Senior Players List

Season by Season

• Adcock was one of only five Lions players who travelled to Arizona during the off-season to trial the benefits of high altitude training.

• In the absence of injured skipper Jonathan Brown, Adcock once again led the Lions throughout the pre-season period (and the opening two games) and was among the team’s best throughout the NAB Cup.

• He started the Lions’ Premiership campaign with a bang – collecting a season-high 29 disposals in the side’s Round 1 win over Melbourne at the MCG.

• He went on to play 21 of the Lions’ 22 matches for 2012 – his only miss coming in Round 7 when a slight groin strain kept him sidelined for the Collingwood match.

• Despite being among the Club’s first batch of players eligible for Free Agency, Adcock rejected overtures from others clubs and re-signed with the Lions for a further three years.

• He proved a valuable member of the improved Lions outfit, averaging a touch over 19 disposals and finishing equal 7^th in the Merrett-Murray Medal voting – his second consecutive top 10 finish.

• Adcock played 20 of a possible 22 senior matches in 2011, missing only Rounds 13 and 14 after a broken finger had deteriorated to the point where he required surgery.

• More importantly, he was forced to shoulder a great deal of the team’s leadership - both on and off the field - in the long-term absences of injured skipper Jonathan Brown and fellow Vice-Captain Daniel Merrett. He quickly became accustomed to the role of ‘acting Captain’ and seemed to flourish with the responsibility.

 • He started the season in career-best form, averaging close to 24 disposals per game before the finger injury.

• At season's end, Adcock received the Lions' Most Professional Player award for the first time after exhibiting all those traits which are highly respected within a Football Club.

• He also finished inside the Club Champion top five for the third time of his career, after placing equal 4th with fellow backman Pearce Hanley.

• After completely a full pre-season, Adcock suffered a minor ankle injury in Round 1 against West Coast but recovered in time to face Carlton in Round 2 - only to strain his quad which kept him out of the next four matches.

• He returned in Round 7 against Fremantle and resumed his position in defence. However, just three weeks later, he sustained a more serious ankle injury against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium which kept him out of action for a further nine senior matches.

• He returned in time to play the final four matches of the season including his 100th game in the Round 22 clash against Sydney at the Gabba.

• He averaged 15.4 disposals across his nine matches in 2010 and finished =25th in the Club Champion voting.

• Now one of the Club's official leaders, Adcock enjoyed a greater level of responsibility both on and off the field in 2009.

• He played in a variety of roles in the midfield but was used predominantly as a running defender where he created great drive from the backline.

• He collected an equal career-high 30 disposals in a best-on-ground performance against North Melbourne in Round 10 at Etihad Stadium and was regularly named among the Lions' best players.

• Adcock was taken from the field early in the first quarter of the team's Round 15 match against Geelong with what appeared to be a serious knee injury. Scans revealed that he had fractured his knee which was expected to keep him sidelined for three months - although at least he would not require a full knee reconstruction.

• After undergoing a strict rehabilitation program, he made a remarkable bid to play again in 2010 and eventually lined up for the Lions in their unsuccessful Semi Final clash against the Western Bulldogs - his first ever AFL Finals experience.

• Despite missing eight matches through injury, Adcock finished just outside the Club Champion top ten (=11th) and averaged close to 20 disposals per game.

• Adcock’s profile within the football community had risen considerably after his standout 2007 season which meant he soon commanded greater attention from opposition teams.

• He played 21 of a possible 22 matches predominantly in the midfield and on occasion returned to his dashing defensive role.

• He collected an equal career-high 30 disposals against St Kilda in Round 9 at the Gabba.

• The only match he missed for the season was the Lions’ Round 16 clash with the West Coast Eagles at the Gabba when he experienced quad tightness in the lead-up to the game.

• He averaged over 16 disposals per game and finished 10th in the Club Champion award – his third top-ten finish in five seasons.

• Adcock was named one of four Club Vice-Captains in November alongside team-mates Luke Power, Daniel Merrett and Simon Black.

• With a full pre-season behind him, Adcock played all 22 senior matches with the Club, reaching new levels of fitness and performance.

• He earned a role in the star-studded Lions midfield for the second half of the season.

• He twice collected a then career-high 30 disposals and kicked a personal best four goals from the midfield against Collingwood in Round 17 at the MCG.

• He averaged a career-best 20.7 disposals and kicked a career-high 10 goals throughout the season.

• He was chosen in the AFL’s initial 40-man All-Australian squad but missed out on selection in the final team.

• He finished Runner-up behind Jonathan Brown at the Club Champion dinner – bettering his third placing from 2005 – and earned the additional honour as the Club’s Most Effective Tackler.

• A severe quad strain kept Adcock sidelined for the first seven matches of the season before he returned for the Club’s Round 8 clash with Port Adelaide.

• He unfortunately re-injured his quad in Round 9 against Fremantle which forced him to miss a further seven matches.

• After overcoming his injury, he featured prominently in the final six matches of the season – averaging over 20 disposals from defence during this time.

• Adcock found a regular senior spot in the Lions’ team playing predominantly as small defender.

• He provided plenty of dash from defence and earned the impressive scalps of West Coast’s Phil Matera, Geelong’s Gary Ablett and Melbourne’s Adem Yze.

• He received a nomination for the AFL Rising Star award in Round 12 following an impressive 22 possession game against Carlton.

• He was one of only three Lions to play all 22 matches, had the eighth most disposals at the Club and finished fifth in the AFL’s Rising Star award.

• At the Lions’ Club Champion dinner, Adcock won the Best Rookie and Most Improved Player awards and finished third in Club’s Best and Fairest vote count.

• Adcock served his apprenticeship with the Suncoast Lions in the early stages of his debut season with the Club.

• The 18 year-old impressed during his time with the Reserves side and earned a senior berth by Round 7 against the Kangaroos at Telstra Dome.

• He collected nine possessions and kicked a goal on debut but was squeezed out of the team the following week.

• He played a second senior match against Fremantle in Perth in Round 9 before spending the remainder of the season with the Suncoast Lions.