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Kai Lohmann could not be more excited to be a Lion and join his close mate, Harry Sharp.
Speaking to the Roar Deal, the 18-year-old explained that heading north is a full circle experience.
"I was at Sharpy's house when he was drafted. Hearing him called and seeing the likes of Zorko and Rayner message him I just thought "I hope that can be me next year," and to now be heading up myself, I'm over the moon."
Hailing from the rural town of Maryborough, Lohmann and his brother moved to Ballarat to pursue football, where he quickly reconnected with childhood friend, Sharp.
"I've known Sharpy since I was about 4. We had a caravan down in Ocean Grove and so did his family. My brother and I wanted to advance our football, so we moved up to Ballarat and Harry introduced me to the friendship group."
That friendship still stands strong to this day, with the Lions winger one of the first to contact Lohmann on draft night.
"Harry FaceTimed me as soon as I got drafted. He got emotional and it was a pretty special moment to share.
"He was celebrating graduation at the time and was super excited and I didn't expect it, it was a great moment."
Lohmann's journey up to Brisbane will have to wait a little longer however, with borders not set to open to Victoria until December 17th.
"I think we'll be up after Christmas or early next year. It's pretty frustrating because you're wanting to get up and meet everyone and get stuck into it.
"But it's been nice to spend some time with family before the journey begins. I've been trying to do as much as I can training wise to prepare and organise where I'll live when I'm up there."
With mercurial ability, the GWV Rebels product draws comparisons to the likes of Isaac Heeneyand Brisbane's very own Lincoln McCarthyPLAYERCARDSTART5Isaac Heeney
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- M/F
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 18.2
- 5star
- K
- 10.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.7
- 5star
- M
- 4.9
- 5star
- T
- 4.1
- 5star
- CL
- 2.2
- 4star
- D
- 14.3
- 3star
- K
- 8.8
- 4star
- HB
- 5.5
- 3star
- M
- 4.8
- 4star
- T
- 2.5
- 3star
- CL
- 0.8
- 3star
- D
- 10.4
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.2
- 3star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- CL
- 0.8
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND.PLAYERCARDSTART11Lincoln Mccarthy
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 11.6
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 4.9
- 4star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.2
- 5star
- G
- 0.9
- 4star
- D
- 9.1
- 2star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 3.7
- 3star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.3
- 4star
- G
- 0.9
- 4star
- D
- 9.2
- 3star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 1.6
- 2star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
"I'm a bit of a high-flying half-forward and like to play a bit through the midfield," Lohmann said.
"I'm pretty quick and love a one-on-one situation. I love the marking contest and bringing teammates into the game."
Asked how he goes in comparison to close friend and running machine Harry Sharp, Lohmann backed his ability.
"Over a short distance I think I've got him, he takes a while to get off the mark... I'm not sure he'll like me saying that.
"But everyone knows how strong an endurance runner he is and he's shown that when he played earlier in the year."
Lohmann becomes the fifth Ballarat recruit for the Lions, joining Hugh McCluggage, Jarrod and Thomas BerryPLAYERCARDSTART6Hugh Mccluggage
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 19.3
- 5star
- K
- 11.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.9
- 5star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- CL
- 2.2
- 4star
- D
- 19.0
- 4star
- K
- 12.0
- 5star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- CL
- 2.0
- 4star
- D
- 13.2
- 4star
- K
- 7.8
- 3star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDENDand Harry Sharp.PLAYERCARDSTART16Thomas Berry
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 80kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 7.8
- 2star
- K
- 3.2
- 1star
- HB
- 4.6
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 7.8
- 2star
- K
- 3.2
- 1star
- HB
- 4.6
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 2.2
- 3star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 7.8
- 2star
- K
- 3.2
- 2star
- HB
- 4.6
- 4star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
The Lions other first round draft pick Kai Lohmann will wear the No.1 guernsey vacated by Brock Smith and second round draft pick James Tunstill has chosen No.29.
It was a fiery clash as both sides jostled for territory in the opening half. First year forward Kai Lohmann showcased his pressure game, getting under Cats defenders’ skin with his physicality around the contest. He added 2 more goals to his season tally and clunking 5 marks.
In a process so complicated that few outside list managers and others involved fully understand it, the future first-round pick Brisbane received in the Beams deal was traded each year until it became pick #20 in the 2021 draft – the final pick of the first round. Lohmann.
There was a moment late in the third quarter of Thursday night’s Easter thriller at the Gabba when Brisbane Lions debutant Kai Lohmann chased down Collingwood veteran Jack Crispin the middle of the ground to win a free kick. And then a 50m penalty.PLAYERCARDSTART25Jack Crisp
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 190cm
- Wt
- 91kg
- Pos.
