Connor Ballenden goes way back with the Brisbane Lions, having been part of the Club since his Under 12 days with the Hyundai Help for Kids Lions Academy. In his draft year, 2017, the Brisbane local played in the NEAFL Premiership team who defeated the Sydney Swans at the SCG. He was also a member of the undefeated 2019 NEAFL Premiership side. Ballenden played most of his junior career in the forward line but over the last season has been experimenting in the backline and ruck.
