Career : 2025 -
Debut : Round 1 2025 v Richmond, aged 18 years & 235 days.
Carlton Player No. 1242
Games : 2 *
Goals : 0 *
Guernsey No. 21 (2025 - ?)
Height : 184 cm (6'1")
Weight : TBA
DOB: 21 July, 2006
With selection No.54 in the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft, Carlton has welcomed father-son prospect Lucas Camporeale. An elite runner, the Glenelg recruit complements impressive endurance and work rate with his clever running patterns, to make an impact across the field. Unlike brother Ben Camporeale, who spent this year as an inside midfielder, Lucas is more of an outside midfielder, using his knowledge of the game and significant running capability to impress on the wing. A high-production midfielder, Camporeale averaged 20.8 disposals at 71 per cent efficiency for South Australia at the National Championships, also garnering some senior experience in the SANFL racking up 19 disposals and seven marks in his debut. A boyhood Blue, the left footer had a breakout year in 2022, named in the All-Australian team for the Under 16s. Lucas is the son of Blues premiership player and record holder of the No.16 Blues guernsey Scott Camporeale. Scott is a Carlton Hall of Famer, playing 233 games for the Blues. Finishing fourth in the running vertical jump and 10th in the standing vertical jump at the Telstra AFL Draft Combine, Lucas becomes the 12th AFL Carlton player from the Glenelg Football Club, adding to his brother and new teammate Ashton Moir as the latest recruits. Pulling on the Navy Blue alongside twin Ben, they become the fifth pair of twins to play for Carlton, joining Doug and Dave Gillespie, Hal and Alex Hanton, Sarah and Jessica Hosking and Brea and Celine Moody. Now officially a Carlton player, Head of List Management Nick Austin said the Club was so excited to welcome Camporeale to IKON Park. “Lucas is a promising young talent, his impressive running ability and work rate has seen him really make his mark on the wing this year,” Austin said. “Having trained with the team via our Carlton Academy, Lucas has already been able to form relationships with the players so is walking into a familiar environment from day one. “We think he’s someone who’s going to flourish in our environment, working with our leaders, Michael Voss and Luke Power to unlock his full potential. “We have no doubt our members and supporters will enjoy watching his development over that time: it’ll be special for everyone involved with the football club to have the two Camporeale brothers representing the Navy Blue.” - Carlton Media.
Carlton is set to be a major ‘twinner’ at this year’s draft with the arrival of not just one, but two father-son guns. Lucas Camporeale, along with twin brother Ben, is firming as a certain selection for the Blues, and will look to follow in the footsteps of their champion father Scott, who played 233 games in navy blue and won the 1995 AFL premiership. Lucas is the more outside leaning, left-footed counterpart to brother Ben – a right-footed inside midfielder who is slightly higher touted. Both prospects have navigated the South Australian talent pathway together, with Lucas being well regarded early on. He was an All-Australian in SA’s title-winning Under 16 squad in 2022, putting his name on the map. Camporeale went on to play 13 SANFL Under 18 games as a bottom-ager in 2023, and was selected for both the Under 17 Futures game and National Academy alongside his sibling. A massive top-age campaign was set up for the dashing wingman, who represented his country, state, school (Sacred Heart College), and club (Glenelg) along the journey. A Reserves berth came his and Ben’s way between eight more Under 18 appearances, and Camporeale helped the Bays take out the minor premiership en route to a preliminary final exit. He averaged 25 disposals at the junior level and was again prominent in South Australian colours, going on to earn a National Draft Combine invite. Carlton is well poised to be able to match bids for both Camporeale brothers. Ben is likely to attract interest in the 30-45 range, while Lucas is a chance to slide all the way through to the Blues’ final pick in the National Draft. If not, a rookie spot is surely up for grabs. While there are still improvements to be made in his contested work and decision making with ball in hand, Camporeale provides great flexibility as a strong runner who naturally accumulates plenty of possessions and has the drive to improve. It’ll be a sight for sore eyes to see the Camporeale name land back at Princes Park. - Michael Alvaro AFL Draft Profile.
Recruited from Glenelg (SANFL) / Brighton SA.
