Brisbane delists Darragh Joyce and Luke Beecken, plans to re-draft youngsters

Brisbane Lions have announced the delistings of Darragh Joyce and Luke Beecken as part of their off-season adjustments. Joyce played 14 games for the Lions in four seasons after joining from St Kilda, while Beecken had a single AFL appearance. In a contrasting move, the club intends to re-select young players Luke Lloyd and Koby Evans in next month's rookie draft, despite their recent delistings. The club's football operations chief, Danny Daly, expressed gratitude for the contributions of Joyce and Beecken during their time at the club, emphasizing their value as teammates.

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