- D/M
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 21.2
- 5star
- K
- 11.5
- 4star
- HB
- 9.7
- 5star
- M
- 4.6
- 4star
- T
- 4.0
- 5star
- MG
- 307.6
- 4star
- D
- 17.7
- 4star
- K
- 10.7
- 4star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 5.1
- 5star
- T
- 1.6
- 3star
- MG
- 307.6
- 4star
- D
- 14.4
- 4star
- K
- 8.4
- 4star
- HB
- 6.0
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
It was like the exorcism of Dayne Beams. The final chapter of an eight-year story built around the Queenslander turned Collingwood premiership player turned Brisbane captain and club champion turned Collingwood early retiree/salary cap problem.PLAYERCARDSTART11Dayne Beams
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 25.6
- 5star
- K
- 13.2
- 5star
- HB
- 12.4
- 5star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 3.6
- 5star
- CL
- 4.9
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 15.6
- 4star
- K
- 6.6
- 3star
- HB
- 9.0
- 5star
- M
- 4.6
- 5star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Because Crisp was part of what Brisbane, coached by Justin Leppitschat the time, gave up to get Beams from Collingwood at the end of 2014. And Lohmann is part of what they got back for sending him back to Collingwood four years later.PLAYERCARDSTARTJustin Leppitsch
- Age
- 48
- Ht
- 191cm
- Wt
- 97kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 12.2
- 3star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 3.9
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.2
- 2star
- K
- 5.8
- 3star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 0.6
- 1star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
It’s all part of a long and complicated trade/draft process that is finally at an end.
Initially, it was pick #5 and pick #25 in the 2014 draft plus Crisp for Beams and pick #67 when Beams decided he wanted to move to Brisbane to be near his unwell father.
Crisp, originally drafted from the Murray Bushrangers with rookie pick #40 in 2011, had played 18 games with the Lions from 2012-14. He was the proverbial ‘steak knives’ in the original trade, added late to get the deal over the line.
Now 28 and a senior figure in a young side rebuilding under ex-Lions star Craig McRae, Crisp has played 162 games in a row since joining the Magpies and won the Pies B&F last year.PLAYERCARDSTARTCraig Mcrae
- Age
- 50
- Ht
- 176cm
- Wt
- 73kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 12.9
- 3star
- K
- 9.0
- 3star
- HB
- 3.9
- 3star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 16.2
- 4star
- K
- 10.6
- 4star
- HB
- 5.6
- 4star
- M
- 1.8
- 2star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
When Beams decided he wanted to go back to Melbourne in 2018 Brisbane received pick #18, pick #56 and a future first-round pick for the 58-game midfielder and captain, plus pick #41 and #48. It was the last deal of the official trade period.
Pick #18 in the 2018 draft slid to #21 and became 21-year-old midfielder Ely Smith from the Murray Bushrangers, who is still knocking on the selection door of the now powerful Brisbane line-up. Pick #56, which slid still further back, was not used.
In a process so complicated that few outside list managers and others involved fully understand it, the future first-round pick Brisbane received in the Beams deal was traded each year until it became pick #20 in the 2021 draft – the final pick of the first round. Lohmann.
The electrifying small forward from Ballarat via the Greater Western Victoria Rebels was the second of the Lions’ three picks last November – after Darcy Wilmott from the Northern Knights at #16 and before James Tunstill from East Perth at #41.
From the same area as Hugh McCluggage, Jarrod and Tom Berry and Harry Sharp, Lohmann has done remarkably well at 18 to break into a near full-strength Brisbane side in Round 5 of the 2022 season.PLAYERCARDSTART6Hugh Mccluggage
- Age
- 26
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 19.3
- 5star
- K
- 11.4
- 4star
- HB
- 7.9
- 5star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- CL
- 2.2
- 4star
- D
- 19.0
- 4star
- K
- 12.0
- 5star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- CL
- 2.0
- 4star
- D
- 13.2
- 4star
- K
- 7.8
- 3star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
And while his debut statistics on Thursday night of nine possessions, five tackles, one goal assist and 166m gained were not exactly earth-shattering he looked right at home at the level. And he played only 66% game time.
Importantly, he excelled in the part of his game that won him AFL selection after three games in the VFL. Forward line pressure. Only McCluggage (6) and Oscar McInerney(6) had more tackles.PLAYERCARDSTART46Oscar Mcinerney
- Age
- 29
- Ht
- 204cm
- Wt
- 110kg
- Pos.
