PRIZED recruit Allen Christensen will wear Lions colours for the first time against the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium on Friday night.
Christensen was named in a full-strength squad for the final NAB Challenge game after training yesterday afternoon at Coorparoo, and is expected to take his place in the Lions’ midfield.
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The former Geelong Premiership-winning player has been working strongly on his way back from back surgery last year.
Stef Martin, who suffered a heavy knee knock last Thursday, was also named in the 27-man squad after taking part in running and kicking drills during yesterday’s session.
The Bupa Support Team will monitor Martin in coming days to make sure he is right for Friday night’s games.
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Daniel Rich, Jack Redden and Matthew Leuenberger lead a list of players also named as they look to complete big preseasons after overcoming major injury hurdles from 2014.
Brisbane Lions unplaced squad of 27 players
3 | CHRISTENSEN | Allen |
4 | AISH | James |
5 | ROBINSON | Mitch |
6 | GREEN | Josh |
7 | ADCOCK | Jed |
8 | BEWICK | Rohan |
9 | BEAMS | Dayne |
10 | RICH | Daniel |
12 | MARTIN | Stefan |
14 | STAKER | Brent |
15 | ZORKO | Dayne |
17 | BEAMS | Claye |
21 | MERRETT | Daniel |
22 | PAPARONE | Marco |
23 | LEUENBERGER | Matthew |
24 | DAWSON | Liam |
25 | MCSTAY | Daniel |
26 | CUTLER | Tom |
27 | GARDINER | Darcy |
28 | TAYLOR | Lewis |
29 | MCGRATH | Jaden |
30 | REDDEN | Jack |
32 | MAYES | Sam |
33 | CLOSE | Michael |
35 | LESTER | Ryan |
38 | ROCKLIFF | Thomas |
42 | CLARKE | Justin |