The Brisbane Lions have been offered a compensation pick at the end of the second round (Pick No.39) of the National Draft for Matthew Leuenberger.

Brisbane Lions CEO Greg Swann said the Club was disappointed at the AFL’s decision on the issue, and may now look to match the offer from Essendon for the ruckman.

The 203cm Leuenberger has played 108 senior games since his debut in 2007, after being taken at Pick No.4 in the 2006 National Draft.

“He was a first round draft pick and at his best a strong contender for All-Australian selection, so we would expect better than what we have been offered as compensation,” said Swann.

“It’s a matter of fairness and consistency. Given what has happened in recent years in relation to compensation picks, we would have thought that we’d have received something in the second round rather than at the end of it.”