BRISBANE has extended the contract of lockdown defender Noah Answerth by a further two years, tying him to the club until at least the end of 2028.
Answerth, who was already contracted for 2026, has played 88 games since being taken late in the 2018 national draft.
His extension is a huge win for the Lions following the off-season departure of Brandon Starcevich to West Coast.
After being an integral part of Brisbane's 2024 premiership, Answerth was in some of the best form of his career last season before rupturing his Achilles in round 18, putting an early end to his campaign.
The Victorian is recovering well and said he was excited about adding to his seven years at the Lions.
"Brisbane has very much become a home for me, and I am grateful for the Lions to show faith in me after everything I've been through," he said.
When fit, Answerth's ability to lockdown on the opposition's best small forward is a perfect complement to his more attacking minded teammates Dayne Zorko, Darcy Wilmot and Jaspa Fletcher.
