Brisbane hybrid midfielder-forward Zac Bailey has committed to the Lions long-term in a massive contract extension.
Bailey will remain at the club until 2034 after signing an eight-year extension with the Lions, who drafted him with Pick 15 back in 2017.
According to Seven, the 26-year-old turned down a more lucrative offer from Adelaide, which would have seen him return home to South Australia.
Speculation had been rife from the beginning of the season over whether the two-time premiership player would depart the Lions and join the Crows.
Bailey was one of the biggest names in terms of free agents available in 2026 alongside the likes of Gold Coast's Ben King and Port Adelaide's Zak Butters, who are both expected to leave their respective clubs.
Given the magnitude of the offer from Adelaide, it was widely expected Bailey would also leave at season's end, however, the Lions will be overjoyed by Bailey's decision to stay at the club long term.
The speedy Lion has been crucial for Brisbane across the club's dominant past four seasons. Playing in all three (and possibly four in a few week's time) grand finals.
Bailey was unlucky not to win the Norm Smith Medal last year after his impressive Grand Final showing against Geelong.
He collected 23 disposals and kicked 3.6 in the 47-point victory.
Bailey also earned his second straight All-Australian blazer in 2027 after kicking 31 goals from 23 games and averaging 21.7 disposals per game.
More to come.
