Re: Early Trade Rumours 2023
LION STAYS LOYAL
In-demand small forward Kai Lohmann has re-signed with Brisbane, despite an array of rival clubs circling him.
Lohmann has struggled to break into the strong Lions starting 22 since being drafted with Pick 20 in the 2021 draft.
Subsequently, multiple Victorian clubs ? including Hawthorn, Western Bulldogs and Essendon ? had been monitoring his situation in recent months. The Bulldogs targeted Lohmann last year during trade negotiations surrounding Josh Dunkley.
But 7 News Melbourne reporter Mitch Cleary on Wednesday night reported on X that Lohmann had ?turned his back on strong rival interest? and was set to re-sign with Brisbane.
The Lions on Thursday confirmed Lohmann had signed a new two-year deal, securing to the club until at least the end of the 2025 season.
?What made me re-sign was the great group that we?ve got here, the support and love everyone has for each other is like family and the relationships I?ve made are great and I have so much fun with my best mates every day,? Lohmann said.
?I?m excited for the next couple of years ahead and what it might hold for this footy club and myself individually - I?m ready to work hard and learn off the coaches and my teammates to get better every day and to achieve what I want to achieve.
?I feel like I haven?t achieved what I was hoping in playing more AFL so I?m excited to do that over the next few years and really make a name for myself.
?It?s obviously shattering being injured but I?m over the moon the boys are doing so well and ready to bring energy to the group in these exciting weeks ahead hopefully.?
Drafted out of the GWV Rebels, the 185cm forward was the last first-round pick from the 2021 draft to to pen a contract extension beyond the initial two-year deal.
Lohmann has played eight games in two seasons for Brisbane, with five of them as either the starting sub or the player subbed out mid-game.
LION STAYS LOYAL
In-demand small forward Kai Lohmann has re-signed with Brisbane, despite an array of rival clubs circling him.
Lohmann has struggled to break into the strong Lions starting 22 since being drafted with Pick 20 in the 2021 draft.
Subsequently, multiple Victorian clubs ? including Hawthorn, Western Bulldogs and Essendon ? had been monitoring his situation in recent months. The Bulldogs targeted Lohmann last year during trade negotiations surrounding Josh Dunkley.
But 7 News Melbourne reporter Mitch Cleary on Wednesday night reported on X that Lohmann had ?turned his back on strong rival interest? and was set to re-sign with Brisbane.
The Lions on Thursday confirmed Lohmann had signed a new two-year deal, securing to the club until at least the end of the 2025 season.
?What made me re-sign was the great group that we?ve got here, the support and love everyone has for each other is like family and the relationships I?ve made are great and I have so much fun with my best mates every day,? Lohmann said.
?I?m excited for the next couple of years ahead and what it might hold for this footy club and myself individually - I?m ready to work hard and learn off the coaches and my teammates to get better every day and to achieve what I want to achieve.
?I feel like I haven?t achieved what I was hoping in playing more AFL so I?m excited to do that over the next few years and really make a name for myself.
?It?s obviously shattering being injured but I?m over the moon the boys are doing so well and ready to bring energy to the group in these exciting weeks ahead hopefully.?
Drafted out of the GWV Rebels, the 185cm forward was the last first-round pick from the 2021 draft to to pen a contract extension beyond the initial two-year deal.
Lohmann has played eight games in two seasons for Brisbane, with five of them as either the starting sub or the player subbed out mid-game.
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