Cameron Rayner (born 21 October 1999) is a professional

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er playing for the Brisbane Lions in the

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(AFL). 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

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. Rayner had a chance to win the game against in

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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.

2020 season

On November 5 2020, Rayner signed a three-year extension with Brisbane, contracting him until the end of 2023.

Statistics

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Honours and achievements

Individual * AFL Rising Star nominee: 2018 (round 15)

Early life

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

References

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* * * 1999 births Living people Brisbane Lions players Western Jets players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) People educated at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub