Bruce Reville

Bruce Reville (born 22 February 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).^[1]

Bruce Reville
Reville in April 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-02-22) 22 February 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Original team(s)	Brisbane (VFL) Sherwood Districts (QAFL)
Draft	Category B rookie, 2023
Debut	Round 8, 2024, Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast, at The Gabba
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Brisbane Lions
Number	38
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2024–	Brisbane Lions	16 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 6, 2025.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Born in Port Moresby in 2001,^[2] Reville and his family migrated to Cairns, Queensland when he was age seven. They then moved to the coastal town of Burrum Heads and he played football with the local Burrum Joeys under-9 team. Reville then played for the Maryborough Bears, a half-hour drive from Burrum Heads.^[3]

Reville then moved to Brisbane and played local football for Sherwood Magpies AFC before being picked up in Brisbane Lions' Academy program in 2012. He played for Sherwood in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) between 2016 and 2021 before joining Brisbane's Victorian Football League (VFL) team, the reserves side for the AFL team, in 2021.^[2]

AFL career

Following his 2024 debut, Reville became the first Brisbane Lion to wear the number 38 in a senior AFL match.^[2]

Reville made his AFL debut in the round 8 QClash against Gold Coast at the Gabba.^[3] He collected 13 disposals and four marks in the rivalry win.^[4] Reville went on to play 12 games and kick four goals in the 2024 season, but did not play in Brisbane's premiership-winning finals series.^[1] Reville signed a contract extension to keep him at the Lions for a further year.^[5]