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    Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    OK. I'm gonna start a thread to hopefully get someone to notice this kid.
    Would love to grab him and in my opinion he fits our needs pretty well.
    Moves well, looks smart, fast and very athletic. Skills look pretty polished.
    A menacing, pacy, high leaping goal kicker.
    Looks like he could transition into the midfield pretty seamlessly too.

    Really great physique for footy, great legs, and, in the highlights at least, seems to use the ball well, tackle well, and run to the right spots for repeat possession chains.


    MIHAIL LOCHOWIAK (SOUTH AUSTRALIA)

    The dashing 19-year-old was overlooked in 2018 after winning the running vertical jump at the South Australia state combine. In the SANFL Reserves this season, Lochowiak has been utilised in the attacking half of the ground, booting 13 goals from six matches. The 186cm player can be used as a utility, averaging 13.7 disposals at 66 per cent efficiency. He has an attacking state of frame, averaging 3.5 tackles and booted a bag of five goals against Glenelg in Round 4. His brother Anzac, is eligible for the 2019 draft. Lochowiak could suit a club like Gold Coast or Carlton, looking for a goalkicking forward.




    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytqG6qck15k

    I think I'm in love. I sincerely hope he's on our radar.

    Any insights?
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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    Very impressive in the clip, has some good evasive skills and some pace.
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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft



    Just so you don't have to click off

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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    I don't see it personally. Kicks flat punts, bounces the ball for no reason seemingly, has an awkward handball style, and is playing the equivalent of VFL reserves. He seems quick, but that's where it starts and stops with me based on that clip. If we were recruiting him for bouncing a football while jogging however, I'd have him in a heart beat.
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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    Think he needs to play in a higher grade, not sure what grade this is but it can’t be to high, they are all wearing different coloured shorts.
    Bring him up a grade or two then see if he can match it.
    Has a very good natural build though and looks like good hands.
    Bring back the biff

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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    Quote Originally Posted by ledge View Post
    Think he needs to play in a higher grade, not sure what grade this is but it can’t be to high, they are all wearing different coloured shorts.
    Bring him up a grade or two then see if he can match it.
    Has a very good natural build though and looks like good hands.
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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    Maybe I got a little over excited. I just like the way he moves I guess.

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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    Quote Originally Posted by Dancin' Douggy View Post
    Maybe I got a little over excited. I just like the way he moves I guess.
    Keep 'em coming DD. It all provides good discussion and that's what we are here for after all.


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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    Quote Originally Posted by Dancin' Douggy View Post
    Maybe I got a little over excited. I just like the way he moves I guess.
    Good for discussion though and good for someone to put a name up in lights. We are going to have pick 5-8 I think, in just a few weeks. It will be of equal or more importance to me than the election (I've already voted though), so hopefully we get the concept right. Be it KPD vs pressure small forward, or ready made to impact now vs long term bargain kid. I just don't see it with him. But I'm still trying to work out 'ready made vs kid', although the goal kicking type interests me more.
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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    If he's quick he's lackadaisical, a quick loper? Seems a bit unsure with his decision making as well goes sideways / short too much.
    But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    Yeah very much a loper than having outright pace from that clip, however like others, I’d like to see him up another grade at least.
    I will never see #16 the same!!

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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    In fairness, we once rookied a kid out of Frankston VFL reserves and he ended up ok.
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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    Quote Originally Posted by Mofra View Post
    In fairness, we once rookied a kid out of Frankston VFL reserves and he ended up ok.
    Yeah, 'Brad' Boyd wasn't too bad
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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    Yeah, 'Brad' Boyd wasn't too bad
    I think that you mean Keith don't you?
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    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Mihail Lochowiak, mid season draft

    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    I think that you mean Keith don't you?
    The peanut mans nephew ?
    Bring back the biff

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