Brisbane Lions fans should be well aware of exactly how damaging a player Allen Christensen can be.

After all, Christensen often saved some of his finest performances for when he lined up against the Lions – the side he now joins after spending the past five seasons with Geelong.

The 23-year-old averaged 22.5 disposals and 5.75 tackles per game across his four outings against the Lions, and also contributed five goals over that time.

His record at the Gabba is even better, averaging 24 disposals in his three matches at a venue he is about to become even more familiar with.

In fact, his career stats after just 65 senior games with the Cats stack up against some of the best.

Throughout his career, he’s averaged 19.1 disposals, 3.8 tackles, 3.3 inside 50s, and almost one goal per game.

So it’s easy to see how the Lions couldn’t pass up the opportunity to recruit the man affectionately known as ‘Bundy’.

Christensen was originally drafted to Geelong with Pick No.40 in the 2009 AFL National Draft, but many predictions had him being picked up much earlier than he eventually was.

He failed to play a senior game in his first season in Geelong, but went on to establish himself in the Cats all-conquering 2011 line-up, playing 19 of a possible 25 matches – capping off a terrific second season by being part of their premiership side.

In 2014, he played just eight games – his lowest return since 2011 – after battling a back injury, but still managed to collect 20 or more disposals in all bar one of those senior matches.

Personal circumstances saw him request a move north at the beginning of the AFL Trade Period, and the Lions were only too happy to accommodate him.

And after doing their due diligence by putting Christensen through a thorough medical examination at the Gabba over the weekend, the Club on-traded Pick No.21 (received as part of Joel Patfull’s move to Greater Western Sydney) to secure ‘Bundy’.

Christensen not only gives the Lions another long-term ‘A-Grade’ option, he also brings a wealth of AFL Finals experience.

In fact, he now stands as only one of two premiership players at the Club alongside former teammate, Trent West, following the recent retirements of both Jonathan Brown and Ash McGrath.