The Brisbane Lions will take a strong side into its VFL Round 1 clash with the Werribee Tigers. 

After three impressive pre-season performances, coach Ben Hudson’s men will look to start the year off on the right foot at Brighton Homes Arena on Saturday. 

The Lions will welcome several AFL-listed players as Jaxon Prior and James Tunstill come into the side, while Cal Ah Chee will make his return from a quad strain. 

Rhys Mathieson also returns after missing last week’s practice match against Southport, with veteran Ryan Lester playing his first game of the season and will captain the Lions. 

They will be joined by experienced VFL-listed Harry Arnold and Wylie Buzza who will make up a strong back six for Brisbane. 

Saturday’s match will mark the first official game for new VFL recruits Kyle Dunkley and Lockie Rayner along with Academy product Owen Collins. 

Fans are encouraged to get down the Brighton Homes Arena for the first bounce at 11:05am. 

POSITION 

PLAYER 

# 

PLAYER 

# 

PLAYER 

# 

BACKS 

Wylie Buzza 

59 

Lockie Rayner 

57 

Harry Arnold 

60 

HALF BACKS 

Ryan Lester © 

35 

James Madden 

14 

Jaxon Prior  

20 

CENTRE LINE 

Jaspa Fletcher 

28 

Rhys Mathieson  

36 

Callum Ah Chee 

4 

HALF FORWARDS 

Blake Coleman 

13 

Nakia Cockatoo 

12 

Kai Lohmann 

1 

FORWARDS 

Darryl McDowell Whtie 

50 

Tom Fullarton 

21 

Shadeau Brain 

34 

FOLLOWERS 

Kalin Lane 

45 

Noah Answerth 

43 

Jarryd Lyons 

17 

INTERCHANGE 

 

Deven Robertson 

2 

Harry Sharp 

22 

James Tunstill 

29 

Kyle Dunkley 

52 

Owen Collins * 

61 

 

 

EMERGENCIES 

Bailey Gordon 

47 

Taj Abberley 

48 

Bruce Reville 

49 

Joel Budarick 

51 

Wilson Barry 

54 

Jackson Hille 

55 

*Denotes 23rd Player