Ultimate player ratings: Glenn McFarlane and Jon Ralph rate every Lion

There was a touch of 2001 about Brisbane’s premiership victory, and based on Glenn McFarlane and Jon Ralph’s player ratings, the reigning champs can be even better without Joe Daniher.

There was a touch of 2001 - the start of a Lions’ three peat - about Brisbane’s remarkable premiership last season, which included a stretch of 14 wins from their last 16 matches including an against the odds grand final win. Can Chris Fagan’s men back it up like Leigh Matthews’ extraordinary team did a generation ago? They can, but who is going to step up in the absence of retired forward Joe Daniher might determine if they can?

Criteria: The rating out of 100 is a prediction of their 2025 performance based on their 2024 season, expected improvement and role in their side.

Originally published as Ultimate player ratings: Glenn McFarlane and Jon Ralph rate every Lion