Injury-riddled pressure forward Jack Lonie was slowed after a breakthrough opening five weeks by a knee injury, forcing him to miss the next three months. He had kicked over a goal per game and lifted his disposal average to 16. On return, he was unable to match that form. Lonie has struggled with various injuries since debut, playing 54% of matches over the past three seasons. A smooth preseason has been welcome respite and necessary as competition for positions increases following the arrival of Daniel Butler. No interest from a fantasy perspective.
Lonie loses location
Injury-riddled pressure forward Jack Lonie was slowed after a breakthrough opening five weeks by a knee injury, forcing him to miss the next three months. He had kicked over a goal per game and lifted his disposal average to 16. On return, he was unable to match that form. Lonie has struggled with various injuries since debut, playing 54% of matches over the past three seasons. A smooth preseason has been welcome respite and necessary as competition for positions increases following the arrival of Daniel Butler. No interest from a fantasy perspective.
Lonie still lonely
A diminutive small forward, Jack Lonie may have saved his AFL career with a late run of good performances in 2018. Prior to that he had been largely in the AFL wilderness ever since an impressive debut in 2015. His run of good performances spanned rounds 17 to 22, where he averaged 85 fantasy points. Lonie is unlikely to be in the St Kilda best 22 and, even when he is, has never shown an ability to score consistently at a high level. The Saints have too many of these underwhelming players on their list, and his lack of development contributes to pressure on the coach. Barring a strong preseason, he should not be drafted.
Lonie's private snowball
For the last two of his three listed years, Jack Lonie has played almost as much VFL as seniors. Some very impressive stat lines in the twos have only rarely led to anything like that form at AFL level. He spent more time in packs last season, with half of his ball contested, but he has not hit the 20-disposal mark again since his fifth game in 2015. It's a bit of a broken record with Saints players this year. Excuses could have been made up to now for young players like Lonie flitting in and out of games and contributing less than the AFL standard. In season four, the time is now and he is one of a cadre of cadets who must graduate out of basic training. Pick him late if you believe in his natural progression.
