OAKLEIGH Chargers’ midfielder Lochlan Jenkins is the Round 16 Draft Central Player of the Week for NAB League Boys, taking out the Facebook vote against Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels’ Jay Rantall. Jenkins picked up a round-high 35 disposals for the Chargers in their win over Western Jets, and becomes a remarkable fourth Charger to be nominated as Player of the Week for 2019. He joins the likes of Noah Anderson, Matt Rowell and Trent Bianco – all of whom were unavailable in the weekend’s match due to a mixture of school football and injury, which allowed Jenkins to step up and play a pivotal role in the midfield.

The 177cm bottom-ager amassed 35 disposals, two marks, five tackles, 10 inside 50s and booted a goal in his clear best performance for the year. His previous highest disposal and inside 50s tallies were 27 and six respectively. In season 2019, Jenkins is averaging 18.8 disposals, 2.1 marks, 2.1 tackles, 3.1 inside 50s and 1.0 rebounds, whilst booting 3.3. He has played every game this year as a bottom-ager and looms as an important player in the Chargers’ line-up for next season, as well as the looming finals series. Jenkins also becomes only the second bottom-ager to be nominated for Player of the Week after Sam Conforti in Round 7.

DRAFT CENTRAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK:

ROUND 1: Noah Anderson (Oakleigh Chargers)
ROUND 2: Mitch Mellis (Eastern Ranges)
ROUND 3: Matt Rowell (Oakleigh Chargers)
ROUND 4: Tom Green (GWS GIANTS Academy)
ROUND 5: Zakery Pretty (Eastern Ranges)
ROUND 6: Trent Bianco (Oakleigh Chargers)
ROUND 7: Sam Conforti (Bendigo Pioneers)
ROUND 8: Darcy Cassar (Western Jets)
ROUND 9: Lucas Rocci (Western Jets)
ROUND 10: Jordan Jaworski (Eastern Ranges)
ROUND 11: Darcy Chirgwin (Sandringham Dragons)
ROUND 12: Jye Chalcraft (Murray Bushrangers)
ROUND 13: Matt McGuinness (Tasmania Devils)
ROUND 14: Josh D’Intinosante (Northern Knights)
ROUND 15: Angus Hanrahan (Sandringham Dragons)
ROUND 16: LOCHLAN JENKINS (OAKLEIGH CHARGERS)