- Ruck
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 8.1
- 2star
- K
- 4.1
- 2star
- HB
- 3.9
- 3star
- CL
- 1.4
- 4star
- HO
- 14.3
- 5star
- D
- 6.9
- 1star
- K
- 4.1
- 2star
- HB
- 2.7
- 2star
- CL
- 1.9
- 4star
- HO
- 16.4
- 5star
- D
- 7.6
- 2star
- K
- 4.0
- 2star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- CL
- 0.4
- 3star
- HO
- 11.2
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Understanding that no one part of any trade can be judged in isolation (and allowing for a little hometown bias), Lions fans will see it as a win. And judging by the warm reception the blonde high—flyer received at the Gabba Thursday night they’ve taken to him already.
Lohmann was something of a surprise when picked at #20 in the draft after he had been tipped to go between 25-40, although even draft experts admitted he may have been flying under the radar a little given his potential and upside’ after he tested fourth in the 20m sprint at the Victorian Country combine.
Presented with his jumper by the legendary Leigh Matthews on the ground in front of family and teammates before the sell-out game, he had the rare distinction of going straight into the AFL wearing the #1 jumper.
Across the entire competition since 2000 only 30 players have worn #1 on debut. Disproportionately, he is the fifth Brisbane player in this group after 2002 premiership player Des Headland, Mitch Clark, Sam DochertyPLAYERCARDSTARTDes Headland
- Age
- 43
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 91kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 15.9
- 4star
- K
- 11.6
- 4star
- HB
- 4.4
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- G
- 1.1
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 13.6
- 4star
- K
- 11.2
- 4star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- G
- 0.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND(now at Carlton) and Ben KeaysPLAYERCARDSTART15Sam Docherty
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 87kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 22.3
- 5star
- K
- 15.1
- 5star
- HB
- 7.2
- 4star
- M
- 6.6
- 5star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- CL
- 1.1
- 3star
- D
- 22.6
- 5star
- K
- 16.0
- 5star
- HB
- 6.6
- 4star
- M
- 7.0
- 5star
- T
- 0.6
- 1star
- CL
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 11.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.0
- 3star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 2.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND(now at Adelaide).PLAYERCARDSTART2Ben Keays
- Age
- 27
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 86kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 13.1
- 3star
- K
- 5.8
- 2star
- HB
- 7.3
- 5star
- M
- 2.3
- 2star
- T
- 3.9
- 5star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 13.7
- 3star
- K
- 8.7
- 3star
- HB
- 5.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 3.7
- 4star
- G
- 0.3
- 3star
- D
- 13.0
- 4star
- K
- 4.8
- 2star
- HB
- 8.2
- 5star
- M
- 1.4
- 2star
- T
- 4.4
- 5star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Others to wear #1 for the club have been inaugural Bears captain Mark Mickan, Richard Champion, 2003 premiership player Blake Caracellaand Luke McGuane.PLAYERCARDSTARTBlake Caracella
- Age
- 47
- Ht
- 186cm
- Wt
- 85kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 16.5
- 4star
- K
- 10.1
- 4star
- HB
- 6.4
- 4star
- M
- 4.7
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 13.2
- 4star
- K
- 8.8
- 4star
- HB
- 4.4
- 4star
- M
- 4.0
- 4star
- T
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Lohmann is the fourth Brisbane player to debut on the big stage of an Easter Thursday blockbuster at the Gabba behind Jared Brennan(2003), Troy SelwoodPLAYERCARDSTARTJared Brennan
- Age
- 39
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 95kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 15.7
- 4star
- K
- 9.8
- 4star
- HB
- 5.9
- 4star
- M
- 4.8
- 5star
- T
- 3.4
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 6.4
- 3star
- HB
- 1.6
- 2star
- M
- 4.6
- 5star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND(2005) and Darcy GardinerPLAYERCARDSTARTTroy Selwood
- Age
- 39
- Ht
- 189cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 13.5
- 3star
- K
- 7.7
- 3star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 3.0
- 5star
- CL
- 1.2
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 7.2
- 2star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 2.2
- 2star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 3.2
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND(2014).PLAYERCARDSTART27Darcy Gardiner
- Age
- 28
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 91kg
- Pos.
