Jack Lukosius

Jack Lukosius (born 9 August 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Jack Lukosius
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-09) 9 August 2000
Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia
Original team(s) Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)
Draft No. 2, 2018 national draft
Debut 24 March 2019, Gold Coast
vs. St Kilda, at Marvel Stadium
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Defender / Forward
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 13
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019– Gold Coast 24 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 3 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Lukosius was born in Adelaide, South Australia. His father, Robert, is of Lithuanian origin and played professional football for Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL.[1] Jack grew up playing high level Australian rules football and cricket in Adelaide while attending Henley High School with future Gold Coast teammate Izak Rankine.[2] Such was his talent in cricket, he was selected as the opening bowler for South Australia at the 2016-17 U17 national carnival but gave the sport away soon after to focus on football.[3] He made his senior SANFL debut for Woodville-West Torrens in a 2017 preliminary final against Sturt where he finished with 12 disposals, 8 marks and 4 goals.[4]

Leading into his final year of junior football, Lukosius was considered a potential number 1 draft pick by many draft analysts[5] and drew comparisons to superstar St Kilda forward Nick Riewoldt.[6][7] In 2018, he played a big part in South Australia's U18 national championships victory[8] and Henley High School's SA schools championship.[9] He also played for Woodville's senior SANFL side but would once again play in a losing preliminary final that year. He was drafted by Gold Coast with their first selection in the 2018 national draft, which was the second pick overall.[10]

AFL career

Lukosius made his AFL debut in Gold Coast's one point loss to St Kilda in the opening round of the 2019 AFL season.

References
  1. "Record six father-son players in Croweaters' under-18 State side". 16 June 2017.
  2. "Schoolyard to stardom for Henley High students Jack and Izak". 21 September 2018.
  3. Twomey, Callum (17 January 2018). "Precocious talent is ready for the scrutiny".
  4. Waterworth, Ben (20 September 2017). "AFL Draft Watch: Andrew Brayshaw set for TAC Cup grand final stage, Jack Lukosius' insane debut".
  5. Smith, Matthew (29 August 2018). "AFL draft: Jack Lukosius and Izak Rankine look to break Victorian stranglehold on number one pick".
  6. Balmer, Matt (4 July 2018). "AFL Draft 2018: Why South Australian forward Jack Lukosius is Pick 1 favourite".
  7. "Is Lukosius the next Nick Riewoldt?". 13 November 2018.
  8. "Lukosius stars as SA storms to big under-18 championships victory". 2 June 2018.
  9. "Lukosius, Rankine lead Henley to first football championship since 1980". 21 August 2018.
  10. Cheadle, Josh (22 November 2018). "Lukosius excited for new chapter".
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