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A prized recruit in 2023, Josh Dunkley won his first Merrett-Murray following a standout 2025. The midfielder demonstrated just how valuable an asset he was across his first two seasons in Lions colours which was duly acknowledge after being appointed co-captain for 2026. A premiership player with his former side the Western Bulldogs in 2016, Dunkley has turned that into two more premiership medals with the Lions playing pivotal roles in the midfield. His ability to be a physical presence at the contest and disrupt other teams’ ability to get out of congestion is one of Dunkley’s biggest strengths.
Josh Dunkley
A prized recruit in 2023, Josh Dunkley won his first Merrett-Murray following a standout 2025. The midfielder demonstrated just how valuable an asset he was across his first two seasons in Lions colours which was duly acknowledge after being appointed co-captain for 2026. A premiership player with his former side the Western Bulldogs in 2016, Dunkley has turned that into two more premiership medals with the Lions playing pivotal roles in the midfield. His ability to be a physical presence at the contest and disrupt other teams’ ability to get out of congestion is one of Dunkley’s biggest strengths.
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Latest Player Videos

  • 00:47

    Dunkley denied, but responds with a goal just seconds later

    Josh Dunkley snaps a wonderful goal after his mark moments earlier was deemed touched by the umpire

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  • 02:08

    Tackling-machine Dunkley claims first Robert Walls Medal

    Josh Dunkley is named best afield for a tireless performance that featured 28 disposals and an outstanding 13 tackles

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  • 00:45

    ‘This is why they love Josh Dunkley’: Fiery Lions attack

    Josh Dunkley brilliantly intercepts the footy to play a big hand in Brisbane’s cracking opening goal

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  • 07:18

    Dunkley: "The last few years we've been the hunted, so it's no pressure"

    Josh Dunkley talks to media ahead of the main training session of Community Camp at the Sunshine Coast

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  • 03:23

    Mic'd Up | GF Training with Josh Dunkley

    Jump on field with Josh Dunkley and hear what really goes on during a mid-week training session.

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  • 09:42

    Dunkley: “Hopefully we can ride the wave all the way home”

    Josh Dunkley talks to media during the Brisbane Lions Grand Final Week preparations. The key midfielder says the group has the belief that they can win the game from anywhere.

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  • 05:43

    Dunkley: "In my eyes it was a perfect tackle”

    Josh Dunkley addresses media after arriving back from a successful trip to the West. The star midfielder speaks about the Charlie Cameron tackle as well as the top 4 match up with Sydney this weekend.

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  • 00:33

    Dominant Dunkley makes it his own with fine finish

    Josh Dunkley brings the second effort and slots a brilliant bursting goal

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  • 01:58

    Slam Dunks: Gun Lion leads the charge

    Josh Dunkley produces a tireless performance from the midfield to help will his side over the line in a thriller

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  • 06:42

    Dunkley: "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't chasing down my old man's 217 games"

    Josh Dunkley speaks to media ahead of his 150th game this weekend against Richmond. The Lions will also celebrate Sir Doug Nicholls Round with an indigenous designed guernsey and special performances throughout the night.

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Latest Player News

  1. No Joshing around as Dunkley signs extension

    Newly appointed Brisbane Lions Co-Captain Josh Dunkley has signed a two-year contract extension to remain with the Club until at least the end of 2030.

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  2. The power of three: Lions appoint Co-Captain trio

    The Brisbane Lions have appointed premiership stars Harris Andrews, Hugh McCluggage and Josh Dunkley as Co-Captains for the 2026 AFL season.

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  3. 'Worth every bit of pain': How Dunks won third Premiership on one ankle

    BRISBANE midfielder Josh Dunkley played in his third premiership with an ankle injury that will need surgery.

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  4. Dunks: "the message is just having belief in what we do"

    BRISBANE young gun Levi Ashcroft is being tipped for the task of filling the "massive void" caused by Lachie Neale's season-ending injury.

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