Power was recruited by the Lions from Victorian junior club the Oakleigh Chargers who coincidentally will play in this weekend’s curtain raiser match at the Gabba on Saturday against the Queensland Scorpions.
The Lions selected Power with Pick No.5 in the 1997 AFL National Draft – a pick they received from Fremantle as part of a trade which saw current Lions Assistant Coach Adrian Fletcher become a Docker.
Throughout his decorated 11-year career, the 28 year-old has received All-Australian selection, twice been Club Champion Runner-up and was a prominent member of the Lions’ hat-trick of premierships from 2001-2003. He is also one of the Club’s most active community event and charity initiative player volunteers.
His consistency and value to the team is evident by the fact that he has finished in the top five of the Club Champion award each year since 2002.
The Club extends its congratulations to Luke on his impending milestone and hopes that all Lions members and supporters can flock to the Gabba on Saturday night to cheer him on.
LUKE POWER CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
AFL Rising Star Nomination 1998, 1999
5th place, AFL Rising Star Award 1999
Lions Most Improved Player 2000
Lions Attitude Barometer Award (Forward) 2000
International Rules Series 2000
Lions Premiership Player 2001, 2002, 2003
Lions Best Finals Player 2003
All-Australian 2004
Lions Club Champion Runner-up 2003, 2004
3rd place, Lions Club Champion 2006
Lions Co-captain 2007, 2008
Life Member
CLUB 200-GAMERS
Kevin Murray (Fitzroy) - 333 games
Marcus Ashcroft (Bears/Lions) - 318 games
Alastair Lynch (Fitzroy/Bears/Lions) - 306 games
Michael Voss (Bears/Lions) - 289 games
Nigel Lappin (Bears/Lions) - 279 games*
Shaun Hart (Bears/Lions) - 273 games
Paul Roos (Fitzroy) - 269 games
Garry Wilson (Fitzroy) - 268 games
Darryl White (Bears/Lions) - 268 games
Chris Johnson (Fitzroy/Lions) - 264 games
Frank Curcio (Fitzroy) - 249 games
Jason Akermanis (Bears/Lions) - 248 games
Norm Johnstone (Fitzroy) - 228 games
Justin Leppitsch (Bears/Lions) - 227 games
Allan Ruthven (Fitzroy) - 222 games
David McMahon (Fitzroy) - 218 games
Simon Black (Lions) - 216 games*
Chris Scott (Bears/Lions) - 215 games
John Murphy (Fitzroy) - 214 games
Alan Gale (Fitzroy) - 213 games
Warwick Irwin (Fitzroy) - 213 games
Michael Conlan (Fitzroy) - 210 games
Scott McIvor (Fitzroy/Bears/Lions) - 200 games
Luke Power (Lions) - 199 games*
*still playing with the Club
