Cameron Rayner


Cameron Rayner is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League. He was drafted by Brisbane with the first overall selection in the 2017 national draft.

Career

2018 season

Rayner made his debut in the twenty-five point loss to at Etihad Stadium in the opening round of the 2018 season, recording 8 disposals including his first AFL goal. In round 4, on what was a horror day for the Lions, Rayner was a shining light for the Lions, recording a career-best 22 disposals and kicking his side's second of 2 goals for the day in a 93-point loss against reigning premiers at the MCG. In the following round in the QClash against, Rayner had a chance to draw the match right on the full-time siren, but he pulled his kick wide to the left for a behind and the Lions were defeated by 5 points.
Rayner received the AFL Rising Star nomination for round 15 after kicking two goals and recording nineteen disposals in the Lions' win over at Optus Stadium. Rayner had a chance to win the game against in round 20 after being awarded a free kick on a slight angle 30m from goal, but he attempted a kick around the body and his shot went wide to the right for a behind. The Lions lost by 3 points.

Early life

Rayner attended Taylors Lakes Secondary College and Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School prior to being drafted.