Brisbane shall be compelled to reinvent themselves but once more after Jesse Wardlaw and Lulu Pullar confirmed they’ll search AFLW trades.
The pair’s resolution follows the defection of Emily Bates and Greta Bodey to Hawthorn, robbing the Lions of two present All-Australians and a former league greatest and fairest.
It continues a well-recognized story for inaugural coach Craig Starcevich, who has frequently rebuilt a squad that has been picked aside by rivals within the increasing competitors.
The Lions have defied that although, making 4 of the six grand finals contested for the reason that competitors’s 2017 arrival.
The sign-and-trade interval begins on Friday, with the Lions nonetheless to be taught what compensation they’ll obtain for shedding star duo Bates and Bodey.
Wardlaw, who has been linked to St Kilda, kicked 22 objectives final season to guide the competitors and performed a key position within the Lions’ maiden premiership in 2021.
“Jesse has been a very valued member of the Brisbane Lions, coming up through the ranks via our Academy,” Lions head of ladies’s soccer Breeanna Brock mentioned.
“As a home-grown talent, we would have loved Jesse to remain with the Lions.
“On behalf of everybody at Brisbane, I wish to thank Jesse for every little thing she has achieved for our membership, and we want her all one of the best in her future endeavours.”
Defender Pullar was drafted in 2021 and played 14 games for the Lions, with the 24-year-old judged the best first-year player in 2022.
“Lulu has indicated to the membership she is in search of to proceed her soccer profession at one other AFLW membership while additionally taking employment alternatives in Melbourne,” Brock mentioned.
“We want her each success in her subsequent chapter, not solely together with her soccer profession however as a first-year physician as effectively.”
The Lions additionally confirmed Gabby Collingwood, Ava Seton and Maggie Harmer wouldn’t be provided contracts for subsequent season.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
