Hugh McCluggage

This is the player profile for Hugh McCluggage, born in 1998. He played for the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with the Brisbane Lions (2024, 2025, 2026). McCluggage was drafted initially by the Brisbane Lions during the 2016 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Hugh McCluggage
DOB: 03/03/1998
Height: 187cm
Weight: 85kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: South Warrnambool (Vic)/North Ballarat U18

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2017-2026) - 226 matches, 147 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Brisbane Lions (2017-2026)
      • 226 matches played for the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL
      • 2024, 2025, 2026 premierships won with the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for the Brisbane Lions (2026) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for the Brisbane Lions (2023-2024) in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 2025
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad) (x4): 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2017 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 18 8 R03-07, R09-10, R12-18, R20-23
2018 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 22 10 R01-12, R14-23
2019 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 23 23 R01-12, R14-16, R18-23, QF, SF
2020 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 19 8 R01-13, R15-18, QF, PF
2021 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 24 15 R01-12, R14-23, QF, SF
2022 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 24 20 R01-10, R12-13, R15-23, EF, SF, PF
2023 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 25 13 R01-11, R13, R15-24, QF, PF, GF
2024 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 27 19 R01-02, R04-12, R14-25, EF, SF, PF, GF
2025 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 27 18 R01-03, R05-16, R18-25, QF, SF, PF, GF
2026 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 17 13 R01, R06-13, R19-22, QF, SF, PF, GF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
2023 AFL Season Brisbane Lions Vice-Cap. 26 R01-11, R13-24, QF, PF, GF
2024 AFL Season Brisbane Lions Vice-Cap. 27 R01-02, R04-12, R14-25, EF, SF, PF, GF
2026 AFL Season Brisbane Lions Captain 27 R01-02, R04-15, R17-25, QF, SF, PF, GF