Traded Analea McKee (2023)

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McKee Joins the Lions Pride for 2023

The Brisbane Lions are excited to announce the signing of Analea McKee from Geelong’s VFLW program.

The 20-year-old forward will join the Lions after strong VFLW form with the Cats across the last two seasons.

McKee has been thriving in the VFLW, playing predominantly forward while pinch-hitting in the ruck or pushing into defence as needed.

Lions AFLW Head Coach Craig Starcevich is excited for McKee to join the group and begin her development in the AFLW system.

“After persevering for a couple of seasons after first being draft eligible, Analea has been playing some consistent football for Geelong in the VFLW and we are really thrilled to have her here at the Lions,” he said.

“We believe with her strong contested marking and versatility to play either end, that she has a lot to offer.

“Also being able to continue to develop her game within our program and receive guidance from our current group of forwards and defenders is something exciting for us and for her.

“We are really looking forward to seeing what she can bring as someone who has been playing good football already this year.”

Strong marking ability has made McKee an ideal forward target, but her pressure at the contest has also been a feature averaging 4.5 tackles per game, with a season-high of 12 tackles against Darebin in Round 3.

McKee is averaging 10 disposals a game and has kicked six goals for the season, including a match-winning three-goal effort against Essendon in Round 9.

After becoming a reliable source to goal for the Geelong Falcons Under 18’s in 2022, McKee was rewarded with Victoria Country honours for the 2022 NAB AFLW Under-18 Championships.

 

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McKee To The Kennel, Murphy Heads South

The Brisbane Lions have found new homes for Rookie signing Courtney Murphy and forward Analea McKee on a chaotic final day of AFLW Sign and Trade Period.

Murphy, a 181-centimetre ruck, joins the Greater Western Sydney GIANTS along with pick 39 in exchange for pick 34 in the 2023 AFLW Draft.

The basketballer-turn-footballer was signed by the Lions earlier this year after returning to Australia from the United States where she played basketball and attended college.

The Lions also participated in one of the most incredible events of the trade period which was a ‘mega trade’ involving 11 clubs, 12 players and 24 picks.

McKee, signed on as an injury replacement player, was traded to the Western Bulldogs along with pick 12 which has been sent to Melbourne.

In exchange the Lions have strengthened their draft hand, receiving pick 21 from Port Adelaide, pick 31 from Collingwood and pick 46 from Fremantle.

McKee made her debut for the Club in Round 1 against Richmond.

Playing six games across the regular season, the young forward booted two goals which both came against Port Adelaide in Round 2.

Head of Women’s Football Breeanna Brock said the Club thanked both players for their service this season and is confident they will make the most of their new opportunities.

“Analea was able to break into the side this year and played six games for us which as an injury replacement is a huge achievement,” Brock said.

“She developed very quickly coming into our system as did Courtney, who came to use from the US where she’d been playing basketball.