Brotherly shove: Ashcrofts to play QClash 'on edge'
Will Ashcroft has promised to "jump in there and get amongst it" when the QClash inevitable fires up as he and brother Levi try to win the best-on-ground medal named after their father.
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News.com.au
28-05-2025
- News.com.au
Lions captain's ‘extraordinary comment' clips rising star teammate
Lachie Neale's 'extraordinary comments' about Brisbane Lions rising star Will Ashcroft have caused a stir after the club's big win over Hawthorn. The dual Brownlow Medal-winner on Monday appeared to drop a subtle reality check for the former No. 1 draft pick. Speaking on SEN Breakfast during a 15-minute interview about the club's return to form, Neale said Ashcroft is far from a finished product at the age of 21. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. 'I've seen some pretty professional blokes, and he's still working on his body and what he needs to do to get to that top echelon,' Neale said when asked about Ashcroft's professionalism. 'But he's still learning though and he's got a little way to go to be the most professional, but I think the way he handles himself is first-class.' Ashcroft, who won the Norm Smith medal during the Lions' Grand Final thumping of the Swans, is continuing to emerge as one of the club's biggest stars, but has shown hot and cold form this season. It's why Neale's comments caught the eye of veteran football reporter Caroline Wilson. Wilson on Channel 7's Agenda Setters said Neale's comment was a 'bit of a clip' for Ashcroft. 'Could we have a quick listen to the Brownlow medallist, Lachie Neale, and some extraordinary comments — well, it pricked up my ears anyway,' she said. 'I thought that was a bit of a clip and really fascinating. 'He's got a lot of work to do, clearly.' The Lions showed they are still among the teams to beat in 2025 with a big win over the Hawks in Round 11. Small forwards Charlie Cameron and Callum Ah Chee were stand outs in kicking seven goals between them. Neale said it had been up to the team's midfield to bring the dangerous forwards back into the game in recent weeks. The Lions went into the Hawks clash having kicked just 32 goals in their past three games. After a surprise loss to the Demons and a draw with North Melbourne, the pressure was on the Lions — and they delivered. Neale said before the big win over the Hawks that the club was not at panic stations. 'Maybe it's in our heads a little bit, so we've got to release the shackles a bit,' he said. 'We've been through far worse periods than this, so we're not panicking. 'It's a really long year, it's 24 weeks if you include the bye, and I think we learned some pretty good lessons last year that if you can find form at the right time, things can change quickly and your fortunes can change. 'Even Gold Coast we played pretty well against them, they would've been disappointed with the way they played … then you look at their next two weeks. 'We feel like if we can connect a bit better and our hunt and pressure around the ball improves then we can bounce back really quickly.'
The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- The Advertiser
What Lions star regrets from his hot MCG spell
Brisbane forward Charlie Cameron is hoping his stunning three-goal burst against Hawthorn can help set up his season. After entering Saturday's match with 8.15 this year, Cameron set the MCG alight with three goals in three minutes late in the second quarter. There was 4.46 left in the term when the premiership star's first goal went through, and still 3.37 on the clock when he pulled off a snap on his opposite foot for his third. "When you're sort of going through a little stumble - missing goals and opportunities - just to finish your work, it's pretty satisfying," Cameron told AAP. "I know how much those little things add up throughout the year ... we've got a big game coming up against Essendon so I can take a lot of confidence from this." But Cameron, who pulled out a dance for Sir Doug Nicholls Round after kicking his second goal, was eager to get more chances. His three goals against the Hawks were all on the run, depriving him of an opportunity to think more about the kick. "I wanted a set shot, I haven't been kicking my set shots," the 30-year-old. "Just the whole game, I was like 'I just want one opportunity to kick a set shot' and give me that confidence. "I've been missing a lot of goals this year and just been grinding away and getting the confidence back in my goal kicking. "But I was pretty fortunate to get those three goals in that second quarter." The Lions have taken time to adjust to a forward line without star Joe Daniher, who retired days after last year's grand-final win. Brisbane used former Gold Coast tall Sam Day in Daniher's forward-second ruck role, before he suffered a hamstring injury in the QClash. The Lions' breakout star of last year, Kai Lohmann, has also battled injuries and is yet to recapture the same magic from 2024. "We have a lot of different avenues into goal this year," Cameron said. "We have had a lot of people coming through there, so we're slowly getting there. "I think it's going to keep building from the connection at training and into games." The second-placed Lions host the injury-hit Bombers at the Gabba on Thursday night. Brisbane forward Charlie Cameron is hoping his stunning three-goal burst against Hawthorn can help set up his season. After entering Saturday's match with 8.15 this year, Cameron set the MCG alight with three goals in three minutes late in the second quarter. There was 4.46 left in the term when the premiership star's first goal went through, and still 3.37 on the clock when he pulled off a snap on his opposite foot for his third. "When you're sort of going through a little stumble - missing goals and opportunities - just