Overview

• The Lions confirmed the 31-year-old’s retirement hours after reports he told teammates he had played his last game.
• McInerney departs after 165 senior appearances for Brisbane, having been recruited from VFL side Casey.
• He battled back issues throughout 2025 and spent time in the VFL behind Darcy Fort before a finals recall to play a ruck-forward role in the title run.
• He missed the 2024 Grand Final due to a preliminary-final shoulder injury before finishing as a premiership player in 2025.
• Brisbane has signed Essendon ruck Sam Draper as an unrestricted free agent to bolster ruck depth.