Jed Adcock has spoken of his belief in the future of the Brisbane Lions as he prepares for his final game for the Club tomorrow against the Western Bulldogs at the Gabba.

“I’d like to thank all the members, supporters and fans, in Queensland and in Melbourne with our Fitzroy connections. I’ve really appreciated all their support over the time and it’s meant a hell of a lot to me and my family,” said Adcock, who will look to continue his career elsewhere as the Club looks to blood more of its young players in coming years.

“I’d also tell members and fans to keep the faith in the Club, it is going in the right direction. Wins and losses are always important but you can see in the core group of players, they are all going to be in the prime of their careers in a few years’ time – so the core group of players here now are right.

“It’s important that the fans and the members realise that, and they stay with us because the Club will have success not too far away. And there’s no better feeling than success when you come from the bottom, it makes it so much sweeter if you do the work.”

Adcock, a former captain with more than 200 games for the Club, said he felt he still had a lot to offer the AFL.

“I’ve loved every minute of the 200-plus games and hopefully there are still a few games left in me, unfortunately it won’t be here but the opportunity that I’ve been given so far, you couldn’t really ask for much more,” he said.

“My body has been really reliable over the past six or seven years, and I’ve played some really consistent footy, so I don’t see why that should change now, I feel like I’ve got some really good footy left.

“I’ve also got a real passion for coaching, so that is an option as well. Hopefully I still get a chance to play at the top level, the passion is still there.”

Adcock said he would always treasure his 12 years with the Brisbane Lions.

“This Club means a lot to me and did a lot for me, especially as an 18-year-old when I moved from interstate and I wasn’t really sure what was happening, to embrace me and take me under their wing and show what the standards of what it took to play AFL footy,” he said.

“I came up during a very successful era and didn’t think I was going to get a run with the players that we had … but 12 years down the track we haven’t had a lot of success but I’ve still loved every minute of it, loved everything the Club has been able to do for me and my family.

“The big thing about footy clubs are the people you get to meet and the friends that you make and keep. The people that I’ve met along the journey are the people that will stay with me forever.”