Player Watch Pick #57 (2023) - Will Lorenz

[RossFC]

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Will Lorenz Oakleigh Height 186cm A lightly-built wingman or forward who produced some eye-catching matches last year including an under 17s game against Queensland where he had 32 disposals and kicked three goals to begin to build his profile. A left-footed kick with good speed as well as a neat step through traffic, he mixed his football between Marcellin College and the Oakleigh Chargers, averaging 19.4 disposals in seven matches for the latter. At representative level he played for the Australian under 18 team in their matches against Port Adelaide (SANFL) and Carlton (VFL) as well as playing three matches for Victoria Metro averaging 19 disposals. Tested soundly at the national Draft Combine with his 3.06 seconds for the 20m sprint and 6:33 for the 2km time trial both solid performances. He is the grandson of former Hawthorn premiership captain and AFL Hall of Fame member Graham

 

[Jonts]

Very port pick

Top 30 this time last year

Wingman who likes a goal

 

[TazD]

Lorenz is an anagram of Roller, seems like fate.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

SNAPSHOT: “A composed and well balanced midfielder, Will Lorenz demonstrates keen decision making and strong ball use with ball in hand.”

Selected as an AFL Academy member for 2023, Will Lorenz has displayed a high level of class and composure through his games at Talent League and representative level this season.


Despite coming into the season as a centre square midfielder, Lorenz has adapted his game to a wing, where his ability to hold space and move the ball effectively have been valuable assets to the teams he has played for.


Having been cut by Oakleigh pre-Christmas in 2021, Lorenz’s school football form quickly brought him back into the fray before completing a whirlwind rise to Vic Metro Under 17 selection, and a spot in the Futures showcase on AFL Grand Final day.


Since, he turned out for the National Academy and Vic Metro in 2023, proving his class across all levels but not without a few challenges. Now, he shapes as one of the a Chargers set to garner interest in the second half of the draft.

Will Lorenz

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

Lorenzo

 

[jdeezy]

Oooh, a highly rated young wingman, can't wait to turn him into a trade for unders in a few years

 

[Marat]

Like this pick…see him as our Josh Sinn replacement

 

[Alyx]

I think we should call him Duursmon.

 

[jdeezy]

oh and ya joking can't believe he didn't go higher

#sack Doctor Feel

 

[manureid]

Hope he packs a bow and arrow whe he comes over

 

[RossFC]

Should fit on the wing at SANFL level with Sinn and Burgoyne. Moore, Mead, Jackson, Narkle, Hagan in the middle.

 

[philthy05]

Lol left footers Jackson, sinn, and Lorenz running through the middle for Maggie’s next year.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

He's a fierce tackler too. Averaged 4.7 a game this year. Some rippers in his highlights package.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

His grandfather is Graham Arthur, Hawthorn's 1961 premiership captain.

We do like good bloodlines.

 

[Macca19]

Good prospect.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Good highlights, could be anything in 4 years

 

[Powerade 08]

Pretty easy to see this guy working out on a wing in 3 or 4 years time. Lot of skill in the highlight at 1:27

 

[Doctor Feel]

oh and ya joking can't believe he didn't go higher

#sack Doctor Feel

Lost interest after the first two

 

[Jonts]

His grandfather is Graham Arthur, Hawthorn's 1961 premiership captain.

We do like good bloodlines.

The greyhound legacy

 

[Blinky Nyland]

I like this pick. Very composed with the ball and accurate in his field kicking and better than Duursma in that regard.

 

[jdeezy]

Lost interest after the first two

Youse all thought Feel was a superhero when he was on a 2 "ya joking" streak

 

[Steve Dore]

Disappointed we drafted a wingman and not a small forward.

 

[TazD]

Lost interest after the first two

You need to work hardery for longery

 

[RedmanWasHere]

His grandfather is Graham Arthur, Hawthorn's 1961 premiership captain.

We do like good bloodlines.

Doesn't stop at Graham.

Graham's dad played for Essendon and his uncle, North Melbourne.