Two days after Zac Bailey confirmed his bumper eight-year deal to stay in Brisbane, veteran premiership teammate Dayne Zorko has inked a new contract to play on in 2027.
Turning 38 before next season starts, Zorko is forging on for a 16th campaign in the AFL.
Not debuting until he was 23 after being overlooked in four-straight drafts, the former Lions captain has the opportunity to break the club's all-time games record.
Saturday's semi-final clash with Adelaide will be Zorko's 319th AFL game.
Barring any major injuries, Zorko will break Lions legend Simon Black's record of 322 games early next year.
If the Lions reach a fourth-straight grand final, the decider will be Zorko's 321st AFL appearance.
After playing all 54 games during the 2024 and 2025 premiership campaigns, Zorko has been restricted to 14 games so far this year due to several soft-tissue injuries.
"The way he continues to perform at 37 years of age is a real credit to his professionalism, preparation and hunger to keep improving," Brisbane football boss Danny Daly said.
"Zorks has been an outstanding player and leader for the Brisbane Lions over a long period of time, and his experience, competitiveness, energy, and leadership remain incredibly important to our group."
AFL/VFL games record holder Scott Pendlebury - who is moving to play with Gold Coast - and Zorko will be the only players left in the AFL born in the 1980s.