Debut : Round 1 2025 v Richmond, aged 18 years & 235 days.
Carlton Player No. 1242
Games : 2 *
Goals : 0 *
Guernsey No. 21 (2025 - ?)
Height : 184 cm (6'1")
Weight : TBA
DOB: 21 July, 2006
With selection No.54 in the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft, Carlton has welcomed father-son prospect Lucas Camporeale. An elite runner, the Glenelg recruit complements impressive endurance and work rate with his clever running patterns, to make an impact across the field. Unlike brother Ben Camporeale, who spent this year as an inside midfielder, Lucas is more of an outside midfielder, using his knowledge of the game and significant running capability to impress on the wing. A high-production midfielder, Camporeale averaged 20.8 disposals at 71 per cent efficiency for South Australia at the National Championships, also garnering some senior experience in the SANFL racking up 19 disposals and seven marks in his debut. A boyhood Blue, the left footer had a breakout year in 2022, named in the All-Australian team for the Under 16s. Lucas is the son of Blues premiership player and record holder of the No.16 Blues guernsey Scott Camporeale. Scott is a Carlton Hall of Famer, playing 233 games for the Blues. Finishing fourth in the running vertical jump and 10th in the standing vertical jump at the Telstra AFL Draft Combine, Lucas becomes the 12th AFL Carlton player from the Glenelg Football Club, adding to his brother and new teammate Ashton Moir as the latest recruits. Pulling on the Navy Blue alongside twin Ben, they become the fifth pair of twins to play for Carlton, joining Doug and Dave Gillespie, Hal and Alex Hanton, Sarah and Jessica Hosking and Brea and Celine Moody. Now officially a Carlton player, Head of List Management Nick Austin said the Club was so excited to welcome Camporeale to IKON Park. “Lucas is a promising young talent, his impressive running ability and work rate has seen him really make his mark on the wing this year,” Austin said. “Having trained with the team via our Carlton Academy, Lucas has already been able to form relationships with the players so is walking into a familiar environment from day one. “We think he’s someone who’s going to flourish in our environment, working with our leaders, Michael Voss and Luke Power to unlock his full potential. “We have no doubt our members and supporters will enjoy watching his development over that time: it’ll be special for everyone involved with the football club to have the two Camporeale brothers representing the Navy Blue.” - Carlton Media.
Carlton is set to be a major ‘twinner’ at this year’s draft with the arrival of not just one, but two father-son guns. Lucas Camporeale, along with twin brother Ben, is firming as a certain selection for the Blues, and will look to follow in the footsteps of their champion father Scott, who played 233 games in navy blue and won the 1995 AFL premiership. Lucas is the more outside leaning, left-footed counterpart to brother Ben – a right-footed inside midfielder who is slightly higher touted. Both prospects have navigated the South Australian talent pathway together, with Lucas being well regarded early on. He was an All-Australian in SA’s title-winning Under 16 squad in 2022, putting his name on the map. Camporeale went on to play 13 SANFL Under 18 games as a bottom-ager in 2023, and was selected for both the Under 17 Futures game and National Academy alongside his sibling. A massive top-age campaign was set up for the dashing wingman, who represented his country, state, school (Sacred Heart College), and club (Glenelg) along the journey. A Reserves berth came his and Ben’s way between eight more Under 18 appearances, and Camporeale helped the Bays take out the minor premiership en route to a preliminary final exit. He averaged 25 disposals at the junior level and was again prominent in South Australian colours, going on to earn a National Draft Combine invite. Carlton is well poised to be able to match bids for both Camporeale brothers. Ben is likely to attract interest in the 30-45 range, while Lucas is a chance to slide all the way through to the Blues’ final pick in the National Draft. If not, a rookie spot is surely up for grabs. While there are still improvements to be made in his contested work and decision making with ball in hand, Camporeale provides great flexibility as a strong runner who naturally accumulates plenty of possessions and has the drive to improve. It’ll be a sight for sore eyes to see the Camporeale name land back at Princes Park. - Michael Alvaro AFL Draft Profile.
Recruited from Glenelg (SANFL) / Brighton SA.