From the backline: Our experts predict how the Brisbane Lions will line up in 2014 New Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch has a tough job ahead. Trent West (Geelong) 26, ruck Luke McGuane (Richmond) 26, utility Jackson Paine (Collingwood) 20, forward James Aish (Norwood), 18, midfielder Tom Cutler (Oakleigh Chargers) 18, defender Darcy Gardiner (Geelong Falcons) 18, defender Lewis Taylor (Geelong Falcons) 18, midfielder Nicholas Robertson (West Perth) 18, defender Daniel McStay (Eastern Ranges) 18, defender Jono Freeman (Apsley) 18, forward Justin Clarke (rookie elevation) Simon Black (retired) Elliot Yeo (West Coast) Billy Longer (St Kilda) Sam Docherty (Carlton) Jared Polec (Port Adelaide) Patrick Karnezis (Collingwood) Todd Banfield (Richmond) Aaron Cornelius (delisted) Niall McKeever (delisted) Jesse O'Brien (delisted) Justin Leppitsch (senior coach) Peter Schwab (director of coaching) Simon Black (forwards) Shane Woewodin (midfield) Murray Davis (defence) B: Joel Patfull (29, 161 games), Daniel Merrett (28, 152 games), Mitch Golby (22, 39 games) HB: Daniel Rich (23, 98 games), Justin Clarke (20, 14 games), Pearce Hanley (25, 76 games) C: James Aish (18, 0 games), Tom Rockliff (23, 83 games), Sam Mayes (20, 18 games) HF: Dayne Zorko (24, 38 games), Marco Paparone (19, 5 games), Josh Green (21, 34 games) F: Lewis Taylor (18, 0 games), Jonathan Brown (32, 245 games), Trent West (26, 54 games) Ruck: Matthew Leuenberger (25, 89 games), Jack Redden (23, 98 games), Brent Moloney (29, 161 games) Int: Brent Staker (29, 154 games), Ryan Lester (21, 38 games), Jed Adcock (28, 163 games), Claye Beams (22, 15 games) EXPECT Brisbane to be more measured with their ball movement. In recent years the Lions have leaked goals from turnovers and new coach Justin Leppitsch has spent time over the pre-season working on the Lions' transition. He also wants to increase Brisbane's uncontested possession numbers. Leppitsch is heavily influenced by his mentor at Richmond, Damian Hardwick, and the Hawks' dual premiership coach Alastair Clarkson, so it would not surprise if he places his best ball users across half-back. Brisbane draftees (from left) Dan McStay, Tom Cutler, Nick Robertson, Lewis Taylor, James Aish, Isaac Conway, Archie Smith and Jonathan Freeman. James Aish. Massive call for a teenager yet to play his first game of AFL football, but big things are expected of the midfielder - and early. The Lions got the South Australian with pick No. 7 in the draft and hope he might turn out to be a similar value pick to another kid who slid to seven - Geelong captain Joel Selwood. It seems to be the magical pick ... you might have to trade for No. 7 in the future," Lions coach Justin Leppitsch said in draft week. 'To be honest, I didn't look at his footage until a week ago because I thought there was no chance he'd still be available. Brisbane national talent manager Rob Kerr was equally as bullish about the Norwood dual premiership player. "He had the best CV in the draft," Kerr said. We were surprised he was sliding. If you said to me at the start of the year that we would be getting James Aish, I would have thought we'd need pick two or three to get him. The Lions would talk up their boy, but the reports from pre-season training are glowing. Add the 184cm, 75kg Aish to a midfield containing Tom Rockliff, Jack Redden, Brent Moloney and there is cause for optimism in Lions land.