Round 1 of the 2025 season will see all 18 teams take the field for the first time, giving fans their first taste of the season's storylines.
From high-profile trades to debuting stars, the first full round is set to be packed with intrigue. Here are some of the players to keep an eye on.
5. Eric Hipwood & Logan Morris
With Joe Daniher's premature retirement, Brisbane's forward structure will be under close watch.
Eric Hipwood and Logan Morris will need to step up, and how they gel together could define the Lions' season. Hipwood, as the more experienced player, is likely to get the first crack at filling Daniher's role, but Morris showed plenty of promise in 2024 and could be a key piece of the puzzle.
