After a grand final finish in 2023, the Lions added to their list through free agency, trade and the draft in the hope of going one better next year.
Home to a lethal midfield group and the competition's best attacking contingent, Brisbane strengthened their backline but likely won't welcome new recruit Tom Doedee until the second half of the year.
Young gun Will Ashcroft is in a similar position after suffering his own ACL injury this year, with the Lions' grand final side to be buoyed by the pair's eventual inclusions.
A backline conundrum and a stacked midfield group will place some headaches among the selection committee, but the Lions are well-placed to contend for the premiership in 2024.
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3. Forwards
Another line where the Lions are short on star options, with Brisbane ranked as the best attacking team in 2023 thanks to their crop of top-echelon talent.
Spearhead Joe Daniher had his best season as a Lion this year, booting 61 goals to combine for a total of 102 with twin towering forward Eric Hipwood.
Charlie Cameron added 59 majors of his own in 2023, while Cam Rayner, Zac Bailey and Lincoln McCarthy each booted 23 goals or more as the smaller-sized fleet of forwards continued to cause as much havoc.
The void opened by the loss of Jack Gunston has been filled by ex-Hawks tall Brandon Ryan, who showed promising glimpses across his three games in the brown and gold after landing at Hawthorn via the Mid-Season Draft.
Sophomore Kai Lohmann played six games this year and will be pressing for more opportunities, while Jaspa Fletcher promises to be a viable forward option when not needed in midfield.
Draftees Logan Morris and Luke Lloyd will be afforded time to develop in the VFL before getting a look at the top level, while project player Henry Smith and Academy graduate Shadeau Brain could earn debuts in 2024.
