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Luke Power

Brisbane and GWS

AFL career

302 games226 goals

Debut
R2 1998 v SYD4 Apr 1998
Most recent
R23 2012 v NTH1 Sept 2012

Stats

2012
GWS
20
11.4
9.1
20.5
4.2
0.9
0.7
2.6
0.0
0.1
74
82
2011
BRL
20
9.6
9.6
19.2
3.1
1.0
0.8
4.0
1.0
0.5
78
83
2010
BRL
21
12.8
10.1
22.9
4.0
0.8
0.6
3.8
0.4
0.2
87
87
2009
BRL
24
12.8
12.8
25.6
3.9
0.9
0.8
5.0
0.3
0.3
96
98
2008
BRL
22
13.0
11.6
24.6
3.3
1.1
1.1
4.5
0.3
0.4
91
105
2007
BRL
19
12.9
10.8
23.8
3.4
1.1
1.2
5.1
0.5
0.4
92
103
2006
BRL
22
17.1
8.4
25.5
4.8
0.8
1.0
3.7
0.7
0.3
100
-
2005
BRL
20
15.7
6.6
22.3
4.4
0.9
0.6
3.3
0.6
0.5
90
-
2004
BRL
24
15.2
7.0
22.2
3.8
0.9
0.1
3.3
0.6
0.6
89
-
2003
BRL
26
13.4
7.3
20.7
4.6
0.4
0.4
2.8
1.0
0.5
86
-
2002
BRL
22
11.5
5.9
17.4
3.5
0.7
0.6
2.7
0.9
0.5
72
-
2001
BRL
15
8.7
4.3
13.0
2.7
0.7
0.5
1.8
1.1
1.1
57
-
2000
BRL
22
11.8
6.2
18.0
3.2
1.1
0.7
2.1
2.4
0.9
80
-
1999
BRL
16
9.8
4.8
14.6
2.6
0.9
0.6
1.4
1.1
0.9
59
-
1998
BRL
9
9.2
4.9
14.1
3.0
1.0
0.2
1.3
0.3
0.3
54
-
League
Season
NTH
SKO
R23
8
11
19
2
2
1
0
0
0.0
51
59
STK
ES
R22
13
12
25
5
1
2
0
8
0.0
105
91
MEL
MO
R21
15
10
25
4
0
0
0
3
0.0
89
111
GCS
MS
R20
5
12
17
3
0
0
0
3
0.0
60
68
PAD
SKO
R19
11
12
23
5
1
1
0
1
0.0
74
70
COL
SKO
R18
12
12
24
4
1
0
0
2
0.0
81
98
FRE
PS
R17
17
8
25
12
2
3
0
0
0.0
96
103
ADE
SKO
R16
4
10
14
1
2
0
0
3
0.1
50
40
SYD
ANZ
R14
7
12
19
2
2
0
0
0
0.0
53
78
MEL
MCG
R13
5
5
10
3
0
0
0
2
0.0
42
23
RCH
SKO
R12
10
6
16
1
1
0
0
6
0.0
70
83
GEE
SS
R10
13
5
18
4
2
1
0
2
0.0
68
81
ESS
SKO
R9
17
7
24
4
1
0
0
4
0.0
94
92
BRL
Gabba
R8
9
7
16
3
0
2
0
3
0.0
56
61
GCS
MO
R7
12
4
16
5
0
0
0
1
0.0
63
82
CAR
ES
R6
12
8
20
5
0
1
0
2
0.0
72
104
WBD
MO
R5
17
13
30
10
1
0
0
3
0.0
120
120
ADE
AAMI
R4
23
8
31
6
0
0
0
4
0.0
119
131
WCE
BISP
R3
8
11
19
2
1
2
0
1
0.0
51
58
NTH
BA
R2
9
9
18
3
0
0
0
4
0.0
70
81

Profile

Born
08 Jan 1980 (age 46y 286d)
Birthplace
Melbourne, VIC
Height
180 cm
Weight
79 kg

Teams

Honours

  • Premiership(3×) 2001, 2002, 2003
  • All-Australian2004
  • Brisbane Lions captain(2×) 2007, 2008
  • GWS captain2012
  • Brownlow Medal
    Top 10
    2004, 2005
  • Brisbane B&F
    2nd
    2003, 2004
    3rd
    2006, 2008
    Top 10
    2000, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010

Family

Bio

1 revision

Recruited from the Oakleigh Chargers with pick five in the 1997 National Draft, Luke Power wasted little time establishing himself as a vital component of the Brisbane Lions' dynasty. While often underrated externally compared to the Brownlow Medallists alongside him—Michael Voss, Simon Black, and Jason Akermanis—Power was renowned for his elite decision-making and precise disposal. A creative midfielder with a knack for drifting forward to kick crucial goals, he provided the polish to the Lions' midfield grunt, playing an integral role in the club's premiership hat-trick between 2001 and 2003.

Following the premiership era, Power's individual standing grew, earning All-Australian selection in 2004. As the list transitioned, he assumed significant leadership responsibilities, serving as co-captain during the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Despite the club's slide down the ladder, Power remained a consistent performer, eventually shifting across half-back where his reading of the play allowed him to set up attacks from defence. By the end of 2011, having played 282 games for the Lions, he was widely respected for his loyalty and football IQ.

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