Lukosius: ‘Where I want to play for the Suns’

Exciting young Suns talent Jack Lukosius played in all areas of the ground in his debut season but predicts he will settle at one end of the field in particular in 2020.

EXCITING young Suns talent Jack Lukosius played in all areas of the ground in his debut season but predicts he will settle at one end of the field in particular in 2020.

The 195cm mobile tall started his AFL career in the forward line and spent time on the wing before shifting down back in 2019.

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Lukosius still dreams of partnering with fellow top 10 draft pick Ben King in the forward line further into their careers but the 19-year-old predicts he will feature down back next season.

“I played across all three lines throughout the year but I settled down back in the last 10 rounds or so,” Lukosius said.

“I was really enjoying it back there. It would be good to make an impact down there again next year but I’m still open to playing wherever (coach Stuart Dew) wants me to.

Gold coast Suns player Jack Lukosius on top of the Gold Coast doing the Skypoint climb on Q1. Picture Glenn Hampson

“I can keep developing over the next couple of years as a player at both ends of the ground and then I might narrow in my focus from there.”

Lukosius, who re-signed until the end of 2022 this week, spent the majority of his junior career as a forward between short stints down back.

The South Australian said one position didn’t come more naturally than the other.

“Both come pretty naturally,” Lukosius said.

“I have got some footy smarts and can read the ball in the air. If you can do that you can play back and watch the ball coming at you or you can play forward and make your own decisions.

“I have the tools to play at either end of the ground so it will come down to what is best for the club and me.”