Ryan Lester

This is the player profile for Ryan Lester, born in 1992. He played for the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with the Brisbane Lions (2024, 2025, 2026). He played for the Brisbane Lions Reserves in the VFA/VFL. Lester was drafted initially by the Brisbane Lions during the 2010 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Ryan Lester
DOB: 26/08/1992
Height: 192cm
Weight: 85kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: Mulgrave (Vic)/Oakleigh U18

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2011-2026) - 256 matches, 49 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (2021-2023) - 24 matches, 4 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Brisbane Lions (2011-2026)
      • 256 matches played for the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL
      • 2024, 2025, 2026 premierships won with the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Brisbane Lions Reserves (2021-2023)
      • 24 matches played for the Brisbane Lions Reserves in the VFA/VFL, with 1 as captain
    • Awards
      • VFA/VFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad: 2022

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2011 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 3 2 R01-03
2012 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 19 3 R01-06, R08-10, R12-15, R17-18, R20-23
2013 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 16 4 R02, R06-10, R12-17, R20-23
2014 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 14 3 R01-03, R05-09, R15-19, R23
2015 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 9 8 R01-02, R06-10, R12, R14
2016 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 19 11 R01-10, R13-14, R16-17, R19-23
2017 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 22 14 R01-10, R12-23
2018 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 15 0 R01-03, R05-06, R11-12, R14-19, R22-23
2019 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 9 0 R06-10, R14-17
2020 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 15 0 R02-08, R12-13, R15-18, QF, PF
2021 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 17 1 R01-09, R12, R18-23, SF
VFL Season Brisbane Lions (R) 1 0 R13
2022 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 3 0 R08, R17, R22
VFL Season Brisbane Lions (R) 18 4 R01-03, R05-06, R10-12, R14-15, R17-22, SF, PF
2023 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 19 1 R07-11, R14-24, QF, PF, GF
VFL Season Brisbane Lions (R) 5 0 R01-05
2024 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 27 0 R01-02, R04-12, R14-25, EF, SF, PF, GF
2025 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 26 1 R01-03, R05-16, R18-22, R24-25, QF, SF, PF, GF
2026 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 23 1 R01-02, R04-11, R17-25, QF, SF, PF, GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
2023 VFL Season Brisbane Lions (R) 1 R01