About Me
Simon Black is a legendary figure in Australian Rules Football, widely regarded as one of the most decorated and respected midfielders in AFL history.
A “one-club” player, he played 322 games for the Brisbane Lions between 1998 and 2013, a club record.
Career Highlights
Black was a key pillar of the Lions’ “Fab Four” midfield—alongside Michael Voss, Jason Akermanis, and Nigel Lappin—which led the club to a historic three-peat of premierships from 2001 to 2003.
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- Individual Honours: He is the first player in AFL history to win a Brownlow Medal (2002), a Norm Smith Medal (2003), and play 300 games.
- Performance: He still holds the record for the most disposals in a Grand Final, with 39 in 2003 (shared with Christian Petracca).
- Hall of Fame: Inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2020 and elevated to Legend status in the Brisbane Lions Hall of Fame in 2023.
