Building Brisbane’s Dynasty | How 15 Years of Drafts, Trades and Heartbreak Built Back-to-Back Glory
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Building Brisbane’s Dynasty | How 15 Years of Drafts, Trades and Heartbreak Built Back-to-Back Glory

33:18 Oct 12, 2025
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Fifteen years. Countless drafts. A few heartbreaks — and two premiership cups to show for it.? This episode on The Lowdown, Ash takes you inside the masterplan that built Brisbane’s modern dynasty — from the scars of the Go-Home Five to the brilliance of the Ashcroft era.? How did a club once battling to keep its kids become the AFL’s model for list strategy and loyalty? It started with belief, a few bold trades, and a bloke named Fagan.? From Ryan Lester’s arrival in 2010 to Levi Ashcroft’s arrival in 2024, this is the story of how the Lions turned patience into power, rookies into champions, and resilience into back-to-back glory.? Featuring insights on Neale’s game-changing trade, Dunkley’s midfield muscle, the academy pipeline, and the bargain buys that became premiership heroes ?Don’t forget to follow us on your podcast app and give us a five star review so we stay at the top of your feed.FB: Brisbane Lions LowdownFB: 5 Minute Warning IG: brisbanelionslowdownE: brisbanelionspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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