Matthew Lokan
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Matthew Lokan is an Australian rules football
er who has played for Collingwood Football Club
.
Matthew was drafted at an age of 20 in the 2002 AFL Draft
at No.70 overall in a 5th round selection. His age seemed a worry to supporters, but also his talent, which in the year drafted, he had played for the reserves of SANFL club Port Adelaide Magpies
. He was a forward pocket
in his SANFL years, but during his debut year for Collingwood
he played across the half-back
flank. In his debut season, 2003, he managed to play all matches, including the AFL Grand Final
against the Brisbane Lions
. In 2004 he played every game up until round 13 before being omitted. It was a long time coming Magpie supporters would agree as Lokan was never a 'classy' footballer and to play 38 consecutive games from debut was an unexpected achievement for an older-youngster. He came back for 5 more games in that year before once again being omitted. Over the year he had gone to his natural role as a forward pocket
, and the most impressive thing with Lokan was his leads inside the forward 50, which were too quick and enthusiastic for his opposition. In 2005 he played only 3 games before being delisted at the end of the year, with 46 games under his belt in 3 seasons, and he only averaged 7.8 disposals per game.
In 2006 Lokan played for Port Adelaide Magpies, his original club.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who has played for Collingwood Football Club
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
.
Matthew was drafted at an age of 20 in the 2002 AFL Draft
2002 AFL Draft
The 2002 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and the elevation of rookies. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 2002...
at No.70 overall in a 5th round selection. His age seemed a worry to supporters, but also his talent, which in the year drafted, he had played for the reserves of SANFL club Port Adelaide Magpies
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
. He was a forward pocket
Forward pocket
In Australian rules football, the forward pocket refers to a position on the field deep in offense.Forward pocket players, situated in the forward line, need to have good avoidance and goal sneak skills and usually, quality forward-pockets are noted for their agility and ability to score difficult...
in his SANFL years, but during his debut year for Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
he played across the half-back
Half-back line
In the sport of Australian rules football, the half-back line refers to the positions of the 3 players on the field that occupy the centre-half back and left and right half-back flank positions....
flank. In his debut season, 2003, he managed to play all matches, including the AFL Grand Final
AFL Grand Final
The AFL Grand Final is an annual Australian rules football match, traditionally held on the final Saturday in September at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia to determine the Australian Football League premiership champions for that year...
against the Brisbane Lions
Brisbane Lions
The Brisbane Lions is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Brisbane, Queensland. The club was formed from the merger of the Brisbane Bears and the Fitzroy Lions in 1996...
. In 2004 he played every game up until round 13 before being omitted. It was a long time coming Magpie supporters would agree as Lokan was never a 'classy' footballer and to play 38 consecutive games from debut was an unexpected achievement for an older-youngster. He came back for 5 more games in that year before once again being omitted. Over the year he had gone to his natural role as a forward pocket
Forward pocket
In Australian rules football, the forward pocket refers to a position on the field deep in offense.Forward pocket players, situated in the forward line, need to have good avoidance and goal sneak skills and usually, quality forward-pockets are noted for their agility and ability to score difficult...
, and the most impressive thing with Lokan was his leads inside the forward 50, which were too quick and enthusiastic for his opposition. In 2005 he played only 3 games before being delisted at the end of the year, with 46 games under his belt in 3 seasons, and he only averaged 7.8 disposals per game.
In 2006 Lokan played for Port Adelaide Magpies, his original club.