Mid-season draftee Campbell Lake is set for a fairytale AFL debut just 12 days after joining St Kilda, with the former Southport Shark named to take on Sydney at the SCG this Sunday.

A dynamic forward-half player, Lake’s pressure and craft in front of goal saw the Saints snatch him up with the 7th pick in the 2026 Mid-Season Rookie Draft.

After arriving at RSEA Park last week, the small forward immediately made his presence felt at VFL level, kicking two majors in a win over Box Hill.

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Lake to make AFL debut!

Only a week after joining the club via the Mid-Season Draft, small forward Campbell Lake will make his AFL debut on Sunday at the SCG.

Previously plying his trade in Queensland, Lake featured in Gold Coast VFL’s 2023 premiership before helping Southport reach back-to-back VFL Grand Finals in 2024 and 2025.

The 21-year-old is the second debutant for the Saints this year after Charlie Banfield made his first appearance in Round 10.

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