Brisbane star Joe Daniher is reportedly contemplating whether or not or to not play on in 2024, and will retire instantly following the Lions’ grand remaining conflict with Sydney.
The 30-year previous has been essential within the Lions’ surge to the decider, kicking 56 targets from 26 video games in 2024 to this point, together with the ultimate two targets and 4 for the sport of their come-from-behind win over GWS within the semi remaining.
His efforts this season have been ok for choice within the 44-man All-Australian squad for the second consecutive season.
Nevertheless, in response to 7 Information’ chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary, the grand remaining might be Daniher’s swansong, claiming Daniher is ‘contemplating his AFL future’, regardless of having an extra 12 months to run on his Lions contract.
“It’s understood the 30-year-old has spoken to these shut with him in current weeks about whether or not he’ll play on in season 2025,” Cleary advised 7 Information Melbourne.
“Daniher is contracted for subsequent 12 months, however these on the membership have made no secret up to now as to how a lot he enjoys dwelling his life within the northern NSW seashores, two hours outdoors of Brisbane.”
The son of Sydney and Essendon nice Anthony, Daniher was chosen by the Bombers below the father-son rule on the 2012 nationwide draft, making his debut the following 12 months.
A shining mild amid the Bombers’ notorious dietary supplements saga, Daniher was chosen for his sole All-Australian group after a 65-goal season in 2017, however struggled with accidents for the rest of his time on the membership, managing simply 15 video games in his remaining three seasons.
He requested a commerce to the Swans on the conclusion of 2019, however the Bombers opted to carry him to his contract after a deal couldn’t be struck throughout that season’s commerce interval; nonetheless, together with his contract expiring simply 12 months later, Daniher elected to affix the Lions as a free agent.
He has missed simply six video games in 4 seasons as a Lion – all in 2022 – whereas he wants 4 targets on grand remaining day to succeed in 60 targets for the second consecutive 12 months.