The 2018 Brisbane Lions season was the ' 22nd season in the AFL. It was also their 2nd season in the AFL Women's and they fielded a reserves team in the NEAFL.
AFL
List changes
At the end of the 2017 season, the Lions announced that they were delisting five players from their squad: Ryan Harwood, Jarrad Jansen, Josh Clayton, Jonathan Freeman and Blake Grewar. They had all played in the Lions' 2017 NEAFL Grand Final win. After 154 games at the club, former captain Tom Rockliff accepted an offer to go to as a restricted free agent and Brisbane decided not to match Port Adelaide's offer. They received a draft pick at the end of the first round (pick 18) as compensation.
On the last day of the 2017 trade period, Brisbane made three trades. Four-time premiership player and former captain of Luke Hodge decided to come out of retirement and was traded to the Lions. Queenslander Charlie Cameron also requested a trade to the club and the Lions gave up pick 12 to secure him. Young key forward Josh Schache, who Brisbane had drafted with pick 2 in the 2015 national draft, requested a trade back to Victoria. He was traded to the in exchange for two draft picks in the 2017 draft.
Retirements and delistings
Player Date Reason Career games Career goals Ref. Ryan Harwood 12 September 2017 Delisted 81 6 Jarrad Jansen 12 September 2017 Delisted 8 4 Josh Clayton 12 September 2017 Delisted 2 0 Jonathan Freeman 12 September 2017 Delisted 14 16 Blake Grewar 12 September 2017 Delisted 0 0
Trades
Date Gained From Lost Ref. 19 October 2017 Luke HodgePick 44 Pick 43Pick 75 19 October 2017 Charlie Cameron Pick 12 19 October 2017 Pick 25Pick 40 Josh Schache
Free agency
Out
Player Date Type New club Compensation Ref. Tom Rockliff 11 October 2017 Restricted End of first round
Squad
Ladder
Season summary
AFLX Competition
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Pre-season
Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Brisbane's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Home Away Result 1 Saturday, 3 March (3:35 pm) 5.10 (40) 14.11 (95) Lost by 55 points Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex (H) 1,901 2 Sunday, 11 March (3:35 pm) 7.7 (49) 4.18 (42) Lost by 7 points Fankhauser Reserve (A) 1,649
Home and Away season
Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Brisbane's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladderposition Home Away Result 1 Saturday, 24 March (3:35 pm) 16.11 (107) 12.10 (82) Lost by 25 points Etihad Stadium (A) 23,731 13th 2 Saturday, 31 March (6:25 pm) 10.14 (74) 14.16 (100) Lost by 26 points The Gabba (H) 17,141 15th 3 Saturday, 7 April (1:15 pm) 14.13 (97) 14.8 (92) Lost by 5 points Adelaide Oval (A) 36,363 17th 4 Saturday, 11 April (2:10 pm) 16.14 (110) 2.5 (17) Lost by 93 points MCG (A) 32,870 17th 5 Sunday, 22 April (4:40 pm) 10.11 (71) 11.10 (76) Lost by 5 points The Gabba (H) 16,087 17th 6 Saturday, 28 April (4:35 pm) 10.17 (77) 5.13 (43) Lost by 34 points Spotless Stadium (A) 10,046 17th 7 Sunday, 6 May (4:40 pm) 18.6 (114) 19.7 (121) Lost by 7 points The Gabba (H) 21,580 17th 8 Saturday, 12 May (7:25 pm) 16.11 (107) 14.9 (93) Lost by 14 points Etihad Stadium (A) 20,865 18th 9 Sunday, 20 May (3:20 pm) 20.9 (129) 11.7 (73) Won by 56 points The Gabba (H) 20,628 17th 10 Sunday, 26 May (4:35 pm) 6.13 (49) 10.7 (67) Lost by 18 points The Gabba (H) 18,702 17th 11 Saturday, 3 June (1:10 pm) 21.15 (141) 12.15 (87) Lost by 54 points Etihad Stadium (A) 22,133 17th 12 Sunday, 10 June (1:10 pm) 8.14 (62) 12.12 (84) Lost by 22 points The Gabba (H) 20,476 17th 13 Bye 17th 14 Saturday, 23 June (4:35 pm) 12.10 (82) 16.13 (109) Lost by 27 points The Gabba (H) 11,267 17th 15 Sunday, 1 July (2:40 pm) 9.10 (64) 18.11 (119) Won by 55 points Optus Stadium (A) 41,674 17th 16 Saturday, 7 July (1:45 pm) 18.12 (120) 7.13 (55) Won by 65 points The Gabba (H) 21,074 16th 17 Saturday, 14 July (1:45 pm) 9.11 (65) 15.8 (98) Won by 35 points University of Tasmania Stadium (A) 12,557 16th 18 Saturday, 21 July (7:25 pm) 13.10 (88) 13.15 (93) Lost by 5 points The Gabba (H) 20,475 16th 19 Saturday, 28 July (2:10 pm) 18.12 (120) 11.12 (78) Lost by 42 points GMHBA Stadium (A) 28,226 16th 20 Saturday, 4 August (2:10 pm) 16.8 (104) 16.11 (107) Lost by 3 points The Gabba (H) 18,395 16th 21 Saturday, 11 August (7:25 pm) 14.20 (104) 11.7 (73) Lost by 31 points Etihad Stadium (A) 33,390 16th 22 Saturday, 18 August (7:25 pm) 11.8 (74) 10.18 (78) Won by 4 points Metricon Stadium (A) 11,907 15th 23 Sunday, 26 August (1:10 pm) 11.6 (72) 14.14 (98) Lost by 26 points The Gabba (H) 16,367 15th
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Round 23
Milestones
Round Opponent Player Milestone 1 Cameron Rayner AFL debut Luke Hodge Club debut Charlie Cameron Club debut Mitch Robinson 50 club games 2 Allen Christensen 100 AFL games 4 Dayne Beams 150 AFL games Zac Bailey AFL debut 6 Oscar McInerney AFL debut 7 Tom Cutler 50 AFL games Matt Eagles AFL debut 12 Sam Mayes 100 AFL games 15 Stefan Martin 150 AFL games Dayne Beams 50 club games 16 Lewis Taylor 100 AFL games 18 Allen Christensen 50 club games 20 Brandon Starcevich AFL debut 21 Eric Hipwood 50 AFL games
Awards and nominations
AFL
Nominations
Round Opponent Award Player Notes 5 Goal of the Year Charlie Cameron Gathered the ball under pressure and fended off a tackle before snapping truly on his non-preferred side. 9 AFL Rising Star Alex Witherden 24 disposals Mark of the Year Charlie Cameron Took an acrobatic leap over teammate Darcy Gardiner. 15 AFL Rising Star Cameron Rayner 19 disposals (11 contested), 2 goals
2018 Brownlow Medal
Overall rank Player Votes =8 Dayne Beams 18 =64 Eric Hipwood 6 Dayne Zorko =82 Stefan Martin 5 =105 Cameron Rayner 3 =141 Harris Andrews 2 =169 Jarrod Berry 1 Tom Cutler (ineligible) Hugh McCluggage Mitch Robinson (ineligible) Alex Witherden
References
External links Official website of the Brisbane Lions Football Club The Brisbane Lions – an Overview – Official AFL website of the Brisbane Lions Football Club