Kai Lohmann

Kai Lohmann
Personal information
Full name Kai Lohmann
Nickname(s) Grug
Date of birth (2003-05-06) 6 May 2003 (age 21)
Original team(s) Greater Western Victoria Rebels (Talent League)
Lake Wendouree (Ballarat Football League)
Draft No. 20, 2021 national draft
Debut Round 5, 2022, Brisbane Lions vs. Collingwood, at The Gabba
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Brisbane Lions
Number 1
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022– Brisbane Lions 35 (37)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Kai Lohmann (born 6 May 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

Originally from Maryborough, Victoria, he played junior football for the Maryborough Football Club before moving to Ballarat to play for Lake Wendouree in the Ballarat Football League and the Greater Western Victoria Rebels in the Talent League. He also represented Vic Country in the AFL National Under 18 Championships. Lohmann was selected by the Lions with pick 20 in the 2021 national draft.[1]

AFL career

Lohmann made his debut in Round 5 of the 2022 AFL season against Collingwood[2] Although he only managed 8 games in 2 seasons with the Lions, Lohmann still signed a two-year contract extension with the team in September 2023,[3] despite Essendon showing interest in signing him.[4] The contract extension proved to ignite his career, playing every game of the 2024 season as of round 10.[5] Lohmann kicked 5 goals from 14 disposals against Richmond in a 119-point victory at the Gabba in round 10. The performance earned him a rising star nomination.[6]

Lohmann was part of the Brisbane Lions 2024 premiership winning team, kicking 4 goals in the Grand Final.[7] He was one of four players to receive votes for the Norm Smith Medal. Lohmann kicked a total of nine goals in Brisbane's drought-breaking finals series. Along with ten teammates, Lohmann became just the second player to play 27 games in a single AFL season.[8]

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2024.[8]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
  #  
 Played in that season's 
premiership team
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2022 Brisbane Lions 1 2 0 1 6 7 13 1 8 0 0.5 3.0 3.5 6.5 0.5 4.0 0
2023 Brisbane Lions 1 6 1 4 24 18 42 11 11 0.2 0.7 4.0 3.0 7.0 1.8 1.8 0
2024# Brisbane Lions 1 27 36 28 198 114 367 105 80 1.3 1.0 7.3 4.2 11.5 3.9 3.0 1
Career 35 37 33 228 139 367 117 99 1.1 0.9 6.5 4.0 10.5 3.3 2.8 1

References

  1. ^ "WATCH: Kai Lohmann headed to Brisbane Lions after AFL draft". Maryborough Advertiser. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Kai Lohmann". AFLTables. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Exciting forward Kai Lohmann signs a new two-year deal with the Brisbane Lions". news.com.au. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. ^ "DONS REPORTEDLY INTERESTED IN FORMER FIRST-ROUND PICK LION". SEN. September 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Kai Lohmann - Stats - Statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  6. ^ O'Connor, Alison (20 May 2024). "Lion's high five leads to Rising Star nom". AFL.
  7. ^ Twomey, Callum (28 September 2024). "Lion Kings: Fagan's heroes thrash Swans in GF shock". AFL. MCG.
  8. ^ a b "Kai Lohmann". AFL Tables. Retrieved 29 September 2024.