It was a big night for the Brisbane Lions at the 2015 National AFL Draft as we secured five new players:
Josh Schache (pick 2), Eric Hipwood (pick 14), Ben Keays (pick 24), Rhys Mathieson (pick 39) and Sam Skinner (47).
Our fans followed most of the action through our social media accounts and their reactions were positive:
Schache was our first pick at pick no. 2:
@brisbanelions I want that pic! So freakin xcited, just cause its official
— Luke Edwards (@BrizLionGooner) November 24, 2015Welcome Josh Schache to the @brisbanelions! Heard nothing but great things about this kid.
— Mitch Robinson (@MitchRobinson05) November 24, 2015Great to have @Schache23 on board, looking forward to being under his feet #AFLDraft
— Josh Green (@joshgreen_6) November 24, 2015Welcome onboard @Schache23 look forward to lacing you out inside 50! @brisbanelions
— Sam Mayes (@sammayes7) November 24, 2015Welcome @Schache23 to the @brisbanelions !! Will be a superstar one day #23
— Tom Rockliff (@rockwiz38) November 24, 2015Next off the rank was Eric Hipwood with pick no. 14:
Welcome @EricHipwood good to have another @LionsAcademy graduate
— Tom Rockliff (@rockwiz38) November 24, 2015And then Hyundai Help For Kids Lions Academy product, Ben Keays:
Welcome @benkeays onboard another @LionsAcademy graduate
— Tom Rockliff (@rockwiz38) November 24, 2015The fans seemed happy with our first three through:
@brisbanelions @Schache23 @benkeays @EricHipwood booking my grand final ticket already #premiers2016
— Sam Davoli (@samdavoli) November 24, 2015@brisbanelions @Schache23 @benkeays @EricHipwood fantastic night for the Lions to get 3 great young kids that want to be at the Gabba!
— Carl Nimb (@CarlNimb) November 24, 2015@sal_yobbins welcome aboard fellas! Exciting times ahead! @brisbanelions @Schache23 @EricHipwood @benkeays
— tom hilet (@thilet43) November 24, 2015And then came Rhys Mathieson, a surprise for many (and a steal for us) at pick 39:
@brisbanelions What a draft! I'm so proud of the Club right now, I rated Mathieson a top 15 pick never even dreamed he would be a Lion ✔️
— Dan (@Dan____16) November 24, 2015@brisbanelions I cant believe he was still there, not sure how he made it outta 1st rnd but pick 39 for this guy. That doesn't feel real!
— Luke Edwards (@BrizLionGooner) November 24, 2015@brisbanelions solid night for the lions
— Dean McGill (@07dean07) November 24, 2015@rockwiz38 absolute steal! Cannot wait to see him in action
— Josh Porter (@Porternator) November 24, 2015@rockwiz38 great get at pick 39
— Beej (@b_jones_3) November 24, 2015@Merrett21 @czar_peter Rhys Mathieson available at 39. I expect the extension later on was for a pants change #AFLDraft
— Ben Worbs (@worbsy88) November 24, 2015And then we secured Sam Skinner:
@rockwiz38 @brisbanelions All over Rock! May have completed our spine for the next decade!
— Andrew Ivezic (@Andrew_Ivezic) November 24, 2015And then Peter Schwab's job was done and dusted:
Welcome Josh, Eric, Ben, Rhys and Sam to Lions
— Peter Schwab (@czar_peter) November 24, 2015@czar_peter should build a statue after you schwabby after this draft
— morgan holz (@wominator91) November 24, 2015@czar_peter great work schwabby and the team. One very happy Lions man!
— George (@retechomper) November 24, 2015@czar_peter @brisbanelions amazing job by you blokes tonight
— Dean McGill (@07dean07) November 24, 2015@czar_peter great work schwabby and the team. One very happy Lions man!
— George (@retechomper) November 24, 2015@czar_peter Brilliant job - what a night for the Lions! That was just amazing.
— Jivlain Pollard (@jivlain) November 24, 2015@czar_peter @brisbanelions Pete, u guys have by far performed miracles 2nite. Thank u to all involved .
— Luke Edwards (@BrizLionGooner) November 24, 2015Well done @czar_peter cleaned up tonight. Good to see that key defender came through. #schwabbysnightout #AFLDraft
— Daniel Merrett (@Merrett21) November 24, 2015The fans were happy:
@rockwiz38 I'm pumped Schache + Hipwood + Keays + Mathieson + Skinner is unbelievable! Truly proud of the club tonight ✔️ #AFLDraft
— Dan (@Dan____16) November 24, 2015@Merrett21 @brisbanelions Can't get smile off my face!! Absolutely aced it #YourClubRepresent #GoLions
— Dianne Collins (@LionsDi) November 24, 2015@Merrett21 @brisbanelions huge night for us sauce club has its swagger back again big times ahead for our proud club #GoLions
— morgan holz (@wominator91) November 24, 2015@LionsDi @Merrett21 @brisbanelions 'Twas a great night. So proud of our Club and its leadership.
— Kim (@KimmerLions) November 24, 2015@daniel_rich10 @Schache23 @EricHipwood @benkeays @brisbanelions Lions future is looking brighter every day. Bring on 2016!!
— Damien Ashford (@damoash08) November 25, 2015Great trade week, great draft and now onto the hard work.. Exciting year ahead #YourClubRepresent
— pearce hanley (@pearcehanley) November 24, 2015— John Selway (@johnselway74) November 24, 2015@brisbanelions amazing night future looks bright
— Dean McGill (@07dean07) November 24, 2015@brisbanelions Looks like @czar_peter earned his supper tonight. Very happy with the draft.
— Trjn (@TrjnRabbit) November 24, 2015@brisbanelions brilliant draft!
— Donald Taylor (@Donmt1965) November 24, 2015@brisbanelions Bloody brilliant!! So excited for our future!Getting it all together on & off the field!! #goteam #GoLions #YourClubRepresent
— Dianne Collins (@LionsDi) November 24, 2015@brisbanelions Won hands down, #BrisbaneLion4Life #GoLions #OnePride #LionsNation #YourClubRepresent #KeepTheFaith #OnTheRise
— Luke Edwards (@BrizLionGooner) November 24, 2015@brisbanelions 2 thumbs up. Look forward to watching these guys develop!
— Kristy Smith (@kay_s_84) November 24, 2015@brisbanelions Top notch
— ema (@25MMCC) November 24, 2015@brisbanelions amazing draft guys well done hard to fault give us 10/10. Over to Craig to ensure Matthieson and Skinner stay after 2 years.
— Doug Ring (@FFRingo52) November 24, 2015Great day of picks for the @brisbanelions!! #buildingthesquad #lions2016 #bringbackfooty
— Matthew Guyatt (@MattyGuyatt) November 24, 2015With the draft over, our new players get excited for their future:
Thankyou all for the messages. Really appreciate the support! Looking forward to becoming apart of the @brisbanelions family! #BringOn2016
— Sam Skinner (@SSkinner11) November 24, 2015
