ANOTHER year, another season of Brisbane likely being there at the pointy end. Craig Starcevich‘s side does not fall back to the pack and continues to impress, and while the loss of Kate Lutkins is a big one, Brisbane had already begun the transition over the last two seasons and has talent all over the park.
LAST SEASON IN A NUTSHELL
Position: 4th (lost in grand final)
Wins: 9
Losses: 2
B&F: Ally Anderson
Leading Goalkicker: Taylor Smith (22 goals)
OFF-SEASON MOVES
Ins: Neasa Dooley (Ireland), Lilly Baker (Maroochydore/AFLW Draft), Claudia Wright (Claremont/AFLW Draft)
Outs: Kate Lutkins, Jade Pregelj (retired), Luka Yoshida-Martin (delisted)
2025 TEAM LIST
#1 Eleanor Hartill
#2 Tahlia Hickie
#3 Breanna Koenen
#4 Dee Heslop
#5 Jade Ellenger
#6 Lily Postlethwaite
#7 Ellie Hampson
#8 Jennifer Dunne
#9 Orla O’Dwyer
#10 Natalie Grider
#11 Shanae Davison
#12 Polly Conway
#13 Neasa Dooley
#14 Dakota Davidson
#15 Poppy Boltz
#16 Evie Long
#17 Isabel Dawes
#18 Ally Anderson
#19 Lilly Baker
#20 Shannon Campbell
#21 Courtney Hodder
#22 Sophie Peters
#23 Rania Crozier
#24 Claudia Wright
#25 Cathy Svarc
#26 Indiana Williams
#28 Charlotte Mullins
#29 Ruby Svarc
#30 Jacinta Baldwick
#31 Taylor Smith
ONES TO WATCH
Key Player: Ally Anderson
Breakout Potential: Charlotte Mullins
New Recruit: Claudia Wright
Coming off another remarkable year, midfielder Ally Anderson looks to be the leader once more through the middle with a mix of stalwarts and youth sharing the load. One such player who can continue her development is Charlotte Mullins whose improvement trajectory went upwards from season one to season two, while first-year draftee Claudia Wright is no stranger to senior football.
2025 FIXTURE
Round 1: vs. Hawthorn | Sun Aug 17 @ Brighton Home Arena, 12:40pm
Round 2: vs. Fremantle | Sat Aug 23 @ Fremantle Community Bank Oval, 5:05pm
Round 3: vs. Carlton | Sat Aug 31 @ Brighton Home Arena, 5:05pm
Round 4: vs. Adelaide | Sun Sep 7 @ Norwood Oval, 1:05pm
Round 5: vs. North Melbourne | Sun Sep 14 @ Brighton Home Arena, 3:05pm
Round 6: vs. Western Bulldogs | Sun Sep 21 @ Whitten Oval, 3:05pm
Round 7: vs. Richmond | Sun Sep 28 @ Brighton Home Arena, 3:05pm
Round 8: vs. Gold Coast | Sat Oct 4 @ People First Stadium, 5:05pm
Round 9: vs. Port Adelaide | Sat Oct 11 @ Brighton Home Arena, 5:05pm
Round 10: vs. Essendon | Sat Oct 18 @ Windy Hill, 1:05pm
Round 11: vs. Melbourne | Sat, Oct 25 @ Brighton Home Arena, 7:15pm
Round 12: vs. Collingwood | TBC @ Victoria Park
PREDICTION
Brisbane has the list to clearly threaten the flag race once more and after making another grand final last year, have the sustained success to prove the Lions are not going away any time soon. Their back-to-back Rounds 4 and 5 against Adelaide and North Melbourne will likely determine which of the top four spots the Lions occupy.
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