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Only a few months ago, Dayne Zorko identified who he felt was the Brisbane Lions’ most elite player.

It was not Will Ashcroft, whose grand final heroics against Geelong garnered his second Norm Smith Medal in as many years – finishing with a goal, 32 disposals, 10 clearances, eight tackles and three goal assists.

Nor was it two-time Brownlow Medal victor Lachie Neale. No, Zorko’s vote went to Jaspa Fletcher, who along with Ashcroft looms as the face of the club’s push to force an unrivalled AFL dynasty.

“I did hear about that, he’s looked after me there,” Fletcher laughed to this masthead.

“He’s a great man, he’s a pleasure to play with. He’s a Brisbane Lions champion, as an AFL player gro

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