Luke Beecken (born 18 April 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Luke Beecken | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 18 April 2001 | ||
| Original team | SMOSH West Lakes JFC/Woodville-West Torrens | ||
| Draft | No. 17, 2024 mid-season rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 23, 2025, Brisbane Lions vs. Fremantle, at Perth Stadium | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Brisbane Lions | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Pre-AFL career
editBeecken played for Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL under 18s in 2019.[1]
He continued to play for Woodville-West Torrens in the senior team beyond 2019, and was part of their 2021 Premiership side.[2][3]
AFL career
editBeecken was selected by the Brisbane Lions with pick 17 of the 2024 mid-season rookie draft.[2][4][5] In October of 2024, he signed a one-year contract extension to the end of 2025.[6]
Beecken made his debut in round 23 of the 2025 AFL season,[7] starting the game as the substitute.[8] At the end of the 2025 season, Beecken signed a contract extension to the end of 2026.[9]
Statistics
editUpdated to the end of the 2025 season.[10]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2024 | Brisbane Lions | 47[11] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2025 | Brisbane Lions | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Luke Beecken". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- 1 2 Milbank, Zac. "Four SANFL players selected in 2024 AFL Mid-Season Draft". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Statewide Super League Grand Final Teams". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ Twomey, Callum. "Who did your club just take? Every mid-season draft pick". afl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Lions Welcome Exciting Trio In Mid-season Draft". lions.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Lions Re-Sign Five Ahead Of 2025". lions.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "Lions Back Beecken to debut against Dockers". lions.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Final teams locked in for Bombers-Saints, Dockers-Lions clashes. Follow LIVE". afl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Lions confirm further list changes for 2026". lions.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "Luke Beecken". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ↑ "Family tradition starts as Lions confirm guernsey numbers". lions.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
External links
edit- Luke Beecken's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Luke Beecken's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Luke Beecken at AustralianFootball.com
