The illustrious career of Dayne Zorko will continue for a 15th season, with the Brisbane Lions Premiership player signing a new one-year deal on the eve of this 300th match.
Zorko’s latest contract will see the former Club Captain remain at Brighton Homes Arena until at least the end of the 2026 season.
Having been moved down back in 2024 to cover the Lions injuries, Zorko hit a new level during the year earning All-Australian honours for the second time.
The 36-year-old’s impressive form has continued in 2025 as one of the Lions best and most consistent players, averaging 26 disposals and gaining over 600 metres.
This form helped secure him a new deal and the former Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach talent said he could not be happier.
“It feels amazing to re-sign and I am thankful for the Club for giving me the opportunity to continue my career,” Zorko said.
“To have gone through some lean years early days and now be able to still be playing when we playing finals makes it all worthwhile and I wouldn’t change it for the world.
“The rest of this season and next year is about leaving this Club in great shape for whenever I do retire and that includes educating others and offering my experience.”
Zorko, commonly known as ‘the magician’, has contributed plenty in a range of positions across his 299 games.
He has kicked 236 goals and claimed two Club Leading Goalkicker awards showing how dangerous he can be up forward.
Though an All-Australian blazer in a Premiership-winning season across halfback proved his versatility is also a weapon.
And despite the fact the Lion veteran will start next season as a 37-year-old, he said he believes he still has plenty to offer.
“Age is something I have never really thought of,” Zorko said.
“People tell me about my age all the time and it has no significance to me whatsoever, but I feel good and that’s all I am worried about.
“I am proud that I am still able to contribute to this team and able to help guide this young list is great and keeps me young.”
