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Brisbane Lions at a glance for the 2020 AFL season
BRISBANE
Coach: Chris Fagan
Captain: Dayne Zorko
Last five years: 17-17-18-15-2
Premierships: 3 (2001, 2002, 2003)
Key five: Harris Andrews, Dayne Zorko, Jarryd Lyons, Lachie Neale, Charlie Cameron.
One to watch: Callum Ah Chee. The recruit looked in tip-top form before an early injury spoiled what would be his final season on the Gold Coast and now he gets his chance in a Lions team stacked with similarly-aged talent.
In: Callum Ah Chee (Gold Coast), Grant Birchall (Hawthorn), Keidean Coleman (Brisbane NEAFL), Cam Ellis-Yolmen (Adelaide), Jaxon Prior (West Perth), Deven Robertson (Perth), Brock Smith (Gippsland U18).
Out: Tom Cutler (Essendon), Luke Hodge (retired), Lewis Taylor (Sydney), Nick Robertson (delisted), Ben Keays (Adelaide), Josh Walker (North Melbourne), Ryan Bastinac (delisted).
Best line-up:
B: Alex Witherden, Harris Andrews, Daniel Rich
HB: Grant Birchall, Darcy Gardiner, Callum Ah Chee
C: Hugh McCluggage, Lachie Neale, Mitch Robinson
HF: Lincoln McCarthy, Eric Hipwood, Dayne Zorko
F: Charlie Cameron, Daniel McStay, Allen Christensen
R: Stefan Martin, Jarryd Lyons, Cam Ellis-Yolmen
I: Noah Answerth, Cam Rayner, Jarrod Berry, Marcus Adams
Predicted finish: 6th