{"id":86235,"date":"2021-09-14T15:41:57","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T05:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afl.draftcentral.localhost\/?p=86235"},"modified":"2021-10-05T10:28:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T00:28:07","slug":"sanfl-u18s-player-focus-jordan-lukac-woodville-west-torrens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2021\/09\/14\/sanfl-u18s-player-focus-jordan-lukac-woodville-west-torrens\/","title":{"rendered":"SANFL U18s Player Focus: Jordan Lukac (Woodville-West Torrens)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\n\n\nWOODVILLE-WEST Torrens Under 18 skipper Jordan Lukac<\/strong> was recently added to the extended AFL Draft Combine list<\/a>, proving reward for the promising rate of improvement he has shown in 2021. The 196cm prospect turns 19 in September and represented his state at the level this season, with his athleticism and physical intent serving well.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, he helped lead the Eagles to a fourth Under 18s decider in five years with a handful of goals as one of the dominant bigmen afield. We put Lukac’s preliminary final performance under the Player Focus microscope this week, breaking down his game quarter-by-quarter.\r\n\r\n>> Scouting Notes: SANFL U18s Preliminary Final<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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POCKET PROFILE<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n

Jordan Lukac<\/strong>\r\nWoodville-West Torrens\/South Australia<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

DOB: <\/strong>18\/09\/2002\r\nHeight\/Weight:\u00a0<\/strong>196cm\/89kg\r\nPosition:\u00a0<\/strong>Key Forward\/Ruck<\/p>\r\n

Strengths:\u00a0<\/strong>Vertical leap, physicality, leadership<\/p>\r\n

2021 Averages:\r\n<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Under 18s:<\/strong> <\/em>14 games | 8.6 disposals | 2.6 marks | 1.9 tackles | 0.9 inside 50s | 2.4 goals (33 total)\r\nReserves:<\/strong><\/em> 3 games | 7.3 disposals | 2.0 marks | 5.7 tackles | 1.3 inside 50s | 0.3 goals (1 total)<\/p>\r\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\n\n\n2021 SANFL U18s Preliminary Final | Woodville-West Torrens 13.15 (93) def. West Adelaide 9.8 (62)<\/strong>\r\n\r\n#26 Jordan Lukac (Woodville-West Torrens)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nQuarter-by-quarter:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nQ1<\/b>\r\n\r\nStarting up forward with fellow tall Zac Phillips taking up the primary ruck duties, Lukac was presented with very limited opportunities to showcase his craft in the opening term. West Adelaide was well on top, restricting the Eagles to just one forward 50 entry across the first 15 minutes.\r\n\r\nLukac was eventually rotated into the ruck after 19 minutes but could not quite get his hands on the ball as Westies continued to surge ahead, ending up with a statless quarter – but not for a lack of effort from the skipper.\r\n\r\nQ2<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAfter the Bloods\u2019 period of superiority, it was time for Woodville-West Torrens to hit back in term two. Lukac played a solid part in the scoring swing, notching a goal and two behinds from his sole three kicks for the quarter.\r\n\r\nThe bigman\u2019s size and physicality drew extra attention from direct opponent, David Midwinter<\/strong>, who had the tough job of marking him one-out inside defensive 50. Lukac and the Eagles took toll.\r\n\r\nHe drew a holding free kick while leading to the top of the arc, which lead to Jase Burgoyne<\/strong>\u2019s first goal as the Port Adelaide father-son prospect took the advantage into an open goal.\r\n\r\nProtecting the drop zone well on long kicks in transition, Lukac snared his own score (a behind) from a 30m set shot, and later kicked his opening major after 17 minutes of play. He had the opportunity to add another from a similar spot but put the 45m set shot wide.\r\n\r\nQ3<\/strong>\r\n\r\nContributing an identical scoring output of 1.2 in term three, Lukac continued to help the Eagles soar to a defining lead on the back of a greater wealth of opportunities. While he missed two gettable free kick conversions, Lukac produced one of the day\u2019s highlights with his second goal.\r\n\r\nStationed behind the play outside attacking 50, Lukac marked and sensing a big moment, moved straight on with the ball. He carried it just past the arc and let fly with a booming shot on goal which carried through, with only about 90 seconds left in the term.\r\n\r\nThe captain\u2019s goal clich\u00e9 is, well, exactly that, but Lukac\u2019s goal helped lift his side heading into the final term. Three of his four touches resulted in scores, with the remainder an errant bomb kick which ended up out of bounds on the wing.\r\n\r\nQ4<\/strong>\r\n\r\nLukac\u2019s finish to the game was indicative of his side\u2019s efforts, as he added another three goals with surer conversion. The first came from a terrific juggled mark in deep a one-on-two contest, before Lukac turned and slammed the ball home with ease.\r\n\r\nHe found a bit more space for his next mark and goal, before again being infringed in a marking contest en route to snaring his fifth and final major score. Lukac also showcased some deft ruck craft in the second half, hitting nicely to his accelerating rovers for a few clean clearances breaks which caught the eye.\r\n\r\nClosing thoughts…<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWhile he started slowly with limited opportunities, Lukac ended up having a big say on the result with nine of his 10 kicks resulting in scores. He eventually straightened up but could have claimed an even bigger haul if not for inaccuracy, as he constantly drew free kicks with defenders struggling to combat his size and strength. The Eagles played to his strengths by stationing him one-out inside 50, where he only needs a few looks to do some damage. He got better and more effective with his ruck craft as the game wore on too, making for a well-rounded and impactful overall effort from the rising tall.\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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