Keidean Coleman Biography

After Keidean Coleman missed Brisbane's back-to-back premierships, coach Chris Fagan believes the luckless defender can be a pivotal part of their bid for a third straight flag.

"I think he's learned a lot about how to prepare his body and it's the fittest I've ever seen him," Fagain said.

"So fingers crossed he has no more setbacks and he's ready to go. He's going to be a really important player for us. It's a good bonus to have a bloke potentially coming back into your team that was runner-up in a Norm Smith medal in a Grand Final not so long ago."

At the end of round 16, Jeremy Cameron comfortably leads the Coleman Medal race in 2025 with 48 goals from 15 games and says he is always looking to add to his skillset by observing other forwards.

"I just have a strong interest in all key forwards and watching them, especially some of the younger guys coming through playing good football," Cameron said.

"It's great to see, and there have been a couple that have stitched us up at times this year."

Keidean Coleman suffers an ACL injury and is helped from the field at halftime during the Lions' 2024 season opener against Carlton.

Coleman sustained the injury after his left leg clashed with Carlton tackler Lachie Fogarty as he took a kick.

Keidean Coleman will be sidelined for eight to 10 weeks after a hamstring injury he sustained is found to be worse than first expected.

Keidean Coleman signs a new deal with Brisbane to remain at the club until the end of 2024.

"I understand the game better and I enjoy my game down back," Coleman said.

"I was a bit nervous my first game against Freo in Perth, but having 'Richy' (Daniel Rich) and Harris (Andrews) and the whole backline in terms of communication was great and they made my life easy."

Keidean Coleman is in the frame to be part of the Lions' 2020 finals campaign after being a solid contributor late in the season for Brisbane.

Coleman's story is one of perseverance, moving to Brisbane from his home town of Katherine in the Northern Territory midway through primary school to further both his classroom and football educations.

He was overlooked in his draft year (2018) but remained as an over-age player in the Lions' Academy and was instrumental in the club's 2019 NEAFL premiership.

"It might have been a week after graduating school. I had a chat to my aunty (who he lives with) and said I wasn't sure whether I wanted to continue footy or not," Coleman said.

"That's when I went back to Katherine for about four weeks and had a chat to my mum and she said to have another crack. She knows I'm a good footballer and she had faith in me. It was more her encouragement that encouraged me to fulfill my dreams."

Keidean Coleman makes his AFL debut for Brisbane at the Gabba with 12 disposals (7 kicks and 5 handballs), 4 marks and 4 tackles in an 8-point win over Collingwood.