Oscar Allen

Oscar Allen (born 19 March 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Junior career Allen is from Perth, Western Australia. He played junior football at Whitford Junior Football Club, and also played basketball. As a junior, he played as a small defender, before a growth spurt at 16 meant he started to play key-position roles. Allen joined West Australian Football League club West Perth in 2016. He initially played at colts level. At West Perth, Allen played as an inside midfielder, a centre-half forward, a centre half-back and a ruckman. in the 2017 AFL Under 18 Championships and won the Larke Medal as the best player in the first division after kicking 11 goals over four games. Allen said he was "really excited" about the award, but it "wasn't something that went to [his] head". and to Essendon forward Jake Stringer. He arrived at the Eagles with a tibia stress fracture, which Allen believed was character building. Forwards coach Jaymie Graham said that senior players were impressed with his work ethic. He made his debut in round 16 of the 2018 season against the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Perth Stadium. He accumulated seven disposals at 100% efficiency, two marks and three tackles. Allen singled out his smother on Giant Matt de Boer and watching Nic Naitanui take a flying mark as highlights. Allen played a defensive role in his AFL debut with West Coast, but said that he was happy wherever coach Adam Simpson played him and that he was sure he would play as a forward at some point.

Allen received a Rising Star nomination in round 21 of the 2019 AFL season for his three goal effort against at Perth Stadium.

In the 2023 AFL season, Allen kicked 53 goals and finished runner-up to Tim Kelly in the Club Champion Award.

In November 2023, Allen was named co-captain of the Eagles.

On August 24, 2025, just one day after their season came to end, the West Coast Eagles confirmed that Allen had advised the Club of his intention to explore his options as a restricted free agent. Speculation on where Allen would be playing in 2026 had occurred for some time, after news broke he had met with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell in early May, before taking time away from the club. Following the end of the Eagles' season, Allen informed the club's hierarchy of his plans to join Brisbane.

Brisbane Allen joined Brisbane as a free agent for the 2026 season onwards.

After a twelve-goal start to his 2026 season, Allen suffered a foot fracture in the Lions' round 7 clash with the Adelaide Crows at the Gabba on April 26, 2026. Two days later, it was announced he would miss at least the next three months of the season.

Personal life Allen has two brothers: Gareth, a lacrosse player who won a bronze medal for Australia at the 2010 World Lacrosse Championship in Manchester; He was educated at St Mark's Anglican Community School.

Statistics Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

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