Luke Beecken

Luke Beecken
Personal information
Born	(2001-04-18) 18 April 2001 (age 24)
Original team	SMOSH West Lakes JFC/Woodville-West Torrens
Draft	No. 17, 2024 mid-season rookie draft
Debut	Round 23, 2025, Brisbane Lions  vs. Fremantle, at Perth Stadium
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Brisbane Lions
Number	17
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2024–	Brisbane Lions	1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season.
Career highlights
SANFL premiership player: 2021
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Luke Beecken (born 18 April 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Pre-AFL career

Beecken played for Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL under 18s in 2019. ^[1]

He continued to play for Woodville-West Torrens in the senior team beyond 2019, and was part of their 2021 Premiership side. ^{[2] [3]}

AFL career

Beecken was selected by the Brisbane Lions with pick 17 of the 2024 mid-season rookie draft. ^{[2] [4] [5]} In October of 2024, he signed a one-year contract extension to the end of 2025. ^[6]

Beecken made his debut in round 23 of the 2025 AFL season, ^[7] starting the game as the substitute. ^[8] At the end of the 2025 season, Beecken signed a contract extension to the end of 2026. ^[9]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2025 season. ^[10]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)							Votes
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2024	Brisbane Lions	47 [11]	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0
2025	Brisbane Lions	17	1	0	0	1	2	3	1	0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	3.0	1.0	0.0	0
Career			1	0	0	1	2	3	1	0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	3.0	1.0	0.0	0

References

1. "Luke Beecken". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
2. Milbank, Zac. "Four SANFL players selected in 2024 AFL Mid-Season Draft". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
3. "Statewide Super League Grand Final Teams". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
4. Twomey, Callum. "Who did your club just take? Every mid-season draft pick". afl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
5. "Lions Welcome Exciting Trio In Mid-season Draft". lions.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
6. "Lions Re-Sign Five Ahead Of 2025". lions.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
7. "Lions Back Beecken to debut against Dockers". lions.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
8. "Final teams locked in for Bombers-Saints, Dockers-Lions clashes. Follow LIVE". afl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
9. "Lions confirm further list changes for 2026". lions.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
10. "Luke Beecken". AFL Tables. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
11. "Family tradition starts as Lions confirm guernsey numbers". lions.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2026.