The 2023 Brisbane Lions season was the club's 27th season of senior competition in the Australian Football League (AFL). The Lions were captained by Harris Andrews and Lachie Neale. This was the first year of their co-captaincy. Chris Fagan completed his seventh season as the senior coach of the Brisbane Lions.
Overview CaptainCoachHome groundW-L-DLadderFinalsBest and fairestLeading goalkickerHarris Andrews & Lachie NealeChris FaganThe Gabba17-6-02ndRunners-UpHarris AndrewsJoe Daniher (61)
Squad
+Playing List & StatisticsPlayerGamesGoalsBehindsKicksHandballsDisposalsTacklesMarksHitoutsKai Lohmann161424184211110Devon Robertson21632717314442340Joe Daniher3266137316723882015448Callum Ah Chee41265814512627420Josh Dunkley524272613215821651200Hugh McCluggage6251313327231558911170Jarrod Berry725105268172440641190Will Ashcroft8188620019839863610Lachie Neale (c)9263113113836941061090Daniel Rich10720113241372380Lincoln McCarthy112428111889328172620Nakia Cockatoo12000000000Blake Coleman13000000000James Madden14200527400Dayne Zorko152088272106378711180Cam Rayner16262317215153368581020Jarryd Lyons17102147469324120Keidean Coleman18232430686392621200Jack Gunston191722141343617016880Jaxon Prior205113674311140Tom Fullarton21000000000Harry Sharp22320346405130Charlie Cameron232659271966125776880Marcus Adams24000000000Henry Smith25000000000Conor McKenna2626753588143938950Darcy Gardiner2740022123410120Jaspa Fletcher2814861026316517650James Tunstill292005712020Eric Hipwood3026412920057257491405Harris Andrews (c)31261028188369312030Darcy Fort32713372259111290Zac Baily3324291925414840272760Shadeau Brain34000000000Ryan Lester35191119771268381190Rhys Mathieson36000000000Brandon Starcevich37261023372305401160Carter Michael39000000000Jack Payne40230017748225201240Darragh Joyce41500376432250Noah Answorth4340018143211100Darcy Wilmot442654297109406431070Kalin Lane45000000000Oscar McInerney46259717313731072440Darryl McDowell-White50000000000 Squad changes
In No.NamePositionPrevious clubvia8MidfielderSandringham DragonsAFL national draft, first round (pick No. 2)34ForwardNoosaCategory B rookie selections5MidfielderWestern Bulldogstrade28MidfielderSherwood MagpiesAFL national draft, first round (pick No. 12)19ForwardHawthorntrade50ForwardBrisbane VFLCategory B rookie selections26DefenderEssendonpre-season supplemental selection period
Out No.NamePositionNew Clubvia13ForwardGold Coasttrade42ForwardWilliamstown Seagullsdelisted26ForwardSturtdelisted25ForwardCollingwoodfree agent5Midfielder -retired8MidfielderSouth Adelaidedelisted41Defender -delisted
Season
Pre-season matches +Brisbane's 2023 practice match and AAMI Community Series fixturesDate and local timeOpponentScoresVenueRefHomeAwayResultFriday, 24 February ()8.6.5415.9.99Tramway Oval [A]Thursday, 2 March ()13.13.916.9.45Brighton Home Arena [H]
Home & Away Season RoundDate and local timeOpponentHomeAwayResultVenueAttendanceLadder positionRefScores1Saturday, 18 March ()18.18.12611.6.72Adelaide Oval [A]34,25515th2Friday, 24 March ()14.9.9313.4.82The Gabba [H]30,04712th3Thursday, 30 March ()10.7.677.11.53Marvel Stadium [A]23,66514th4Thursday, 6 April ()18.8.11611.17.83The Gabba [H]33,5658th5Saturday, 15 April ()22.20.15212.5.77Adelaide Hills [H]7,3298th6Saturday, 22 April ()13.9.8716.12.108Manuka Oval [A]10,4616th7Saturday, 29 April ()17.13.11510.7.67The Gabba [H]25,5284th8Friday, 5 May ()11.8.7415.10.100Marvel Stadium [A]45,5484th9Saturday, 13 May ()12.15.876.9.45The Gabba [H]31,8983rd10Saturday, 20 May ()16.11.1079.10.64The Gabba [H]23,2862nd11Sunday, 28 May ()14.11.9510.18.78Adelaide Oval [A]33,1883rd12Bye4thBye13Saturday, 10 June ()15.8.9811.7.73MCG [A]35,8694th14Friday, 16 June ()13.19.9712.9.81The Gabba [H]28,5614th15Friday, 23 June ()8.8.5612.12.84Marvel Stadium [A]28,9853rd16Thursday, 29 June ()20.14.1347.11.53The Gabba [H]30,0223rd17Saturday, 8 July ()16.20.1165.5.35The Gabba [H]24,8433rd18Friday, 14 July ()16.9.10516.8.104MCG [A]38,0303rd19Saturday, 22 July ()9.10.647.1153The Gabba [H]32,5863rd20Saturday, 29 July ()15.6.967.3.55Heritage Bank Stadium [A]14,0973rd21Sunday, 6 August ()11.8.7411.11.77Optus Stadium [A]37,8453rd22Saturday, 12 August ()15.9.9913.15.93The Gabba [H]30,1072nd23Friday, 18 August ()15.10.10019.10.124Marvel Stadium [A]38,3502nd24Saturday, 26 August ()9.18.729.6.60The Gabba [H]31,6892nd
Finals Series RoundDate and local timeOpponentHomeAwayResultVenueAttendanceRefScores2nd Qualifying finalSaturday, 9 September ()19.9.12311.9.75The Gabba [H]36,0202nd Preliminary finalSaturday, 23 September ()11.13.799.9.63The Gabba [H]36,012Grand FinalSaturday, 30 September ()12.18.9013.8.86MCG [A]100,024
Ladder
Awards & Milestones
AFL Awards
Brownlow Medal - Lachie Neale 2023 22under22 selection – Will Ashcroft 2023 All-Australian team – Charlie Cameron
AFL Awards Nominations
2023 22under22 selection 44-man squad – Will Ashcroft, Darcy Wilmot 2023 All-Australian team 44-man squad – Harris Andrews, Charlie Cameron, Joe Daniher, Lachie Neale
Milestones Round 1 - Will Ashcroft (AFL Debut) Round 1 - Jack Gunston (Brisbane Debut) Round 1 - Conor McKenna (Brisbane Debut) Round 1 - Josh Dunkley (Brisbane Debut) Round 2 - Darragh Joyce (Brisbane Debut) Round 2 - Jarrod Berry (50 Goals) Round 6 - Zac Bailey (100 Games) Round 7 - Eric Hipwood (200 Goals) Round 8 - Charlie Cameron (100 Consecutive Games) Round 8 - Zac Bailey (100 Goals) Round 9 - Joe Daniher (300 Goals) Round 14 - Cam Rayner (100 Games) Round 14 - Jaspa Fletcher (AFL Debut) Round 16 - Lachie Neale (100 Brisbane Games) Round 16 - Charlie Cameron (150 Brisbane Goals) Round 22 - Hugh McCluggage (150 Games) Round 22 - Conor McKenna (100 Games) Round 23 - Cam Rayner (100 Goals) Round 24 - Eric Hipwood (150 Games) Second Qualifying Final - Charlie Cameron (200 Games)
References
External links
Official Website of the Brisbane Lions Official Website of the Australian Football League