cub! Kate Lutkins Announces Her Pregnancy News

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The Brisbane Lions will welcome a new lion cub to the Den later this year, with foundation player Kate Lutkins expecting her first child with wife Kate in October.

The pair announced their pregnancy news on social media overnight to the joy of her teammates, Lions supporters and the wider AFLW community.

The Premiership player was placed on the Club’s Inactive list for the upcoming AFLW season earlier in the year.

Lutkins notched 50 games in the Season 7 AFLW Grand Final last year, capping off a terrific comeback after rupturing her ACL in January and missing the majority of the 2022 seasons.

A three-time All Australian and the 2021 AFLW Grand Final Best on Ground, Lutkins is almost the perfect defender – a mix of being able to lockdown an opponent but also run off them and create opportunities offensively.

“We are all thrilled for Kate and her wife Kate as they begin their journey into parenthood,” said Breeanna Brock, Brisbane Lions Head of Women’s Football.

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“We know she won’t be too far away from Brighton Homes Arena and the group, but we’ll certainly miss her on the field."

“The whole Lions family is thrilled for Lutsy. She is a great servant of the Club and we wish her all the best for this very exciting chapter.”

“Lutsy junior” will be the third cub to be part of the Lions AFLW program, alongside Billie, daughter of Sharni Webb, and Harriet, daughter of former player Sam Virgo.
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Johnny Bananas said:
Mildly amusing when two people in a relationship have the same first name, I wonder how many players have done that.
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I ran into a M/F couple once who had that. Trying to remember but it was something like Sam/Sam. Plenty of jokes about them getting married at some point.
 
Lutkins back at Lions den in hunt for more AFLW flags

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Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich says he's already been left pleasantly surprised by Kate Lutkins as the veteran aims to regain her status as one of the AFLW's best defenders.

Lutkins missed the Lions' premiership-winning season last year to give birth to her first child.

At 36, she's back on board for Brisbane's premiership defence and facing a challenge to keep up with her younger teammates.

The Lions kicked off their pre-season campaign on Monday, and Lutkins was able to hold her own in the time trials.

Lutkins, a three-time All-Australian, was best on ground in Brisbane's 2021 grand final win over Adelaide, and looms as an important player as the Lions attempt to go back-to-back this year.

"She's pleasantly surprised me with where she's at with her running," Starcevich said on Monday.

"That was a really nice start by her today.

"Now it's getting the footy in the hand and recapturing what she was like in our first premiership year, which was best afield in the grand final and a dominant player in the competition

"It's a nice one to have back."

Lutkins could have easily retired last year, given her age and all she's achieved.

But the 2018 best and fairest winner is keen to keep driving Brisbane along.

"Kate's a competitor. She's a proud sportswoman and wants to contribute," Starcevich said.

"Good on her, she's back out there throwing her hand up for selection in our first team.

"One thing I know about (Lutkins) is she'll train her backside off and will want to be there when the whips are cracking."
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