AFLW Player Shanae Davison (2023-)

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Eagles pair Land at Lions Den

The Brisbane Lions have bolstered its premiership-winning list by securing West Coast duo Shanae Davison and Eleanor Hartill in a three-club trade which also involved Geelong.

To complete the trade for the Eagles pair the Lions sent pick 24 to West Coast, while trading young Lion Bella Smith along with pick 32 and pick 41 to the Geelong Cats.

Geelong traded Annabel Johnson to the West Coast Eagles and pick 36 and pick 57 to the Lions.

Davison, known for her outside run and ball-use, is coming off her best season at AFLW level, playing nine games and reaching career highs across the stats sheet.

Hartill, an athletic and versatile 23-year-old who stands at 185-centimetres, arrives in Brisbane after two promising seasons at the Eagles where she played 16 games.

“We’re very excited to have Shanae and Eleanor join us at the Lions in 2024 and feel they will fit well into our group,” Lions Head of Women’s Football, Breanna Brock said.

“Shanae is someone that we’ve identified fits our game style to a tee.

“Her ability to break lines and create great run on the outside is something we really value, and we feel she will be a great addition.

 

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The recruit to watch at your club this season

Shanae Davison

The reigning premier has recruited a host of wingers/midfielders in its attempt to go back-to-back. After an ACL injury kept her out in season seven, former Eagle Shanae Davison really came into her own last year, averaging 9.9 disposals and three marks across nine games. Her recruitment will allow for some evolution in how some established Lions are played, which was already hinted at last year with Sophie Conway spending more time as a pure forward and Jade Ellenger starting in defence.