Doubts have been cast over the Brisbane Lions' ability to defend their AFL crown after scans confirmed premiership defender Jack Payne has suffered a season-ending knee injury.

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Retired Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd isn't convinced those options will be enough for the Lions to repeat their September success. "I don't think they (can) cover him," Lloyd, now a prominent ...

Retired Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd isn't convinced those options will be enough for the Lions to repeat their September success. "I don't think they (can) cover him," Lloyd, now a prominent ...

Doubts have been cast over the Brisbane Lions' ability to defend their AFL crown after scans confirmed premiership defender Jack Payne has suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Lloyd doubts Lions' flag credentials amid injury Payne. By Shayne Hope. Updated June 15 2025 - 2:21pm, first published 2:16pm. By Shayne Hope. Updated June 15 2025 - 2:21pm, first published 2:16pm.