Senior Levi Ashcroft (2024-)

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Position: Midfielder
Height: 179cm
State: Victoria

SNAPSHOT: “A driven competitor and prolific ball winner whose enviable list of accolades is indicative of his rare ability.” – Michael Alvaro

There isn’t much that Levi Ashcroft has not won throughout his junior career. Hailing from a family of winners, he is set to follow in the footsteps of father Marcus and brother Will when he joins Brisbane in November’s National Draft. The former was a 318-game, three-time premiership player with the Lions, while the latter recently became the youngest Norm Smith Medallist in the AFL era after just 31 top level games.

Levi himself is a three-time premiership player in the Coates Talent League (CTL), taking out the first flag when Will was captain of the Sandringham Dragons. He has also achieved team success with Brighton Grammar in the APS competition, winning the 2022 and 2024 titles, while helping Vic Metro take out this year’s Under 18 National Championship. It’s a heck of a resume, and that’s just the team aspect.

Ashcroft has been an All-Australian for the past three years, once at Under 16 level before back-to-back Under 18 selections. He is a dual-CTL Team of the Year member, too, and a dual-Sandringham best and fairest winner. Another accolade to add to the list is his best afield medal in the AFL Academy’s second showcase game this year, against Footscray VFL. He had 28 disposals that day at Whitten Oval.

The father-son gun went on to make his VFL debut with the Lions this year, travelling up to Queensland and proving he was up to the level. He gathered a game-high 35 disposals and 11 clearances in his one and only state league appearance, also booting a typically classy goal on the run from a tight, long-range angle. He can do it all.

Leadership is a developing trait of Ashcroft’s, and he co-captained the Dragons this year alongside over-age ruck Brodie Findlay. The most ridiculous part of all his achievements is the fact he is still just 17-years-old, as a December birth. He had the opportunity to play alongside Will in 2021 and 22, and after spending time training with Brisbane during preseason, will again land at Springfield come draft time.

Levi Ashcroft Draft Profile

Brisbane father-son prospect Levi Ashcroft is a serial winner and natural accumulator of the footy with accolades aplenty.

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Brisbane could again be acquiring the best player in the AFL Draft as a father-son selection, and for the second time in three years that prospect hails from the Ashcroft family.

Sandringham Dragons and Vic Metro star Levi Ashcroft would be seen by many as the leading player in the class of 2024, with his ball-winning nous, creativity around the contest and intelligence among the many leading traits the teenager has to offer.

Ashcroft is set to join older brother and Norm Smith Medal winner Will at the Lions this off-season, with the duo heading to Brisbane and following in the footsteps of their father, triple premiership player Marcus Ashcroft

Marcus Ashcroft

Age

53

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.4

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

.

And much like his sibling, Levi could have an instant impact at AFL level and will make a strong case to break into Chris Fagan's senior side fresh off their premiership campaign.

Ashcroft was a dominant force at every level he featured in 2024, representing the Dragons, Vic Metro, Brighton Grammar, the AFL Academy and Brisbane's VFL side.

Arguably his most impressive performance of the year came in his single outing with the latter, with Ashcroft recording 35 disposals, eight marks, 11 clearances, six inside 50s, eight score involvements, five tackles and a goal against GWS' reserves in August.

Those numbers mirror the output Ashcroft put forward across his draft campaign, with the balanced onballer recording 30 or more touches in six of his nine games on the way to securing a third flag with the Dragons - capping off the year with 29 disposals and three goals in the grand final victory.

Ashcroft was equally strong in Vic Metro's undefeated U18s carnival and was the best performer across both of the AFL Academy's pair of matches with Coburg and Footscray, earning best-afield honours against the latter.

Lions fans will be licking their lips with the incoming addition of Ashcroft to their flag-winning ensemble, even moreso given the likeness Ashcroft might attract in comparison with Brisbane superstar Lachie Neale.

A rival bid for Ashcroft is likely to come in the opening few selections, with Brisbane doing their part to have the required points ready to match the anticipated early bid.

AFL Draft Profile: Levi Ashcroft

One to get excited for, Brisbane fans 🦁

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