- D/F
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 12.6
- 3star
- K
- 7.4
- 3star
- HB
- 5.2
- 4star
- M
- 4.1
- 4star
- T
- 2.1
- 4star
- MG
- 196.1
- 3star
- D
- 10.7
- 3star
- K
- 7.9
- 3star
- HB
- 2.9
- 2star
- M
- 3.7
- 4star
- T
- 2.1
- 3star
- MG
- 196.1
- 3star
- D
- 10.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.0
- 3star
- HB
- 4.2
- 4star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
He is the first ‘Kai’ and the first ‘Lohmann’ to play not just with Brisbane but across the entire AFL.
And, born 6 May 2003, Lohmann shares a birthday with ex-Bears wingman Darren Carlson, a Southport product who played 25 AFL games from 1987-90 and represented Queensland at the 1988 Bi-Centennial Championships in Adelaide, and Bert Sharpe, a member of the first Fitzroy premiership side in 1898. Sharpe would also have played in the 1899 flag but was a late withdrawal following the death of his father the day before the game. He finished with 99 games for Fitzroy but later played 17 games with South Melbourne.
FOOTY FUN FACT #1
There is another person in the Lions camp who made his AFL debut in #1 – Andrew Crowell. Now the club’s Player Development Manager, who oversees the off-field transition of newcomers like Lohmann into the AFL environment, wore #1 in the first of his 44 games for the Adelaide Crows in Round 1 2000.PLAYERCARDSTARTAndrew Crowell
- Age
- 46
- Ht
- 189cm
- Wt
- 89kg
- Pos.
- D/F
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 3.6
- 1star
- HB
- 4.4
- 3star
- M
- 2.3
- 2star
- T
- 1.5
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.6
- 3star
- K
- 4.0
- 2star
- HB
- 4.6
- 4star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
FOOTY FUN FACT #2
Marcus Adams’ first goal for the Lions in his 33rd game for the club on Thursday night has wiped him from two unwanted statistical lists on which he had got to second spot. He had been ‘chasing’ Matt Maguire’s record of 52 games to his first goal, and Danny Dickfos’ record of 65 games without a goal.PLAYERCARDSTART24Marcus Adams
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 98kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 13.8
- 4star
- K
- 8.1
- 3star
- HB
- 5.7
- 4star
- M
- 5.6
- 5star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- MG
- 240.5
- 4star
- D
- 5.0
- 1star
- K
- 2.0
- 1star
- HB
- 3.0
- 2star
- M
- 1.0
- 1star
- T
- 0.0
- 1star
- MG
- 57.0
- 1star
- D
- 15.8
- 4star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 6.8
- 5star
- M
- 6.8
- 5star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- MG
- 235.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
First-year player Kai Lohmann will be sidelined for six weeks, with scans today revealing the 18-year-old suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday’s QClash.
Lohmann acquired the sprain in the second quarter of the Queensland derby, and will undergo a surgical review tomorrow.
It’s unfortunate timing for the young talent who only made his AFL debut a week prior in the Easter Thursday clash against Collingwood.
In good news for Brisbane fans, Kai Lohmann and Deividas Uosis got through the game unscathed in their first game back from injury.
Young forward Kai Lohmann kicked an equal game-high three goals to go with his 24 disposals and four marks.
Knocking on the Door
Kai Lohmann
With the ability to take hangers, create goals out of nothing and add plenty of spark to the Lions team – Lohmann oozes x-factor vibes.
His biggest challenge is breaking into the senior team, particularly an already potent forward line full of established players.
An exciting Easter debut against Collingwood gave a hint of what the 19-year-old can do. However, an ankle injury the following week sidelined him for six weeks.
He was one of the main players in the Lions VFL team that fans watched with interest, and Lohmann went on to kick 20 goals from 14 games.
Five of those goals came from his day out against North Melbourne where he also took six marks and racked up 20 disposals.
Lohmann joins the likes of young teammates Darcy Wilmot and Jimmy Tunstill to be putting their hand up for a spot in Chris Fagan’s best 22 next season.
Goalsneak Kai Lohmann booted two from nine touches, while Ryan Lesterpicked up 20 disposals.PLAYERCARDSTART35Ryan Lester
- Age
- 31
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 84kg
- Pos.
- Def
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 14.9
- 4star
- K
- 7.9
- 3star
- HB
- 7.0
- 4star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- MG
- 170.4
- 3star
- D
- 10.3
- 3star
- K
- 5.8
- 2star
- HB
- 4.5
- 3star
- M
- 2.7
- 3star
- T
- 1.5
- 2star
- MG
- 140.7
- 3star
- D
- 12.6
- 4star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Brisbane Lions livewire forward Kai Lohmann booted seven goals on Saturday to see his side take care of Coburg by 117 points and remain undefeated in the VFL.