to finish your work, it's pretty satisfying," Cameron told AAP. "I know how much those little things add up throughout the year ... we've got a big game coming up against Essendon so I can take a lot of confidence from this." But Cameron, who pulled out a dance for Sir Doug Nicholls Round after kicking his second goal, was eager to get more chances. His three goals against the Hawks were all on the run, depriving him of an opportunity to think more about the kick. "I wanted a set shot, I haven't been kicking my set shots," the 30-year-old. "Just the whole game, I was like 'I just want one opportunity to kick a set shot' and give me that confidence. "I've been missing a lot of goals this year and just been grinding away and getting the confidence back in my goal kicking. "But I was pretty fortunate to get those three goals in that second quarter." The Lions have taken time to adjust to a forward line without star Joe Daniher, who retired days after last year's grand-final win. Brisbane used former Gold Coast tall Sam Day in Daniher's forward-second ruck role, before he suffered a hamstring injury in the QClash. The Lions' breakout star of last year, Kai Lohmann, has also battled injuries and is yet to recapture the same magic from 2024. "We have a lot of different avenues into goal this year," Cameron said. "We have had a lot of people coming through there, so we're slowly getting there. "I think it's going to keep building from the connection at training and into games." The second-placed Lions host the injury-hit Bombers at the Gabba on Thursday night. Brisbane forward Charlie Cameron is hoping his stunning three-goal burst against Hawthorn can help set up his season. After entering Saturday's match with 8.15 this year, Cameron set the MCG alight with three goals in three minutes late in the second quarter. There was 4.46 left in the term when the premiership star's first goal went through, and still 3.37 on the clock when he pulled off a snap on his opposite foot for his third. "When you're sort of going through a little stumble - missing goals and opportunities - just to finish your work, it's pretty satisfying," Cameron told AAP. "I know how much those little things add up throughout the year ... we've got a big game coming up against Essendon so I can take a lot of confidence from this." But Cameron, who pulled out a dance for Sir Doug Nicholls Round after kicking his second goal, was eager to get more chances. His three goals against the Hawks were all on the run, depriving him of an opportunity to think more about the kick. "I wanted a set shot, I haven't been kicking my set shots," the 30-year-old. "Just the whole game, I was like 'I just want one opportunity to kick a set shot' and give me that confidence. "I've been missing a lot of goals this year and just been grinding away and getting the confidence back in my goal kicking. "But I was pretty fortunate to get those three goals in that second quarter." The Lions have taken time to adjust to a forward line without star Joe Daniher, who retired days after last year's grand-final win. Brisbane used former Gold Coast tall Sam Day in Daniher's forward-second ruck role, before he suffered a hamstring injury in the QClash. The Lions' breakout star of last year, Kai Lohmann, has also battled injuries and is yet to recapture the same magic from 2024. "We have a lot of different avenues into goal this year," Cameron said. "We have had a lot of people coming through there, so we're slowly getting there. "I think it's going to keep building from the connection at training and into games." The second-placed Lions host the injury-hit Bombers at the Gabba on Thursday night.
West Australian
27-05-2025
- West Australian
What Lions star regrets from his hot MCG spell
Brisbane forward Charlie Cameron is hoping his stunning three-goal burst against Hawthorn can help set up his season. After entering Saturday's match with 8.15 this year, Cameron set the MCG alight with three goals in three minutes late in the second quarter. There was 4.46 left in the term when the premiership star's first goal went through, and still 3.37 on the clock when he pulled off a snap on his opposite foot for his third. "When you're sort of going through a little stumble - missing goals and opportunities - just to finish your work, it's pretty satisfying," Cameron told AAP. "I know how much those little things add up throughout the year ... we've got a big game coming up against Essendon so I can take a lot of confidence from this." But Cameron, who pulled out a dance for Sir Doug Nicholls Round after kicking his second goal, was eager to get more chances. His three goals against the Hawks were all on the run, depriving him of an opportunity to think more about the kick. "I wanted a set shot, I haven't been kicking my set shots," the 30-year-old. "Just the whole game, I was like 'I just want one opportunity to kick a set shot' and give me that confidence. "I've been missing a lot of goals this year and just been grinding away and getting the confidence back in my goal kicking. "But I was pretty fortunate to get those three goals in that second quarter." The Lions have taken time to adjust to a forward line without star Joe Daniher, who retired days after last year's grand-final win. Brisbane used former Gold Coast tall Sam Day in Daniher's forward-second ruck role, before he suffered a hamstring injury in the QClash. The Lions' breakout star of last year, Kai Lohmann, has also battled injuries and is yet to recapture the same magic from 2024. "We have a lot of different avenues into goal this year," Cameron said. "We have had a lot of people coming through there, so we're slowly getting there. "I think it's going to keep building from the connection at training and into games." The second-placed Lions host the injury-hit Bombers at the Gabba on Thursday night.
