The Brisbane Lions are exploring with the AFL whether it's possible to replace disgruntled youngster Rhan Hooper who appears to have walked out on the club.

The recently-turned 19-year-old has cited a lack of motivation to continue his 11-game career and has not trained with the club since January 13.

Lions CEO Michael Bowers remains hopeful of Hooper's swift return and says the door at the Gabba remains open.

"Our football department and football manager are currently speaking with the AFL and that is one point we wish to clarify," said Bowers at the release of the Lions' new alternate jumper at the Gabba on Thursday.

"We hope it does not come to that but you need to look at all the issues and, as yet, we don't know the answer but we will find out from the AFL."

If a player succumbs to a long-term injury he can be replaced by a rookie elevated to the senior list or, in extreme circumstances, such as Melbourne's Troy Broadbridge who was tragically killed in the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami.

In that instance, the AFL permitted the Demons a special compensatory selection in early 2005, with the club opting for former Kangaroo Shannon Motlop.

However, Hooper's walkout is unusual and it could leave the Lions a player short.

"It does not really sit well as a 'long term injury' because he is not injured but we will work through it with the AFL," explained Bowers

"We think Rhan has got fantastic potential and played really well for us at the end of last season and, being listed, he has got an opportunity.

"But if he is not grabbing that opportunity then we want to make sure someone else has and it doesn't make sense to a member that there is a spot taken up by someone who does not want to grab it.

"We have got plenty of really good rookies who would jump at the chance to come on board."

No timeframe has been set by the Lions for Hooper's return and there is at present no intention of delisting him, but Bowers stressed everything was being done to help the youngster including numerous visits to his home in Ipswich.

"The obligation is for a player to train and prepare for games and he is not doing that at present so we have stopped paying him, but we want to make sure he comes back on board," added the CEO.

"It is disappointing when you see someone with the skills he has got and not utilising them, but time heals and we are there to help him."

It has been an eventful week for the Lions with Victorian police in Brisbane on Wednesday continuing their investigation into a nightclub incident in Melbourne at the end of last season involving Lions personnel.

Retired captain Michael Voss, current vice-captain Simon Black and assistant coach Craig Lambert were all questioned and all Bowers would reveal was that the trio was assisting with enquiries.

"Our lawyers said no charges have been laid and see no prospect of charges being laid," said the CEO.

"The players are doing as they should as members of the community in helping police with their enquiries."