A host of stars have today re-signed with the Brisbane Lions for the 2019 AFLW season.
Inaugural Club Captain Emma Zielke and
Both players have been with the Club since day one and Lions Women’s CEO Breanna Brock is thrilled they will return in 2019.
“It’s always a great endorsement of your footy club when your Captain and Best and Fairest are back on board for the next season,” Brock said.
Zielke, the Club’s first Captain, often found in the midfield, has never missed a match for the Lions.
“I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else,” Zielke said.
“I’m excited about this list we’ve built for 2019. I believe it will be another strong season for us.”
Lutkins, who works for the Defence Force, took the competition by storm in 2018. In her second
“I put a lot of effort and time into last season and I guess I got some reward for it. I just had a really good time and enjoyed playing with the girls,” Lutkins told lions.com.au.
“I’m super excited to go again for season 3.0 for the Lions. I’m super stoked.”
2018 Rising Star nominee Sophie Conway, powerful forward Bella Ayre and future leader Arianna Clarke will return for their second seasons with the Lions.
Full list of the Lions' 2019 AFLW re-signings and signings:
- Ally Anderson
- Lauren Arnell (traded from Carlton)
- Bella Ayre
- Emily Bates
- Shannon Campbell
- Arianna Clarke
- Gabby Collingwood
- Sophie Conway
- Nat Exon
- Sabrina Frederick-Traub
- Megan Hunt
- Leah Kaslar
- Breanna Koenen
- Kate Lutkins
- Kate McCarthy
- Emma Pittman
- Krystal Scott
- Sam Virgo
- Sharni Webb
- Jessica Wuetschner
- Jordan Zanchetta
- Emma Zielke
