 Lee was captain of the Tassie Mariners U18 side in 2003 and 2004, and was ranked in the top 5 for the agility test at draft camp, which was an impressive effort for a taller, more solidly-built player.Lee's debut year at Essendon was marred by a serious case of osteitis pubis.He was the only senior-listed player at Essendon to fail to play a senior game in 2005.