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Luke Lloyd

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Luke Lloyd
Personal information
Full name Luke Lloyd
Original team Sandringham Dragons (Talent League)
Draft No. 42, 2023 national draft
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Position Forward
Club information
Current club Brisbane Lions
Number 39
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2024– Brisbane Lions 0 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2026.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Luke Lloyd (born 8 August 2005) is a professional Australian rules football player who is currently listed with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). A tall forward with a strong marking ability, Lloyd was selected by Brisbane with pick 42 in the 2023 AFL national draft. He began his career at the Sandringham Dragons in Victoria’s Talent League.

Early life and junior career

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Lloyd grew up in Victoria and attended De La Salle College, where he played school football. In May 2023, he gained national attention after kicking 19 goals in a single school match, a performance that boosted his profile ahead of the AFL draft.[1]

Lloyd also played for the Sandringham Dragons in the Talent League, finishing the 2023 season with 21 goals from 11 matches. He was invited to the AFL draft combine based on his club form, despite not being selected for Vic Metro.[2]

AFL career

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Brisbane Lions

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Lloyd was recruited to the Brisbane Lions with pick 42 in the 2023 national draft.[3] In 2024, Lloyd played in the VFL with Brisbane’s reserve side. He has not yet made his AFL debut but remains on the senior list. His contract with the Lions runs through the end of the 2026 season.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ "How 19-goal game helped rocket Luke Lloyd into draft calculations". AFL.com.au. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Luke Lloyd – Player Profile". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Lions reflect on draft haul after targeting versatility". Zero Hanger. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Luke Lloyd – Brisbane Lions". Brisbane Lions. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
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